{"id":1421,"date":"2015-04-11T16:59:58","date_gmt":"2015-04-11T16:59:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diomederacing.com\/blog\/?p=1421"},"modified":"2015-06-01T18:32:38","modified_gmt":"2015-06-01T18:32:38","slug":"back-on-the-dirt-bike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diomederacing.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/11\/back-on-the-dirt-bike\/","title":{"rendered":"Finally back on the bikes!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

So I hadn’t ridden the dirt bike since 4th of July. \u00a0I was a bit concerned about falling with it after having C6 and C7 in my neck fused. \u00a0So an opportunity to do an off road class came up with\u00a0Divide Ride Adventures, it was a dual sport riding class set up by a friend of mine for women.<\/p>\n

I have to say, I was really rusty and I was pretty nervous about riding again. By the end of the day I was feeling pretty good and almost back to normal. I’ve done a few more rides on the dirt bike and played at the MX park. I’m actually riding it better then I did before the wreck now. \u00a0I was really worried about falling at first, but I’ve now done that in the deep sand two weeks ago, so now I’m no longer worrying about what will happen to me if I fall. \u00a0It’s surprising how once you stop worrying about falling, riding is actually easier. \u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

The street bike I’ve gotten to take out 3 times now for longer rides and I’ve been trying to ride to work every day for a month now. The first couple of weeks it was a pain in the neck. \"\" It’s gotten much better now, I think it was a lack of strength issue that made it so uncomfortable at the start. I’m still not totally comfortable riding it at higher speeds, but I’m thinking that will get better over time too.<\/p>\n

I have also gotten back on the race bike. I went over to Inde Motorsports Ranch to guest instruct with the YCRS over there. Getting back to speed (\"\") on the track is going to take more time. It wasn’t until the second day that I finally started to move off the bike, and carry some decent speed, but no where near what I can do. That is super frustrating, and as usual the more I tried the less progress I made.<\/p>\n

So I’m just going to take it slow. I’ve got some private track time this weekend at my home track lined up. I’m just going to go out and play, it should help me get comfortable again. It would also help if I had had my own leathers. But, my new suit isn’t done yet and my other one was destroyed in the crash. I’ve gotten it repaired but the guy told me he \u00a0wouldn’t recommend using it unless there wasn’t another option. He doesn’t think it will offer up much protection. \u00a0I hope the new one is done before the track day!!!<\/p>\n

I’m looking forward to our first track day in April. It’s going to be busy and exhausting. In Oct. I was elected to the New Rider Director position for the race club. That means I am teaching all the schools. That day I have a race school, a track day school, and a street clinic going on. So much for me getting time to work on me. On the other hand I won’t have time to over think it and worry about my riding. I’m just going to have to knuckle down and teach. I enjoy that.<\/p>\n

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