Well 1 week in .. First Spill..

Maccy · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Well Having been a CBT trained newbie rider for a total of week... Took my first tumble..

Gravel on a bend. Lost grip for maybe 2 seconds.. and as i tried to grab it back. hit the kerb.

Lucky for me. was fully kitted and my leather trousers took a lot of the damage. I got away with a few bruises and a slightly cracked helmet (which was a mates old one lucky) .

I got really lucky though a Biker in a car saw it happen and drove all the way back just to help me out. first help lift the bike off my leg...then calm me. explain the bike might be a sluggish for a bit which i wouldn't have been ready for otherwise.

Lucky in way only damage is a ruined badge on the tank. broken indicator and a bend brake lever. Goes in for repair tomorrow.

But i doubt he even reads this. but if by any chance he does. and you happened to help a slightly bruised rider on a red el125 near ashby. I didn't get chance to say thank you Smile

P.S. I got back on and still love riding as much as before...

Ta
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Have a virtual drink on me. You are a proper biker now. Feel free to wow and amaze your friends with tales of your big-off....which will no doubt get bigger with the telling Wink

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Ah well, happens to most of us eventually.

May all your spills be little ones (including beer).
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Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

Never mind, Maccy, the bruises and your pride will heal.

Have a beer on me.

Cheers, Sadie
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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear that
Live and learn, bro.

We all will come off sooner or later. No-one, never comes off. Hope it hasn't put you off or knocked you're confidence too badly.

You will learn to avoid such things in future, just takes experiance.

Good luck, and safe riding. Thumbs Up

hustler · Crazy Courier Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yeah unlucky, I'll never forget the slight accident I had in a McDonalds car park. More pride hurt than anything (damn them having huge glass windows and me being on a rideout)
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aRe_eSs · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 30 Jul 2004 Karma :

passers by are a godsend - on a trail on my mountain bike a year ago i came off at high speed (downhill section) face hit the floor, teeth came through my face and bars went through my arm blah blah blah - luckly enough a passer by came and picked me up/went to hospital etc.

thankyou Thumbs Up

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sv_cath · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Karma :

Well done for getting back on so soon, and get well soon to your bike!

Maccy · L Plate Warrior Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Thanks for the comments. I'll take your advice. make sure i spice the story up a bit.. Wink

Yea the most upsetting thing is seeing the damage every day. Sad

Still she goes in tonight for repair.. yay!
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