Tyler
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Howdy, all! I was directed over here by a friend on another forum to take a look at a ride report of a Spyder adventure to Alaska which I found intriguing and interesting to say the least!
Anyway, long story short, in June 2009 on a long-distance ride to Wyoming, a couple hours outside of Boise, ID, I was involved in a near fatal accident when I, and my bike (FZ1), were run over by a semi. Spent 4 months in the hospital recovering from a broken pelvis and several grafting surgeries for severe degloving injuries on my legs (yes, I was wearing full gear but afaik they don't make semi-proof stuff yet!
). About 6 months later, I was really missing traveling and exploring this amazing world we live in but wasn't comfortable with the risks of 2-wheels given the amount of time, energy, spirit, and love that many people had shared with me to ensure I would stick around a bit longer.
I had seen a Spyder up at Alice's, a popular ride-to-eat destination in the hills here, and thought it was pretty cool looking. So I took one for a test ride... took me a little bit of time to realize that the whole counter-steering thing wasn't really equaling proper machine maneuvering on 3-wheels... great form, no turning!! :roflblack: Also no hand brake as well as not having to put my feet down at stops were the other things that I had to work against instinct. But I persevered and over the course of the next year, continued to heal, get stronger, and learn how to ride my new beastie, named Clifford by my daughter.
hyea:
Between Oct. 2011 and November 2012, I rolled on 18K miles including trips to the Great Southwest, Baja, and Canada. Next year I'm aiming for a 6-week US tour. While I miss "The Dance" of 2-wheels, I've learned to have a different kind of fun on Clifford as we venture forth on adventures, meeting new friends, and just experiencing the wonder of life.
I have a couple of ride reports that I'd like to share but not sure where is the proper place to post them so if someone could give me a gentle nudge in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it! :yes:
Anyway, long story short, in June 2009 on a long-distance ride to Wyoming, a couple hours outside of Boise, ID, I was involved in a near fatal accident when I, and my bike (FZ1), were run over by a semi. Spent 4 months in the hospital recovering from a broken pelvis and several grafting surgeries for severe degloving injuries on my legs (yes, I was wearing full gear but afaik they don't make semi-proof stuff yet!
). About 6 months later, I was really missing traveling and exploring this amazing world we live in but wasn't comfortable with the risks of 2-wheels given the amount of time, energy, spirit, and love that many people had shared with me to ensure I would stick around a bit longer. I had seen a Spyder up at Alice's, a popular ride-to-eat destination in the hills here, and thought it was pretty cool looking. So I took one for a test ride... took me a little bit of time to realize that the whole counter-steering thing wasn't really equaling proper machine maneuvering on 3-wheels... great form, no turning!! :roflblack: Also no hand brake as well as not having to put my feet down at stops were the other things that I had to work against instinct. But I persevered and over the course of the next year, continued to heal, get stronger, and learn how to ride my new beastie, named Clifford by my daughter.
hyea:Between Oct. 2011 and November 2012, I rolled on 18K miles including trips to the Great Southwest, Baja, and Canada. Next year I'm aiming for a 6-week US tour. While I miss "The Dance" of 2-wheels, I've learned to have a different kind of fun on Clifford as we venture forth on adventures, meeting new friends, and just experiencing the wonder of life.
I have a couple of ride reports that I'd like to share but not sure where is the proper place to post them so if someone could give me a gentle nudge in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it! :yes:
