Agreed. I need to get a neck brace as I have moderate to severe arthritis and degenerative disc and foramen disease in most of my cervical vertebrae and discs not to mention my neck in general.
Doctor told me to stop riding in 18 because my left hip had osteoporosis in it and I was at high risk for a fracture. I listened to him until last year. Had my second dexa-scan done and it showed improvement after three torturous years on Prolia injections. Doctor didn't think I was improved enough and wanted me to start back on the Prolia. I flat out said NO! It was wrecking my quality of life.
Went home, got out my Yammy TTR-125 and have been riding ever since. I'll keep riding till I can't kick start it then I'll get an electric start. If it gets too painful to throw my leg over the seat I'll get a step stool.
What do you ride, Pollo?
@CapricornFarm, so would I but it's the mucking out the stall and hauling bales of hay that put a damper on getting another horse at this stage of my life. I tell my DH that horses are much more a challenge than a motorcycle to ride. They go fast but they have a mind of their own. You can't just twist the throttle and hang on with a horse. You have to be thinking one step ahead of them at all times.
One of my retirement goals was to get another horse. I miss my Appaloosa, Billie to this day. There will never be one like her but I wanted to get back to riding. My joint inflammation and arthritis in my back meant the heavy lifting work was out of the question.
The good part about riding my dirt bike is that it's 'closer' to the ground should I fall.
Still I would love to have a horse.
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