Why I Prefer Riding Solo

 

Lately I have started to understand the actual fun of riding. Not just solo rides but the very act of motorcycling. For years I was in a bubble. A mindset that this is how rides are supposed to be. Go with the group. Stick to the plan. Be part of the usual routine. Discuss the same stuff. But after doing a solo ride my perspective changed.

And yeah before anyone jumps to judge, no I have not done hundreds of solo rides. Just a few. But that is the thing. It is not about the number of rides but about the experience. The shift that happens inside your head when you ride alone even once.

To begin with, my contacts started expanding. In a group ride you stay in your corner. Same people. Same vibe. Same content. Again and again. Even if you want to step out of that circle and talk to someone new, you hesitate. And in rare cases when you try, you are made fun of or made to feel small. That is how group rides work for many. But in solo rides, you have the liberty to speak. To meet new people. Some become memories. Some become lessons. Some walk with you for a while, some just pass through. But you connect. And that is something.

Your memories grow wider and deeper. You stop where you want. You click a photo if the moment feels right. You halt just to enjoy the place or the vibe. You breathe it in. Unlike group rides where someone else decides the pace, the plan and the halt. The vibe is already fixed before you reach. But solo rides, they have an insane vibe of their own. Raw. Free. Heartfelt. One you can actually enjoy the ride.

Then comes the part nobody likes to talk about that is the blame game. In group rides it is always around. Even if you make no mistake, someone is ready to point fingers. Nobody wants to understand your side. They just assume. Always assume. But in solo rides there is no one else to assume or blame. You take your decision. If something goes wrong, you deal with it. You do not have to carry someone else’s blame or clean up after them.

Over time you stop blaming others too. You learn to take responsibility. You stop explaining yourself. You stop giving reasons for every small thing you do. Because now there is no judgment. No eyes watching your every move. You find peace. You solve problems with a calm mind. You learn to move forward.

Another thing about group rides is the constant need to adjust to different skill levels, speeds and comfort zones. You might want to push your limits or explore challenging routes, but the group pace often holds you back. Or sometimes the group moves too fast and continuous, making you feel rushed and tense. That constant compromise takes away the pure joy of riding at your own rhythm. Solo riding lets you discover what you are really capable of without pressure or hesitation. It is a chance to grow as a rider in your own time.

After reading all this, If you feel that you are stuck in the same bubble I was in, thinking this is how riding works. I urge you to try a solo ride. Just once. One ride. There is a whole different world out there. Waiting for you to explore. A world where the road belongs to you. The stops belong to you. The vibe belongs to you.

And You will never know it until you step out once. Not for a story. Not for a post. Not for proving a point. Just for yourself.