Comments on: My First Crash http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Friday morning ride (26-01-07) at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-114141 Friday morning ride (26-01-07) at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Fri, 26 Jan 2007 09:18:43 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-114141 [...] Anyway we hung out for a little while and then headed out for a ride. One thing I did today was go back to the intersection I had my first crash in and take the same route I took that day. Might not sound like much but after I had my accident I went through the whole incident in my head over and over and then I kept visiting that route with my car just to go over the spot and try to figure out how I messed up. So today I decided I couldn’t avoid that intersection for ever and I took it with my bike. I think going through the turn gave me a boost of confidence which is what I needed. [...] [...] Anyway we hung out for a little while and then headed out for a ride. One thing I did today was go back to the intersection I had my first crash in and take the same route I took that day. Might not sound like much but after I had my accident I went through the whole incident in my head over and over and then I kept visiting that route with my car just to go over the spot and try to figure out how I messed up. So today I decided I couldn’t avoid that intersection for ever and I took it with my bike. I think going through the turn gave me a boost of confidence which is what I needed. [...]

]]> By: Bike is ready at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-110029 Bike is ready at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:05:31 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-110029 [...] I passed by the TriStar workshop today to pass them my bike keys. They finished fixing and repainting my bike after my crash two weeks ago and tomorrow they will be taking it out for a test drive to make sure everything is working right. All my wounds have healed nicely except for my left wrist which still hasn’t healed. I should pass by Razzi Hospital this week to see whats up with that. Filed under: Motorbikes Posted by Mark on 10.24.06 | Related Entries [...] [...] I passed by the TriStar workshop today to pass them my bike keys. They finished fixing and repainting my bike after my crash two weeks ago and tomorrow they will be taking it out for a test drive to make sure everything is working right. All my wounds have healed nicely except for my left wrist which still hasn’t healed. I should pass by Razzi Hospital this week to see whats up with that. Filed under: Motorbikes Posted by Mark on 10.24.06 | Related Entries [...]

]]> By: Friday morning ride at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-92305 Friday morning ride at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:06:20 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-92305 [...] After going to sleep early last night I woke up around 9AM today and decided I would go out for a ride. By 9:30 I was downstairs in full gear warming up my bike. Today I even put on my Alpinestars Knee Guard which I should have worn the day I had my crash because it would have saved my knee from getting road rash. Its kind of bulky but its not about the looks, its about the protection. One thing I forgot to do with all my excitement was brush my teeth which was a big mistake because I ended up spending the whole ride smelling my Friday morning breath inside the helmet. [...] [...] After going to sleep early last night I woke up around 9AM today and decided I would go out for a ride. By 9:30 I was downstairs in full gear warming up my bike. Today I even put on my Alpinestars Knee Guard which I should have worn the day I had my crash because it would have saved my knee from getting road rash. Its kind of bulky but its not about the looks, its about the protection. One thing I forgot to do with all my excitement was brush my teeth which was a big mistake because I ended up spending the whole ride smelling my Friday morning breath inside the helmet. [...]

]]> By: First time back out at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-92162 First time back out at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:10:14 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-92162 [...] I just came back from a short ride on my Ducati. It was my first time back out on the public roads since my crash 2 months ago. I was kind of nervous but not afraid which is natural I am assuming. There was a bit more traffic in then I thought there would be or else I would have stayed out riding more. For my first ride I think I did fine. [...] [...] I just came back from a short ride on my Ducati. It was my first time back out on the public roads since my crash 2 months ago. I was kind of nervous but not afraid which is natural I am assuming. There was a bit more traffic in then I thought there would be or else I would have stayed out riding more. For my first ride I think I did fine. [...]

]]> By: Back on the bike at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-86140 Back on the bike at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Sun, 12 Nov 2006 17:02:43 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-86140 [...] My motorbike license test is on Wednesday so today I went to bike practice with Nat so I could train a bit before the exam. It was my first time back on the bike since my crash over a month ago. I wasn’t on the Ducati today, I was back on the Bajaj Pulsar. At first I was afraid I had forgotten how to ride but I managed to get a hold of things quicker then I had anticipated. My wrist is still killing me and it was hurting quite a bit while I was riding but its not that big a deal. I just want to pass my test and get the license and then I can give my wrist all the time it needs to heal. Can’t wait to get back on the Ducati and ride again. Filed under: Kuwait, Personal, Motorbikes Posted by Mark on 11.12.06 | Related Entries [...] [...] My motorbike license test is on Wednesday so today I went to bike practice with Nat so I could train a bit before the exam. It was my first time back on the bike since my crash over a month ago. I wasn’t on the Ducati today, I was back on the Bajaj Pulsar. At first I was afraid I had forgotten how to ride but I managed to get a hold of things quicker then I had anticipated. My wrist is still killing me and it was hurting quite a bit while I was riding but its not that big a deal. I just want to pass my test and get the license and then I can give my wrist all the time it needs to heal. Can’t wait to get back on the Ducati and ride again. Filed under: Kuwait, Personal, Motorbikes Posted by Mark on 11.12.06 | Related Entries [...]

]]> By: Parts replaced on my bike at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-79434 Parts replaced on my bike at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:55:18 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-79434 [...] The repair on my bike after my crash has been completed. This is the list of parts that got replaced. Its longer then I expected: [...] [...] The repair on my bike after my crash has been completed. This is the list of parts that got replaced. Its longer then I expected: [...]

]]> By: Bike is ready at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-77093 Bike is ready at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:46:13 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-77093 [...] I passed by the TriStar workshop today to pass them my bike keys. They finished fixing and repainting my bike after my crash two weeks ago and tomorrow they will be taking it out for a test drive to make sure everything is working right. All my wounds have healed nicely except for my left wrist which still hasn’t healed. I should pass by Razzi Hospital this week to see whats up with that. Filed under: Other Posted by Mark on 10.24.06 | Related Entries [...] [...] I passed by the TriStar workshop today to pass them my bike keys. They finished fixing and repainting my bike after my crash two weeks ago and tomorrow they will be taking it out for a test drive to make sure everything is working right. All my wounds have healed nicely except for my left wrist which still hasn’t healed. I should pass by Razzi Hospital this week to see whats up with that. Filed under: Other Posted by Mark on 10.24.06 | Related Entries [...]

]]> By: jaz http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-70489 jaz Tue, 10 Oct 2006 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-70489 Glad ur okay Mark, get well soon. Glad ur okay Mark, get well soon.

]]> By: amer http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-70154 amer Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:52:42 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-70154 Mark, just heard about your crash. Hope all is well and you are recuperating. Best wishes on a safe recovery. Try not to hang out too much with Marzouq anymore! Mark, just heard about your crash. Hope all is well and you are recuperating. Best wishes on a safe recovery.

Try not to hang out too much with Marzouq anymore!

]]> By: Hashim http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-69963 Hashim Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:24:05 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-69963 Salamat Mark, thank god it's not more than that. Salamat Mark, thank god it’s not more than that.

]]> By: Yazeed http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-69825 Yazeed Mon, 09 Oct 2006 05:12:40 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-69825 salamat man, atleast it happened early and that you are ok, hope u learn from ur mistakes salamat man, atleast it happened early and that you are ok, hope u learn from ur mistakes

]]> By: Mo Hat http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-69588 Mo Hat Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:57:08 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/my-first-crash/#comment-69588 oh man i didnt read this post. Somehow missed it. salamat mark, hope you recover soon. oh man i didnt read this post. Somehow missed it. salamat mark, hope you recover soon.

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