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First off no one was hurt, just shook up!
The youngest daughter and I went for a nice fall ride today. On the last curve before we got home the unfortunate happend. I drifted wide in the turn and sat up (BIG MISTAKE) thus causing the bike to drift wide and the front end to wash out in the leaves. Yep you guessed it I laid the bike on its side and my youngest daughter and I hit the pavement. Fourtunately we were going slow enough that neither of us was hurt, except my pride, a little road rash and some tears, but no torn clothes. After I got the little one settled down, came the fun part of trying to get the bike up right. Well after a little pulling and tuggin, I got the bike on solid ground and stood it right up. I am amazed how easy a wing is to right after being flopped on its side. Any way now I have a ridding partner who does not want to get back on the bike and ride with dad anymore and that hurts the most. How do you get my daughter to ride again to get over her fear and begin to enjoy riding again with dear ol dad?
Thanks
Rusty
The youngest daughter and I went for a nice fall ride today. On the last curve before we got home the unfortunate happend. I drifted wide in the turn and sat up (BIG MISTAKE) thus causing the bike to drift wide and the front end to wash out in the leaves. Yep you guessed it I laid the bike on its side and my youngest daughter and I hit the pavement. Fourtunately we were going slow enough that neither of us was hurt, except my pride, a little road rash and some tears, but no torn clothes. After I got the little one settled down, came the fun part of trying to get the bike up right. Well after a little pulling and tuggin, I got the bike on solid ground and stood it right up. I am amazed how easy a wing is to right after being flopped on its side. Any way now I have a ridding partner who does not want to get back on the bike and ride with dad anymore and that hurts the most. How do you get my daughter to ride again to get over her fear and begin to enjoy riding again with dear ol dad?
Thanks
Rusty