For years, each summer I traveled all over the country on my motorcycle. Sometimes solo, sometimes with others. I reveled in the ease of solo travel:

- stopping for fuel or food whenever, wherever, and for as long as I wanted

- changing my route if some other place or adventure called to me

- speaking with strangers -- or not speaking at all

- the ability to honor my need for alone time choose when I interacted with people

Riding with another person or a group changed some things.

- fuel and food stops took a lot longer as we waited for everyone's needs to be met

- good manners and carefulness about stepping on toes and feelings was important for group harmony.

Benefits could outweigh solo travel because you have

- shared responsibility and expenses

- help if you should have a problem

- bonds strengthened with shared experiences, memories, and stories to tell

- solo time on your bike and camaraderie when off

Twenty-five years of riding gave me the best of both worlds and proof that I COULD do it alone. xoA <3