While in the midst of the now almost traditional 'furious pitching Monday' I happened to mention in passing that last week I'd passed my bike test. It was slightly in context as I explained why I hadn't pitched many ideas last week because I was off doing manly things with motorcycles.
Anyway, the editor said congratulations and then offered me a biking assignment. I said yes without realising what was really involved, so next week I'll be screaming around a racing circuit on proper racing bike. To put this in perspective lets look at my road riding career so far.
Day 1 - Compulsory Basic Training - A morning spent riding around a car park and then an afternoon ride onto the roads.
Day 2 - Direct Access Course Starts - First time on a 500cc motorcycle on the road.
Day 3 - Ride around some more, then do a mock test.
Day 4 - Morning of practice, then motorcycle test.
Day 5 - Borrow road going sports bike that can go at 142mph, wobble around South West London grinning like a loon
So the next day (assuming I don't do any more test rides this weekend) will be
Day 6 - Race 1000cc motoGP bike around race circuit.
I'm just glad I'll be borrowing someone else's trousers.
8 comments:
Dearie me.
Truly a steep learning curve.
Moo!
Could be worse:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukAhlxl4hmM
Cow - It's all part of the fun
Amanda - I love that video, the end is the best bit.
You'll be alright. Unless you crash and your head comes off. Then you won't be alright.
Are you going to take out insurance in case your head comes off - or you become a limbless torso? Just wondering, as both these scenarios seem quite likely. It's always best to be prepared...
Some of Bunny's best friends are, in fact, limbless torsos.
Hippity-hop!
I suppose you could write a wonderful, touching book about being a limbless torso. (Be a bit more difficult to do this if your head came off, of course.)
Lol. How scary? Better you than me.
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