Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Traffic

[Miranda]

Thx girls for the additional thoughts. Yes, it is true about the ride motivation. I love the music beat, but the views of the Mother Nature are very motivating as well. My last outdoor loop had one beautiful country home with a sprawling front yard, full of all types of flowers. It was right at the center of the route. It always made me want to make the whole loop just to see the flowers. Regardless if I was getting a bit tired, I'd ride just a bit harder "to make it to the flowers".

[HillSlugger]

I have tinnitus and hearing loss in my left ear as a result of Meniere's syndrome. As was said earlier, I don't know what silence is. I don't tend to notice it during riding because it is covered by the wind noise in my ears. I never wear earplugs or headphone while biking or running because I want to hear what's going on around me. I wear plugs while swimming to keep out the water. I have trouble hearing conversations when there's a lot of background noise, like at a restaurant or party. I've very recently gotten a hearing aid that is helping quite a bit.