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That's a great New Years day for you and your wife, congratulations.

Great news! Congratulations Mrs P!

Excellent. Great way to start off a year that’s hopefully, full of promise....

From Down Under: congratulations Mrs and Mr P. Best wishes for many more long and happy miles.

(01-01-2021, 07:56 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: [ -> ]That's wonderful. I've known riders in the past that quit after one crash and never went back. Takes some grit to get back on.

It's my estimation that sometimes riders just don't really come to terms with the danger they're in until it smacks them in the face, and then they can't handle it. Some riders internalize it and understand it before it happens, and those people are less phased when they spill. I spent every minute from day one of her training drilling her to understand just how much danger she's in. she knows every detail of every injury i've ever had. she's been with me in the hospital after i pulled a shifter lever out of my ankle. she knows what's up. after her crash she wasn't surprised or shaken, just sad and angry. that's the right way to be.

She was really pleased to read everybody's good will. Thanks guys!

You and your wife have a good attitude , some people have metal put into their bones to heal up but you took metal out of your limb.

"until it smacks them in the face, and then they can't handle it."

Can't handle it? This isn't a macho thing, so that phrasing is crass at best.

I rode dirtbikes and motorcycles for several decades- crashed offroad more than I can count.

My accident on the CB put me in a trauma center for days, pain for months, a hospital bill of over $25,000, loss of work, etc.

I stayed off the bike for over 2 years- not because "I couldn't handle it"- but because I have a distinct 'smack me in the face' reality that both my own life and others I love being deeply affected in the blink of an eye. I also realize that I have a LOT of other things I love doing that I put at risk- from something as simple as walking, spending time with my wife, throwing a frisbee to my dog, and other basic hobbies that becoming disabled would rob me of. Not to count if I was ever unable to work, take care of myself, etc.

Good for your wife getting back on the bike- but that doesn't make her any better or braver than someone that doesn't. Just means she wasn't hurt bad enough- physically, mentally, or financially.

In all fairness PD I would be surprised if that was directed at you or that anyone would look at your situation in that matter.

We all make choices in life and those choices are right for us and no one else.