How do you folk keep your minds occupied when riding long distances or for long periods. Although I enjoy my cycling I find it very boring riding for several hours along lanes that all seem the same and little to look at of real interest, more so if I am simply riding to get the miles in rather than riding to actually get somewhere. I do vary my routes and try out new ones, but as I just said, one road is much the same as another! I don't like the idea of MP3 players or radios with earphones as I like to be aware of what's going on around me.