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.

All hail BigApe :notworthy:

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.

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!

:thumbsup:

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

:wink:

Nice one BigApe, keep it upright.

Ride safe
Sean.

Well played. Just take it easy out there though.

Well done, that got to be a serious hurdle to overcome. 8)

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

Well done

Well done Apeski :thumbsup: 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.

Glad you got out Si (I mean out on your bike not from the asylum :lol: ), you're certainly a brave geezer, I applaud you.


Hey Viney, you listenin'? ;)


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