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The end of an era

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I finally admitted to myself after days of procrastination that I cannot ride my motorbike any more. I just don’t have the energy.

I passed my bike test in 2005 and never looked back. I loved riding it and every year until 2019 I had at least one bike trip away with amazing friends.

My current and last bike is only 2 years old and has done less than 3000 miles. I rode it last weekend, loved it but it wiped me out completely. Riding is a physical effort and one I cannot do safely any more.

I’ve had a total of 6 motorbikes in that time and have some great memories and my bike was my drug, my release, my medication.

But it’s just going to sit in the garage and continue to depreciate so I need to sell it and put the money to one side for when it’s needed. And it breaks my heart but I have to admit when I’m beat.

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7 responses to “The end of an era”

  1. SimonW avatar
    SimonW

    Sorry to read that Steve. At least you will be able to buy another one in the future if you feel up to it. I rashly sold a bike recently for reasons that I won’t go into here, but it was a unique, irreplaceable one. I regret it each time I think about it.

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    1. B avatar
      B

      I agree with the other comments Steve. Don’t rush to sell, you may regret it. Wait a while, you never know what will happen. Take care, love B xx

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  2. Dan Benton avatar
    Dan Benton

    I’m with Simon here. Don’t do anything rash. There will be many more bad days, weeks and even months but there will also be good days, weeks and months where you can ride it again. As my nan used to say, “It doesn’t eat or drink anything” to keep it in the garage for now. Stay strong sir

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    Dan Benton

    I’m with Simon here. Don’t do anything rash. There will be many more bad days, weeks and even months but there will also be good days, weeks and months where you can ride it again. As my nan used to say, “It doesn’t eat or drink anything” to keep it in the garage for now. Stay strong sir

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  4. kimdavisuk avatar
    kimdavisuk

    Agree re not making any rash decisions, especially from under a cloud of depression… For now are there any less physically demanding hobbies you might be interested in when your mojo comes back? (Which it will) x

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  5. kimdavisuk avatar
    kimdavisuk

    Agree re not making any rash decisions, especially from under a cloud of depression… For now are there any less physically demanding hobbies you might be interested in when your mojo comes back? (Which it will) x

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