Have you ever considered giving up riding?

[Big Dog]

So how is the shoulder healing Jantar?


I had 12 years "between bikes" thought about it nearly every sunny day. Regularly talked about getting back on.

Just the sunny days? No wonder you lasted so long! Even in the wet I longed to answer the call of the wild.

[phantom]

gave up after being bowled on a roundabout 30 odd years ago, got back into it again after about 5 years , then had to sell it due to an " unsatisfactory financial postion ". Back yet again a few years ago , but even with the absences motorbikes have always stayed in my mind. Occasionaly have rides when I ride like crap and wonder whether it's for me but as long as I accept that I ride like a Nana all is good

[swbarnett]

My father rode heavily in his youth (50s) and gave up when he got married. When I started university in 82 he encouraged me to get a bike. When I moved up from the CB125T he kept it and commuted on it for a few years until he was side swiped and ended up with a compound fracture in the lower left leg and a resultant embolism that nearly killed him. The bike was written off and he's not been on one since. He has no problem with me being on one though (and neither does my Mother).

[imdying]

No, haven't considered giving up... but have realised that there are plenty of things as much as if not more enjoyable as riding bikes. Bikes are fun, but they're far from the be all and end all of life.

[Evo1132]

Probably stop for a while when I hav babies, coz ma leathers wont fit me, lol, and of course the safety of the wee one, but should be about it, hopefully

[gunrunner]

No , But i have considered giving up working

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Stopped for 13 years - got rid of a husband and bought a bike - best deal I ever did. Now I am not allowed to ride - doctor's orders - so haven't ridden since May - I know my health does not allow it - the only time I cried since being diagnosed was when Col took my bike away to garage it. Remove the temptation of me riding. I miss my bike so much but I will ride again. No two ways about it. At Christmas I hope to pack up my tent and airbed, hop on the bike and go up the east cape again. Aaah freedom.

[roadracingoldfart]

Stopped for 13 years - got rid of a husband and bought a bike - best deal I ever did. Now I am not allowed to ride - doctor's orders - so haven't ridden since May - I know my health does not allow it - the only time I cried since being diagnosed was when Col took my bike away to garage it. Remove the temptation of me riding. I miss my bike so much but I will ride again. No two ways about it. At Christmas I hope to pack up my tent and airbed, hop on the bike and go up the east cape again. Aaah freedom.

That sounds like an awesome plan for a trip . you go for it and i hope its fun and sunny .

I gave up racing last year and it was mainly due to my fear for my safety and the future of my wife and my kids. Now i have the delemma of having a lovely person race my bike for me and take all the risks . . I crashed several times on the road and have never been badly injured (but i was badly hurt friggen heaps) .

The sadest thing about giving it all up would be if i didnt still have involvment . Its a wonderfull sport / activity to be part of and i will never leave it for that reason but i dont think i will ever pull the cow skins on again ( especially on the road) full time. But i said that in 1995 as well so who knows lol.

Paul.