Demons

[Beamer]

I know it's only small fry to some of the seasoned bikers but I am absolutely over the moon !!

Today I managed to conquer 2 of the demons that have been bugging me!!

1, lone riding - bearing in mind how often I drop my bike I have had issues with lone riding just in case I drop when Im alone
2, motorway riding - As Im going on the Wales trip in June I know I need motorway practice so I summoned up the courage to take me and ERnie for a little blast up the M4. It was fine, quite windy but I overtook slower traffic and managed quite well. The worst bit was coming off and realising my hands were a bit stiff. So I pulled in at the 1st layby and had a rest before going off again.

Chuffed to bits is not a true reflection of how I feel right now.

As I said it's nothing much to alot of bikers but to me its more hurdles overcome

;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D

[goz1960]

Well done

[Rabb]

Well Done Tina!

[Toph]

Brilliant Tina... ghosts laid to rest!! :) :)
Respect to you , that took courage. xxx 8-) :-*

[voodoo]

well done to you, bet that took a lot of courage

[Jacde]

.......and relax ;D well done chick, no stopping you now xx

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[Nelly]

Well done flower x

[Snowy]

I know it's only small fry to some of the seasoned bikers but I am absolutely over the moon !!

Today I managed to conquer 2 of the demons that have been bugging me!!

1, lone riding - bearing in mind how often I drop my bike I have had issues with lone riding just in case I drop when Im alone
2, motorway riding - As Im going on the Wales trip in June I know I need motorway practice so I summoned up the courage to take me and ERnie for a little blast up the M4. It was fine, quite windy but I overtook slower traffic and managed quite well. The worst bit was coming off and realising my hands were a bit stiff. So I pulled in at the 1st layby and had a rest before going off again.

Chuffed to bits is not a true reflection of how I feel right now.

As I said it's nothing much to alot of bikers but to me its more hurdles overcome

;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D

Well done Tina - job done :)

[mick_benson]

Well done :-)

[Lou]

Well Done Tina, not only lone riding but your first lone riding on a motorway as well, that is one hell of an achievement. You go girl :) :) :) :)

[Maria]

well done you.

[Loops]

Well done Tina, go you! 8-)

[RedSoul]

I have been riding for more years than i care to remember and still feel at unease on motorways so well done

[Dabz]

Nice one Tina!

[Scotty]

Well done for slaying a couple of demons Tina 8-) if your hands were stiff it might be worth relaxing your grip on the bars - it's common with newbies and the nervous (and understandable on account of it too) but if you can make a conscious effort to relax your grip you'll find it much less tiring, and your control will improve too :) :) :)
Well done again, enjoy the victory ;)

[DC]

Awesome !!! its all good experience under your belt ! [smiley=cool.gif]

[Beamer]

Well done for slaying a couple of demons Tina 8-) if your hands were stiff it might be worth relaxing your grip on the bars - it's common with newbies and the nervous (and understandable on account of it too) but if you can make a conscious effort to relax your grip you'll find it much less tiring, and your control will improve too :) :) :)
Well done again, enjoy the victory ;)



Totally agree.I do hold on too tight....and I remember the words of Mark Able telling me to grip tighter with my knees and that will help relax the top half more.....I always try to wiggle my fingers to keep them from going numb ('cos they do) but because I was concentrating so much on my mirrors and everything else I forgot my wiggles lol.


Thank you everyone for all your words of support and encouragement. You're all ace :) :-* :)

WILTSHIRE BIKERS ROCK !! :) :D ;D

[Dan505]

Well done, great accomplishment [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Jon_W]

Nice one Tina.

Glad your getting the miles under your belt!!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

[Geordie Stu]

Yeah well done Miss B [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[Mark_Able]

Well done Tina. I like keeping tabs of your progress... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[wiltsdan]

Knee-down next? ;)

[Beamer]

The knee down thing hasnt been an issue for me, I do it frequently.......but I seem to have issues stopping the rest of me going down too ( I am a serial dropper) hehe......everyone knows so its no secret...........they all know I carry spare lenss and screw drivers under my seat too hehehe ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

The 'biggie' for me will be getting just my knee down whilst actually moving hehehe ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D



Oh and thanks Mark :) :)

[Jon_W]

The knee down thing hasnt been an issue for me, I do it frequently.......but I seem to have issues stopping the rest of me going down too



I have that problem..... ;D ;D ;D

[bobf279]

well done

[redken1]

Well done Tina