Today: first ride since July 6th
10-19-20, 06:40 PM
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Today: first ride since July 6th
First ride in a little over 3 months. Only about 5 miles but it was so nice to be back out again. My injuries took a bit longer to heal (old age) than I would have liked, but it looks like I can start riding again (Doctor said bones in my hand had healed).
I still have a fair amount of pain in my right wrist and hand but it appeared to respond quite well to the ride today. I really just need to build up the strength and flexibility now. Because of this pain I think I might be limited to 10 miles and under for a little while (everything starts to throb after a couple miles), but at least I'm back out!
I still have a fair amount of pain in my right wrist and hand but it appeared to respond quite well to the ride today. I really just need to build up the strength and flexibility now. Because of this pain I think I might be limited to 10 miles and under for a little while (everything starts to throb after a couple miles), but at least I'm back out!
10-19-20, 07:00 PM
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You will be back on Santiago Cyn Rd again in no time. Thanks TMT for the update.
10-19-20, 07:04 PM
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Good to hear. It seems like with me, a good ride at decent intensity really gets the old circulation going, and that combined with a little bouncing around, really seems to help me to heal up a lot quicker than I would ordinarily heal up, had I not ridden. I hope the miles do you some good. Keep your weight on the pedals, not your hands! 
10-19-20, 07:46 PM
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welcome back! just in time for the nice weather! i see what you did there...
letting the rest of us poor, miserable schlubbs slog it out in the heat and smoke.
letting the rest of us poor, miserable schlubbs slog it out in the heat and smoke.
10-20-20, 08:15 AM
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Thanks for the well-wishes, concern and encouragement. It's great to be back on the bike. I didn't want to post too much while I was off the bike and give the appearance of being a poser, lol. The "Crash" bike (Trek 7.4 FX) sustained virtually no damage other than the stem was knocked out of alignment. This morning the wife and I will be taking my first substantial ride (12 miles round trip) down to Seal Beach. Right now I'm using a very old helmet and I need to get to the LBS later today and get a new helmet. The old helmet sustained way too much damage to ever be used again.
