An update on myself. I rode a bike last summer in Performance Bike shops store. I still can't believe the emotions that provoked. I was on Lyrica until earlier this year for some of the nerve pain left over in my shoulder. It caused me to gain 60 pounds. I'm back on Gabbapentin in its place and have dropped half that gained weight. the rest is not going without a fight.
20 years ago, we came close to adopting a teenager and we just couldn't overcome all the hurdles. I was a rabid cyclist at the time, and of course we got him on a bike. Fast forward, 4 years ago he caught up with us on Facebook. He did time in the Army and earns a respectable living in Arizona at one of the electrical utilites. He has a family now, but still rides... He recently upgraded to a new bike and sent me his 4 year old 29er. Sometimes, you never quite know how you touch people over time...
Yeah still dirty from the previous owner's last ride. Toby built a cool ride and was kind enough to send it to me. Wouldn't even let me pay for the shipping. Nobody will ever know how deeply this touches me.
And, it rides nice. I will clean it and get it to fit me a bit better. Holy cow that seat is hard!!! First ride outside since my wreck. I never left my neighborhood, so maybe 1/3 mile total... But its a greater distance than sitting just looking at the bike...
I'm 4 days from my 3 year anniversary of my crash. I'm an emotional freak of nature right now. I have that first very short ride behind me. And now I can look forward to more. But I'm still racked with fear and believe that is going to be with me for some time to come. Every day is a gift, but comes with its own challenges.
20 years ago, we came close to adopting a teenager and we just couldn't overcome all the hurdles. I was a rabid cyclist at the time, and of course we got him on a bike. Fast forward, 4 years ago he caught up with us on Facebook. He did time in the Army and earns a respectable living in Arizona at one of the electrical utilites. He has a family now, but still rides... He recently upgraded to a new bike and sent me his 4 year old 29er. Sometimes, you never quite know how you touch people over time...
Yeah still dirty from the previous owner's last ride. Toby built a cool ride and was kind enough to send it to me. Wouldn't even let me pay for the shipping. Nobody will ever know how deeply this touches me.
And, it rides nice. I will clean it and get it to fit me a bit better. Holy cow that seat is hard!!! First ride outside since my wreck. I never left my neighborhood, so maybe 1/3 mile total... But its a greater distance than sitting just looking at the bike...
I'm 4 days from my 3 year anniversary of my crash. I'm an emotional freak of nature right now. I have that first very short ride behind me. And now I can look forward to more. But I'm still racked with fear and believe that is going to be with me for some time to come. Every day is a gift, but comes with its own challenges.