Broken left ankle is getting better!
12-12-18, 09:27 AM
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I have a decent sized neighborhood with paved streets. Before my doctor released me to ride outdoors my wife was okay if I rode our streets around the neighborhood. If I rode every cul-de-sac it added up to 7 miles. We even have a pretty short 10% where I could see how pushing a higher gear might feel. It was a great way for me to see how the normal riding stuff we normally take for granted would work. It turned out to be a nice transition to full on road riding, especially experiencing clipping and unclipping (and stopping) on my leg with the new hip! About 30+ miles has been my current limit of 2-3 rides but I'm looking at doing a 50-60 miler this weekend if the weather holds up. We still have a good bit of snow lying on the ground with water running out into the road and refreezing. I really don't want to ride through slush or ice right now.........I rode in 30 degree temperatures last weekend and I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed riding in cooler weather. I was also quickly reminded how slower you go with even more effort in colder weather too!! I hope you're able to transition quickly and smoothly.
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12-12-18, 09:56 PM
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Great news from my ortho’s visit. The bone is 90% healed.
Greater news...I can start riding my bike IF, I take it easy, no severe climbing for a while and avoid pushing it too hard.
I am totally stoked!
Greater news...I can start riding my bike IF, I take it easy, no severe climbing for a while and avoid pushing it too hard.
I am totally stoked!
12-13-18, 11:48 PM
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Hopefully everyone will heal and have a great 2019
12-17-18, 07:18 PM
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Heck yeah! With views like that full recovery should be expedited!
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12-23-18, 05:06 PM
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I like that.
Two views from today’s ride.
First is a grove of lemon trees. In spring and summer the fragance from their blossoms is also intoxicating.
The other view is of a large boulder, perched dangerously close to edge over PCH at Mugu Rock. One decent sized earthquake and down it will roll. I hope hope that I am not on the road that day.
