Yes it has been a while since I have been on the site (nearly 12 months in actual fact) Since that time a few major things have happened in my life.
I have sold my bike and am now without a ride (for now) part of this reason was I wasn't riding it due to work and home life commitments.
The main reason and the reason for my absenteeism and sale of my bike (for those who don't know) is.
In June last year, my younger brother came off his bike and as result is now in a wheel chair. He shattered his t10 vertebrae (I think, it's last one between the t and l vertebrae) He went through a 8 hour operation where they cut him open down his full side and had to remove all his internal organs to operate, as the main damage was on the inside. He had to have a similar op a couple of months later, as the hospital farked up.
Daniel is only 24 years old and as much as it has farked me up, it has farked him up more. (fark me, after nearly twelve months, I have tears in my eyes typing this)
I have 4 brothers that all ride and 3 out of the four have farked themselves up in the last couple of years. 1. Shattered his leg/ knee, had a major op and was off work for nearly 10 months. 2. Came off his bike, was airlifted to hospital, presumed dead, but just farked himself up bad and then there is Dan.
In saying all of this, they all ride road bikes, but have farked themselves up on dirt bikes (so don't ride dirt bikes
) I know people who ride don't like to hear these types of stories and I couldn't type this before. But this is the reason I haven't been around. Just a heads up to my position....
All I can say is be safe people and YES, I will ride again. (Probably a little more sedate than before)
Good to see you down there, by the time I realised you were there on the weekend, you'd gone again! 
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