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**The Monk** · 05-11-2017, 07:06 PM

Re: Inputs needed: Solo bike trip from Bangalore to West Bengal

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It is going to be hot!

But there is no reason why you cannot/ should not do it

Bikers are not known to do smart things, else we would all be sitting in the comfort and safety of a car!

Whatever planning you did for your 550 km ride will suffice for a 2000 km ride as well. Just remember to stop frequently for rest and rehydration.

Also try leaving very early in the morning. Don't ride in the afternoon, stop at a dhaba for lunch, spend a couple of hours (or more) at the dhaba when the sun is the strongest and then try to make up as much time as possible before nightfall. An early morning start is essential. Keep an eye on bodily and motorcycle fluids.

Relax and have a good time

**aditya_YZF-R15** · 05-11-2017, 08:09 PM

Re: Inputs needed: Solo bike trip from Bangalore to West Bengal

Originally posted by hellgate View Post

Is it a good idea to travel such distances in the summer heat?

despite us riders sometimes being more adventurous and experimental than we ought to, i'd really suggest not to ride during the day time as long as the sun is out (given the sheer power of sunlight and high temperatures in most of india right from even just 8-9AM), particularly if you have even a mild tendency to catch headaches (and consequent fatigue) under just a moderate exposure to sunlight and high temperatures... in fact i think even those who generally don't catch headaches under sunlight should refrain from riding under such long exposure to it...if you catch such a headache, you won't feel any fun, and the fatigue can be dangerous even (in terms of riding focus, energy, etc)..

if you can't postpone this long ride by a few months, i'd suggest perhaps considering overnight rides till early morning, then sleeping the daytime off somewhere and then start in the next evening...that is, if you don't dislike night rides..sure you'll have to ride slower than you would in the day, but it might be more fun (assuming good enough roads etc), traffic will also be substantially less and will certainly save you from the brutal heat and its consequences.

**hellgate** · 05-11-2017, 09:51 PM

Re: Inputs needed: Solo bike trip from Bangalore to West Bengal

Originally posted by The Monk View Post

Query Approved

It is going to be hot!

But there is no reason why you cannot/ should not do it

Bikers are not known to do smart things, else we would all be sitting in the comfort and safety of a car!

Whatever planning you did for your 550 km ride will suffice for a 2000 km ride as well. Just remember to stop frequently for rest and rehydration.

Also try leaving very early in the morning. Don't ride in the afternoon, stop at a dhaba for lunch, spend a couple of hours (or more) at the dhaba when the sun is the strongest and then try to make up as much time as possible before nightfall. An early morning start is essential. Keep an eye on bodily and motorcycle fluids.

Relax and have a good time

Thanks for the quick approval.

Originally posted by aditya_YZF-R15 View Post

despite us riders sometimes being more adventurous and experimental than we ought to, i'd really suggest not to ride during the day time as long as the sun is out (given the sheer power of sunlight and high temperatures in most of india right from even just 8-9AM), particularly if you have even a mild tendency to catch headaches (and consequent fatigue) under just a moderate exposure to sunlight and high temperatures... in fact i think even those who generally don't catch headaches under sunlight should refrain from riding under such long exposure to it...if you catch such a headache, you won't feel any fun, and the fatigue can be dangerous even (in terms of riding focus, energy, etc)..

if you can't postpone this long ride by a few months, i'd suggest perhaps considering overnight rides till early morning, then sleeping the daytime off somewhere and then start in the next evening...that is, if you don't dislike night rides..sure you'll have to ride slower than you would in the day, but it might be more fun (assuming good enough roads etc), traffic will also be substantially less and will certainly save you from the brutal heat and its consequences.

I dont prefer riding at night due to lots of risk involved.

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