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  1. 09-04-2007, 11:18 AM #1
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    Jeannierides is back in the saddle!

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    All - I received an email from jeannierides this morning. She and her SO had been away on a camping trip & she took her bike. For the first time since her accident (way back in....what was it? February???) Jeannie rode her bike - on the road!! In fact, she not only rode her bike once, but several times during the week for a total of 102 miles!!

    Is she amazing or what?? Jeannie says there are still issues with the saddle and whatnot, but she is BACK. Yippee!!!!
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  2. 09-04-2007, 11:24 AM #2
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    Yay!
    TE telepathy at work again - I was just thinking about her today and thought to pm her to see how she was getting on.

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  3. 09-04-2007, 11:26 AM #3
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    FANTASTIC!!!!!

    She is such a strong woman and is an inspiration.

    102 miles is a long distance even broken up into several days. I bet she is so proud of herself
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    GO Jeannierides GO!!!
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    Too cool!

    Happy celebrating butterflies heading out to Jeannie right now!

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  6. 09-04-2007, 11:52 AM #6
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    Yep, I'm back!

    Jane, you beat me to it, but yes indeed, I did it! It has been 6 months since the accident that fractured my pelvis in six places, fractured my ribs in four, my back once, injured my lung, my spleen and my bladder... in short - almost killed me... but I guess I'm too stubborn to be down for long...

    The rides were not easy... on the longest one (45 miles!!) we had a wicked head wind for a good portion of the ride... and we stopped often... Other than the wind, the weather was near perfect. I couldn't have asked for a better week.

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    I bet she is so proud of herself
    Indeed she is!

    Oh, and Jane... that'd be just shy of 120 miles
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    Good for you JeannieRides - I never had any doubt that you would be back!
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    Quote Originally Posted by jeannierides View Post

    Oh, and Jane... that'd be just shy of 120 miles
    Well that's the last time I let KayTee do the math for me!
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    What fantastic news and yet another success story on what is possible. If I remember correctly and correct me if I am wrong, but didn't the dr's give you not much hope in getting back into the saddle? You should go visit them on your bike.

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    WOW!!! Great job!!!

    You're an inspiration to us all

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    That is so great Jeannie. I am so happy for you!!
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    Excellent!

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    Wonderful news!
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    Way to ride, Jeanie.
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    Jeannie!!!! I'm soooo happy for you! Wow! You are amaazing!!!

    I know what it was like when I got back on the bike after my wreck and I know how wonderful it feels. You went through so much more than me too.

    Did you feel stiff? I did.

    I wish you many, many happy miles!

    just curious.....(if you don't mindme asking) do you have any chest pain from the ribs/lung injury? Did you have a chest tube? What issues are you still dealing with?
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