After sixteen years of safe riding I have finally earned my status of a "real bad-ass biker". I hate to have to say it folks but I crashed Saturday night. Too fast in a turn and a patch of sand makes for a messy ending to an otherwise good week. Trying to ride everyday for a year raises the risk for something like this happening to me and I knew damn well that anything could. I just didn't think it would be so soon into the 3.6.5 ride. The bikes banged up as well as yours truly. I am going to be out of work for about a month or so. I broke my finger and almost lost part of it. I go to a surgeon today to see how pretty they can make it.
I've understood the risks of motorcycling since I first sat on one. I also fell in love with the wind in my hair from the moment I took off on one. Once I rehab the hand and take care of the bike I'll be back on it. At this point motorcycling is in my blood and some of that got spilt the other night to mark my territory!
I am lucky that things weren't worse and they could have been.
There are always people in tougher situations than us and rather than compare our hardships we should relate to each others experiences and be there to help our friends through. I am lucky to have alot of them.
All though this blog was intended to keep you updated about a years long ride, I think I'll maintain it. This ride has shifted from one on two wheels to that of a ride in life to get stronger, mind...body...and spirit.
Peace for now friends...
Hey man keep your head up, I'll be in town next weekend if you need some help wrenching on the bike. Griffin sent me the pictures of your hand pre-bandages, they're fucking gnarly, you'd have to put an NC-17 rating on here to post those! Keep the blog going, for your sake and ours. You keep writing 'em, we'll keep reading 'em...
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