User Profile : Love to Ride UK

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17 lb CO₂	5 Transport Rides

Martin Ingram Good to see your still out and about Helen 🙂 mines been a bit on off recently 👎🏻

Helen Banks I came off my bike again a few weeks ago, having only got back on it a week or so before. Tried to get onto the pavement to pass a tailback right near my house and misjudged the kerb. Bike went flying and landed on top of me. Brake lever almost killed me – just missed my throat. Luckily nobody saw me. I limped home, blood flowing down my leg from my knee, and I've not been out on my bike since. My confidence is a bit dented... You OK?

Martin Ingram 😲 that's scary are you healing or healed up ok ? My motivation this year has been rubbish since last winter really I'm trying to get the passion back I bought a 3rd bike 😋 to help push myself

Helen Banks Thank you for your kind concern, Martin.

Helen Banks I'm OK. The brake lever thing was scary, but it only bruised my collar bone slightly. My knees have more or less healed up. And going out for a gentle ride yesterday helped me feel more confident. If you have an otherwise busy/demanding life it must be harder to find the motivation. I was going out with groups but usually have to cycle a ten-mile round trip to/from the meeting point. And I'm much slower than most people and don't like to take a place away from a regular. But it did help me to get out on my bike more. The LTR challenges are helpful, too. But THREE bikes!!! That has to be encouragement. I hope you get back into the flow of it again soon.

Martin Ingram I will have to look at joining a bike club that could help 🙂 I should put more effort in to the challenges like last year really , good to hear your healed up 😊 , thanks I'm sure I'll get there 😊

Helen Banks

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