not everyone needs the same amount of sleep to function normally.
To the guy who needs 8 hours a night, changing to 5 might have a devastating effect.
To the guy who needs 4, three might not be so bad.
Just because one person can't/won't do something doesn't automatically make it unsafe for everyone.
To compare John's ride to the constant stress of a flat-out race is apples and oranges.
To use a comparison of one highly skilled motorcycle rider with a law regulating truckers at the lowest common denominator for all of them is also apples and oranges.
Several riders in the endurance community heard of Egan setting the record a few years back and though "I could beat that". I never found the time to attempt it, but I certainly believe it's doable--I calculate by about 5 hours. Plan wisely the 13 or 14 fuel stops needed, have arrangements in place for the hotel stop or three and then go.
Something many don't understand is that much of endurance riding isn't about how you ride--it's about how you stop. If you can run 5+ hours at a time non-stop, that's only three stops per day. your fourth stop comes when you stop for fuel/hotel.
Keep the speed at 65/70/75 the rest of the time and see how easy it can be to stay above the needed average.
Not everyone can do everything.
Some don't have the skills needed to participate in this type of event.
I couldn't run a marathon.
My friend can't do brain surgery.
....but I have to wonder why someone who hasn't done the activity in question feels the need to tell others "how it really is", or what a rider with skills unknown to them is capable of doing.
To the guy who needs 8 hours a night, changing to 5 might have a devastating effect.
To the guy who needs 4, three might not be so bad.
Just because one person can't/won't do something doesn't automatically make it unsafe for everyone.
To compare John's ride to the constant stress of a flat-out race is apples and oranges.
To use a comparison of one highly skilled motorcycle rider with a law regulating truckers at the lowest common denominator for all of them is also apples and oranges.
Several riders in the endurance community heard of Egan setting the record a few years back and though "I could beat that". I never found the time to attempt it, but I certainly believe it's doable--I calculate by about 5 hours. Plan wisely the 13 or 14 fuel stops needed, have arrangements in place for the hotel stop or three and then go.
Something many don't understand is that much of endurance riding isn't about how you ride--it's about how you stop. If you can run 5+ hours at a time non-stop, that's only three stops per day. your fourth stop comes when you stop for fuel/hotel.
Keep the speed at 65/70/75 the rest of the time and see how easy it can be to stay above the needed average.
Not everyone can do everything.
Some don't have the skills needed to participate in this type of event.
I couldn't run a marathon.
My friend can't do brain surgery.
....but I have to wonder why someone who hasn't done the activity in question feels the need to tell others "how it really is", or what a rider with skills unknown to them is capable of doing.
