Riding Solo advice

[limewave]

Another option is to go riding "with" someone...and agree that you will meet back at a certain time for lunch, departure whatever...and if you can't stay with them they are free to zoom off, but someone knows to look for you on the trail if you haven't come back. I rarely keep up with my sons for a full day of riding, but love to follow their lines for learning and feel free to push it knowing someone knows I should be back at a certain time.....

I do this with DH when we ride or when I go with riders of different abilities. We start together and plan to meet up at a certain time. I also ride solo during times when the trail is completely abandoned--I have a weird schedule. I'll text DH my exact route (and then I have to stick to that!), text him right before I roll out and text the second I roll back in.

[Catrin]

Another option is to go riding "with" someone...and agree that you will meet back at a certain time for lunch, departure whatever...and if you can't stay with them they are free to zoom off, but someone knows to look for you on the trail if you haven't come back. I rarely keep up with my sons for a full day of riding, but love to follow their lines for learning and feel free to push it knowing someone knows I should be back at a certain time.....

Good idea, thanks! Most people I know are more advanced than I so this is a happy median. I DO have someone I text when riding solo but she is usually traveling for business and is halfway across the country (but that doesn't mean she can't call for help). Still, someone knows.

I appreciate all of the suggestions!

[Melalvai]

On our trail runs we do an out-and-back. Everyone sets their timers for 40 or 50 minutes or whatever we decided on. When time's up, we all turn around. Some of us have gone a lot further than others. But we all get back to start at the same time--except that the fast guys always shoot for a negative split so they pass me before I get back. Then they wait for me, or send someone to fetch me because I got lost (again)!