One Year On
It’s just coming up to a year since I returned to biking and a time to reflect on the consequences.
My re-emergence into the sunlight is still a source of great pleasure. I’ve ridden through all sorts of weather to all sorts of places and enjoyed every moment. The Old Dragon and I finally, after 25 years together, have a common interest. In fact I have trouble getting out on my own now. For my sins I have a high pressure career that makes way to many demands on my time and energy but the bike has provided me with the most wonderful distraction and saved my sanity.
An added benefit has been that the standard of both my riding and driving has improved. Biking definitely makes you more aware of the hazards out there. Senses are heightened, observation improved and awareness of other road users brought right to the forefront. This, however, has become a mixed blessing. I find myself now becoming a bit of a driving standards evangelist and picking arguments on the subject. I’m a staunch defender of riders rights and have even been harassing MEP’s over the proposed legislation being discussed by the European Commission not to mention participating in protest rides.
On the other hand I have joined the Ulysses Club UK, signed up again to help at the Brackley Festival of Motorcycling, am intending to join MAG and have met many many fantastic people. I even have a new adopted brother as a result.
If 2012 continues in the same vein I’m going to have the best year imaginable. Let the good times roll.