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yungatart

8th January 2006, 16:53

Well, after five weeks of enforced rest after breaking my foot, today I got my boots on and went for a ride! I was really worried that I would have forgotten everything but it was all good. MSTRS has complained that I'm too slow in the corners so I didn't throttle off so much. I stayed upright and had a ball. It was pretty windy at times but no majors.Foot is tender and slightly swollen now, but I'm happy. It was real good to be back out there!

MSTRS

8th January 2006, 17:04

She earned the raised thumb today:first:

Mental Trousers

8th January 2006, 17:37

Good onya. It's just like falling off a bike eh ...... errrr. You know what I mean, you don't forget how to.

yungatart

8th January 2006, 17:40

It's just like falling off a bike eh ...... errrr.
Yeah it is a bit. Unfortunately I'm not so confident on steps anymore.

Deviant Esq

8th January 2006, 17:54

Those bloody steps... they can jump out at you from anywhere! Glad to hear you're back on two wheels again, and managed to stay rubber side down too :)

yungatart

8th January 2006, 18:04

I can cope with them leaping out at me -tripping down them tho, that's a whole other matter!:slap:

crashe

8th January 2006, 18:20

Welcome back to riding....

I know the feeling well when I was off my bike twice.
Once for 5 weeks and then just last year for 8 weeks..

Those weeks seem like an eternity...

Take it easy and ride safe.

sunhuntin

8th January 2006, 20:17

take it easy to start with. which foot was cast up?

good on you for a successful return!

i was off for about a month, and that was murder. by the time i got another bike, i was scared shitless of her, took a while to get back into things.

Zed

8th January 2006, 20:44

Well, after five weeks of enforced rest after breaking my foot, today I got my boots on and went for a ride!Ouch 5 weeks, and double-ouch a broken foot!! :eek5: :eek5:

Welcome back to two wheels, take care of that foot! :ride:

yungatart

9th January 2006, 11:36

I broke my left foot (2nd time - first was 30 yrs ago- same place) but also popped the Hamstring at the front of my right knee! Great way to start my holidays. I have to admit to feeling nervous getting back out there, but also frustated at not being able to. Looking forward to more rides- no accidents!

crashe

9th January 2006, 11:41

Get ramps built over your steps...
then no more falling...

You can then just roll down the ramp...
No more broken bones...

Take it easy back on the bike with your foot...

Storm

9th January 2006, 11:43

Good to hear. Dont let hubby make you go too fast to soon :D:D

James Deuce

9th January 2006, 11:45

Brilliant news. Take it easy, as is your wont anyway.

yungatart

9th January 2006, 11:48

Thanx guys for all your good wishes. I still ride like a Nana but I am in control of my wheels - not hubby!

deathstar

9th January 2006, 11:49

well 5 weeks is bad but waiting years to be old enough to ride is torture

vifferman

9th January 2006, 12:09

Well, after five weeks of enforced rest after breaking my foot, today I got my boots on and went for a ride! It was real good to be back out there!
I bet it was! Good to hear you're back out there. Just be a Lert, and remember that although us KBers all luvs ya, everyone else out there is out to get you.:2guns:

This morning was my first ride for nearly 3 weeks, and that was a revelation. I found that "getting into the groove" was a little tricky, so it took a while to get that total concentration thing going again. Mind you, that could also be because my brain's broken. :crazy:
The bike was running very well though - I gave it a bit of a tune-up after Christmas (starter valves balanced) and untweaked the fairing (crooked from a previous owner dropping it) and took the packrack off (used the tankbag for a change).

hXc

9th January 2006, 12:18

well 5 weeks is bad but waiting years to be old enough to ride is torture

Even waiting months to be old enough is torture! I'm 15 on Feb the 4th and I've been pissed off that I wasn't born earlier since November!!!!

mangell6

9th January 2006, 12:21

Keep practicing riding, its how one gets to be reasonably good. I hear there is a small ride in the second week of march that you may consider :D

crashe

9th January 2006, 12:52

Even waiting months to be old enough is torture! I'm 15 on Feb the 4th and I've been pissed off that I wasn't born earlier since November!!!!

Well you need to discuss that issue with your parents... :rofl: :rofl:
Or YOU could have decided to come into this word a few months earlier than planned... :rofl: :rofl:

It aint that far away now... just over 3 weeks to go....
Those 3 weeks will fly past real quick..

yungatart

9th January 2006, 12:57

I, in particular, would have been quite happy for him to have arrived earlier... not my fault h didn't.

hXc

9th January 2006, 13:15

Well you need to discuss that issue with your parents... :rofl: :rofl:
Or YOU could have decided to come into this word a few months earlier than planned... :rofl: :rofl:

It aint that far away now... just over 3 weeks to go....
Those 3 weeks will fly past real quick..

Probably not seeing as I now, apparently, have a bike which is being picked up in Wellington this weekend. I will have a bike that I can't ride:(:(

crashe

9th January 2006, 13:57

Probably not seeing as I now, apparently, have a bike which is being picked up in Wellington this weekend. I will have a bike that I can't ride:(:(

No you wont be able to ride it, but your parents will have so much fun riding her over the next 3 weeks.. you can wave them bye bye to them, as they ride off down the road...

Or you could lovingly clean her to prestine condition... and know everything about her... so much better for you to have a bike than a g/f aye... :rofl:

mangell6

9th January 2006, 14:12

Or you could lovingly clean her to prestine condition... and know everything about her... so much better for you to have a bike than a g/f aye... :rofl:

Still cost the same amount of money, although one your parents might pay for, the other definately not!

:rockon:

yungatart

9th January 2006, 14:19

Still cost the same amount of money, although one your parents might pay for, the other definately not!

:rockon:
Not paying for either-only offering to finance the bike at friendly family rates. Girls are definitely to be discouraged!

MSTRS

9th January 2006, 14:37

Girls are definitely to be discouraged!
Absolutely. Girls have a habit of springing nasty surprises on the unwary. Unlike motorcycles.:innocent:

MSTRS

9th January 2006, 14:38

I will have a bike that I can't ride:(:(
Would you rather NOT have a bike that you CAN'T ride??:baby:

hXc

9th January 2006, 16:59

Would you rather NOT have a bike that you CAN'T ride??:baby:

Ahhh nah I'm fine with a bike that I can't ride at the moment thanks

Sniper

9th January 2006, 17:01

Well done yungatart. Good to see you are back on a bike

APPLE

9th January 2006, 17:05

yungatart

9th January 2006, 17:08

Seemed like a long time waiting, but great to be riding again..for sure.