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Davo Bali 5 May 2017 15:21

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Originally Posted by XS904 (Post 527322)
I think it's also got a lot to do with the person you are. I think you find a lot of home truths about yourself whilst travelling, and how people react to you speaks volumes.

Perhaps part of the desire to go solo or in a group might also relate whether deep down you are an introvert or an extrovert ?

Generally introverts enjoy their own company better than extroverts, but tire more quickly of engaging in small talk with others than extroverts.

Extroverts on the other hand tend to have a need to seek connection to others more regular than introverts and usually feel uncomfortable more quickly when being alone.

Temporaryescapee 5 May 2017 19:58

I tend towards extrovert and would have previously had a strong preference for duo+.

However, having spent 3 months in Africa alone last year i'd be a strong solo if going again. Takes a bit to 'find yourself' at first but being along just means you meet and chat with loads of new people you may not have otherwise engaged with - turned out to be a real highlight of the trip and i felt i grew as person through the experience too.


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arrius 18 May 2017 16:09

Solo or duo, you are gonna have a lot of fun. Like everyone said just talk to people and see if you can find someone you get along with. If not, riding a bike to the sunset by yourself is satisfying enough imo. Have fun on your trip!

waffey 29 Apr 2025 21:52

New journey on my own
 
I am a late arrival to this thread but it is still valid. It's a tough choice at times as to whether to travel with a group or alone. Short journeys can be manageable with a group but there is always some dynamic that causes an issue.

On my last group ride to Europe I found myself trying to get away from the others to have some me time hence my next trip is solo. Also, as my next trip is some 3 months long there is a fair chance if I asked someone to join me they’d say no. Even the girlfriend said no, I'll fly and meet you at certain places.

The end result is I am looking forward to the trip and what it will bring but worried about having to make decisions without some other input from someone else.

I guess that’s the thrill!

Flipflop 1 May 2025 17:09

My travel partner is my wife and we travel very well together.
We don’t travel with others, well not for more than a few days, instead we arrange to meet friends somewhere for a few days of social and riding then go our separate ways.
I’m doing a longish trip this year solo - so I’ll see how a I get on.
bier

9w6vx 2 May 2025 06:33

Since I retired in 2022 I've been doing bike tours in foreign countries solo.

I've met a fellow biker on this forum and we rode a few days in Thailand. I would ride with him again. Unfortunately he prefers to ride in Thailand only.

But on the other hand I've ridden with a guy for a week and I could not wait for him to leave as I was riding for 4 weeks and he joined me for a week.
He was moody and did not reply when you said morning to him. And then he would not talk for the whole day. What a cluster****!

From then on I preferred to ride on my own solo.
Do I get lonely? Yes because as bikers our choice of accommodation requires some parking for the bike and there is not much interaction with other travellers unlike when you ride on a bus/train.
I don't drink much and that makes it even harder to meet fellow travellers as I don't go to bars when solo.

But I prefer to be on my own than ride with someone I don't enjoy being with.

On my travels, I sometimes meet other bikers who are going in the same direction and we ride together for a few days and then go our separate ways.

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