Back on two wheels - yay

**Riff Raff** · 22nd January 2005, 14:43

Was chatting to Backfire on MSN today and told him my neck was feeling pretty good today and I was really tempted to get on my bike and just go for a little ride. Well he suggested I ride round to his place (a couple of kms away) for a coffee and to see how it felt. Before he knew what hit him I was logged off MSN, had the bike out warming up and threw my gear on. Well that short ride felt pretty good, so after a couple of hours of drinking coffee and solving the world's problems, I hopped back on my bike and went for a short ride.
Headed through Hunua Gorge, a quick fiddle to find reserve and then a quick detour to Hunua Shell to fill up. Felt pretty good so far so I headed back to Papakura via Ponga Road - that would be a great road if it wasn't so bumpy and didn't have so many patches of loose gravel. Nevertheless it was devoid of traffic so I happily nana'd over at a top speed of 80kph.
On the whole it was pretty good, the only real time I felt discomfort was an extended wait at an intersection where I noticed the weight of the helmet on my neck.
So, fortunately, my head didn't fall off, and whilst there is a little bit of discomfort now, it is totally offset by the feeling of inner wellbeing I've got from getting out on my bike.

I think I would probably be the happiest wee cherub on the planet right now!!

:spudbooge

**merv** · 22nd January 2005, 14:48

Good on ya mate!!

**Firefight** · 22nd January 2005, 14:51

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Was chatting to Backfire on MSN today and told him my neck was feeling pretty good today and I was really tempted to get on my bike and just go for a little ride. Well he suggested I ride round to his place (a couple of kms away) for a coffee and to see how it felt. Before he knew what hit him I was logged off MSN, had the bike out warming up and threw my gear on. Well that short ride felt pretty good, so after a couple of hours of drinking coffee and solving the world's problems, I hopped back on my bike and went for a short ride.
Headed through Hunua Gorge, a quick fiddle to find reserve and then a quick detour to Hunua Shell to fill up. Felt pretty good so far so I headed back to Papakura via Ponga Road - that would be a great road if it wasn't so bumpy and didn't have so many patches of loose gravel. Nevertheless it was devoid of traffic so I happily nana'd over at a top speed of 80kph.
On the whole it was pretty good, the only real time I felt discomfort was an extended wait at an intersection where I noticed the weight of the helmet on my neck.
So, fortunately, my head didn't fall off, and whilst there is a little bit of discomfort now, it is totally offset by the feeling of inner wellbeing I've got from getting out on my bike.

I think I would probably be the happiest wee cherub on the planet right now!!

:spudbooge

hey Sue, great to hear your back on the bike, and guess what your not the only ambo back on a bike today, Speedmedic got the chance to ride a decent bike this afternoon, but I'll let him tell you all about that.

Will you be up for a ride Tuesdayish ?, let me know, Ia'm on leave from 08.00hours Tuesday Morning.

F/F

**manuboy** · 22nd January 2005, 14:52

Back into it eh? Congrats - just in time for the shit hot weather as well...

Don't take it the wrong way - but about .25 millseconds after you created the thread, the sites Apache Server and the MYSQL database breathed a sigh of immense relief...

**Riff Raff** · 22nd January 2005, 15:00

Originally Posted by Firefight

Will you be up for a ride Tuesdayish ?, let me know, Ia'm on leave from 08.00hours Tuesday Morning.
F/F

My bike will be getting it's WOF on Tuesday (due in Dec) so I can hopefully go and do my full licence in the next few weeks.
Also I don't know how I'll be just yet at faster pace with wind buffeting. Didn't want to try that today - was just so happy to be back on bike and going for nana ride. Might go for a short blat tomorrow and see how I go. Don't want to overdo things before going back to work.

**Riff Raff** · 22nd January 2005, 15:02

Originally Posted by manuboy

Don't take it the wrong way - but about .25 millseconds after you created the thread, the sites Apache Server and the MYSQL database breathed a sigh of immense relief...

He he, I bet there's a whole lot of KBers breathing sighs of relief too! I'd like to attempt whoredom before going back to work tho....

**Firefight** · 22nd January 2005, 15:03

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

My bike will be getting it's WOF on Tuesday (due in Dec) so I can hopefully go and do my full licence in the next few weeks.
Also I don't know how I'll be just yet at faster pace with wind buffeting. Didn't want to try that today - was just so happy to be back on bike and going for nana ride. Might go for a short blat tomorrow and see how I go. Don't want to overdo things before going back to work.

fair enuff, let me know if you change your mind.

F/F

**Riff Raff** · 22nd January 2005, 15:05

Originally Posted by Firefight

fair enuff, let me know if you change your mind.
F/F

Believe me if I feel ok I'll be dragging you out kicking and screaming for a ride!!! Not that you'll object I'm sure...

**NinjaBoy** · 22nd January 2005, 15:09

Good to hear you're back on the bike again. Just in time for the sunny weather. Hey good luck for the full license test, although I don't think you'll need it.

Hope to be out with you soon.

Gah

**toads** · 22nd January 2005, 15:26

glad to hear you are up and about again, good luck with the licence!

**Storm** · 22nd January 2005, 16:24

Stoked to hear the good word. Best of luck with both the license and the whoring. Just how much has your post count gone up over the period you've been debiked?

**Zapf** · 22nd January 2005, 16:24

hay. congrats. great to hear u are able bodied on the bike

just take it easy aya... , maybe one of those helmet neck brace things might help support the weight.

See ya .... out and about hopefully.

**Riff Raff** · 22nd January 2005, 17:04

Originally Posted by SpeedMedic

I think I will rival RR as happiest camper here today.

It's a double Yay day!!!

FF you're a bloody legend.

:

**Coyote** · 22nd January 2005, 17:13

Good to hear your back on the bike

You'll be pulling wheelies in no time

**StoneChucker** · 22nd January 2005, 17:26

Thats so cool to hear, if you take it bit by bit you'll be out for the whole day in no time.

I went for a nice ride, all be it solo, up the Takas, to Martinborough, up the gladstone hill, water tower road and to Masterton. Saw a little of the airshow from the sidestreets. Back through Martinborough and home over the hill again. I just suffer quite badly from allergies, with the current crap in the air.

I'm rubbing my eyes as we speak

Ride safe.
Dave.