Concerns about my wife on the track.

OTB · 03-04-2008, 10:32 AM

Not sure I should post this; but it's the truth, so what the heck.

I have a friend of mine who rode for a few years, and wife wanted to learn. They bought a used bike, and after a couple of weeks and an MSF course, they were practicing in a parking lot. She went down at about 5 mph, fell funny, and she has been paralyzed from the waist down since.

I am not trying to freak you out. Just the opposite. What this example illustrates (for me) is that IT DOESN'T MATTER how hard we want to protect those that we love; if something is going to happen, it's going to happen. Doesn't matter if it's in a parking lot, on the track or falling off a bloody ladder, or slipping in the tub. In the mean time, we enjoy what time we have and strive to be better.

You and your bride need to sit down to talk. Face to face. You, to vent your fears, she to understand them, and you will also find out that she likely shares the same fears for you.

This from a guy sitting in the middle of a couple million pounds of live ordnance. Ever think how silly this sounds. Sheeshe.

03-04-2008, 10:32 AM	#14
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Not sure I should post this; but it's the truth, so what the heck. I have a friend of mine who rode for a few years, and wife wanted to learn. They bought a used bike, and after a couple of weeks and an MSF course, they were practicing in a parking lot. She went down at about 5 mph, fell funny, and she has been paralyzed from the waist down since. I am not trying to freak you out. Just the opposite. What this example illustrates (for me) is that IT DOESN'T MATTER how hard we want to protect those that we love; if something is going to happen, it's going to happen. Doesn't matter if it's in a parking lot, on the track or falling off a bloody ladder, or slipping in the tub. In the mean time, we enjoy what time we have and strive to be better. You and your bride need to sit down to talk. Face to face. You, to vent your fears, she to understand them, and you will also find out that she likely shares the same fears for you. This from a guy sitting in the middle of a couple million pounds of live ordnance. Ever think how silly this sounds. Sheeshe.