Ryan92 said:
I am pretty nervous, I wont lie. The longest bike ride I have done was 5hrs. Before the S10 I had a 06' GSXR and I didn't really want to ride that thing to far. Now that I have a bike I am more comfortable on, I am starting to stretch my legs some and take some trips. I am worried about my bum, hope it can take the long rides. I picked up an Airhawk, hoping that will help some if I decided that I need it. Also, my wife is going to meet me out there. I hope her bum bum can take it as well... LOL ::002::
Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Carry water on the bike and drink often. If you feel you're getting overheated, stop and take a break in some A/C or grab a bag of ice and dump some inside your jacket or fill your pockets if they are empty, then put the rest of the bag in your lap and ride along like that. It will help cool your body core and keep you comfortable, if a little damp.
On the bum, you need to keep the circulation going. Just sitting there and twisting that won't keep enough blood flowing to your body to keep you comfortable and avoid butt burn. 2 weeks ago I rode 1860 miles in 31 hours during an endurance event, on the stock seat. Not the best seat, but it was what I had. when you feel the start of some bum discomfort, lift your bum off the seat a little to get some circulation, then sit back down. Repeat often, like every 20-30 minutes or when you think about it, feel your bum starting to be uncomfortable.
The same can be said for other body parts. Stand up now and then, shake out your arms and legs, (one limb at a time!), occasionally and keep things loose. This is a bit of a dance, done while you ride that all aids in keeping circulation going thru your body and helps prevent aches and pains and keeps you more alert. Let yourself get dehydrated and your thinking slows down too, so take extra care in the heat to avoid that.
Have a great trip!!
