My 1st proper ride after my off

[mister c]

Didn't go as well as I'd planned :(
Had the idea this morning of taking a ride up to Liverpool to take some pics of the bike by the Liver buildings, Albert Dock etc.
I went through Middlewich and Northwich & I got as far as the M56 in Warrington & had to turn back I was in so much pain :(
This doesn't bode well for me as I really thought I was on the mend, so I feel quite deflated now. When I got home I had to get my son to put the bike away because I could hardly walk. My confidence is completely shot as well, I rode like a proper grandad & every damp corner I saw I was fighting to try & keep the bike upright :smt103
Every dark patch, or piece of debris on the road was scrutinised as I came towards it, so I wasn't concentrating on what was going on further down the road.
I am not a happy bunny at all

[fizzwheel]

It'll come back together, dont worry. You've managed to get a ride in, at least thats a start.

I know what you mean about wet and damp roads, we were out yesterday reccie'ing the AR route and it lashed down pretty much all day. I have completely forgotten how to ride and I wasnt relaxed at all.

It got better as the day went on, just take your time you'll get back in the swing of it.

[Tiger 55]

HEY! You rode today :D

Baby steps mate, you'll be right as rain in no time.

[Warthog]

Yeah man don't worry about it, noone can hop straight back on a bike after a nasty injury like yours. Just keep a positive mental attitude and it will happen, don't worry.

[Shellywoozle]

Yu rode and it was your first time since the off, although you ached and you was wary you had the guts to get back on !!! Well done you.

Sounds like you did a fair few miles and that is a good start. Do it little and often and you will soon start to relax.

Your memory bank always feeds of negative experiences and brings the fear factor into it, everytime you have a good ride the fear factor will disappear just that little bit more, its human nature.

Keep at it ..... I will need you to take me out when I am back fighting fit, you can be my role model.

[missyburd]

These things need time, chin up, just getting back on it is a big step in itself, it's bound to take a bit of getting used to again. Practice makes perfect! (Practice in using the muscles you've not used for a bit again that is, not practice riding as I'm sure you have enough of that ;))

[Bluepete]

What they said, plus, it was the same for me. OK, I didn't fall off the bike, I fell off my feet, but didn't ride for months after the op. I had a similar "first ride" experience, was almost crying, both with pain and frustration. :mad:

Stick at it, or we'll all take the pi$$ non-stop! ;) :D :D :D

[stewie]

Stick with it, you,ll be fine, it all just takes time thats all, keep your chin up, no not that one or that one ...that one ;)

[CoolGirl]

same for me too - I soon got my riding legs back and learnt to ignore the aches and pains.

[mister c]

Cheers people. I have got to keep working at it because it's my only form of transport & working 16 miles from home I think it might be a long walk :)

Should be funny tomorrow, I'm going to go to the fracture clinic on it, so not doubt I'm going to get a telling off.

[Samnooshka]

I know exactly how you feel...

I went out with James (Rigor) yesterday and was my first time back on a bike since the ride out to Devil's Dyke last September i think it was, I really didn't enjoy that ride out as it was my first one after my off and also my first one on the GSXR, James and I decided to cut it short and left everyone to after the stop at Devils Dyke.

I was as nervous as anything yesterday and lacked all confidence in what i was doing but turned out to be a good ride even if it was just down to Farnham and back. Hoping to get some evening and weekend rides in albeit short ones just to get my confidence back up again... it will be a while before i go on any ride outs as i don't want to feel like i am holding anyone up whilst i am still learning a new bike (well new to me), so for now i will only ride with people i know well and trust.

Good luck to getting back on the bike again. I hope each time out gets easier for you... confidence is so hard to get back once its gone. I'm sure you'll do fine :) and good luck at the clinic tomorrow :)

[Quiff Wichard]

well done Col

thats brill.

take the positives from it buddy..

you done well.

[Speedy Claire]

Thats good news Mr C.... despite the pain and the nerves you did it. It took me 2 years to get back on a bike after my off and I wish i`d done it a lot sooner. I still get pain in my hip and sometimes I can hardly walk after a long ride, sometimes the nerves also get to me but the thrills far outweighs any aches and pain. Keep at it, you`ll get there

[Paws]

kkep at it hun, your confidence will come back :)
i got thrown right i the deep in on my first time back on a bike after my off-had to get the bike back from soho-peckham-and id never ridden in london before!! it all soon came flooding back and it felt like id never been off a bike

[mister c]

Thanks for the words of encouragement :) I wont be beat,
If I didn't have bikes, then I would be duller than I am now, which is hard to believe :thumright::mrgreen::smt082