Thank you for your question, Beth.
Question: what do you think about when you are riding?
Arvid’s answer: In a ride like this, after a few days, my mental capacity is down to 50%. Towards the end of RAAM or my GWR ride, it can drop to 25%.
I have trained my mind to focus on only the things that are relevant to the ride;
1. Staying safe on the road, focusing on the road surface, dangers on the road, and awareness of vehicles.
2. My body’s needs; ie food, physical and emotional needs.
3. Most of the time is occupied with the efforts required to keep going.
4. In addition, I randomly pull other things in to my mind (family and grandkids) but they come and go.
5. The only reason I can get off the bike and sound reasonably coherent is because I eliminate everything else from my mind. This comes with years and years of practice.
