My second bin in three weeks.

**McJim** · 25th February 2007, 18:30

I had a fantastic day's ride - we'd come back a different route - if only we'd known you were behind us - I echo what N4CR said - I'd have been after the nutter like a shot.

Glad your bike is still straight - the scrapes are just a bit of street cred eh?

one day you'll look as scruffy as me..well maybe not quite that bad

gimme a shout if you need moral support to get back out there on yer bike.

**Donor** · 25th February 2007, 18:42

Bloody good to hear a bit of scuffage is the worst of it mate.

Don't think this is going to get you out of the inaugural Rosey ride though!

**zeocen** · 25th February 2007, 19:00

Glad to hear you and the bike are still in working order.. don't worry about the scratches, it just means you've become part of the "uh, I was running away from this tiger.." club.

I've only done Twilight a few times, the manic drivers on there keep me away now... them combined with blind corners are just not good. Once you get back some confidence and some open twisties you'll get the bug again!

**Donor** · 25th February 2007, 19:12

You know, I've never done Twilight on a bike, and to be honest, it scares me in a cage.

I'm gonna spank it tomorrow. Teach it some manners.

**KLOWN** · 25th February 2007, 19:13

did you get the rego of the car? make and model? see if you can't track the fucker down and break his legs

**Chisanga** · 25th February 2007, 19:28

Originally Posted by KLOWN

did you get the rego of the car? make and model? see if you can't track the fucker down and break his legs

Unfortunately no, about all I saw was that it was yellow or gold and heading for me

**M1CRO:Me** · 25th February 2007, 20:12

Originally Posted by Chisanga

...having two 'incidents' within a short space of time has me thinking hard...

Think about what exactly? Need a hand? There are alot of people around who have the experience (and care)

**Chisanga** · 25th February 2007, 20:17

Originally Posted by M1CRO

Think about what exactly? Need a hand? There are alot of people around who have the experience (and care)

In the 'heat of the moment' I briefly thought about stopping riding, but that is not possible... ina short space of time I found I really enjoy it and met some awesome people.

This sounds obvious... but I don't like crashing and I know it's going to be on my mind for a while now when I go out riding, i'm not from the "10 foot tall and bulletproof" school of bikers... I know it can happen again and i've been lucky not to be more seriously hurt in the bins i've had.

I'm not a crap rider, I think i'm pretty ok for my experience. I'm just shook up after what happened and really don't want to let it happen again.

Rebooking on RRRS might be the first port of call.

I don't know what else i'm just ranting on now

Thanks for your kind words... it's appreciated at times like these

**zeocen** · 25th February 2007, 20:22

You've got a handful of people who I bet are more than willing to go out on slow paced rides with you if you need to build your confidence up! I don't mind going for a slow ride and sucking in the scenery, infact.. it's what I mostly do! (Unless I'm trying to not be shown up by a certain ZZR.)

There's no rush, just hop on and enjoy is what I do!

**Disco Dan** · 25th February 2007, 20:24

Originally Posted by Chisanga

In the 'heat of the moment'.

I'm just shook up after what happened and really don't want to let it happen again.

That sucks dude, hope you get back on the horse again soon!

**M1CRO:Me** · 25th February 2007, 20:28

Originally Posted by Chisanga

I'm not a crap rider, I think i'm pretty ok for my experience. I'm just shook up after what happened and really don't want to let it happen again. Rebooking on RRRS might be the first port of call. I don't know what else i'm just ranting on now

Thanks for your kind words... it's appreciated at times like these

Stating the obvious - but no-one likes the minties moments.. You know where we are if you need to vent or take some positive action.. RRRS is on 18th Mar

Cheers
Chris

**McJim** · 25th February 2007, 20:33

Flick M1CRO a PM - he's the reason I'm a just a shite rider and not a totally completely crap rider.

The most important thing at this stage in your bike skills development is not how you ride normally or how you corner it's how you react when something really out of the ordinary happens. We all need to practice the ol' countersteering swerve, the emergency stop etc.

For example coming out of Kaiaua I had a Ute coming towards me and then perform a right turn across my path when I was a mere handful of metres from him. Nowhere to swerve to coz the vehicle blocked the entire road so had to grab a handful of brake and uttered some famous Scottish phrases. Once I got that off my chest I pootled on my way and forgot about it until I got home. Could have been me writing about binning....