The Post-Trip Comedown: Dealing with the "Real World" After an Epic Motorcycle Ride

Riding Verse
Jan 17
2 min read

The Crash Landing into Reality

You’ve just spent a week or more living in the moment. Your biggest worry was where to get fuel and what the road around the next bend looked like. You felt alive, connected, and free.

Then, you pull into your driveway. You turn off the engine, and the silence is deafening.

The next morning, you’re back in the office, staring at a spreadsheet, surrounded by people complaining about the coffee machine. The transition is jarring. You feel restless, disconnected, and frankly, a bit depressed. This is the "post-trip blues," and it’s a very real phenomenon for long-distance riders.

It’s a form of adrenaline withdrawal. You’ve gone from high-stimulation, purpose-driven days to mundane routine. So, how do you deal with the comedown without selling your house and living on your bike permanently?

Here is how to use Riding Verse to bridge the gap between the adventure you just had and the one that’s yet to come.

1. Don't Just Scroll, Re-Trace

Scrolling through hundreds of photos on your phone is a passive activity. It often just makes you miss being there more. Instead, actively re-live the journey.

The Riding Verse Method: Open the app and pull up your recorded track for the entire trip. Slowly re-trace the route on the map. Tap on the Custom Waypoints you dropped. Read the quick notes you wrote in the moment—the ones about the incredible view, the sketchy gravel section, or the amazing roadside meal. Seeing the route combined with your notes triggers a much deeper, more vivid memory than a photo alone.

2. Validate the Achievement with Data

Sometimes, being back at a desk makes the whole trip feel like a dream. Did you really just cross three state lines and ride over that massive pass?

The Riding Verse Method: Look at your Ride Summary stats. See the total kilometers logged, the hours spent in the saddle, and the elevation profile showing the mountains you climbed. The hard data validates the scale of your adventure. It’s proof that you got out there and did something epic.

3. The Only Real Cure: Plan the Next One

The most effective way to beat the post-trip blues is to have something new to look forward to. The anticipation of a future ride is almost as good as the ride itself.

The Riding Verse Method: Don't wait. Open the Web Route Planner on your big screen tonight. Start connecting dots for a trip six months from now. It doesn't have to be set in stone. Just the act of looking at maps and dreaming up a new route shifts your brain from "mourning the past trip" to "excited for the future one."

Keep the Spark Alive

The post-trip blues are just proof that the ride meant something. Don’t let the memories fade into the background noise of daily life. Use the tools you have to keep the spirit of the adventure alive until the next time you can fire up the engine and escape again.

Download Riding Verse. Relive your best days. Plan your next escape.