Do You Ride Sick?... (Spin-off of do you ride stick?)

tjkamper · June 17th, 2010, 08:46 AM

I first misread jonthechron's poll and well I stumbled accross a good topic.

Do you ride when you are sick?

As we all know alertness is very important if you want to stay safe on the road. Please let us know what your philosophy is when it comes to motorcycle riding and illness.

Apex · June 17th, 2010, 08:49 AM

What some consider sick others may not. If I feel ok then I'll ride. I had the flu once and my mom caught me outside playing basketball. I told her being sick is all in your head, she told me to get my butt back in the house or else. lol

If I feel fine then I'll ride.
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CC Cowboy · June 17th, 2010, 08:50 AM

Yes

Rode Loudon one time sick. I thought I was goning to puke in my helmet the entire race.

Came in 5th.

Xoulrath · June 17th, 2010, 08:55 AM

If I couldn't get out of bed then I wouldn't ride, but if I couldn't get out of bed, I wouldn't be doing much of anything.

rockNroll · June 17th, 2010, 08:59 AM

I vomited at Roebling rd after a race, before I could get back to the pits. I don't ride on the roads when I feel like crap... I had already paid my entry fees that weekend.

Flashmonkey · June 17th, 2010, 10:00 AM

It depends on your definition of sick. A cold or whatever...that's easy stuff. I don't even consider that 'sick'. I rode with a head-cold last week. If anything, it helped clear my head.

But if my balance or ability to concentrate has been compromised then I won't ride...but odds are if I'm that badly affected, I probably won't leave the house.

FrugalNinja250 · June 17th, 2010, 10:37 AM

The poll's choices aren't structured very well as I would choose several options. As an old guy I don't have 100% days anymore, haven't for years. I ride unless I have a high fever (screws with balance and focus) or can't physically deal with something on the bike (arthritis, joint pain, back, etc). Things like puking and gastric issues are very transitory so I'll ride unless at that very moment I can't.

Luckily for me I get to ride 95% of the time that I want to ride.

Hadyn · June 17th, 2010, 11:19 AM

I'm actually in the middle of a sinus infection, and I'm still riding. Since I'm not taking anything but aspirin I'm not really out of it, but if I were on the really heavy antihistamines, decongestants or cough syrups I wouldn't ride. Anything that makes you drowsy or puts you 'out of it' is as dangerous as riding drunk.

Snake · June 17th, 2010, 04:14 PM

I have to be 100% healthy and feeling good or the ride is just no fun.

Nny · June 17th, 2010, 04:36 PM

Yep, halfway through a ride to work and cough up a nice lung cookie. Had another 10 miles before I could take off my helmet to spit it out. Did I ride the next day? Sure did.
Like you said, unless its vomitting, diarrhea or dizziness its game on.

On that note I want to take the opportunity to say how much sneezing insde the helmet sucks.

JeffM · June 18th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrugalNinja250

The poll's choices aren't structured very well as I would choose several options. As an old guy I don't have 100% days anymore, haven't for years. I ride unless I have a high fever (screws with balance and focus) or can't physically deal with something on the bike (arthritis, joint pain, back, etc). Things like puking and gastric issues are very transitory so I'll ride unless at that very moment I can't.

Luckily for me I get to ride 95% of the time that I want to ride.

Old guy too. I agree about the less than 100% days. I'll take the cage if I'm having an "off" kind of day.

shavelieva · June 19th, 2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nny

Yep, halfway through a ride to work and cough up a nice lung cookie. Had another 10 miles before I could take off my helmet to spit it out. Did I ride the next day? Sure did.
Like you said, unless its vomitting, diarrhea or dizziness its game on.

On that note I want to take the opportunity to say how much sneezing insde the helmet sucks.

agreed

I have seasonal allergies.

View Poll Results: Do you ride when your sick?
I ride no matter what.	7	18.92%
If I have diarrhea or vomiting I don't ride.	12	32.43%
If I have a fever I don't ride.	2	5.41%
If I have a cold (coughing, sneezing), I don't ride.	0	0%
I don't ride unless I am 100% healthy.	16	43.24%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

June 17th, 2010, 08:46 AM	#1
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Do You Ride Sick?... (Spin-off of do you ride stick?) I first misread jonthechron's poll and well I stumbled accross a good topic. Do you ride when you are sick? As we all know alertness is very important if you want to stay safe on the road. Please let us know what your philosophy is when it comes to motorcycle riding and illness. __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

June 17th, 2010, 08:50 AM	#3
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	Yes Rode Loudon one time sick. I thought I was goning to puke in my helmet the entire race. Came in 5th. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

June 17th, 2010, 08:59 AM	#5
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	I vomited at Roebling rd after a race, before I could get back to the pits. I don't ride on the roads when I feel like crap... I had already paid my entry fees that weekend. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

June 17th, 2010, 04:36 PM	#10
Nny ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Upstate NY Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Yamaha R6 (street), GSXR 750 (track) and a Harley FXDB Posts: 140	Yep, halfway through a ride to work and cough up a nice lung cookie. Had another 10 miles before I could take off my helmet to spit it out. Did I ride the next day? Sure did. Like you said, unless its vomitting, diarrhea or dizziness its game on. On that note I want to take the opportunity to say how much sneezing insde the helmet sucks. __________________________________________________ Previous rides: Ninja 650, Ninja 250, Goldwing and a Nightster

June 17th, 2010, 08:49 AM	#2
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	What some consider sick others may not. If I feel ok then I'll ride. I had the flu once and my mom caught me outside playing basketball. I told her being sick is all in your head, she told me to get my butt back in the house or else. lol If I feel fine then I'll ride. Posted via Mobile Device

June 17th, 2010, 08:55 AM	#4
Xoulrath ninjette.org sage Name: T Location: U.S. Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): Current: '11 ZX-6R; Previous: '09 Ninjette; '08 ZX-6R (Ex-Wife '09 TU250X) Posts: 981	If I couldn't get out of bed then I wouldn't ride, but if I couldn't get out of bed, I wouldn't be doing much of anything.

June 17th, 2010, 10:00 AM	#6
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	It depends on your definition of sick. A cold or whatever...that's easy stuff. I don't even consider that 'sick'. I rode with a head-cold last week. If anything, it helped clear my head. But if my balance or ability to concentrate has been compromised then I won't ride...but odds are if I'm that badly affected, I probably won't leave the house.

June 17th, 2010, 10:37 AM	#7
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	The poll's choices aren't structured very well as I would choose several options. As an old guy I don't have 100% days anymore, haven't for years. I ride unless I have a high fever (screws with balance and focus) or can't physically deal with something on the bike (arthritis, joint pain, back, etc). Things like puking and gastric issues are very transitory so I'll ride unless at that very moment I can't. Luckily for me I get to ride 95% of the time that I want to ride.

June 17th, 2010, 11:19 AM	#8
Hadyn ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Fairfax, VA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 Yellow 250r Posts: 211	I'm actually in the middle of a sinus infection, and I'm still riding. Since I'm not taking anything but aspirin I'm not really out of it, but if I were on the really heavy antihistamines, decongestants or cough syrups I wouldn't ride. Anything that makes you drowsy or puts you 'out of it' is as dangerous as riding drunk.

June 17th, 2010, 04:14 PM	#9
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	I have to be 100% healthy and feeling good or the ride is just no fun.

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