Today, a day I thought would never come, and three months after being struck down by a careless driver, I had my first motorcycle ride - two rides in fact.
Following the surgery and the insertion of two stainless screws in my right tibia, recovery has progressed steadily and for the past six weeks ago I have been walking, initially with the aid of a walking stick, and although there are still some aches and pains, I thought today was the day.
Both bikes had to be jump started, not surprising after three months, and the tyres pumped up, but then it was time to get the Beemer out on the road for a 60km ride and a celebratory lunch and coffee. No problems there and when I got back the sun was still shining (temperature 11ºC) and so I took the Honda Shadow for a 50km ride in the opposite direction. In both cases it was encouraging to find the leg was fine and that I don't seem to have lost too much of my riding skills.
So, on reflection I have a lot to be thankful for. I turned 73 a couple of weeks ago and after a difficult few weeks I can still ride my bikes.
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So glad you are back on two wheels and all/mostly healed up. I was wondering how your leg was doing.
ReplyDeleteWell done getting back in the saddle. Hope everything works out well for you theo.
ReplyDeleteYou need to get one of those ctek battery tenders like i did. Then your bikes will be ready whenever you want to go somewhere.
I agree Chiller, I have the technology but by the time I was mobile enough to get into my garage, it was too late.
DeleteGood news, hope things continue positively.
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