Fear of riding [Archive] - Kiwi Biker forums

Stickchick

30th April 2008, 08:32

Ok I have to share as I'm tooo happy and excited that I have overcome my fear of getting on my bike and riding.

I used to look for every excuse under the sun and not ride and just pillon whenever I could. But after my first big ride down to Napier and back, I don't have the nervous feeling anymore. I'm even riding to work, which I NEVER thought I would be doing in the Auckland traffic.
:wari::wari: I'm completely rapted and can't stop grinning.

Every chance I get, I'm now on my bike and its an awesome feeling. Thank you to all those that have been patient with me and given me the push I needed. :hug:

Now to start thinking about sitting my restricted :clap:

Str8 Jacket

30th April 2008, 08:43

It's amazing what a bit of confidence does for ya, eh?! Gor for it chick, there's nothing quite like riding your bike! :D

chanceyy

30th April 2008, 08:47

hey Sticky good on you girl ... I fully remember my first ride on the road by myself & was really nervous until I was out there doing it & the nerves disappeared.

kudos to you for the massive ride down to napier now you know you can do it you will be out & about all the time

well done :hug:

Colapop

30th April 2008, 08:51

Now to start thinking about sitting my restricted :clap:
WOOHOO!! Go the Sticky one! I suppose you be bringing your pink bits to Wellyville before too long then? Sometime around the Westlife concert?
(Your pink bits might get wet - if it rains... :innocent:)

Betcha that SV650 is looking mighty tempting now...

MSTRS

30th April 2008, 09:02

Sometimes you need to listen to others, instead of your inner voice. But your inner voice still has a message...riding is/can be dangerous, but you have the skills to manage that. And now you have the confidence to replace the push that others gave you.
Ride on, girl.:hug:

Hitcher

30th April 2008, 09:20

I'm completely rapted and can't stop grinning.

Is that like being carried away by a giant bird of prey?

ManDownUnder

30th April 2008, 09:36

Is that like being carried away by a giant bird of prey?

No you're thinking of wrapted, the act of smacking a bird across the top of it's claws with a ruler while it carried you away.

ManDownUnder

30th April 2008, 09:38

Back to the original post though... awesome awesome awesome awesome. That is so very cool.

Remember what this feels like becuase there may be a sligh woopsie (a bit of loose gravel or something) that makes you uncertain again - but keep at it. You'll be riding in the fast group in no time.

yungatart

30th April 2008, 09:49

A mammoth undertaking for sure!
We are so proud of you, you have no idea how elated I was to see you ride up the driveway here!
As MDU says, there will be times where it isn't so cool, so remember the feelings over the weekend and hang on to them just in case you need a little lift sometime in the future!
You go, hun!!!:banana:

MadDuck

30th April 2008, 10:24

But after my first big ride down to Napier and back, I don't have the nervous feeling anymore.

Thats fantastic Sticky....

Thats a hell of a long ride and if youre still smiling after that you are doing mighty fine :2thumbsup

<G>

30th April 2008, 10:31

Good on you! You ride a lovely bike, my first long trip on my Eliminator was to Napier too - great bonding experience, as you've discovered :)

Nasty

30th April 2008, 10:57

Good news there StickChick ... ain't it great to feel more than capable of doing something without the addition of nerves constantly in there ... well done!

Jiminy

30th April 2008, 12:30

Great news. And you're riding a fine bike, too :niceone:

LilSel

30th April 2008, 12:35

Yay!!! Go you!! :niceone: Thats choice news :)

mister.koz

30th April 2008, 12:39

Every chance I get, I'm now on my bike and its an awesome feeling. Thank you to all those that have been patient with me and given me the push I needed. :hug:

Now to start thinking about sitting my restricted :clap:

Wicked, i'm fairly new to riding, everything pail's in comparison well done for overcoming it :)

007XX

30th April 2008, 12:50

Is that like being carried away by a giant bird of prey?

No, that is the past tense of being in a state of rapture...Keep up please!

No you're thinking of wrapted, the act of smacking a bird across the top of it's claws with a ruler while it carried you away.

Wrong again...wrapted would be wrapping the beak of said rapacious raptor with Gladwrap.

Lovely Stickchick...what else may I say but : You go you good thang!!!!

I am stocked for you! I know how difficult it is, as I have been there myself. But as I told you a while ago: Long rides are the best to give you confidence, especially if you do them at your pace without being pressured into going faster.
Thing is though: you need to do long(ish) rides often, to make sure you keep up your confidence levels.

MSTRS

30th April 2008, 13:08

Wrong again...wrapted would be wrapping the beak of said rapacious raptor with Gladwrap.

Perhaps said creature was named Ted....

I am stocked for you!
And well you should be for such an erroneous use of the language...
:apint:

Hitcher

30th April 2008, 13:25

And well you should be for such an erroneous use of the language...
"Thang" notwithstanding.

007XX

30th April 2008, 13:53

And well you should be for such an erroneous use of the language...
:apint:

Shush thy horrid spoil sport...I have a very immature delight in baiting Master Hitcher

"Thang" notwithstanding.

Gosh! You were listening? Oh dear...*grin*

Maha

30th April 2008, 14:05

Stickchicks ride to Napier was not all plain sailing (or riding if you will ) as this video explains....15 hours edited into 6 mins.....:chase:

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kerfufflez

30th April 2008, 17:21

Wicked, i'm fairly new to riding, everything pail's in comparison well done for overcoming it :)

Do you have a bucket bike?

kiwifruit

30th April 2008, 17:23

Glad to hear it :sunny:

mister.koz

30th April 2008, 18:30

Do you have a bucket bike?

Nope, happy with the road for a while :)

sweetp

30th April 2008, 21:25

You go girl. That is fantastic, no holding you back now....

gijoe1313

1st May 2008, 18:57

:niceone: Seems like a new crop of riders are all moving on moving on! Congrats to you and it looks like a whole new era of adventures is ushering you on with your transmorgification into a biker par excellence! :yes:

Now get out there and keep doing what you are doing! :scooter:

Stirts

1st May 2008, 19:55

Most awesome news!!!!!

I think I found you your next bike :banana:

H00dz

3rd May 2008, 08:12

Well done welcome to the club of riding and not just being a passenger

be safe

90s

5th May 2008, 14:48

"Thang" notwithstanding.

If its good enough for James Brown, soul brother number 1, then its good enough for you.
He got up of of his, and felt much the better for it. You could try. :sunny:

And well done that stickchick for that big ride to Napier.

jrandom

5th May 2008, 15:05

I think I found you your next bike :banana:

I wouldn't allow it. The estrogen overload would be excessive.

Rather have 'er on this:

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Colapop

5th May 2008, 15:18

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Like you 'allow' her to do anything - coz being the good little man fearing woman that she is, she of course has to ask your permission first!!

jrandom

5th May 2008, 15:41

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Like you 'allow' her to do anything...

Shhhh, stop spoiling my fantasy world.

:weep:

Colapop

5th May 2008, 15:47

It's ok. We know she scares you.

jrandom

5th May 2008, 15:59

It's ok. We know she scares you.

Fear, the basis of every healthy heterosexual relationship.

:niceone:

Colapop

5th May 2008, 16:02

The basis of a few prison relationships too, apparently...

jrandom

5th May 2008, 16:15

The basis of a few prison relationships too, apparently...

Thank goodness Jody isn't Samoan!

:sweatdrop

Colapop

5th May 2008, 16:40

Be afraid, I bet she knows a few... If she doesn't I can loan her some...

Oh no that's right, they don't like me much now!!

Stirts

5th May 2008, 18:51

I wouldn't allow it. The estrogen overload would be excessive.

Rather have 'er on this:

Then you both best get tetanus shots if you are going to "have 'er" on that!!!

Hey lookie lookie it comes with its own gas mask too, most handy for those times when you talk shite, like "I wouldn't allow it" that's a good one!!!!!! :dodge:

BIHB@0610

5th May 2008, 19:00

Most awesome news!!!!!

I think I found you your next bike :banana:

OMFG it's sooo purrrrteee! Me wants :drool: And well done StickChick - yay you!!!:clap:

Blossom

20th May 2008, 11:02

Stickchick

20th May 2008, 18:56

How long had you been riding before you did your first long run?
I am curious as I am yet to do my first long run and am feeling quite nervous about it. I assume this is normal..but the man is all testoterone and wont admit to any nerves when he starting riding.:(

I have been riding since June last year but I was always looking for excuses not to get on my bike. However, I have been riding around the North Shore for the last month before my big ride. I set myself a goal to ride down the the Hawkes Bay to attend a party of two close friends and I was determined to achieve that goal. Plus my Auntys mother was diagnosed with a terminal heart disease and that also gave me the push to be able to say goodbye.

Setting a goal is a good way to get yourself started. May not work for everyone but definitely worked for me.

Good luck with your long ride, you will be so elated once you have completed it and it also gives you more confidence :hug: