tired after a ride

[LilAbner]

Do guys get real tired after a ride? In 08,09,10, i have had surgerys on my back and both knees
replaced. So i have not rode a whole lot. Will in April this yr. i did about 140 miles got home i was
rired and need a nap. This past Friday i did 75 miles cross town and back , i needed a nap.
 Do i need to ride a lot more and ralax or what?
  LilAbner

[fudgie]

Maybe age has some to do with it to. Not knowing yours tho having the surgeries can take some toll on ya. If its hot and we been riding all day then yea, I need a nap. If we party during the week or weekend where you dont get to sleep till 3 or 4 in the morning then a whole day of rest is needed for us.

[solo1]

I find that it depends on the weather.  If it's in the 70's, with a light or no wind,  it's just right for me.  Higher or lower than that tires me out.

I agree that age has something to do with it.

[LilAbner]

My age may be part of it, I am 65. and i am thinking the surgerys might have something
to do with it. I live in Denver Co. and the weather has been cool 60 to 70 degree.
LilAbner

[bigfish_Oh]

I can not qualify myself as the distance rider's many of you are, 10-12 hour days are not in my future

I get sleepy driving , but not so much on the bike because of the alert level. I get stiff and sore pretty easy.
    I have gotten really "stressed/hyped" on the bike or in car from miles of accelerated driving/riding and needed to wind down.

[Hoser]

If I didn't keep in condition by walking and jogging frequently, I would probly not be able to ride all day,  I can use a nap after any long ride, but it's a GOOD tired!    I too, am 65.  Advil or something similar don't hurt nothing when you get stiff and sore after your nap.    Hoser

[Red Diamond]

I agree, the surgeries  may have taken a toll on you, but physically you can recover. Walking can help with you stamina and regular riding can increase your riding endurance also. You mentioned you were going to ride a lot in April, if you ride alone, don't push yourself too hard. Take frequent rest stops, 120 miles between gas stops can get hard to do on long trips. If you ride with someone else, don't let them or anyone else push you to ride hard. I am a couple years older than you are and haven't had the surgeries you have had, but age still plays a part in you overall fitness whether you have had surgeries or not. Especially when it's hot.
Hoser has the right idea, works for me too.
                                        
   Relax

   Ride Safely and Enjoy.

[Big Rig]

One thing to keep in mind, if you have one late night an hour later than your usual bed time, you will regret it later. Then throw in a couple hour ride (hours in the saddle not miles in the saddle) and you will be TIRED. Fresh are is good for you...so ride when you can and rest before and after your ride.

[NiteRiderF6]

Fresh air and sunshine; it makes everybody sleepy. I love a good long ride on my bike and then some recliner or couch time. Riding (and the freedom experienced) relaxes me like nothing else I've ever done. Relax and enjoy the experience and the induced naps; I do!

[sheets]

Your level of awareness of what's going on around you adds to the fatigue. Remember, you are riding for one and driving for at least four others; one ahead of you, one to each side, and one to the rear. Throw in the warm or hot weather... and wind... yeah, it wears me down. Ymmv, 

[art]

I get tired sitting in my recliner .Riding is not too bad but after 400-500- miles is when I do need a break.My longest ride without stopping except for gas an food three yrs. ago at 65 was 1171miles in 23 hours.From eugene,Or to laughlin,nv.Except for the heat there it was fun.

[Toledo Mark]

I have been planning my vacation circling the Great Lakes in July.  Leaving from Toledo it is about 2500 miles.  I have ridden about 350 miles in a day and am trying to figure out how I would feel after 600.  One leg of the ride is about 600 miles.  Any tips?   

[Gerard irl]

 :cooldude:I am 56 this year last year I did 600 miles in 10 hours
From Germany up mid France heding for ferry back to Ireland and felt good
Other days after 150 miles feel like crap Some times its good to be Young
But i like where I am in Life 

[Hook#3287]

Do you ride a standard w/o a screen?

[Skinhead]

Hell, I need a nap when I get up in the morning.....

[donaldcc]

I get tired sitting in my recliner .Riding is not too bad but after 400-500- miles is when I do need a break.My longest ride without stopping except for gas an food three yrs. ago at 65 was 1171miles in 23 hours.From eugene,Or to laughlin,nv.Except for the heat there it was fun.

 
Art,  you are the true 'iron butt".

[3fan4life]

After heart surgery in 2008 I found that it took me some time to build my stamina back up.

I do 300 mi rides frequently on the Valk with no problems.

Early in the season I do find that I need more frequent breaks.

My comfortable limit on the Valk is about 500 mi a day. In 2009 I rode to Daytona (600+ mi) I could've done more but was glad to be off the road.

I have a 1983 Nighthawk 750 that I ride sometimes, it's a fun bike but after about 150 mi I'm ready to be off of it.

[old2soon]

Have riddin every month this year(2011) but while those short hops help-still have a lot of winter rust to knock off(me not my valkyrie)and if this (pick an expletive) rain would knock it off for a coupla days i would get to work knocking more of my rust off. As we age-some of us need a little more time to recharge our batteries. I try to get as comfortable as i can on my m/c. That comfort involves your clothing-the weather-your bike-a good fitting helmet. I guess what i'm tryin to say is-while our rides of choice are simply fantastic-lotsa stuff gotta line up to make the ride truly enjoyable. Sounds easy enough-and most times it is. It only takes one unforseen thing to ruin a good ride. For me-losing a couple of pounds would help out a lot. Try not to forget-some of us are coming out of a long nasty never ending winter.  That exircise thing should help. You know kinda warm up a little like we did way back when. Off the soap box. RIDE SAFE.