Originally Posted by
jimmuller
Interesting responses. Music seems to be a frequent theme…
I often carry on an imagined conversation with my twin brother and usually about some technical detail of bikes...
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
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One other whimsical technique on familiar roads [to alleviate boredom] is to imagine I'm riding with a certain fellow BF subscriber from the Midwest I enjoy reading, and I'm showing him around on my route. I particularly enjoy having visitors to Boston and take them on tours, as [mention=197129]rtool[/mention] (not my imaginary friend) commented on this year’s Sixth Annual Fifty-Plus Ride:
Originally Posted by
rtool
Spent a great weekend with Jim (Jimfromboston)…Jim is quite the tour leader. Very knowledgeable about Boston and passed on lots of it’s history...
Originally Posted by Steven Wright
”I have an imaginary friend, but he won’t play with me.”
I must admit though, almost all my ideation on the bike is with a background of radio talk shows, much less music.
BTW,
Originally Posted by
jimmuller
…On today's tandem ride I found that
yes I can certainly reach my aerobic limit. 
48.7 miles. Didn't quite make 50
[but]
Originally Posted by
jimmuller
I confess I'm not "into" tracking mileage or posting anything other than anecdotally.
