11 ways to stay alert on a long ride

thumpback male · Post by **thumpback male** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 3:11 pm

Mods can you please post it in the relevant section?

http://www.ridetillidie.com/article/staying-alert-on-long-rides

daoud · Post by **daoud** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:44 am

Nice!!!

Caffeine works for me.. Thanks to Rahul aka Cheeru for suggesting it to me.

Post by **Sajeesh** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 10:59 am

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@ ming - thanks for sharing the information. I will add 2 more points that has always worked for me.

1. Never drink "lassi" after your meal otherwise you will definitely doze-off for sure.
2. Always have high sugar drink like Mazaa, Slice, Thumpsup. High sugar content will give more Oxygen to the brain and helps to keep you awake
3. Not recommended though, but "Rajnigandha" sometimes come very handy. I don't eat it usually but during rides keep a couple of packets with me. Chew it when you feel sleepy and you will feel a sudden rush of warmth.

san jalan · Post by **san jalan** » Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:05 pm

the best is fisherman friend mint flavor lozenges ...keep riding/driving no sleeping.

Post by **Guardian** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:01 am

Thanks for the information Bro...

Will surely be helpful for the riders...

Cheers,
VeErA

luvmumbai · Post by **luvmumbai** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:09 am

i personnely keep chewing the chewing gum to be alert

Jaison Thomas · Post by **Jaison Thomas** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:01 am

Great tip riders....... cant wait to try all these options....

Post by **Philip** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 12:56 pm

Guess i will go with the Organics.....Mary Jane...

Post by **Abdul Khan** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:21 am

Hahaha.. Philip bhai.. Desi, Mary Jane ;-)

Post by **abhijitj78** » Thu Jan 22, 2015 5:36 pm

Point Number 8.. \m/.. Hell Yeaaa.
I've rarely felt sleepy or too tired to ride.. I know some guys are notoriously known to feel sleepy during ride..
Here's my two bits.

1. Enjoy the ride. Talk to you bull. Pat him now and then.. Yes, I do that.. It help you connect to the machine and be in control
2. Enjoy the nature or whatever that is around you..
3. The best way to remain alert to keep reading all the Road signs or banners which are in you line of sight.
4. Eat light. As Sajeesh said Avoid Lassi and Rice..

Post by **Satty** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:04 pm

Gaana gao,jor jor se... Thats what i do...

Puneet2saxena · Post by **Puneet2saxena** » Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:33 pm

Hi All,

Thanks for the details, hope it will work.

Rgds
Puneet Saxena

srikanth · Post by **srikanth** » Sun Mar 01, 2015 7:28 pm

Non Tobacco Pan Masala (Rajnigandha, Shikhar), RedBull, singing songs (satish, I too do this a lot bro) and finally think stupid (

) something like which vehicle would overtake you next or come in the opposite direction.

Post by **Kevian** » Mon Mar 02, 2015 11:05 am

Zeher

thumpback male · Post by **thumpback male** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:47 pm

Wow a lot of good advice to keep us going