Bike Experience No.2

[Talan]

Here we have the second Bike Experience day. Lindsay and Chris, both paralysed from the chest down, come and learn to ride again. Very emotional day, with both riders getting on well in the paddock area, but then Lindsay unable to overcome the 'demons' to get out on the track, not helped by a rider crashing next to the pits as we were about to head out - his bike bursting into flames! Chris ignored the rain and did really well, although Lindsay isn't done yet and is coming back to try again, this time the sun will shine (hopefully) and we'll get her out on the track. Many thanks to all who helped. Anyone who has time to help volunteer to get riders back on a bike please PM me. Cheers Talan
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Demonstration by me.
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Lindsay getting on.
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Lindsay riding again for the very first time.
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Chris being helped to get on.
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About to be caught to come to a stop.
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Freedom to ride again.
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The 'demons' just took over.
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Me leading Chris, with Russ following.

[SuzukiNess]

that is absolutely awesome! i had a lump in my throat looking at the pics and reading the post.. hats off to you for giving something back. absolutely brilliant:notworthy:

[dizzyblonde]

Superb 8)

[Bigmitch]

Absolutely fantastic! Well done to all involved and huge respect to Lindsay and Chris for making the move to get onto the circuit!

[Holdup]

Wow

Keep up the good work, big respect to everyone

[Jamesy D]

Things like this have always fascinated and amazed me, I hear about them now and then at work but not tons, I just think it's just amazing - proves the strength of the human mind. Best of luck to Lindsay with getting back on, keep us posted please!

[SV Mad]

Inspiring stuff - kudos to you all. :cheers:

[barwel1992]

if your ever at silverston drop me a message and ill come and say hi :D

[The Idle Biker]

Top marks to you all. Fantastic, what must those guys and gals feel like to do that again, brilliant!

[RichT]

Awesome stuff. Big thumbs up.

[Souldude]

Respect to Talan and all those getting back to it.

[Milky Bar Kid]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing those pics of a very special day with us!

[andrewsmith]

Bravo!!!
To all those involved

[BanannaMan]

Well done indeed!
A priceless gift to those suffering.

[Quiff Wichard]

a superb thing to do..

how are gears changed? and if rider movement is limited it must make cornering more difficult.. and how brave to get back in to biking ... was it biking accident that paralysed them.? I know that I would not have the willpower or guts to do that .. I am too weak.. much respect to them and to you ..

[Jimmy2Feet]

wow! absolutely fantastic, what a fantastic day that must have been for them, and all of you as well. very very inspiring!

[bigbill]

Hats off to you mate:cheers: fantastic what you are doing and i am in full support :)

[Lozzo]

Absolutely awesome what you are doing there. I must show this thread to my ex-brother-in-law's youngest brother Matthew.

Back in 1988 Matthew turned 17 and had ready a Suzuki RG125. On his birthday he'd arranged with his boss that he'd be a little late so he could go show his mates in 6th form his new bike, which he did. On his way out of the school he turned left and approached the first bend, got it wrong and ended up in the ditch. This wouldn't have been so bad if he wasn't carrying his lunch including a can of coke in a rucksack.

Matt's back was broken by the coke can and he's been paralysed from the chest down ever since. He's always been desperate to get back on a bike and always pleads with me to strap him on my pillion seat.

I'm sure he'd love what you're doing

[Jayneflakes]

Truly inspiring.

I am a support worker for adults with physical and/or learning disabilities. I was recently lucky enough to take two charming young women out for a ride on my bike. Making sure that they understood what was about to happen and making sure that they felt in control of the situation so that they would not be afraid and fall off was nearly the hardest part. The actual hardest part was making each of them get off the bike afterwards! I think that they will be going for a ride again.

As for these photos, it is always inspiring to see people over coming fears and physical difficulties. If I wore a hat, I would take it off to you sir.