Time out for me

[Chickadee]

Well sad as it may be I'm taking a sabatical from biking till my littlies are bigger.

Sold the bike due to financial contraints of raising littlies, decided initially to share hubbys bike which I then had an accident on. After spending time at A&E, hobbling around on crutches this week and thinking how shit it would be to be permanently disabled or dead for me & family (or any Mum) with young kids I've decided to stop riding for a bit. I've not broken bone but I've damaged the muscles at the top of my legs and groin which makes walking, getting dressed, crouching etc very excrusiating (after wrenching them - even at low speed). A few weeks and physio will see me right, I got off lightly all considered.

Confidence has taken a knock from binning in such a stupid fashion (target fixation trying to be too careful getting in a driveway).

I'll have a pang everytime I see a bike, thinking that could be me - as I dearly love riding but think I should take a break for a few years until the wee ones aren't so we. I think after binning my hubby's bike he probably would worry every time (more so) than he has in the past.

The most embarrasing thing for me was being asked if I was learning to ride (as to why I crashed).

Go out there an enjoy for me Biker Angels, and in the words of the Terminator, I'll be back (just not on two wheels for a wee bit).

[cs363]

Very selfless of you
Don't worry that time will pass pretty quickly (especially with wee ones to look after!) and you'll be back on a bike before you know it.

[Rollestonchick]

Hope you get better soon. I hate driveways too. Had my first bin coming out of one. And you are right KB sister, it does knock your confidence. Tho being a female, i reckon we are sometimes abit hard on ourselves, with the
But can understand your decision, being a mum of littlies. Just dont leave it tooooo long as you are always a Biker Angeltoo, and you will be missed.

[Oakie]

Yep. Probably a necessary step to take and one I guess about half of us KBers have had to take. Doesn't take to long to adjust to not having a bike and even less time to re-adjust when you finally get one again.

[cs363]

Yep. Probably a necessary step to take and one I guess about half of us KBers have had to take. Doesn't take to long to adjust to not having a bike and even less time to re-adjust when you finally get one again.

I'll second that - I've been off bikes (well, road bikes at least) for about 7 years and it only took a couple or three rides and I felt like I'd never left.

[portokiwi]

Get better soon Chickadee. It takes time to get back on again. I know I have been there. I said I would never ride again. Took a few years, But I am back. Still get the odd shakes at night as that was when I had my crashes.
Be tough, Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you in your own time riding again.

[Storm]

Heal up fast mate. For what its worth, I reckon you are doing the right thing,get yourself healed up properly and in a better place before you come back. Bikes will always be there-trust me, I've done what you did, and they were still there when I came back
Vaya con dios, and see ya round

[yungatart]

Not an easy decision to make, but good on you for doing so. As others have said, you can always come back to it later, when the kids are older.
Nothing to stop you going pillion occasionally either (don't get rid of your gear!). And you can still be a part of the scene through KB.

[Chickadee]

Not an easy decision to make, but good on you for doing so. As others have said, you can always come back to it later, when the kids are older.
Nothing to stop you going pillion occasionally either (don't get rid of your gear!). And you can still be a part of the scene through KB.

Trust me, I'm keeping the gear. My white leather jacket has stood up to the task and survived hitting the ground with hardly any visable damage. Helmets a definite replace job, it's totally rogered but no point doing that till I'm riding again. I look forward to going helmet shopping when the time comes!

Thanks for the feedback guys!

[Blossom]

Totally get where you are coming from. I am at the other end of that journey and now the children are getting older I am able to enjoy the bike more.
As for the confidence thing dont give up. I am pushing my limits again after a near fatal head on carcrash a couple of years back and although it still scares the crap out of me sometimes in certain situations its so worth it.
Good on ya.

[gijoe1313]

I know you have been thinking about this issue ever since you've begun your biking. Its good that you can think of others before yourself and focussing on your bairns! After all, as you said, bikes will always be there in the future!

Good on you for making the choice and now, forgive yourself and don't beat yourself up to much about the Duchess. Jamie will have her sorted and I'm sure hes glad that you are able to get up and about (albeit painfully) and later on, you will be having a wee chuckle about it all!

Now, go, be free and happy and be at ease about it all (once the bruising has stopped!)

[MyGSXF:Me]

Hope ya heal up soon chick. Don't be too hard on yourself hon.. we all make mistakes & accidents can happen to anyone! you're still a biker angel.. it's in ya blood! & time will pass real quick!! My "baby" is 6 now!! & apparently riding his OWN new little bike at his dads this weekend!!

see ya round

Jen

[sinfull]

It'll buff out chick ! On ya for puttin ya kids first , but git yaself another lid !
Sure there will be a time when ya wish ya had one !

[Toaster]

Yes kids, family and finances have a way of becoming a priority over the things we may enjoy but have to either cut own on or leave for a while to make it through the next stage of life. All the very best.

[jrandom]

Maybe its Mentor time...

I think you mean trackday time.