R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Tue May 12, 2020 6:43 pm
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I'm still giving it a miss as it's not essential travel and it's not exercise. I do get out on one of several other bikes sans engines. |
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Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #4 It may not be physical exercise but when you do a stressful job you need some sort of alternative exercise for your mind to maintain good health. I work in children's services and we are trying to keep things running to continue providing respite for disabled children when everything that is normal to them has collapsed. Parents are finding it even more difficult to cope so the carers I supervise are in more demand. Instead of making face to face visits to support the carers, reassure parents and most importantly, make sure the children remain safe, I am largely tied to a laptop and smartphone at home. My own peer support network has largely evaporated apart from some laboured conference calls. My job is difficult enough with the current restrictions but I am really glad I no longer practice on the front line of child protection as the stresses on those workers is immense at the moment. They barely get a mention in the media. So, I will have no guilt going for a ride on my bike at the weekend or even tomorrow evening just to ride 40 miles without anywhere to go. It will improve my mood and make me feel a bit less shit because I am not able to do my job as effectively as I would like. So there. Rationalisation complete. |
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #5Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #4 I don't have any problem with that Wessie. I've had a diverse career but it has included 10 years as a police officer where I worked with children and families a lot including working in the domestic violence team. Since then I've qualified as a social worker and a drugs and alcohol counsellor and I've worked in care setting for over 7 years. I understand the need to keep one's sanity. I can get out on one of my other 'road bikes' and it gives me what I need plus my lady and I have ben getting out exploring the highways and byways. My RS can wait a bit. I examine for the IAM and I'm aware that my skills need dragging up to a high level plus I have my Master's re-qual. and I've decided to put myself in the firing line by taking on RoSPA too so I'm keen to get going. Nowadays I work in a supermarket (upmarket supermarket, none of your Tescos don't ya know) and retirement, at 66 is only 2 and a bit months away.  Peter |
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Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #6 I have 9.5 years until I reach retirement age at 67. I can't see me doing this work until then. Pottering about with an orange bib, guiding pensioners to the cat accessory section in B&Q maybe. |
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I've been working from home for two whole months with only a weekly car ride to the supermarket (Sain's) and a garden wall repair job that's kept me busy otherwise. Last ride was on the 21st March so I finally broke last Saturday and went out for a 120 mile ride. Top box on so anyone could believe I was shopping, but I knew if I was going to be stopped and questioned I wouldn't bother with any pretense. |
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I'm off on Monday and Tuesday and decided to go out for a quiet ride on my own then if the weather was okay. Checked the weather - rain! |
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I de-wintered the bike this morning, removing the bar muffs and layers of muck from winter commuting (last ride on it was 13 March). Then, I did over 70 miles on the RS today as well, without stopping. A loop into Herefordshire and then return via the Forest of Dean. |
