Ride Report

[MotoMan]

Well....Let me just say that my jaws actually still hurt from smiling so much.

It felt SOOO good to get back on a bike, I am way out of shape but that was expected. I think I smiled more today then I have in over a year.

The bike is just incredible, I definitly need to get some stiffer springs, but we got it tunned in as good as we could.

It was strange being leary of jumps that I have jumped literally hundreds of times, but I can say I did all of them today, maybe not consecutively but I did every one on the track except the new doubles, we will save those for when I can hang on a little better. Overall I am kinda proud of myself really, I really felt like a newbie out there when I first started riding, I was actually NERVOUS! lol.

You will see one pic below where my front end is a little high and I am hitting the rear brake....I literally jumped past the landing of that jump by 4 bike lengths, that hurt, but I sure as hell wasn't going to come up short.

There was one incident today, of course it happened when we were done riding and just screwing around, Jer and I were messing around riding wheelies in the yard, I looked back and he was on the ground, turns out we think he dislocated his shoulder. I don't know for sure yet, he is going to call when he gets home and gets to the hospital, he insisted on driving himself home so I am anxiously waiting for a phone call at this point.

Here are some pics, I will write more later I need to get a shower and get cleaned up.

Here is one of us all taking a break:



My first bigger jump in over a year:



A shot of Jer:



One of Bill:



The one where I overshot:



Jer over the big double:

[kwmotocrosspunk]

sweet! way to go MM glad to hear your not hurt, too bad about Jer, hope hes okay

[Deano249f]

Sounds like you had a blast!

[Ranger_450F]

Very Cool Jim,

Back in the Saddle again Nice pics.....Where are those numbers?

[ekholms-mx-farm]

Glad to see and hear of your return to mx. The one you over shot says pucker all over it!!!LOL!!!!!

[MotoMan]

Yeah, I actually froze for a second on that one lol. I left the face, knew I was going to far, and front high, and just kinda froze...then I woke up, jabbed the rear brake and prepared for one hell of a hit.

[MotoMan]

Oh and Ranger....they are on the way.

[Ranger_450F]

Originally Posted by MotoMan

Oh and Ranger....they are on the way.

#4 Still?

[OLDMXRACER 393]

Glad to hear you're back in the saddle Jim!

[char393]

Originally Posted by Ranger_450F

#4 Still?

naw.. 756

[Florida 393]

Jim,
Glad to hear you got to ride again and enjoyed the day .

Bill

[911_Racing_Dad]

Way to go ... great to see you back on the bike

[Aus_Rider_22]

Sweet report and pics, Jim! Awesome to hear it's going well and your enjoying it!

For a first ride back you hitting some very decent sized jumps! good work

Your form can only get better!

[Satch0922]

EXCELLENT! And just think...he had thoughts at one time of a pink bike!

[DRGSin393]

Man Im jealous!!! Way to go Moto...glad to see they havent "shrivelled up" since you last rode!

[zoohoot393]

Awesome Motoman! It is great to hear you are back on a bike. All is right in the motoworld

[MotoMan]

Thanks all, it really is great to be back. I have a long way to go but I will enjoy it every step.

Little update on Jer, He didn't dislocate it, he tore ligiments, not good. He is seeing a specialist tomorrow to see if he needs surgery to correct it.

[wFo250]

Glad to hear you had fun! My first ride in 8 mos is coming up....hope it goes as well as yours

Originally Posted by Aus_Rider_22

Your form can only get better!

good one Aus! I'm sure Jim took that as it was intended

It's kinda ironic isn't it? When one is focused and agressive and doing superdangerous things on a bike, and comes away unscathed. Then doing some no-brainer while 'goofing off' and get busted up.
It has happened to me more than once:
Hope your bud heals up quick.

[MotoMan]

Originally Posted by Aus_Rider_22

Your form can only get better!

What is this crap Aus???

I know I looked horrible lol, but dude, I was having a BLAST. I am so far off pace it isn't even funny, but like you said I can only go up from here lol.

I did have one incident yesterday, right after I did my first 60' double, (well like the 4th time in a row, I kept turning around and doing it lol.) I was coming up to everyone and decided that a stoppie would be a cool thing to do....well I guess I really wasn't paying close enough attention, my bike went to 90 degrees and just kinda hung there for a second, I wasn't sure if I was going over, or if I was just going to stay there, I went over.

[crdemon]

Welcome back! Sounds like u had a blast thats awsome. Glad all went well, hope ur buddy is alright.