I'm thinking about making a ride from northern virginia to south carolina. its a 400 mile trip, any tips?

 

piece o cake bro.......thats a saturday for most of us......ya can join me next summer though!!!....takin the f4i on a 5000 mile trek down to the grand canyon and up the pacific coast hwy.....

 

Definitly doable, a corbin seat might help out with comfort. Ive never used one before but heard they were awesome

 

I don't think I could do it. 150 miles is about my limit. I get sensory overload with the wind, noise, back/leg/arm strain, vibes in the bars and pegs, etc.

 

I would love a corbin seat... only problem being the money

 

Wear ear plugs... cheap @ a pharmacy.

Move in the saddle.

Enjoy it.

400 miles is a nice easy day, if you're dressed properly.

 

+1 - I took a 800 mile trip and would have been completely miserable w/out earplugs, it's amazing the difference it makes. Shift around a lot, you won't need a corbin but if you have extra $ lying around then go for it. Also, take a break every hour for about a half hour, it makes the ride much much more enjoyable.

 

I would do some long rides before hand so you know what you need. As stated above, the right gear is important when doing a lot of miles. Jeans can start to hurt after about 200 miles.

 

I've gone 150 miles previously which didn't fatigue me too much so i figued this trip wouldn't be too bad

 

Im a wuss, I made a ride from new york to buy my bike and then treked it all the way back down to maryland, only took about 4 hours, but I brought 2 other riders with me, and we switched up about every hour or so. I think a break every hour is a great idea. Thats basically what we did. Only problem is I have ADD so Im not sure I could sit around for half hour I would get bored. Try to plan the trip out and pick a couple places to stop by on the way down.