LTP is back in the saddle!!

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

It is amazing how since our last IBA ride together to the IBA memorial site unveiling in Sept 2019, Doctors/Specialists regularly have been involved in our lives making Lynne's condition as easy to live with as possible and we both can see small improvements and sometimes backwards steps during that time.

But to see Lynne the other day and ride with her for the whole SS1600km, this is one of the happiest I've seen her since Sept 2019. To see her whole demeanor lift over the ride although still in some pain was priceless, she's a tough bugger! I'm just a chauffer, but that's the bit Doctors/Specialists don't see.

It proves to me again that it is amazing what can be done if you make more frequent and longer stops when necessary than we would normally do for an IBA ride, keep the wheels turning, just look ahead one stop at a time and the finish line comes to you.

Thanks to Hackle for checking in on us on the phone and Derrick for taking the time to come out at night and intercept us, the signs you made up for Lynne were great and gave us a big laugh, much appreciated.

Well done Lynne, you done me proud, and I think you are right............. Lynne the Pillion is back!

Fatman/my chauffeur,
Thank you, It certainly is great being back out on the bike.
With out your support it would not have happened and for that I am forever greatful as you know how passionate I am about getting out there enjoying the countryside. Now i just need to learn how to juggle my health when riding & in between attending doctors/specialist appointments, which will be ongoing. Again thank you for all of your support

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Hugs and kisses to you both. Sometimes it takes a little longer to do what previously was done much quicker. Both have the same result, satisfaction. Cheers.

Thanks Hackle, it's a bit like the tortoise & the hare, it doesn't matter how long it takes.

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Well done you two.
Now to start planning for the next one!!

Thanks IBA Tiger, it's great to be back.

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Well done to you both! Those eastern states routes seem like just a memory now, but it made my day thinking of you both riding and enjoying them.

Now, onto the next one!

Hey Russ, at the moment those eastern state rides are bloody hard to plan a route with all the flooding! It certainly is good tobe back.

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

What a corker, magnificent!
Looking forward to catching up real soon….
Ride safe and don't overdo it guys.

Skidoo, it certainly was a challenge, being the1st IBA ride in so long but we finally did it. We'll continue to do little rides to build up to bigger rides

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Outstanding Lynne!! perseverance pays off. Really pleased for you and Michael

Thanks TJ, it's great to be back, yes we are both happy it all went to plan

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Congrats Lynne (and Michael )

What better way to spend a Skool night than going for a ride in the dark and rain. Happy to see you both in good spirits at the time, and even happier my stealth mode worked and I was able to surprise you!

Not so happy was the 10 mins I spent on the way home @ < walking pace as the Domain tunnel was down to 1 lane and the heavens opened. Might be time to dust off the ark plans

Silverton, here we come

Derrick, thanks for coming out to meet us, I was at the stage I really didn't want to get back on the bike! But you & your posters lifted our spirits, again thank you.
Looking forward to catching up at Silverton

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Congratulations LTP, great to see you back in the saddle

Thanks Hagar, hope to catch up soon

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

I am inspired by your grit and determination to get on top of this health issue LTP! An excellent re-introduction to the world of motorcycle torture. Well done to you both for hanging in there and persevering to achieve this milestone. And a top effort by Derrick on the intercept! A wonderful report as always

Tele, Thank you, I am determined to keep riding/pillioning as long as my body allows me to and as long as my chauffeur is up to it
I still have to take it easy, keep building up strength to do bigger rides. I know it's achievable in my head as i know what rides we've done just have to listen to my body.

 

[Dan Simmonds]

Fantastic seeing you back doing the big rides again Lynne…just like old times!! And top notch fuel management too by Fatman, carefully drifting into Marulan on that last tablespoon of fuel!

 

[Fatman]

Fantastic seeing you back doing the big rides again Lynne…just like old times!! And top notch fuel management too by Fatman, carefully drifting into Marulan on that last tablespoon of fuel!

So glad Dan that you noticed that fine tuned fuel management by me!

I tell you what, LTP was not going to push the bike if I ran out of fuel, that's for sure!!

 

[Biggles]

Who would have thought fuel on the Hume would be an issue, but there you go! I too, was caught out by the Gundagai Shell fences. For me, it was sweating to Jugiong, but I wasn't "flying by night", and the little Ampol there was open. There's always the Yass Service Centre, but it means jumping off the highway and fighting the crowds that gather there.
Well done overcoming the fears, doubts and pain! Bless you Derrick for your thoughtfulness!

 

[Lynne "the Pillion"]

Fantastic seeing you back doing the big rides again Lynne…just like old times!! And top notch fuel management too by Fatman, carefully drifting into Marulan on that last tablespoon of fuel!

Thanks DanUnder, as you know I wouldn't have been able to do it without my chauffeur. It felt like my 1st IBA ride all over again, but I knew in my head I could do it, it was my body that wasn't so certain. It felt great to be back out there again, now to try andget back to what i use to be able to do
As for fuel management, as Fatman said I certainly was NOT going to push the bike!!
Again thank you

 

[tabledrain]

Sma steps ltp..see you at the muster