Do you ever just not "feel" it when you head out for a ride?

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May 15, 2013 | 03:10 PM

Suntower

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From: Where I lay my head is home.

Do you ever just not "feel" it when you head out for a ride?

Sometimes I head out into the world for a ride and realize that I'm just not feeling comfortable. Could be that I'm preoccupied with something at work... feeling super paranoid... realize that I'm thinking (worrying) about wrecking instead of riding... or maybe just have a lingering "bad" feeling.

When it happens... I just turn around, head back and do something else that day.

Wondering if I'm the only one... probably happens to me once or maybe twice a year depending how much I'm riding.

Anyone else?

May 15, 2013 | 03:18 PM

AussieTX

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yup, occasionally I get that feeling.
I typically head back, and if I have to get somewhere and its a long trip I'll take the car.
Rather be safe than sorry.

May 15, 2013 | 03:21 PM

ChickinOnaChain

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I usually feel that way before I leave and I usually stay at home. I had perfect weather late last week and the weekend but I just didn't feel like going out, so I didn't.

May 15, 2013 | 03:33 PM

TXFXST04

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it has happend to me a few times also, I also have turned around if I had a close call early in the ride

May 15, 2013 | 03:35 PM

glide2meetu

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Sometimes but usually its just a gas tank away from a clear head. I usually try and focus a little harder and stay sharp as I ride until it goes away.

May 15, 2013 | 03:42 PM

barjbar

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I used to get a premonition, once in awhile, to not ride but not anymore.

May 15, 2013 | 03:45 PM

sroc3

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From: Three-one-O

Im a new rider and naturally have nervous/excited feelings about going out on a ride. Like last night - I came back from a ride to walk and feed my dog and wanted to go out again for a nice early evening cruise. As MUCH as I wanted to get back on my bike....I felt that I shouldn't somehow. So, I just locked everything up, covered my ride then went upstairs to watch some tv

Today, I went home at lunch to switch out my car and take my bike out. I did "not feel" too excited about it, but did so anyway. After a mile and realizing how beautiful a day it was - I was happy I did.

Having said all this - If I ever do feel too preoccupied in my head, for whatever reason whatsoever, I will turn around and save the ride for another day. Not being able to focus = not worth the risk.