Fear of riding

[Stickchick]

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.
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.

Now to start thinking about sitting my restricted

[Str8 Jacket]

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

[chanceyy]

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

[Colapop]

Now to start thinking about sitting my restricted

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... )

Betcha that SV650 is looking mighty tempting now...

[MSTRS:Me]

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.

[Hitcher]

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

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

[ManDownUnder]

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]

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]

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!!!

[MadDuck]

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

[<G>]

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]

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]

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

[LilSel]

Yay!!! Go you!! Thats choice news

[mister.koz]

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.

Now to start thinking about sitting my restricted

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