On the subject of thinking...

[Neil955i]

A recent post from Stig triggered this and it's aimed at those of us who ride without headsets / headphones. 

Do you use the time you're cocooned in your helmet riding to think?  Speaking from my experiences, over and above the normal concentration on the ride, I do some of my best thinking during those quiet times - far more so that I ever manage behind the wheel of the tin box.  How about you?

[CROSSBOLT]

I  may have to take a ride just to think about this....seriously! I'm old and can't remember!

[rjs987]

Yes this.
A lot of contemplation happens while riding. I have a Sena headset that has a built in FM radio but I almost never use the radio any more. I used to turn on the radio on local rides but now I just have the headset to get calls from my wife (when she calls I have to answer) and to tie into the phone/bike Noodoe navigation instructions while on long rides. Mostly I just enjoy the ride and the little bit of wind and road noise that makes it past my ear plugs.

[klaviator]

Yep, Riding is a chance to think and clear my head.  I have never listened to music while riding. 

[Mancashire]

In the car, I always have the radio going. On the scooter, I just recently got access to tunes inside my helmet. Only using when or if I need riding directions so far. Next year I may listen to music when on rides >30 minutes just to break up the monotony of hearing my own thoughts. My wife and son are both late risers so I typically have the mornings to my self whether in the house or running an errand so am used to boring myself.

[Neil955i]

My wife and son are both late risers so I typically have the mornings to my self whether in the house or running an errand so am used to boring myself.

Glad I’m not the only one 😂

[NorWeWa]

Mostly Concentrate on the here and now. Looking for deer, watching what the traffic might do, and enjoying the country between keeping safe.

Art   

[randyo]

long shadows,  leaves are mostly gone, strobe effects in play, can't forget my seizure meds. I try to stay on not traffic roads, not really hard to do when you have been in my profession as a land surveyor, I know how to get from here to there without going the way everyone else does, it usually takes longer, the distance may be shorter, or longer, and most likely bumpier, and no doubt sections of unpaved road.  Still getting used to not shifting, not so much accelerating, as coming to a stop, I'm surprised how well though, the belt stays engaged for engine (vacuum) braking

today was awesome, in the mid 70s in NOVEMBER, again tomorrow, INDIAN SUMMER, into Monday

[Neil955i]

today was awesome, in the mid 70s in NOVEMBER, again tomorrow, INDIAN SUMMER, into Monday

Lucky man. Autumn has arrived here. Cooler with lots of rain!