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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Long Distance Riding - Dealing With Fatigue
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<blockquote data-quote="HotRodZilla" data-source="post: 1214010" data-attributes="member: 13519"><p>Dealing with fatigue is one of those things people need to train themselves for. Without understanding and recognizing the symptoms of impending sleep, it will feel like it "suddenly" came on, where in reality it had been looming for a few hours.</p><p></p><p>Putting sleep off varies from person to person, and also depends on the activity. Put me in my truck's passenger seat and I'll be out in 10 minutes. Put me on my motorcycle and I can ride 24 hours straight without a nap. How many days in a row I can do that would be the test I guess.</p><p></p><p>I'm one of those people that gets a strong second wind. I enjoy working graveyards and have worked without significant sleep for nearly a week. The crash afterwards was epic, and thankfully I didn't have to test how much my skills had deteriorated. Basically, we were on a manhunt and if I wasn't driving, I would catch very short naps of 15-20 minutes in the front seat of a car, with a rifle in my lap. However, years of pulling that shit made it much easier on me than others.</p><p></p><p>Before someone sets out to deny their body sleep, they really need to try it out. Especially before jumping on a MC and rolling down the highway. I know when I just can't take it anymore and have to rest or fall asleep no matter what I'm doing. I'd bet most successful LD riders also know the signs and symptoms of being done. Do what you can to experience those symptoms before jumping into a ride.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HotRodZilla, post: 1214010, member: 13519"] Dealing with fatigue is one of those things people need to train themselves for. Without understanding and recognizing the symptoms of impending sleep, it will feel like it "suddenly" came on, where in reality it had been looming for a few hours. Putting sleep off varies from person to person, and also depends on the activity. Put me in my truck's passenger seat and I'll be out in 10 minutes. Put me on my motorcycle and I can ride 24 hours straight without a nap. How many days in a row I can do that would be the test I guess. I'm one of those people that gets a strong second wind. I enjoy working graveyards and have worked without significant sleep for nearly a week. The crash afterwards was epic, and thankfully I didn't have to test how much my skills had deteriorated. Basically, we were on a manhunt and if I wasn't driving, I would catch very short naps of 15-20 minutes in the front seat of a car, with a rifle in my lap. However, years of pulling that shit made it much easier on me than others. Before someone sets out to deny their body sleep, they really need to try it out. Especially before jumping on a MC and rolling down the highway. I know when I just can't take it anymore and have to rest or fall asleep no matter what I'm doing. I'd bet most successful LD riders also know the signs and symptoms of being done. Do what you can to experience those symptoms before jumping into a ride. [/QUOTE]
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Long Distance Riding - Dealing With Fatigue
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