Hello from south central Pennsylvania
07-20-22, 08:41 AM
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Hello from south central Pennsylvania
Hello... from near Gettysburg, PA.
Have been lurking for a while and decided to introduce myself.
I was an avid cyclist until 2009 when, after a motorcycle accident, I lost my left leg. I used stationary bikes (and my own, on a trainer) during rehab but never got back on for real and eventually stopped "riding" altogether. Earlier this year, I decided I needed to get back in shape and pulled out my Novarra Randonee and set up my trainer. After six weeks or so, I committed myself to making this the year I went back out; at the end of April, I rode about 2 miles around my neighborhood... I was hooked
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I've been pacing myself, perhaps too slowly, to avoid injury and burn out. Last week, I did a 14 mile ride at an average pace of 12 mph... I'm hoping to go 16-17 miles on my long ride this week and ~20 next week (and trying to avoid making any excuses not to). The heat is a bit of concern but I'm hydrating before, during, and after my rides -- as long as I stay at a comfortable pace, I should be fine.
In addition to the steel Novarra, I have an aluminum Iron Horse (which I used on my last century in 2008) and a FreedomCycle hand cycle (with all of about 10 miles on it).
I'm retired and moved up here from the metro DC area.
Brian
"I'm not a complete idiot... some of my parts are missing."
Have been lurking for a while and decided to introduce myself.
I was an avid cyclist until 2009 when, after a motorcycle accident, I lost my left leg. I used stationary bikes (and my own, on a trainer) during rehab but never got back on for real and eventually stopped "riding" altogether. Earlier this year, I decided I needed to get back in shape and pulled out my Novarra Randonee and set up my trainer. After six weeks or so, I committed myself to making this the year I went back out; at the end of April, I rode about 2 miles around my neighborhood... I was hooked
.I've been pacing myself, perhaps too slowly, to avoid injury and burn out. Last week, I did a 14 mile ride at an average pace of 12 mph... I'm hoping to go 16-17 miles on my long ride this week and ~20 next week (and trying to avoid making any excuses not to
). The heat is a bit of concern but I'm hydrating before, during, and after my rides -- as long as I stay at a comfortable pace, I should be fine.In addition to the steel Novarra, I have an aluminum Iron Horse (which I used on my last century in 2008) and a FreedomCycle hand cycle (with all of about 10 miles on it).
I'm retired and moved up here from the metro DC area.
Brian
"I'm not a complete idiot... some of my parts are missing."
07-20-22, 02:23 PM
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Very Nice Intro:
Welcome from a Texas rider.
Do you use Lights for Safety?
Welcome from a Texas rider.
Do you use Lights for Safety?
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Fred "The Real Fred"
07-21-22, 07:15 AM
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I do use a flashing red light on the back of my bike... probably should get something for the front, too, but haven't yet
