How can I recover mentally after crashing?

Hie Aline

Sorry to hear of your crash. I'm a new rider myself, so i can't really offer any advice on riding techniques etc.
However, one positive of your crash must be that its making you more observant and wary of other road users.

So although you're scared at the moment, your riding is probabaly improving even if you're not aware of it.

Originally Posted by Stu

Aline I've got that email address of the guy at EAMG (IAM) I would pm it to you, but you don't allow pms.

They are a great bunch there, I did my training with them, I joined because I was at the stage where I was so nervous I would have given up

I didnt take the test due to illness but now (after a long break) Im back on the road, Ive built back up very slowly and now feel like Im once again "cooking with gas" .

They taught me so much, I was very nervous, (like "15 miles an hour round a huge sweeping bend" nervous ) there was no "pipe and slippers" attitude, the bikes were varied from Classic Nortons to GSXR's and Blades, men and women Observers and trainees, ages from 20ish to ancient!

They teach you to use the IPSGA system - which at first you have to work at but it soon becomes second nature and you do it automatically) you become smoother more confident and more progressive

Originally Posted by Stu

Aline I've got that email address of the guy at EAMG (IAM) I would pm it to you, but you don't allow pms.

I have changed my email settings. You should be able to send me emails now.

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Originally Posted by Aline

The main issue is that I have become totally scared and suspicious of car drivers. I don't trust them at ALL anymore ... In addition, I feel entirely and utterly invisible.

I thought that was normal!

Originally Posted by dirtydog

they are the enemy!!

WHO - RAH seconded that

CADAM is also in Essex at Chelmsford another good friendly bunch, I ride with them, Caddy2000 trained with and rides with EAMG. The traning is interesting and fun and should help restore your confidence, it did wonders for mine

from memory www.cadam.org should find the website for the details.

Originally Posted by Stu

There's quite a few on this site that have done IAM, so they're not all BMW riders & an insurance discount is probably better evidence of being a safer rider than your anecdotal experience.

Quite right; it's not mandatory to ride a BMW if you're an IAM member. Four of us from my group went out for a ride this evening: Hinckley Tiger, CBR600F, GSXR600, and me on my naked curvy.

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by Stu

There's quite a few on this site that have done IAM, so they're not all BMW riders & an insurance discount is probably better evidence of being a safer rider than your anecdotal experience.

I have done it and recently passed

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I also find most IAM people to be insufferable up their own backsides bores rattling on about their super-reliable BMWs, while leaning on the courtesy bike they've been given because their own is in for its second shaft drive bevel box replacment in 6,000 miles (I have actually witnessed this myself)

I'm sorry you feel that way about me can't say anymore as i'm off to my nearest Beemer dealer to buy a bike cos that's what i'm meant to be riding ... apparently

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I also find most IAM people to be insufferable up their own backsides bores rattling on about their super-reliable BMWs, while leaning on the courtesy bike they've been given because their own is in for its second shaft drive bevel box replacment in 6,000 miles (I have actually witnessed this myself)

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I'm sorry you feel that way about me can't say anymore as i'm off to my nearest Beemer dealer to buy a bike cos that's what i'm meant to be riding ... apparently

you really are an insufferable up your own backside bore dd









only joking

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by sarah

you really are an insufferable up your own backside bore dd