hooked again - back on the bike

[cindysue]

So. it's been 7 weeks since I broke my collar bone. My shoulder feels good. I can pick up things without much pain. It really only hurts to sleep directly on it. So I called my friend Denise who is also recovering from an injury to see if she'd be up for a short flat ride.

so I dusted off the cobwebs, pumped up the tires, and filled up the water bottles.

We left Walnut Creek at 9am for a 20 mile (total) out and back to Danville. Totally flat and slow enough to chat. It was great. I was a little skittish with all the cracks and bumps in the road but once I had a Sharfenberger Mocha at Peet's and sat down among a dozen other cyclists, I was hooked again. I think I'll go out tomorrow morning for another 20 miles before meeting up with the girls to settle all the plans for our big fundraiser party on Wednesday night.

I sent a few of you PMs about the party. Hope you can come. If you didn't get the PM and want more info, just send me a PM. It's going to be a fun evening; music, silent auction, give-aways, beer & wine, food, soda, etc. We've got a lot of neat stuff to auction off and give away including a triathlon clinic, biomechanic video analysis, $100 in rentals at Marmot, 4 tickets to Slims, 4 tickets to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, and on and on....

[Veronica]

Glad you're back on the bike and that it went well.

V.

[Trek420]

Glad that you're back on the bike.

Ahem I didn't get a PM invitation so I will just sit here and take it personal that I didn't (that's ok, no dog sitter that day so probably could not go anyway). ;) :cool:

[maryellen]

i am so glad to hear this. i crashed a week ago and will be having surgery on tuesday to repair one of the fractures w pins and a plate. reading that you recently recovered and returned to cycling is very encouraging to me today.

[cindysue]

Glad that you're back on the bike. Ahem I didn't get a PM invitation so I will just sit here and take it personal that I didn't (that's ok, no dog sitter that day so probably could not go anyway). ;) :cool:

for some reason my PMs to you and snap didn't go through. will try again...
you can stop by after work. There must be somebody that can check on the doggie..

[Trek420]

maryellen "i crashed a week ago and will be having surgery on tuesday to repair one of the fractures w pins and a plate."

owieeeee {{{{{ hugs}}}}} being carefull not to hug the pins and plates :o

[cindysue]

i am so glad to hear this. i crashed a week ago and will be having surgery on tuesday to repair one of the fractures w pins and a plate. reading that you recently recovered and returned to cycling is very encouraging to me today.

all my best for your surgery. I hope it goes well and you heal fast!

everyone's recovery time is different but everyone I've talked to are riding again. Just listen to the doctor and wait until it feels right.

[winddance]

I'm glad you're ride went well! Congrats on being back on the bike!

[bikerz]

Hey Cindy - great news about the ride! Way to go!

[aka_kim]

Hooked? Were you "unhooked" for awhile? :) Glad you've recovered - just in time for BATO!

[Bike Goddess]

Cindy Sue- I'm so GLAD to hear this news!

Some of us from Benicia (and a friend from San Francisco) are going to meet at Heather Farms tomorrow (9:00AM) for a ride over to Morgan Territory. If you'd like to come part way, you would be most WELCOMED!!!!:) :) :)

V- that goes for you too. I know MT is one of your favs! :p :p :p

[tomgrrrl]

:) Glad to hear the you're pretty much healed and back in the saddle.....I hope to make it make it to the fundraiser, but depends on childcare issues....

[maillotpois]

EXCELLENT!!!

I am so glad your ride was good.

I am going to try to make the party - tough with the short one. And DH made the softball finals, which means he'll be gone a night or 2 this week. We'll see.

[BikeMomma]

Awesome Cindy! Glad you're back on it!
~Kim

[Trek420]

Cindysue, thanks for crewing on BATO, it was good to see you. :D

[cindysue]

Thanks Dita -

It was a bummer not to ride but I enjoyed chatting with riders at the rest stop. I'm starting to look forward to ski season, but also a little cautious. I guess that will depend on where I'm living (i.e., working).