Another milestone in the healing of a grade 6 Tibial Plateau Fracture — today I did my first off-road ride since breaking my leg 6 months ago. We chose a favorite place — Yankee Jim Road just north of Sacramento off the I-80. It was a perfect choice for my dirt debut. The sky was overcast but the temperature was warm and all went well. Yankee Jim Road is a fun off-road ride for both the novice and expert dual sport rider plus it is well suited for motorcycles of any size. For gpx file, maps, and more see details on 2ShareOurRide or CLICK HERE.
BMW GS 700 on Yankee Jim Road
Waterfall on Yankee Jim Road Fall 2017
2ShareOurRide.com on Yankee Jim Road Fall 2017
December 23, 2017 at 9:15 PM
Hello Lee, thanks for posting. Hang in there, it gets better and better with time. I am well over 6 months out and feel like I haven’t peaked yet. I am riding with a POD K4 motocross brace. I think of it as part of the ATGATT rule that has saved my life in the past. I removed the knee pad that comes with the KLIM suit and wear the K4 all the time on my right knee. I found mobility is better when I wear the brace on the outside of my suit. The K4 is very adjustable and I can fit it easily even when I am wearing my winter base layer. When worn under the KLIM, I found the suit barely fit over the brace and it restricted my flexion to wear it that way. When I am riding, I don’t even notice it is there. I do hate all the time required for gearing up. But, I hated that even before I added the brace.
December 8, 2017 at 12:41 AM
Hi im 4 months on from a grade 6 tpf myself, i dont have my license yet but had the bike fall on my leg at low speed while practicing offroad, id all but given up on the idea of riding again as im worried even light impact would compromise the repair,just wanted to say reading your post has given me hope and im really interested to read future posts and know how you get on riding in leg braces. I waited 15 years to start riding,cant give up now!
Lee
November 26, 2017 at 12:54 PM
Nice post Lover.