Crisis of confidence

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I underestimated the guys, thank you for sharing your experiences and thank you to everyone who posted. Reading your replies have made me realise that these feelings are normal.

I went for a ride yesterday morning and enjoyed it. I have done 40kms since Sunday!

Unfortunately the bike has gone back to Mt Eden today, there's a few things that aren't right, but since I had grommetts inserted yesterday (at my age I ask you) and my ears are still feeling stuffed it's probably a good thing that we are out of action at the same time.

Here's to happy riding

[mstriumph]

............Having said that, don't ignore the warning signs. If you're riding like a numpty and can't relax into a groove after a decent interval - go home and try again the next day. Sometimes that little voice is talking for a reason.

good advice - bravado has no place in riding ......... neither does being uptight. sometimes it's best to go on home and try again tomorrow.

[crashe]

[QUOTE - mentor - I take it is Sue (Riff Raff]

Hi Crashe, thanks for your input, no it's not Riff Raff. I belong to the African Eagles MCC and Sue is one of our members. She lives close to me and is an early riser so that helps!

Won't be able to make the Wednesday night rides, I live in East Auckland and only get home at 7pm.

Ive not heard of that motorbike club......


Its good that you have someone to go out with you and teach you new things and point out stuff that you need to improve on.....

Those are the things to practise on.

Even going up and down a quiet street..... doing all the basic stuff.....
like what you were taught at the basic handling course.

Contact The_Stranger for when the next "ride right ride safe" course is on out west.... as it is a great course to do...