Long distance slabbing tips?

[Bravnik]

audible.com - I love to listen to a good book when I ride. Makes the time go by quick and you can listen to a book just fine and still focus totally on the road at hand. When you get tired of the book then just play some tunes.

Aspirin, Ibuprofen before the start of each day (start for a few days before you ride). Snack bars, nuts or the like for quick stops. I usually like to eat a bar or snack while I fill up. I hate the slab so I just try to put as many miles as I can be it in car or bike. However, I don't like to ride at night cross country due to animals but that's my personal choice, I simply ride from daylight to dusk.  

[Cablebandit]

Ibuprofen  (start for a few days before you ride).

 

It's out of your system in 4 to 8 hours.  I agree with taking it in the morning, before you need it though.  Stay in front of the aches.

Hydrating a few days ahead of time makes more sense.

[zer0netgain]

I keep reading the title as "Long distance stabbing tips?"
 
    

+1

[malbojah]

+1

Reach out and 'touch' someone!

[sleazy rider]

I'm a gonna go out and do some testing on these tips tomorrow.    Detroit to Lebanon, MO starting at 1PM Thursday.  I plan on sleeping NLT midnight till 4 AM in some fleabag motel, then riding back up to Casey completing a SS1000 with time for dessert.  

[falconati]

I'm surprised by all the people taking aspirin.  Maybe it's because I'm (relatively) young, but I think that if you're body is aching, it's telling you to take it easy.  I try to never take any pain killers because then I'm ignoring/exacerbating an issue.

[Andrew]

I'm surprised by all the people taking aspirin.  Maybe it's because I'm (relatively) young, but I think that if you're body is aching, it's telling you to take it easy.  I try to never take any pain killers because then I'm ignoring/exacerbating an issue.

Yep, some day you will understand

[spd2918]

Yep, some day you will understand

If I cough hard my back cracks. Ibuprofen before a long ride is a good thing.

[Mr.Black]

Ibuprofen before a long ride is a good thing.

And a muscle relaxer at the end.

[Andrew]

Side note: Ibuprofen is a blood thinner and you might bleed more if injured,  But on the bright side it will not hurt as much  

[Cablebandit]

Side note: Ibuprofen is a blood thinner and you might bleed more if injured,  But on the bright side it will not hurt as much  

Meh, not really a blood thinner.  It may reduce clotting ever so slightly but it's not really worth mentioning.  Besides, with the amount of bacon this crowd consumes their blood is probably like maple syrup anyway.

[sleazy rider]

When you hurt, "vitamin I" works.  I did my share of them yesterday and today.  Now to restock for the ride home Sunday.  

[ceilingcat]

800mg Motrin FTW.  Just rode from DC to Orlando and back.  Throttle lock, Garmin 665 + XM Radio and Scala Rider G4 is the bomb.  My G4 will go for about 12 hrs.

[sleazy rider]

Yup, I got 19 hours out of my Sena during my trip to Moonshine while using the mp3 player in the 660.  The battery died 30 minutes from the end of the trip and I got to entertain the voices.  

[LENSMAN]

I vote for a throttle lock/cramp buster- J&M motorcycle audio may carry the remote IPod controller.  A radar detector isn't a bad idea, either.  I take an extended break every other tank of gas. Common sense- if your tired, or sleepy, PULL OVER.  

[unc b]

when you sense fatigue setting in, don't forget about Cracker Barrel.  There are plenty around & those rocking chairs are great for a much needed power nap.  Works for me. . .

[wibornz]

I skip the radar detector and run trapster on my droid.  It shows were all the cops sit along the slab and is not bad at showing the speed limit for the road your on, your speed and displays a nice map with speed cameras, stop light cameras etc..

[Coastie3202]

Frequent coffee and Poptart breaks.  Think I'm kidding don't ya?  Try it, does wonders.  Of course once you get to where you are going you can't fall asleep.  But who cares, you got there.