![]() You need to concentrate harder when riding in unfamiliar conditions, and that’s tiring and stressful. You’ll also need to improve your mental fitness. ![]() ![]() And riding when fatigued is not good! Think loss of judgement, worse reaction times – you get the picture. Increased fitness also means you won’t become as quickly fatigued. Out on the road your back, neck, knees and everything else, will thank you for it. Remember that on a bike you’re using different muscles from ‘normal’ life, so get down the gym and focus on legs, lower back, shoulders and core. It helps with enduring those long days in the saddle – particularly if you’re riding off-road – and aids recovery afterwards. The fitter and more flexible you are, the better. ![]() So much is the concentration focused on getting the bike, luggage, kit, destination, routes, documents, and everything else that goes along with a big tour or trip, squared away – it’s easy to overlook preparing perhaps the most important piece of your travel kit: you.īefore you go rooting for that ‘abdominizer’ that’s been in the attic since three Christmases ago, getting bike fit isn’t just about being physically more able – although it does help – it’s about getting yourself accustomed to long days in the saddle, preparing for road and weather conditions you’re not used to, and being mentally prepared for everything an adventure motorcycle tour can – and probably will – throw at you. Getting ‘bike fit’ is something many new overlanders don’t really think about, and that the seasoned ones often forget. ![]()
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