Respect the person who has seen the dark side of motorcycling- and lived. Young riders pick a destination and go. Old riders pick a direction and go. Overconfidence can be supplied by spare spark pluds, a set of wrenches,and a roll of toliet paper. IF YOU WIN- there's no glory.
Advice is free and worth every penny.
Sometimes the fastest way to get there is to stop for the night. Always back your scoot into the curb- and sit where you can see it. Work to Ride. Ride to Work. A biker can smell a party from 5,000 miles away.