Does your Mum know?

I've just been reading Rai86's thread about people giving her stick after an accident, which made me think about this.

When I first had a bike when I was 16 my Mum hated the fact and was over the moon when I passed my car test and gave up biking. Now I've passed my test and have a 'big' bike I've decided to keep it a secret from her to avoid any stick and to avoid her worrying (she's getting on a bit!)
This seems a bit of an odd thing to do at the age of 43 but it's just less hassle that way.

I just wondered if anyone else on here was a 'closet' biker.

Nope. Everyone knows. And whats more, most people have kind of agree'd I'm a bit of a safer rider than my biker role model...my dad

which means

I'm slower

But no-one has ever told me to stop r how dangerous that is or whatever

woo

Certainly not a closet biker but my mum does worry. When I go round on the bike she won't come and see me off at the door etc.

I can't really see how you can keep it a secret - does it not get awkward? What happens if you had an accident and the police rung her and said 'your son madness has had an accident on his big bike, can you come and see him' - wouldn't she be upset you'd kept her in the dark?

Just sit her down with a cup of tea and tell her you've passed your test and will be riding but you'll be careful and hopefully won't come a cropper.

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My bro' had a bike at 16 too, but he passed his test and continued biking. He had a bad accident and ended up in hospital for a few weeks when he was 18. My Mum always wanted him to give them up after that. He's got a bike at the moment, but he's not owning up to the fact either. We have a bit of a secrecy pact going!

Originally Posted by madness

We have a bit of a secrecy pact going!

I had a secrecy pact with my step-sister about us experimenting with smoking when I was about 13, she was the first to expose me to my mum when she got found out......

Just come out with it!

Sorry to sound pessimistic but talking hypothetically, if the two of you were out on a ride together and something happened and you both got killed - how upset would your mum be that you'd both been keeping secrets from her?

[timwilky]

lad who used to live up the road from me, left home 20years ago to join the army has recently passed his bike test. He keeps his bike at my mates house as he does not want either his mum or WIFE to find out he has a bike.

wimp

Didn't tell her when passed test she went on holiday for a week took it and bought a bike then she didn't believe it was mine for about a month! Now she finally came to terms with it bit she still only thinks has sv not telling her about the tl! Or when came off drz

Years ago my mum would`ve gone beserk if she knew I was riding pillion... I used to meet my then boyfriend at the bottom of the road and jump on the back without her knowing.

My only thought regarding your secrecy pact is what if (god forbid) one of you has an accident and ends up in hospital... how`s your mum gonna feel knowing that a) you`ve had an accident and were riding a bike but b) that you didn`t feel you could tell her? Might be double the shock instead of one single shock

[dizzyblonde]

my mum hated the idea, she said she didn;t want to see the 125 anywhere near the house. She came around to the idea eventually. Even more after a few attempts with the test. She turned round and said not to give up as it had cost too much.
Now she ain;t bothered, she even comments on how good they look.
My dad loves it, he really takes pride in waving at his daughter riding off down the street. Bless

And when we go down with a troop of us, they love it. Not often the quiet snotty suburb they live in gets a half dozen vtwins waking them up

If I have an accident and end up injured I'll tell her I did it Rock Climbing. She knows I do that!