Originally Posted by goldfinch

My neck used to bother me a lot when riding, due to arthritis. I regularly do exercises now to strengthen my core and that helps a lot with the neck. Plus, I do some specifically for the neck. You might want to try that as well.

Core exercises: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-strength/SM00047
Neck: http://www.arc4life.com/site/615058/...strenghtenneck