In Review – Newbie Training Update & OCPD May 2006

**BuckBuck#1** · 28th May 2009, 10:39

Given my background, my childhood upbringing, my military regime, my perfectionistic approach, my Obsessive, Practical, and Cautious approach – you know what - I had fun learning to ride and you know what else - I'm still having fun.

I was like a kid with a new toy; well I was being a kid and enjoying myself, perhaps for one of those few moments in a whole life time.

I have commenced a monthly review of my learning to ride period from 2006 and have made a condensed extract of my Newbie Training Update in my blogg http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/blog.php?u=23905

I provide an insight to my overall approach and discuss where my health condition Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder OCPD had a part to play.

I will progressively review each month of my learning to ride log and include it in the blogg.

I am happy to receive Personal Messages - PMs if people want to discuss aspects I have raised.

**BuckBuck#1** · 29th May 2009, 12:28

BuckBuck, it takes time and lots of practise.
Try to make all your actions as smooth as you can.

And remember to have fun at the same time.

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder - OCPD for me presents numerous challenges. A benefit I have however is that I can address such challenges during clinical consultation. My mentor too was very astute and we could touch on various riding topics - he said very little but in all that he did say he had me pointed in the right direction.

I hope this makes sense:

When I started to ride, aside from the preliminary Basic Handling Skills course, my efforts were generally 'solo', when I met my mentor however, it was a huge bonus. I was able to become a sponge.

In listening to what was said, reading and at times re-reading topics, I was able gradually practise and improve my riding technique.

As in sport, in my case golf, the subtleties in the mechanics of a golf swing - the ability to be able to 'work the ball' right or left, high or low, short or long requires a basic foundation and years of developing a comfortable technique . Play your own game, when you try to play like a golf professional, you spend a lot of time off the fairway and in the rough.

I will progressively review each month of my learning to ride log and include it in the blogg.

I am happy to receive Personal Messages - PMs if people want to discuss aspects I have raised.

**Nasty** · 29th May 2009, 14:39

Originally Posted by BuckBuck#1

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder - OCPD for me presents numerous challenges. A benefit I have however is that I can address such challenges during clinical consultation. My mentor too was very astute and we could touch on various riding topics - he said very little but in all that he did say he had me pointed in the right direction.

Just a quick question ... is that clinically diagnosed OCPD - how did you go about getting that diagnosis ... I have a long standing interest in mental health issues, having been involved in standards for the care of mental health consumers.

Cheers

**BuckBuck#1** · 29th May 2009, 15:50

Originally Posted by Nasty

Just a quick question ... is that clinically diagnosed OCPD - how did you go about getting that diagnosis ... I have a long standing interest in mental health issues, having been involved in standards for the care of mental health consumers.

Cheers

Clinically diagnosed and aggravated during my service. Followed up after service and specialist referrals for clinical psychological management.

Only recently I received interesting material from Australia, this has been shared with family members and together with counselling been very useful. Quite a number of ex-service veterans present similarly: anxiety, depression, PTSD. Though my OCPD now is well managed, there were some very dark periods in the service and subsequently.

Happy to chat over a ride and coffee some time if you like.

**Maha** · 29th May 2009, 16:05

All my coat hangers have to be facing inwards, think I have some OCPiD too.

**yungatart** · 29th May 2009, 16:52

Originally Posted by Maha

All my coat hangers have to be facing inwards, think I have some OCPiD too.

Ah! But the question is, how do you hang the loo paper?

**Maha** · 29th May 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by yungatart

Ah! But the question is, how do you hang the loo paper?

It rolls outwards, everyone knows that, I even change it at peoples houses if I see it facing inwards, check yours next time I leave....

**Owl** · 29th May 2009, 17:03

Originally Posted by yungatart

Ah! But the question is, how do you hang the loo paper?

I don't! I just hold the end and throw it really hard at the wall. When it bounces back I usually have enough. If not, repeat step 1!

**Nasty** · 29th May 2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by BuckBuck#1

Clinically diagnosed and aggravated during my service. Followed up after service and specialist referrals for clinical psychological management.

Only recently I received interesting material from Australia, this has been shared with family members and together with counselling been very useful. Quite a number of ex-service veterans present similarly: anxiety, depression, PTSD. Though my OCPD now is well managed, there were some very dark periods in the service and subsequently.

Happy to chat over a ride and coffee some time if you like.

Its always interesting .. because there is so much that can go wrong ... and I fear with Mental health issues it is totally unrecognised often ... nor soon enough to be of benefit to anyone ... let alone the person who ends up suffering because of it.

**Trudes** · 29th May 2009, 21:09

The first step is to recognise, the second is to do something about it. On ya Guy.

**BuckBuck#1** · 2nd June 2009, 12:32

19 July 2006
Hey BuckBuck,
Forgetting to cancel out the indicator is more common than you think. Checking your instruments is just as important as checking your mirrors. Imagine if the lady pulled in front of you because you left your indicator on.

On winding inner city roads, adjust your speed to the surrounding conditions.....ie: parked cars, width of road etc....A truck will take up more road to negotiate a turn.

Good heads up on different senarios.

Review Comment
Moving into July, by this stage I have been riding only seven weeks. This month’s log (in three parts) covers quite a bit and it is evident that I am focusing on my own training development and getting excellent inter-active feedback from my Mentor. From the Mentor’s comments above, an early theme of hazard awareness starts to build this month.

In terms of my Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and looking back to July 2006, I now see myself as having been immersed in this new activity ‘riding a motorcycle’, and also maintaining an online log of the activities was extremely beneficial. Being able to channel my thoughts and energy not only into the dynamics of riding but also, being able to ‘verbalise’ my actions in a log was, and continues to be helpful…..it is one of the reasons I have returned to Kiwibiker to review and extract those early days of riding in 2006-07.

The log also introduces for the first time my meeting other Kiwibikers gathering on a Sunday morning during July – this was very important to me and beneficial.

In the months and years ahead I was able to ‘get the measure’ of many different riders through listening and watching. This somewhat put a twist on the expression ‘do as I say – not as I do’ and is summed up in the often heard – ‘ride you own ride’.

I will progressively review each month of my learning to ride log and include it in the blogg.

I am happy to receive Personal Messages - PMs if people want to discuss aspects I have raised.
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**BuckBuck#1** · 4th June 2009, 12:16

4 August 2006
Heya BuckBuck,
Doing your own maintenance is a great way to learn about how your bike works.
Things like brakes, chain, tyres etc are all just as important as wearing good riding gear and should be part of your safety/survival check list.
When I clean my bike and make it all purdy, I'm also checking things as i go on always looking out for anything that's not right.

Sounds like your going to be a regular when the TCWNR rides start up again.

Well done and heads up.

I enjoyed the course very much and would recommend all newbie riders that have no other direct access to gain an insight to their bike and its workings through friends, to consider doing a basic maintenance course.

I will progressively review each month of my learning to ride log and include it in my blogg.

I am happy to receive Personal Messages - PMs if people want to discuss aspects I have raised.

**BuckBuck#1** · 10th June 2009, 10:19

Whereas I try and find a balance between good selected rides and learning awareness self feedback and recognising the things done well and the things that can be improved upon - there nevertheless comes a time when we are blind sided by our own enthusiasm.....ouchh

I will progressively review each month of my learning to ride log and include it in my blogg.

I am happy to receive Personal Messages - PMs if people want to discuss aspects I have raised.

**BuckBuck#1** · 11th June 2009, 21:56

Around this time, August 2006, I started to broaden my wings so to speak and challenged myself to 'exploring' the Wairarapa district and at the same time make a concerted effort in my riding technique.

I will progressively review each month of my learning to ride log and include it in my blogg.

I am happy to receive Personal Messages - PMs if people want to discuss aspects I have raised.

**BuckBuck#1** · 15th June 2009, 16:14

Before I start have you degreased and lubed your chain recently?
And, how far can you go on a tank before you have to flick the reserve on.

Well the good weather in 2006 was approaching and the first week of spring was upon me. In this entry I recap on a weeks riding in the district and I discuss how I clean my bike chain, and also have a bit of chuckle when I read back and saw my fuel economy on Golf November Two Five Zero - GN250 a generous 32km to the litre.