Do you like talking on the road or not?

[spokewench]

Just wondering what everyone's opinion was. I find that if I ride with someone that I can talk to (men don't get this) that I can go further, faster and have a lot more fun riding. I know there are a lot of very serious riders out there that don't like to "chat" on the road...what is your preference?

You betcha I like to talk most of the time. Cause I'm a mountain biker and I really think the road can be boring sometimes. It keeps me interested in the ride. However, if it is a real hammerfest, I'll be sucking wheel in the back and not talking very much!

[bikerHen]

Does it count as talking if I'm talking to myself? I ride solo most of the time and I'm the only one I have to talk with, not counting the occasional shout out to stupid cars. But then I work alone and talk to myself all day. And I always talk myself through working on the computer, sewing and just about everything. Maybe I spend too much time by myself? bikerHen

[teigyr]

I talk to livestalk! Or ducks, or geese, or whatever other animal is in my vicinity. Not running conversations because it's in passing but I say hello at least

[makbike]

Teigyr I talk to the animals too but then again I talk to my "thundering herd" each and every day.

[7rider]

Yeah...chat with the critters, too.
More like "Hey you squirrel - Get out of the road. Run, run, run."
And I thank the cows and horses for still being there, and not being displaced by McMansions!

[SouthernBelle]

Thank goodness I'm not the only who speaks to cattle and goats.

[teigyr]

I guess most of us talk to our bikes too?

[RoadRaven]

Thank goodness I'm not the only who speaks to cattle and goats.

LOL... of course, I neglected to mention this aspect of my chatter.

I usually say hi to some of the animals too as I pass too... mostly cattle, cause I like them.