When cycling solo do you ?

[Katherine]

Talking to myself.
Talking to the animals.
I have been known to tack against a headwind like a sailing yacht!! It kind of worked.

 

[pjd57]

1 and 5.

 

[Glow worm]

I often greet cattle as I bimble past them.
There's also a cyclist/ped tunnel under the A14 on my commute into Cambridge in which I always yell 'Wilmaaaaa!'. Lovely echo in there, inspired by The Flintstones - (and a scene from an underrated film called 'The Tall Guy' in which the hero (Jeff Goldblum) yells the same as he cycles through an alleyway in Camden Town, London).

Edit: Blimey, found the film scene here at 3:32
I knew it was going to be a good film when the opening scene involved a man cycling home from work!

 

[classic33]

Guilty of 1 & 5.

 

[Salty seadog]

Running water, trickling streams, babbling brooks?

Trouser tents I suspect were meant......

 

[Jenkins]

Only number 1 on the list on a regular basis - generally commenting on things I've seen, the stupidity of other road users, swearing at hills, headwinds, etc
As for number 4 - I occasionally listen to the radio on slower rides (5live or 6music) and have been known to do a bit of saddle dancing, headbanging or playing air guitar/keyboards/drums on the handlebars or brifters. No out loud singing though.

 

[Katherine]

[QUOTE 5208250, member: 9609"]So to answer the OP. None of those, I'm too busy watching the miracle of the seasons.

the whole point of my cycling is that its a great way to explore the countryside, I love watching the seasons change, the changes to the trees hedges and plants, the changes to the local agriculture, the effect of our continually changing weather, and most of all the comings and goings of our migrant birds.

I'm not sure I have that much interest in cycling hence my decrepit old bike. It is just a wonderful way to travel, not too fast and not too slow, can cover big distances and not miss it all like you do in a car,

Today's observations; the indoor lambs from Jan are looking big and strong, lots aof fields are ready for the sewing of spring barley and wheat, I think T200 has been reached so I guess the soils still a bit damp. Skylarks are sounding good, Plenty Lapwings about, chiff chafs are very noisey. Still to see my first swallow or martin.[/QUOTE]
I do that too.

 

[Datum2]

Riding solo is good thinking time, ambling along at 10-12mph gets a lot of ideas sorted and then forgotten.

Being a cycling arable farmer I get lots of fulfilment in observing the state of everone elses crops, whether there better than mine, weedier than mine. Who's running 38m tramlines, what model Fendt tractor is that speeding towards me. Oil Seed Rape in full flower has me thinking pod set only 6 to 8 weeks harvest, make the most of cycling time because Late July, August, September, and some of October is flat out harvest, cultivation and seeding.

Probably the best thing of all with solo cycling is stopping at quiet spot and just listen to the sound of the country side ( no not a Massey Ferguson tractor revving is guts out ploughing)

 

[Slick]

Riding solo is good thinking time, ambling along at 10-12mph gets a lot of ideas sorted and then forgotten.

Being a cycling arable farmer I get lots of fulfilment in observing the state of everone elses crops, whether there better than mine, weedier than mine. Who's running 38m tramlines, what model Fendt tractor is that speeding towards me. Oil Seed Rape in full flower has me thinking pod set only 6 to 8 weeks harvest, make the most of cycling time because Late July, August, September, and some of October is flat out harvest, cultivation and seeding.

Probably the best thing of all with solo cycling is stopping at quiet spot and just listen to the sound of the country side ( no not a Massey Ferguson tractor revving is guts out ploughing)

A wee Massey 135 would do it for me.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Definitely say hello to animals, including shouting "Mint Sauce" at the sheep, but that's just me.

Also talk to myself, normally along the lines of "...come on, dig in..."

 

[Low Gear Guy]

I pretend I am going faster than I actually am

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

I said hello to a sheep yesterday.
It looked back at me as if I was deranged.

 

[captain nemo1701]

So when you are out riding by yourself ie solo , do you find yourself ?

1. Talking to yourself...guilty, usually rehearsing what I'm going to say to others etc.
2. Making animal noise's - well, I have been known to fart
3. Flying a fighter plane in a dog battle - no, but I do 'jump to warp factor ten' when accelerating, slow to 'half impulse' when decelerating. Also 'evasive maneuvers' when encountering a patch of glass. Yep, my bike really is the USS Enterprise.
4. singing in a pop group - No
5. Re enacting an argument or conversation you have had.. see 1)
6. Driving a powerful car or boat - see 3). My bike is property of Starfleet

I must admit to a couple of the above

 

[ADarkDraconis]

I sing out loud for my own enjoyment all the time, and on the bike is no different, everything from The Beatles to Rob Zombie to Frank Sinatra to the theme songs from my kiddo's cartoons. I also dance a lot (badly) so sometimes I get into a groove and shimmy on the saddle. Good thing most of my riding is alone at night, haha!

I also do speak to animals normally so I do that on the bike as well: "Oh, hello Mr. Squirrel! Are you coming back to eat the rest of my tulip bulbs?" "Hey there, bunnies. Aren't you adorable? Better move from the track in case someone not paying attention comes along!" I don't see cows or sheep as I live in the city, but birds, bunnies, and cats are often about.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

On a related note, I recently installed a dash cam and I've found it's inhibited my usual in-car singing, goons impersonations and hilarious mimicking of accents on the radio. Last thing I want on accident footage is for my last words to be Bluebottle's "You rotten swine you".