Motorcycling post op….easy rider?

I'm up for ride so long as it isn't raining http://community.prostatecanceruk.org/editors/tiny_mce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-27657545

Whoa ho!

I've been a while away from here but my old shipmate Murf told me there was something "Motorcycley" going on!

Yes we used to organise a few ride outs and meets a while back but I must confess *blush* life got in the way and I let it drop,

Also there was a nasty incident in the Nell Gwynn tea rooms in Barnes involving Murf (again) that I'd rather draw a veil over...

The PMCC (Prostate Motor Cycle Club) may yet ride again!

Yes it's about time the leathers were dusted off metaphorically speaking - unfortunately a combination of holidays, work and Jury Service will tie me down for a bit.

An Ace meet up might be quite viable though.... any takers?

Whilst you are here , I am semi retired and run a part time Mobile Coffee Van Business that is Motorcycle-Themed ... It's called ...

Cafe Racer Coffee Bar (bit of a clue there!)

I use it for Prostate Cancer awareness ( also charity events for Macmillians, Stephs Wishes and various other charities ) as well as the odd fee paying job to subsidise it....

Could you all please do me a big favour and visit my Facebook page and LIKE it?

I have got 820 likes currently but charities seem to take you seriously the more "likes" you have....I would love to get to 1000! (grovel)

Here is the page;  www.facebook.com/caferacercoffeebar 

Thanks in advance 

Ross

Edited by member 05 Jun 2014 at 17:07  | Reason: Not specified

My thread seems to have gone off at a tangent which is fine with me as it's bike based. I'd be very interested in some kind of a PCMC thing or just a ride out. Meeting at the Ace would work. Maybe we can get something going later in the summer.

I've just ordered an Airhawk R cushion to go on the bike I'm using in the US next week. Specially designed with a cut away in the 'tackle' area. That combined with the two wheeled armchair that is a BMW R1200RT I should be fine 6 weeks post op :)

On a more serious note I am being careful. I've ridden good distances for the last week or so with no ill effects. Insurance is all fine with everything declared and sign off from my GP...oh and I'm completely dry now (from 4 weeks post op) so I don't need to fill my bags with pads!!

Watch out for those BMWs...I'm just reading in the current copy of Motorcycle Monthly of a motorcyclist in California (it had to be in America of course) who sued BMW claiming his BMW bike which has a 'ridge like seat' gave him a 'severe priapism' or a prolonged erection which lasted 20 months (Aaaagh!) and ruined his sex life and gave him 'substantial emotional and mental anguish'. His claim was backed up by his urologist who gave evidence on his behalf and told the court that vibrations from the machine could have caused the priapism.

Better than Viagra then.

Oh, by the way, he lost the case.

Edited by member 07 Jun 2014 at 10:49  | Reason: Not specified

I am on my US bike trip and all is well physically. Having ridden for 7 days averaging 350 miles a day I have had no ill effects. At around six and a half weeks post op it's far better than expected.

I have been using an Airhawk R cushion on my bike which is brilliant. Riding has been great in Washington State, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming so far. Even snow storms at 11,000 ft over Bearstooth Highway was ok. Currently in Cody Wyoming off to Yellowstone then on to California.

Glad I made the trip and thanks for the encouragement and support.

Nick

What a great trip so far, Nick.  Snow at 11000 ft?  You're certainly a better man than I am.  I can't even breath at 11000 ft!  Not only do you sound fit, it also seems that you chose the right bike for the tour.  Too bad you're not going to be in my neighborhood (Arkansas), but should the time ever come, we have some wonderful twisties here in the Ozark Mountains.

Best,

Lawrence