Tips for solo tourer

[johnnyboy]

…as @Wapping has mentioned above.

Most of us have a decent smartphone, glued to our faces every day of our lives. Take his advice and snap some photos along the way through out the day. Sit down at a cafe with a cup of coffee and jot down some memorable moments from the night before, at breakfast or from the ride until your “curent” stop, naturally if time permitting. I would use an iPad and excellent “notes” app for this. Then transfer the text to the forum along with any associated links to POIs and photos.

You can utilise a lunch break to book a hotel/B&B or a campsite for the night ahead. Make notes about said accommodation from your own experience.

If in Spain for example, you are unlikely to be sitting down for dinner before 8-8:30pm. Meaning you can grab a drink and spend a hour or two sat outside typing out your daily ride report. It can be amusing to do so as an author, yet provide as much entertainment to fellow forum members, who can draw from your experience and perhaps employment some of your experiences into their own travels.

If you still have time after all this, go for a wonder around the town and explore the local surroundings. There could be something that really draws your attention, even a plant or a tree that you never seen before.

Have a look at @MikeO ’ recent as well as past ride reports for some inspiration. The man is a master of sole traveling and writing an excellent ride report.

If all else fails, post an open invite on the forum, draw some lines as far as the length of time you wish to be in somebody’s company, age group, motorcycle type, etc. anything you wish to suit your riding style. After all it is your open invite and you can be as selfish as you wish to be.

From personal experience, I was in same boat as you, back in 2019. A simple message to a fellow member (who happens to be riding in same area as was I planning to be in) allowed me to join him for 3 days in the alps, we become good friends since. Once we split up, I rode to northern Italy, to ride a bucket list Stelvio Pass. I had the place all to my own, with an amazing sunset colours to enjoy.

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The following day I have moved on to Austria, then Switzerland, Black Forest in Germany, and so on. The interest for me was, to ride roads and mountain passes that I haven’t ridden before.

Our recent trip to Spain, the circle riders has expanded some of whom have become friends, some are friends from previous trips, others are friends of the friend and so on. Like with every trip, you are likely to be surrounded with unknown personalities, there is a risk that one would not get along with everybody. We are all different after all. You soon will filter out said personality and make your excuses to move on, hard as it might be. Sometimes, it is simply worth ditching a suitcase without a handle even if contents has some value”

It is a circle of life, people come and go in equal measures, in every way possible. It takes courage and some effort to make new acquaintances and friends.

Best of luck with your solo travel experiences. Keep the rubber side down.

Do this and you won't meet anyone as your nose will be buried in your mobile phone........just sayin' like. Leave your phone on silent or better still in your room. Go to the bar, buy a beer, someone will talk to you (unless you're in London )

 

[EVskiy]

Hookers.

Followed by hours of entertainment with certain STD

 

[Udders]

You might actually find out that you love being on your own. I know I do.

 

[Wapping]

You might actually find out that you love being on your own. I know I do.

I think we established in the opening post, that he doesn’t. Or at least thst he doesn’t like being in b’n’b’s on his own too often.

 

[Udders]

I think we established in the opening post, that he doesn’t. Or at least thst he doesn’t like being in b’n’b’s on his own too often.

But the more you do something the more you get used to it. After a while some prefer it.

 

[Wapping]

But the more you do something the more you get used to it. After a while some prefer it.

I guess that’s true, except when it’s banging one’s head against a brick wall.

 

[Udders]

The first thing to do is not see it as a negative and letting it put a dark cloud on the days ride. You can ruin your whole holiday if you do that. It’s just a place to sleep for the night and you have another whole day to look forward to. It wouldn’t be every night either. You could catch up on social media, upload pics to a ride report on here, go for a beer, face time the missus etc….

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Do this and you won't meet anyone

Which is exactly why I do it.
The last thing I want to do is speak to people I don't know, I struggle enough chatting to people I know and like.

 

[johnnyboy]

Which is exactly why I do it.
The last thing I want to do is speak to people I don't know, I struggle enough chatting to people I know and like.

But I think the OP said he gets lonely. I find speaking to strangers is often interesting and enlightening. Just as well we are all different......

 

[EVskiy]

Which is exactly why I do it.
The last thing I want to do is speak to people I don't know, I struggle enough chatting to people I know and like.

It can be a challenge conversing on here, let alone face to face…