how long can you leave it alone

[MooN]

"oooh Nurse!" 

I mean your bike!  kinda following on from Bob's  "one Bike" thread really, what's the longest you've been without riding, and how often do you ride normally.

obviously weather dependant for many of us one way or another.

I've not been without a bike since I was 16 and got my first moped except for the first 3 months I was in France, having sold my bike in the uk before leaving. I had no car for 6 years so rode every day, work, shopping, weekends etc. the longest I have been without riding was following my back operation in 2016 when I went 6 months without getting on a bike. I usually ride at least once a week at this time of year, 2 or 3 times a week in spring and autumn and whenever possible in the winter, usually once or twice a month if it's not actually snowing. 

[XTreme]

9 minutes ago, MooN said:

"oooh Nurse!" 

I mean your bike!  kinda following on from Bob's  "one Bike" thread really, what's the longest you've been without riding, and how often do you ride normally.

obviously weather dependant for many of us one way or another.

I've not been without a bike since I was 16 and got my first moped except for the first 3 months I was in France, having sold my bike in the uk before leaving. I had no car for 6 years so rode every day, work, shopping, weekends etc. the longest I have been without riding was following my back operation in 2016 when I went 6 months without getting on a bike. I usually ride at least once a week at this time of year, 2 or 3 times a week in spring and autumn and whenever possible in the winter, usually once or twice a month if it's not actually snowing. 

I've been between bikes a few times......particularly here, because it's not as easy to find bikes as it is in Britain.

Always looking for one......but finding the right one ain't easy. Because I don't have 2 or 3 days free to go to Madrid and visit dealers!

[boboneleg]

In the last 20 years I've had a couple of 6 month periods without riding because of surgery and the recovery time (like now). 

Before I lost my leg I had a period of about 9 months where I didn't have a bike and drove my then girlfriend mad as I was constantly looking at bikes. I pointed out to her that at least I wasn't looking at other girls

I remember being in the car with her one day and two of my mates were outside his house, I stopped to say hello and admire his new Z1000ST, he asked if I wanted to try it ?  I told my girlfriend that I'd just be 5 minutes and came back nearly an hour later, she wasn't impressed

[Earache]

About 8 months - every winter.

[yen_powell]

5 or 6 weeks in 2005 is the longest I haven't ridden a bike since I started in 1983. After I had my stroke the doctor was required by law to inform me that I was not allowed to drive for a minimum of one month and after that my GP had to give me the okay or the DVLA would get involved and that could take ages.

I went to see my GP on the 30th day (walked across town) and went all out to give the impression that I was a superb specimen of health, balance and intelligence. This was not easy as I have always had trouble doing any balancing feats and can never remember anything when questioned.

Anyway, whilst stating the date and naming the current prime minister, I was standing on one leg with my eyes shut, then touching my nose with my index finger without looking and finally squeezing the doctor's hand till the bones crunched. After all that she said she wasn't sure if she had the authority to give me the okay and perhaps she should refer me to the DVLA. I frantically waved my NHS leaflet at her and pointed out the wording. In the end she said she would instead speak to the specialist at the hospital I was treated in. That took her another week or so!! Still got that leaflet safe as it also says I don't have to inform any insurance company about the stroke if the DVLA were not involved.

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41 minutes ago, yen_powell said:

After I had my stroke

You were young having one though Yen? Late 30's weren't you?

[yen_powell]

2 hours ago, XTreme said:

You were young having one though Yen? Late 30's weren't you?

You cheeky bastard, I still am young!

39. Everyone else on the ward was born in 1922. I know this because they ask every patient their date of birth about 20 times a day to make sure you are who you say you are and not someone with the same name in the wrong bed. After a week I could tell you when everyone's birthday was. One old bloke (83 if he was born in 22 at that time) had collapsed a mile or so from home on a rural footpath and had managed to drag himself home to get help.

Ooh, story from the ward for my other thread. I'll just pop over there.

[Grasshopper]

When I have a bike I ride all the time.  .

But wait, my Himalayan was down for that month, oh and then for those 2 weeks, also that time it was broken because.....

I went for too many years in-between bikes, but now I have two and ride 4 to 5 times a week, some dirt and some tarmac. 

Can not go a week without riding a bike!

 

[Sir Fallsalot]

I went 10 years without a bike got into 4x4's and done that for a while, i did have use of my brothers MZ125 for a few of those years strange thing is i got back into the bikes just after the kids were born which is when i really should have given them a rest