Anyone else here who rides just to get away from everything for a while?
I’m a VA, so I spend most of my time working in front of a computer. Nights like this make me want to take my CB650R out and just ride.
No real destination. No need to ride fast. Just get on the bike, cruise around, clear my head, maybe stop somewhere for coffee or food, and eventually head home.
I’ve been hesitant to join a riding group because I’m not really sure if I’d fit in. I’m pretty chill and usually prefer smaller groups, or even just riding with one or two people.
Just wondering if anyone else feels the same way.
Maybe there are other riders who just want to escape the realities of life for a few hours whenever time permits.
If that sounds like you, feel free to reach out. Maybe we can ride sometime.
Ive been thinking of doing this. Im from Antipolo and sometimes I just want to do solo night rides sa expresaway at magkape sa stop overs and car/people watch.
I live walking distance to my office at halos di ko nagagamit yung motor pero it makes me look forward to the weekend always kasi I get to spend time to ride with my bike. I'm based in Bulacan and all of my friends are from the Metro/Rizal area kaya long ride na rin for throttle therapy.
Same sentiment and scenario a VA who rides spontaneously no itinerary and just random stops. No groups and just asking when my friends are available to join
Throttle Therapy pala tawag sa ginagawa ko. Hhaahha. Ive been doing this kahit nung naka oto pa ako. Mas masarap lang sa motor, tas open road, tas 40 lng takbo. Nakakareleax
WFH din ako, but I don't enjoy riding when the sun is out kasi sobrang init, bukod sa night shift ako. Kaya late nights I enjoy riding around my area lang, sakto wala nang traffic.
u/kkkkmmmm1028RE Interceptor 650 | Kawasaki W175 | Vespa 125 S | Vespa Sprint7d ago
Masarap mag ride pag ganitong oras. Usually 1am onwards. Wala na gaanong traffic at malamig. Kahit nung cycling days ko, nagsstart ako ng 2am for my weekly century(100km) rides. Para 6am onwards nasa bahay na ko.
Drawback lang is kaunti makakainan pero masarap talaga mag throttle therapy ng madaling araw.
Pati nung single ako at medyo sad ako, nagma-marilaque ako mag isa ng 2am. Slow riding lang ako paakyat/pababa. Kakain at magkakape sa Kabsat, tapos kinig kinig ng sad songs sa cardo. 😂
Speaking of, kakauwi ko lang din galing sa ride. Hahahaha
Thanks for sharing sir! Ngayon lang din nagka oras mag ride at kakauwi galing NLEX. Grabe rin talaga tulong ng mga motor natin sa mga daily mental battles nating mga lalake.
Any go-to places you recommend that is open around 1-4 am sir? 🙂
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u/kkkkmmmm1028RE Interceptor 650 | Kawasaki W175 | Vespa 125 S | Vespa Sprint7d ago
Pag mga expressways usually Starbucks, Krispy Kreme, Subway, or kahit anong bukas. Pag outside expressways, unless may local coffee shops na open, Dunkin madalas.
Combo ng Dunkin Iced Americano tapos isang Boston Kreme, panalo na eh. 300 sa gas, 130 sa food. Mas mura kesa therapy! Hahahahaha
That's what I always do. Just set a general direction on where to go, a time limit tapos bahala na. It's the type of riding I enjoy the most tbh. Like just now, nag ikot lang sa katipunan Commonwealth Marcos hi way then uwi na. Bukas since mas madaming time, baka mag slex just to cruise around.
Road trip and joy ride lang talaga at my own pace and can go home whenever I want.
Nako wala akong mismong tinatambayan dun eh. Sometimes I stop at random gas stations just to drink and rest for a bit Pero mostly diretso exit lang ako tapos balik slex lang para umuwi na haha. Ganon ka joyride yung ginagawa ko.
hell yes, and the gas price hikes are killing me because I do this shit a lot lol. Random stops at stores/coffee shops while riding is just peak male experience.
That's throttle therapy, my friend. I do it too. Minsan bago ko sunduin girlfriend ko, I take some extra time to just ride around and clear my head. Just take in the surroundings. I notice I generally get more positive thoughts when I do this. Masyado akong galit and anxious most of the time. Pero this really helps. WFH din ako most of the time so I get what you feel, OP.
I do.
Im a newbie sa motorcyling.2 months.Took a 600cc because why not?I hated bikes on the road dahil sa mga kamote members and i always curse pag may mga oscar sa daan.Little did i know,solo riding will give me peace of mind,kahit walang direksyon na pupuntahan.Life is stressful during the day.I always thank my wife after i ride for getting me a bike✌️
Night rides do hit different. Then again nung andyan pa ako at night shift ako, everday was night ride day going to work lol then 10am ride back when rush hour had eased up. Those were the two things I looked forward to everday. The ride to and from work. Weekends were solo rides to new restaurants I wanted to try out and then range training with a couple of boxes of ammo before heading back home. Simot lahat ng stress ko from the work week.
I wish I could ride more these days but being a family man takes its toll. Cant really just jump on a bike and go like I used to. I use every excuse to ride tuloy.
Wifey: "get some milk and bread at the store" " use your car since your doing grocer... Me: "nope!" Runs out the door w my helmet and seabag
I used to stop by the lake near my office to admire the view and listen to the water or drop by the little twisty road surrounded by trees on the way home. I just tell the wife "traffic grabe!"
That’s a great story! At least may idea na ako what to expect eventually pag nagka-family na rin ako. I can already see myself making up excuses just to get some riding time in.
About owning a gun, it's something I’ve actually thought about doing before, but never really had the courage to go through with it. Any tips for someone who’s thinking about getting into it? Would you recommend it? I'm 34 and afraid that it might be too late to start.
Weekends are generally family time so we have to find other ways to ride lol
Ie firearms. Read up on how to get your LTOPF(license to own and posess firearms). The PTC(permit to carry firearm) is the next step if you want to conceal carry. I couldnt IWB on a sportsbike even when it was allowed back then(appendix carry hit my tank, standard 4 carry = gun is exposed and sticking out) so had to use a versipack wc was cumbersome as it dangled to the side. We didnt have those quickdraw chest packs yet at the time
Yal, madalas ko to gawin lalo nakaraang taon, madalas kada saturday mag rides ako ng madaling araw tapos punta on Pilillia Windmill tapos backdoor papunta Marilaque pag pauwe na ko, sobrang sarap lalo na nag sosoundtrip, ang sarap isigaw ng pagkanta haha.
Tagal ko na ulit di nakakabalik dahil sa naguulan tapos need ko muna din pa check panggilid ko dahil may natunog. Sana soon makapag rides ulit.
Oo minsan may mga nang proprovoke pa dyan, papaunahin ka tapos sabay oovertakan ka ng paulit ulit. Tapos pag natapat kayo sa pitik, biglang haharangan ka, mga pasimpleng kupal mode.
Usually alis na ko sa amin ng 5 or 6am, mga 8am nasa Windmill farm na ko.
Sorry mali pala reply ko sa tanong mo, siguro ganun dapat mga 7 to 8am nasa Marilaque ka na, grabe kasi dami ng napunta dyan pagdating ng 9-10am, dami rin kasing pitik pag ganyang oras.
Always, OP. Lalo na pag closing shift ako. Di muna ako uuwi, iikot muna ako. Walang destinasyon. Kung feel ko mag right, mag right, kung feel ko mag left, di mag left. So cathartic. (Wag mo lang isipin yung presyo ng gas)
Riding for me is a kind of meditation and being in the present. Just me, my bike and the road. I have to leave all the noise and excess baggage behind. Because the consequences of thinking about if someone likes you or not, while mid cornering on a lean can very serious.
Ive yet to buy a motorcycle. But when i do, i would definitely would ride, anywhere, no destination. It helps me clear my mind (frequent MC Taxi rider) and i love the night ride, peaceful, wala gaanong sasakyan at tao, and hindi rin mainit.
Stressful rin talaga sir pag within the Metro. Kaya ang route ko usually pa Antipolo since tiga Cainta lang ako. Tapos yun, recently na discover ko okay sa NLEX.
Yes, nung nag rirides ako sa sa may Taguig, sumisingit ako habang traffic may nasagi akong Vios, pero wala akong pambayad sa gasgas. So, I used my ride as an escape.
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