Touring and Insomnia
#26
Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,445
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From: Cape Vincent, NY
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac Expert, Schwinn Mesa, Huffy Rock Creek 29er, Fuji Cambridge, 1970s-era Ross ten speed. Various parts bikes in various stages of disassembly.
Something that has helped me is developing a meditate-to-sleep routine. It takes time and practice and can be improved upon infinitely. I have stored away subjects and certain interactions/experiences/memories that I find very relaxing. I've practiced being able to recall these things and combined with very focused deep breathing and other basic meditation techniques I can usually drift off relatively well. Again, it takes practice. It's hard to push away intrusive thoughts when surrounded by unfamiliar noises and circumstances (such as lying in a sleeping bag on a pad in a tent far away from your bedroom). I take it as seriously as riding to get in shape for a tour.
#28
Senior Member



Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 12,726
Likes: 2,105
From: Madison, WI
Bikes: 1961 Ideor, 1966 Perfekt 3 Speed AB Hub, 1994 Bridgestone MB-6, 2006 Airnimal Joey, 2009 Thorn Sherpa, 2013 Thorn Nomad MkII, 2015 VO Pass Hunter, 2017 Lynskey Backroad, 2017 Raleigh Gran Prix, 1980s Bianchi Mixte on a trainer. Others are now gone.
Go to your happy place instead and be happy. Or (this is bike forums), think about your component selection for your N+1 custom bike. And what color(s) it will be.




