This is a question for anyone with experience or wisdom concerning long rides out in the open...say on the Cannonball, or Ironbutting, or just out on a long afternoon ride thru the sticks etc.
Let's say you're on a rural stretch, good roads, fairly to very straight, little to no traffic...a good five to fifty miles before you get to the next town, intersection, whatever....
Do you let your mind relax and think about the past, the future, what's going on at work or home, planning tomorrow's presentation...
Or do you work on staying focused, practicing "mindfulness" or "situational awareness" with the road and riding as the center spot to which you are disciplining your attention toward?
Is riding a PTW under these conditions the same as taking a long drive (letting your mind wander) or is it always different?