What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?
At this moment of time,I’m most scared of getting on and riding my beloved Supermoto DRZ-400.
Circumstances have meant I haven’t ridden it regularly for almost three years. I’ve hopped on it occasionally to bump start my interest, and every time I fall in love with it and say I must go out for a ride regularly, and then I don’t.
Around here, we have lovely quiet country roads, and what I really enjoy bimbling around on my motorbike.The feeling of freedom,the scenery, and the fact that it’s a mode of transport that epitomises independence.
At the moment, that is the rub, I’m filled with the dread of what might go wrong. What if I get a puncture ? What if I run out of petrol (the tank has only 90 miles)?What if I can’t open the petrol filler cap?What if I leave the choke on and flood the engine.Where can I park it safely? What if the breaks don’t work?What if I miss a gear?Suppose I can’t find neutral?Suppose I press the wrong indicator?
Too much worrying about what ifs,indeed what I need to do is get out and ride along all these lovely roads and enjoy it.I’ll always get home.I’m in the AA. I will do it, and I will learn more about my bike and myself.
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