Seven Whole Miles

HurricaneHeather · 11-17-2009, 09:56 AM

I took my dad’s KLR out on Sunday and went a whole 7 miles.

While I was gearing up, one of the neighbors had some country music playing down the road and all I heard of this song was, “and I feel like Jesse James…” No idea what the rest of the song said, but I had that stuck in my head the whole time I was riding.

I remembered that no matter how much my leg hurts, or how frustrated I am about my accident nothing beats the feeling of getting out on the road just for the hell of it.

To be able to throw my leg over the bike, twist the throttle and answer the question, “where does this road go?” will always be the most liberating feeling in the world.

Then I got chased by a dog.

This was my first dog encounter on the bike and I just had to remember what MSF taught me. Slow down, don’t swerve, don’t kick and as soon as you get next to him, GO! So that’s what I did and it worked.

I need a bike.

tached1000rr · 11-17-2009, 10:09 AM

good for you!

azoomm · 11-17-2009, 10:28 AM

awesome!

CrazyKell · 11-17-2009, 11:06 AM

Was this your first ride since the accident?

That's awesome though. Even just for 7 miles it must've felt great.

HurricaneHeather · 11-17-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Was this your first ride since the accident?

That's awesome though. Even just for 7 miles it must've felt great.

Technically no. I rode the KLR around the block once before.

First ride where I got out of second gear.

CrazyKell · 11-17-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

To be able to throw my leg over the bike, twist the throttle and answer the question, “where does this road go?” will always be the most liberating feeling in the world.

I love this line.

karl_1052 · 11-17-2009, 12:19 PM

You can tell people you went 12kms. It sounds further!

Congrats

skiergirl · 11-17-2009, 12:21 PM

rock on Heather!

julie j · 11-17-2009, 12:24 PM

jacko congrats jacko

Mr Lefty · 11-17-2009, 01:59 PM

Nice... I love the wonder where this road goes mentality especially with a dual sport and a dirt road.

11-17-2009, 09:56 AM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Seven Whole Miles I took my dad’s KLR out on Sunday and went a whole 7 miles. While I was gearing up, one of the neighbors had some country music playing down the road and all I heard of this song was, “and I feel like Jesse James…” No idea what the rest of the song said, but I had that stuck in my head the whole time I was riding. I remembered that no matter how much my leg hurts, or how frustrated I am about my accident nothing beats the feeling of getting out on the road just for the hell of it. To be able to throw my leg over the bike, twist the throttle and answer the question, “where does this road go?” will always be the most liberating feeling in the world. Then I got chased by a dog. This was my first dog encounter on the bike and I just had to remember what MSF taught me. Slow down, don’t swerve, don’t kick and as soon as you get next to him, GO! So that’s what I did and it worked. I need a bike.

11-17-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	awesome! __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

11-17-2009, 12:19 PM	#7
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	You can tell people you went 12kms. It sounds further! Congrats __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

11-17-2009, 10:09 AM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	good for you!

11-17-2009, 11:06 AM	#4
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Was this your first ride since the accident? That's awesome though. Even just for 7 miles it must've felt great.

11-17-2009, 12:21 PM	#8
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	rock on Heather!

11-17-2009, 12:24 PM	#9
julie j WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lynnwood, WA Moto: F650GS & XT250 Posts: 666	jacko congrats jacko

11-17-2009, 01:59 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Nice... I love the wonder where this road goes mentality especially with a dual sport and a dirt road.