Having made up my mind back in 1999 to get back on two wheels, I can now say, "I'm back". After a long battle of trying to save my left foot, the decision to amputate at below knee was given by myself and my dreams of getting back on two wheels looked over.

In November 2001 the operation took place, in and out in 14 days (shortest stint for me) and back home with my two cats. I was watching 'Men and Motors' one day while religiously doing my exercises (yeh) and I saw this fellow from Manchester he had 9 bikes each one adapted to suit his above knee amputation. Well I have to admit I grinned like a Cheshire Cat. Then while searching the Internet (wonderful thing) it led me to NABD and now my dream could happen.

I had to start from scratch and the first item was a bike, I got lucky there, I was introduced by a friend to Mick a fellow amputee who rides a Harley. He had a Kawasaki 400 for sale, so the sale was made (love at first sight for me).

Being an imported bike I had to get it registered, MOT'd, taxed and insured. All this was done after Steve (a friend with an R1) serviced the bike. I applied for a Kliktronic gear changer from NABD and within 3 days I received the system. I have to say I am most impressed and I can't thank you enough.

Well all the pieces were there so I called a couple of friends (all bikers) and so three days after receiving the Kliktronic, Derek, Kevin, and Steve, had fitted the system and I tested the bike out for the first time. So then I took my CBT and had lessons with two great instructors, Simon, and Foss, and thanks to them I took and passed my test on the 7th November 2001. I wish to thank a lot of people, especially NABD, and the only real way of saying thank you is to ride my bike. Plans are already in progress for a trip into Europe and next years TT.

This NABD grant of £250.00 was sponsored by donations in memory of David Lees