Well I had my hip replacement surgery a month or so ago and I am healing up well and getting ready for the next stage of my motorcycle riding adventure. I still have a lot of pain from various injuries over the years but my strength is three times better than before surgery.

I am learning to walk again fairly quickly and have progressed from a walker to a cane and now to short jaunts with nothing but my two legs. I still use a cane sometimes for balance when I tire but I can jam a cane into a saddle bag . So that is not an issue anymore. I sold the family trike last sunday and now am back to two wheels.

Since I am now able to hold up the weight of two wheels again I decided to go back to two wheels for good. I have Cerebral Palsy and the balancing and movement of being on two wheels greatly helps my balance and co-ordination walking and using my legs and body on a daily basis.

Thank to everyone on this forum for all the help , encouragement, and help when I transitioned from two wheels to three. I am now transitioning from three wheels back to two.

I probably won't ride a two wheel bike as much as a three wheeler as far or as often but I decided my long haul days are pretty much behind me anyway. I am going to be content with two or three hundred mile days a few times a summer and the rest of the time will be shorter rides in the 50 to 100 mile side or less. I will be one of those old dudes out there now just cruising around with no worries and in no hurry. Did the hot rod bike thing, had a lot of different machines , loved the freewheeler and now hopefully have my final ride if I can keep it on the road and in one piece .

Ill still be here on the forum so anyone can get ahold of me or leave comments etc. I am going to be hanging in the softail section now . All the best to everyone here . Be safe out there on your freewheelers and Tri-glides. Have fun. All the best to you!! Rick .

 

Enjoy the Crossbones, Rick. Best of luck dealing with your medical issues!

 

No matter what you ride, Ride Safe and have a Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays.

 

Glad to hear your back in the saddle again and recovering well Ride a lot Ride Safe Merry Christmas and Happy new year.

 

God speed be safe and check in with us once in a while. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Fred

 

Thanks everyone Ill check in from time to time...I appreciate the friendship shown here it has been great. I'm looking forward to healing up, getting the bike fitted to me since I have a few ergonomic issues to address and getting back on the road. Id still love to see everyone out on the road , id be proud to ride with any of you.

 

God speed and ride safe.
Merry Christmas

 

And great to see you using a two-wheeler as a therapy machine! Mental and physical!

 

Enjoy whatever you ride! Just know your limits.
Be Safe, Heal up quickly.