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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. |
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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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!
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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! |
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 |
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. :scooter::scooter: |
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