Getting a routine is critical.

1. Stop on the right side of the pump.

2. Doublecheck the side stand is all the way down down

3. Get off bike, put gloves in trunk, but don't lock trunk

4. take off glasses and put them in right glovebox

5. log odometer and time. Put log in left glovebox

6. pump gas

7. get receipt, check for location and time and gallons on receipt. Put it in the right side of the right glovebox.

8. replace gas cap

9. Take water bottle from trunk

10. Put key in pocket on my reflective vest

11. drink water on way into restroom before entering store

12. Go to restroom

13. put key in ignition before I get on the bike.

14. log time, put log back in left glovebox.

15. Take glasses out of right glovebox and put them on.

16. Get gloves from trunk

17. connect wires to gloves before putting them on.

18. Sit on scooter – connect wire for jacket

19. Put on gloves.

20. Put down helmet visor

21. Start and ride off triple checking you are heading the right direction

I leave my helmet on for all stops except lunch. If I take it off, I risk losing an earplug which wastes time.