The Zone

[Riceaholic]

I've been there alone and riding with others. It's funny because the few times it's happened with someone else's influence, it was easier to get back...

[tommymac]

usualy after about my 5th beer

tom

[smileyman]

Another cool phenomenon in the 'zone' is all the stuff you notice and experience that you dont need at the time or just casually correct and dismiss, that all comes back to you later.

Like once while racing I ducked to avoid 2 dragonflies humping. In a race, downshifting and braking downhill for a tight right hander. I saw it vividly, ducked it and forgot about it till later while sitting in the pits when it all comes back real clear.

[the chi]

Smiley nailed it. I've only hit it twice on the street, but every time I get on the track I can reach it. It is very zen. For me, its like tunnel vision. I am aware of everything else around me, but the only thing that is "real" is that which is in my path. I can see the turns in my head, almost like out of body and am prepping ahead of time while still physically seeing what is in front of me.

I think that made sense.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I blame racedoll for this thread, as I believe "The Zone" is the Achilles heel for many of us.JC

Why do I get blamed?

I started to quote various people, then realized I was quoting about everyone.

tached, it isn't just on familiar roads but also unfamiliar.

smiley, being one with the bike. This is why I bought the bike I did. I could just feel that I could be "one" with it.

I think Chi explained it like I would, very zen-like. You know what is going on around you yet you are so focused on your path. I get this when I run races too, which generally results in a very good race... just like a very good ride on the bike.

I often have these moments when I least feel like it too. Generally when I don't think I'm going to ride or run very well... turn out to the best ones ever.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Why do I get blamed?

Because life isn't fair, and neither am I.

Plus, you're kinda cute when you get all pouty.

JC

[No Worries]

When I'm in the zone, I can predict what's happening ahead. Last month I was on a two-lane twisty road with a turnout off of my lane. Of course it was on a blind corner. I had railed on it many times, but this time I thought a car could turn from the other lane into the turnout. So I slowed down and sure enough, a car cut across from the blind corner into my lane for the turnout.

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

Because life isn't fair, and neither am I.

Plus, you're kinda cute when you get all pouty.

JC

Ok then. I guess I have to just accept it as it is.

[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by racedoll

Why do I get blamed?

I started to quote various people, then realized I was quoting about everyone.

tached, it isn't just on familiar roads but also unfamiliar.

smiley, being one with the bike. This is why I bought the bike I did. I could just feel that I could be "one" with it.

I think Chi explained it like I would, very zen-like. You know what is going on around you yet you are so focused on your path. I get this when I run races too, which generally results in a very good race... just like a very good ride on the bike.

I often have these moments when I least feel like it too. Generally when I don't think I'm going to ride or run very well... turn out to the best ones ever.

Um, dear, reread my post I did not say it was just on familiar roads, actually I was saying being on unfamiliar roads and riding like that is being MORE in the zone. Loves ya