First rideout since 16th June 2004 - SV650.org

18-10-04, 07:35 PM

Well I have done it at last. Yesterday I went out on my first rideout since "the accident". How did I find it

Sh*t a brick at every corner, but as the day progressed I trusted the people that I rode with and kept up with them on the bends. The roads were wet and slippery which didn't help matters. I think I was most nervous because I know that my pelvis has a long way to go before properly healed and was scared that I would do damage if I went down again.

All in all I think it was a success. I still don't look eagerly for the next time that I ride my bike (tomorrow's comute to work). But I have learnt to trust my bike (a little) in the bends. I guess it's a phobia thing that I will have to ride through. Hopefully by the Spring I will be back to full confidence but without the over cockiness. Can't believe that after 20 years plus of riding I can feel this way about riding a bike. I have had some spectacular accidents in the past, but not one of them gave me a seconds doubt of my skills or riding. Strange.

18-10-04, 07:45 PM

All hail BigApe

That must have taken some guts (no jokes on this occasion). I doubt that I could do it after going through what you did.

Nuff said.

Big Bad Al · 18-10-04, 07:47 PM

Good grief - just thinking about about landing on a serious injury like you had / have makes me wince. You're a braver man than I!

Take it easy dude - wet roads as well!

18-10-04, 07:48 PM

Well done mate, you looking forward to going back to work?

18-10-04, 07:51 PM

Nice one BigApe, keep it upright.

Ride safe
Sean.

18-10-04, 07:52 PM

Well played. Just take it easy out there though.

18-10-04, 08:02 PM

Well done, that got to be a serious hurdle to overcome.

18-10-04, 08:06 PM

Nice one.... Hard to get the confidence back after a nasty off

Well done

18-10-04, 08:35 PM

Well done Apeski

I can't say I'm there yet, either. Plan is to buy a bike and poodle round over winter, with a bit of luck (and no off) I'll be back to normal for next year.

18-10-04, 09:00 PM

Glad you got out Si (I mean out on your bike not from the asylum

), you're certainly a brave geezer, I applaud you.

Hey Viney, you listenin'?

.

18-10-04, 07:35 PM	#1
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	First rideout since 16th June 2004 Well I have done it at last. Yesterday I went out on my first rideout since "the accident". How did I find it Sh*t a brick at every corner, but as the day progressed I trusted the people that I rode with and kept up with them on the bends. The roads were wet and slippery which didn't help matters. I think I was most nervous because I know that my pelvis has a long way to go before properly healed and was scared that I would do damage if I went down again. All in all I think it was a success. I still don't look eagerly for the next time that I ride my bike (tomorrow's comute to work). But I have learnt to trust my bike (a little) in the bends. I guess it's a phobia thing that I will have to ride through. Hopefully by the Spring I will be back to full confidence but without the over cockiness. Can't believe that after 20 years plus of riding I can feel this way about riding a bike. I have had some spectacular accidents in the past, but not one of them gave me a seconds doubt of my skills or riding. Strange.

18-10-04, 07:47 PM	#3
Big Bad Al Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West London Posts: 188	Good grief - just thinking about about landing on a serious injury like you had / have makes me wince. You're a braver man than I! Take it easy dude - wet roads as well! __________________ SFV650 in black with Evotech tailtidy, R&G Aeros and Heated Grips, Puig fly screen, Pipe Werx GP style race exhaust. Whoop! Previously.... Black SVS - DHM's Heated Grips Airblade Iridium Double Bubble Screen Beowulf end can and Evotech tailtidy. 3/7/2004 - 26/6/2015.

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18-10-04, 07:45 PM	#2
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	All hail BigApe That must have taken some guts (no jokes on this occasion). I doubt that I could do it after going through what you did. Nuff said.

18-10-04, 07:48 PM	#4
fraser01 Guest Posts: n/a	Well done mate, you looking forward to going back to work?

18-10-04, 07:51 PM	#5
Logie bear Guest Posts: n/a	Nice one BigApe, keep it upright. Ride safe Sean.

18-10-04, 07:52 PM	#6
M65 Guest Posts: n/a	Well played. Just take it easy out there though.

18-10-04, 08:02 PM	#7
Cronos Guest Posts: n/a	Well done, that got to be a serious hurdle to overcome.

18-10-04, 08:06 PM	#8
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Nice one.... Hard to get the confidence back after a nasty off Well done

18-10-04, 08:35 PM	#9
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Well done Apeski I can't say I'm there yet, either. Plan is to buy a bike and poodle round over winter, with a bit of luck (and no off) I'll be back to normal for next year.

18-10-04, 09:00 PM	#10
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Glad you got out Si (I mean out on your bike not from the asylum ), you're certainly a brave geezer, I applaud you. Hey Viney, you listenin'? .