Friday, November 28
Dear
VTwin Mama,
Oh my gosh I found your site and I am so excited...I really need to share
and read other survivors like myself.
I took up riding this year. I received a beginner bike '83 Yamaha Virago, nothing real special, but a bike none the less. I even took the riders safety course, got my endorsement 2 days later and then bam, 3 days after that...I took a corner too fast, hit the shoulder and ended up high siding it.
Scared me to death, I think mostly because I saw it coming so I let my body relax. The result was a broken tibia being held together by a plate and 5 screws. It has only been 6 months since the accident and I have ridden the bike around the block. I loved riding, had ridden over 300 miles before the broken leg, but now I am a little nervous. I would really like to share more and get other ladies experiences of accidents and getting back on the bike. Thanks so much, – Beginner Rider
Dear
Beginner Rider,
I'm sorry to hear about your leg and your
bruised confidence, but equally glad to hear that your spirit is not
completely crushed and you seek a smart way to mentally get back into
riding.
It is nice when we find a place with people that have been were we've been and know how we are feeling. I'm glad the VTwin Mama site has begun to provide some level of support (the Accident Survivor's page is a good place to start for those who are not aware of it) for what you are going through.
While it does happen on occasion that someone reading this site will contact me and offer an email address so the original writer has someone to communicate more in depth with, might I suggest that you also consider contacting the local chapters of women's riding groups in your area. These women offer a wealth of experience and friendship and face-to-face support. Check my Cool Links page (at the top) and you'll see the logos of the major riding groups in the U.S. – Mama