How can I recover mentally after crashing?

Originally Posted by stuartyboy

Have you tried a track day?

I have never been on a track day. I think that it might be a good idea if there is some teaching involved.

Talking about teaching, I thought about taking a couple of lessons just to give me a confidence boost. I got off the idea because it made me feel like I was going backwards. Doing a riding lesson on a track with a competent instructor sounds better to me.

Thanks stuartyboy

[Stu]

IAM
or Bikesafe

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Ok, where in London are you? Come along to the Selkent meet on Wednesday

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Then come and hang out in Soho on a Friday where you will meet people, be able to talk about this (and share fears/experience) as well as make arrangements for other rideouts.

I am in East London. I will come. Thank you SoulKiss.

Originally Posted by Stu

IAM or Bikesafe

"It is necessary for motorcyclists to become 'defensive' drivers in order to avoid becoming casualties" [taken from Bikesafe Website]: I think that tihs might be the main thing that I have forgotten during my physical recovery. I don't know why it escaped me but I am glad that you directed me to Bikesafe and IAM. I will read further later; I've probably forgotten a few more things! Thank you Stu.

[Stu]

Is this your closest?
Normally the first Tues of every month at Channels Golf Club in Chelmsford
Directions

Approx´ 13 miles from the centre of London and a 15 minute drive from the M25.
Leave the M25 at junction 28 (or junction 29), take the A12 (or A127) to Gallows Corner flyover.
Follow the A12 (London bound), at the fourth set of traffic lights and the junction of the Moby D1ck Country Carvery, turn right into Whalebone Lane North.
City Limits is to the right of the first roundabout, at the junction with Collier Row Road.
Arrive here:
Channels Golf Club
Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PT

It's not mine, don't know anything about it. but could put you in touch with someone who does.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

read the bikers sixth sense thread. you'll find that theres one or two that don't like the invisibilty feeling car drivers give us. However im indoors has had more crashes than hot dinners and titanium parts to boot. He's not scared of them but certainly rides like everyone else on the road is the enemy, so its perfectly natural, and probably not a bad thing.

Thank you for your reply. It made me think that maybe I was not very safe before the crash and that now I am actually acknowledging the dangers around me while riding. A bit too much maybe at the moment...
The 'Sixth Sense Thread' is a good read.

Originally Posted by Stu

Is this your closest?
Normally the first Tues of every month at Channels Golf Club in Chelmsford
Directions [.../...]
Channels Golf Club
Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PT
It's not mine, don't know anything about it. but could put you in touch with someone who does.

This place will be easy to access from where I live; about 35 miles from my house straight on the A12. I would like to go if possible. Could you please put me in touch with the person who organises it? Thanks Stu

Someone mentioned riding aggressively earlier.

That is my approach. I don't mean riding like a tw*t or in a risky or dangerous manner. I mean kind of bullying and harassing cars. Making them know you are there. As the other person said you still ride defensively as there is a difference between aggressive and offensive riding if you know what I mean.

took me a while to get to ride my bike properly again after my accident
you will feel better after a few months and a few more 100 miles under your belt. make yourself go out on your bike even when you dont really feel like it.

[northwind]

I reckon tuition is a very good idea... You almost certainly will get your groove back over time, but there's ways to speed it up. Just riding with someone you can trust and getting a second opinion can be a huge confidence booster.

I reckon some track time would also be good, it gives you a chance to just ride without worrying so much about what's going on around you. The ones with tuition are great, but also generally expensive Also, while they make you a better rider in terms of machine skills, that's not really what you're after here is it?