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flashback
I just got back into riding after a 25 year break. Back in the day I hit a friggin chunk of concrete in the road and went down (well, I went air born for a while, then down). Nothing too serious. Lost a lot of skin but didn't break anything. I was riding today and ran over another chunk of concrete. I didn't go down, but I had a serious flashback. I'm not sure what the moral of the story is - maybe "don't run over stuff, go around it". The rest of the ride was fun, though.
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I have a slight propensity to hit pot holes on my bike. I don't know what it is with pot holes, but I don't run over or through anything else!
It does take a while to get used to riding again after a while off. I took my time and have been changed lanes into already within my first Nine months back on! I didn't hit the ground this time. But who only knows if and when that will be. I sure don't.
I do ride as much as I can however so I can and hopefully will be ready when it does hit the fan.
Don't get discouraged. Just ride easy, and as much as you can.
Aka Bob
It does take a while to get used to riding again after a while off. I took my time and have been changed lanes into already within my first Nine months back on! I didn't hit the ground this time. But who only knows if and when that will be. I sure don't.
I do ride as much as I can however so I can and hopefully will be ready when it does hit the fan.
Don't get discouraged. Just ride easy, and as much as you can.
Aka Bob
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I was thinking your observation skills haven't improved in 25 years---hopefully your medical insurance has and your personal safety equipment. MSF course might do you some good.
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