A Note from Tyler

[Old Michael]

Wow.

Tyler, man, am I gonna grope hug the HELL out of you next time I see you.

 

[CAJW]

AWESOME, simply AWESOME!

 

[Checkswrecks]

Tyler

Beautiful thoughts on a tough road.

Thanks for sharing!

Bob

 

[painman]

Very nice Tyler. Makes one re-examine one's place. Hope to go on another ride soon too. God bless ya girl. PM. <>< :angel:

 

[madmike2]

Yup! You're doing good, girl!

Dark times will always be there. When one is standing in or near light, one casts shadows. The shadows will always whisper that they are the truth because they lie. The light is the truth.

And, yes my dear, I still have darkness that tries to kill the light. My previously injured joints hurt. My neck still doesn't always want to rotate freely. One shoulder will always be lower than the other. My left knee still complains. So what!

Like you, I've learned to get up, look life right in the eye....and spit in it. We each find ways to defeat the mind shadows and memory shadows. The memories and lost possibilities are the worst because we THINK we have things worked out. We're wrong! Every day is a new adventure with things to learn and people to meet.

Sure, sometimes I get angry with myself for the things I've done to this body to cause the issues BUT, like you, I have a wonderful family and great friends. Each of the people on this forum and especially the NorCal owners are part of the bright light that makes me want to succeed and overcome, pick up and continue and enjoy every moment.

You have a vast posse willing to support you, Ty, and much to do. When the darkness tries to beat you down, tell it that you've already won, you're alive. Spitting in it's eye is good, too.

:yahoo:

 

[Tyler]

look life right in the eye....and spit in it.

Spitting in it's eye is good, too

That's a lot of spitting... I better start practicing...

 

[Patriot]

look life right in the eye....and spit in it.

Spitting in it's eye is good, too

That's a lot of spitting... I better start practicing...

I like the image of my peeing, but that's just me

 

[Niehart]

Hey! Knock that **** off ... were suppose to be taking care of you ... not you taking care of us. :lol:

 

[Tyler]

Hey! Knock that **** off ... were suppose to be taking care of you ... not you taking care of us. :lol:

What, what??? Spitting or peeing?? :blink:

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

Darkness. Now that I'm not fighting for my life every day, I have been left with dealing with the emotional aftermath.

Since 'old&slow' and 'madmike2' have broken the ice, I want to relate a little similar episode, too.

Ages ago I was involved in an intersection crash when a left-turning car ran over me and my bike. After all was eventually over, plaster casts removed, precious motorcycle salvage sold -- now what? Well, in my case it was several years of abstinence. Although I'd been an avid rider, toured coast-to-coast, and worked in the m/c industry -- I just wasn't too keen on riding.

Although I was still around bikes daily, I didn't own one. Then, a new model arrived at the dealership and it was an attractive small-ish street-legal trail bike. I thought it looked quite benign, understated, competent, etc. -- and, what could it hurt? I could just ride it around the neighborhood -- maybe a short trail-ride through the woods now and then? Looking back, it was a watershed moment.

Sure enough, it was as good a little bike as I anticipated. 'Baby steps' were taken, motorcycle acquaintance renewed, and pretty soon I felt pretty good about things. Later in the Summer the State Fair happened and I thought: "I could ride my bike there -- if I planned, and rode safer roads..." I packed for a short trip and set-out -- it was great. After the State Fair I rode a little further to an adjacent state to visit some relatives and, eventually, wound my way back home.

It wasn't too long after that that there was an ad in the newspaper classifieds that caught my eye offering a used (real) touring motorcycle that I needed to call on and go look at.

So, after a couple years abstinence, I was back -- it's a process.

My dad had a saying: "It's all in a lifetime."

Good luck.

 

[Tyler]

So, after a couple years abstinence, I was back -- it's a process.My dad had a saying: "It's all in a lifetime."

Good luck.

Thank you all for your thoughts... the issue at this point is not the desire to ride but the real physicality of riding at this point. My legs are about 75% skin grafts and very fragile. Bumping a coffee table with my shin can result in a new boo-boo. So the idea of throwing my leg over a bike is not just mind over matter or desire winning through the process... a tip over or even a slow low side could be devastating. Yes, I know life without risk isn't really living but how much risk do we dare take? Today, now, I cannot ride as I am not strong enough physically. Will I ride again? I just don't know.

 

[Brodie]

Tyler

We're just glad you pulled through.

Whether you ride or not that's totally up to you!

You will know when it's the right time.



In the mean time it's sure nice having you back on the forum with us. The bikes are secondary - a means of gathering people with a common interest together. It's the friendships that we forge that count.

Take care my friend.

Brodie

 

[FJRay]

Where you end up and are comfy and happy in that place then all is well. It's great to have you hanging around giving us s@#t again.

My wife is taking the MSF course in March to see if she will ride again. She got knocked off her bike and run over by a truck last May. I have explained that after she trys, If she isn't comfortable and confident then sell the bike and buy a Miata and drive around with the top down.

 

[Tyler]

If she isn't comfortable and confident then sell the bike and buy a Miata and drive around with the top down.

That's my thrill for now... acquired a 2004 Toyota Solara convertible... nothing like telling the boys you're gonna show up with your top down!

 

[Patriot]

If she isn't comfortable and confident then sell the bike and buy a Miata and drive around with the top down.

That's my thrill for now... acquired a 2004 Toyota Solara convertible... nothing like telling the boys you're gonna show up with your top down!

so the Triumph is on a tender and the FZ1 is never to be seen again I take it

 

[ShinyPartsUp]

Hey Tyler, if I wasn't married...

We all have scars. Yours are still a little raw. Give it more time and you'll be ready to get back in the saddle. When you hit a dark spot in the recovery, just come around us and somebody will be drinking enough or off their meds. Then you'll get what you need...

Hang inthere woman. You are still wearing big girl panties, aren't ya?

 

[Tyler]

so the Triumph is on a tender and the FZ1 is never to be seen again I take it

The FZ was totaled, and yes, my beloved Trophy is on a tender...

For those that did not follow the early recounting of my incident, in one of the rare moments of forgetfulness, I forgot to zip my jacket to my pants... the damage to my legs was caused by the truck tires "pantsing" me... the term is degloving (don't look it up before a meal)... so, my dear riding friends...

[SIZE=36pt]Always zip up before straddling your beast!! [/SIZE]

You are still wearing big girl panties, aren't ya?

You betcha!! B)

 

[old&slow]

So, after a couple years abstinence, I was back -- it's a process.My dad had a saying: "It's all in a lifetime."

Good luck.

Thank you all for your thoughts... the issue at this point is not the desire to ride but the real physicality of riding at this point. My legs are about 75% skin grafts and very fragile. Bumping a coffee table with my shin can result in a new boo-boo. So the idea of throwing my leg over a bike is not just mind over matter or desire winning through the process... a tip over or even a slow low side could be devastating. Yes, I know life without risk isn't really living but how much risk do we dare take? Today, now, I cannot ride as I am not strong enough physically. Will I ride again? I just don't know.

Some times it takes a little while to easssse back into the saddle,,,,,

After one of my operations ,,, I was getting itchy to ride ,,, still had my leg in a brace ,, but HAD

to get out on the bike,,, first intersection ,went to put my foot down ,,, hit some gravel ,, jammed my

leg keeping the bike up right ,,, hurt like hell ,,,, decided Maybe I should re-think Needing to ride...

Your strength,, and the support / well wishing of forum members has been inspiring ,,,

Makes me feel better just reading how you are doing... Take Care ,,,

Nothing wrong with cruising in a Solara ,,,, Its a really cool car....

( the before mentioned daughter has one ,, a black convertible..)

 

[madmike2]

look life right in the eye....and spit in it.

Spitting in it's eye is good, too

That's a lot of spitting... I better start practicing...

Hey...we do whatever it takes! B)

Tyler
We're just glad you pulled through.

In the mean time it's sure nice having you back on the forum with us. The bikes are secondary - a means of gathering people with a common interest together. It's the friendships that we forge that count.

And that's the truththpthpthpthpthp! :bleh:

 

[Tyler]

And that's the truththpthpthpthpthp! :bleh:

Thank you, Edith Anne... :lol: