[racedoll]

Originally Posted by neebelung

Hmm.... I try not to think a whole lot about anything but the ride itself... The sounds, the smells, the scenery....

Sometimes I do this.

Originally Posted by was92v

If I am just cruising a long straight road, I wander mentally a little, but I try to avoid those type roads. I keep busy in there analyzing my riding and the ride itself which pushes the rest away. When I am pushing hard on the street or track I yell at myself fairly often when I make a mistake. It helps me that to refocus myself on the job at hand.
I have never listened to music when I ride, but I think when I'm sporting it would be a distraction.

I would say this ^^

Originally Posted by karl_1052

I am usually singing, until I twist the throttle, then I either scream expletives, or giggle uncontrolably.

Now you sound like a "girl".