Comments on: Going Down http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/ Margaret Cho Official Site Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: kalalaumango http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78301 kalalaumango Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:30:18 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78301 i have even read the entire post -- yet -- but i'm glad you're fine as you've obviously posted other notes. it happens, evidently. so glad you are in good health. wish LA had been different, but still love the place. i have even read the entire post — yet — but i’m glad you’re fine as you’ve obviously posted other notes. it happens, evidently. so glad you are in good health. wish LA had been different, but still love the place.

]]> By: Dona http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78283 Dona Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:16:54 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78283 Ok... so I bought a Kawasaki Ninja 650 last month because I wanted something smaller and easier than my Victory Hammer 1600. I still have both and use them for different times and reasons. On my third time out with the Ninja, I went to Starbucks to meet a friend. The parking spot was on a slight uphill angle and I parked. We decided to leave to go look at a place she wanted to rent and I was going follow her. She took off like a bat out of hell and as I was rolling out of the parking place trying to keep up with her...I completely dumped that near new bike. Not only was my ego bruised, but so was the rest of me. A patron of Starbucks had to help me up and I was super shook up. As I was standing there trying to pull myself together, a man in a car beeped his horn at me and yelled at me to move....as I was blocking the parking spot I just fell over in !! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry !! I pushed the bike to a safe spot and gathered my wits. My friend came roaring back around and asked if I was ok. I was good and got back on immediately. Don't be discouraged...I've been riding for a while and it happens to the best of us. Jump back on when you are ready...and I'm up here in the Northbay if you want someone to ride with...Cheers...Dona from Organicann.... Ok… so I bought a Kawasaki Ninja 650 last month because I wanted something smaller and easier than my Victory Hammer 1600. I still have both and use them for different times and reasons. On my third time out with the Ninja, I went to Starbucks to meet a friend. The parking spot was on a slight uphill angle and I parked. We decided to leave to go look at a place she wanted to rent and I was going follow her. She took off like a bat out of hell and as I was rolling out of the parking place trying to keep up with her…I completely dumped that near new bike. Not only was my ego bruised, but so was the rest of me. A patron of Starbucks had to help me up and I was super shook up. As I was standing there trying to pull myself together, a man in a car beeped his horn at me and yelled at me to move….as I was blocking the parking spot I just fell over in !! I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry !! I pushed the bike to a safe spot and gathered my wits. My friend came roaring back around and asked if I was ok. I was good and got back on immediately. Don’t be discouraged…I’ve been riding for a while and it happens to the best of us. Jump back on when you are ready…and I’m up here in the Northbay if you want someone to ride with…Cheers…Dona from Organicann….

]]> By: Aimee http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78278 Aimee Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:50:10 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78278 Jesus Christ, Margaret! Don't ever do that again! You are invincible - your body is not. x Jesus Christ, Margaret! Don’t ever do that again! You are invincible – your body is not. x

]]> By: Aston http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78274 Aston Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:52:21 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78274 Not cocky, just caught out. Having a tumble is a part of riding, watch how good your observation and balance get the next few times you ride! Not cocky, just caught out. Having a tumble is a part of riding, watch how good your observation and balance get the next few times you ride!

]]> By: Karla Quinn http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78270 Karla Quinn Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:57:03 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78270 Oh Margaret, I'm so happy that you are okay. Don't worry, it was perhaps just a warning to be careful in further travels. <3 Oh Margaret, I’m so happy that you are okay. Don’t worry, it was perhaps just a warning to be careful in further travels. <3

]]> By: Stephen Ely http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78267 Stephen Ely Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:25:44 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78267 Glad to hear you're fine. And I'm also glad to hear you advocate the use of safety gear, of which all riders should be wearing, regardless of their riding experience. At San Diego Harley-Davidson, we are very strict about the use of safety gear, abd accidents can happen at any time. Glad to hear you’re fine.
And I’m also glad to hear you advocate the use of safety gear, of which all riders should be wearing, regardless of their riding experience.
At San Diego Harley-Davidson, we are very strict about the use of safety gear, abd accidents can happen at any time.

]]> By: Philip http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78266 Philip Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:39:55 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78266 I was only just watching you on Craig ferguson (on you tube) yesterday he talked about "the accident" I'm glad you are ok Regards Phil I was only just watching you on Craig ferguson (on you tube) yesterday he talked about “the accident” I’m glad you are ok
Regards
Phil

]]> By: TerrapinJoe56 http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78265 TerrapinJoe56 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:01:15 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78265 I am glad you are okay. If you had been seriously injured who would keep me laughing on Twittter. Remember any motorcycle mishap that a rider can walk away from is a good one. Once you heal get back out there and regain that confidence. I am glad you are okay. If you had been seriously injured who would keep me laughing on Twittter. Remember any motorcycle mishap that a rider can walk away from is a good one. Once you heal get back out there and regain that confidence.

]]> By: mermaid mama http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78264 mermaid mama Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:06:07 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78264 Oh that sucks... I started riding about a year ago- and I too took my bike down - me, a hill, a curve, and a stop sign.... also after a glorious technical ride (mine in the East Bay Hills)... so scary and so grateful for my very armored lipstick pink leathers.... ride on sister... and good luck with keeping the rubber side down.... I am back on my bike and loving it dearly - now much, much more cautious and on the look out for those "little moments" that lead to big spills... Oh that sucks… I started riding about a year ago- and I too took my bike down – me, a hill, a curve, and a stop sign…. also after a glorious technical ride (mine in the East Bay Hills)… so scary and so grateful for my very armored lipstick pink leathers…. ride on sister… and good luck with keeping the rubber side down…. I am back on my bike and loving it dearly – now much, much more cautious and on the look out for those “little moments” that lead to big spills…

]]> By: Danielle http://www.margaretcho.com/2012/08/27/going-down/comment-page-1/#comment-78262 Danielle Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:51:52 +0000 http://www.margaretcho.com/?p=3440#comment-78262 I'm so glad that you advocate wearing gear and stress bike safety so much. I've ridden with my dad since I was a little girl and we were never allowed to ride unless we had on proper shoes, pants, and a jacket - even if it was hot outside. Better to scuff up clothing than to scrape your arms and legs to bits. I'm glad you're all right! I’m so glad that you advocate wearing gear and stress bike safety so much. I’ve ridden with my dad since I was a little girl and we were never allowed to ride unless we had on proper shoes, pants, and a jacket – even if it was hot outside. Better to scuff up clothing than to scrape your arms and legs to bits.

I’m glad you’re all right!

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