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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09-04-2007, 11:18 AM #1
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Jeannierides is back in the saddle!
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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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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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09-04-2007, 11:46 AM #4
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GO Jeannierides GO!!!
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09-04-2007, 11:48 AM #5
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Too cool!
Happy celebrating butterflies heading out to Jeannie right now!
Hugs, too,
~T~The butterflies are within you.
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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.
Originally Posted by teigyr
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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09-04-2007, 12:01 PM #7
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Good for you JeannieRides - I never had any doubt that you would be back!
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09-04-2007, 12:02 PM #8
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Well that's the last time I let KayTee do the math for me! Originally Posted by jeannierides
Oh, and Jane... that'd be just shy of 120 miles 
"When I'm on my bike I forget about things like age. I just have fun." Kathy Sessler
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09-04-2007, 12:38 PM #9
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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.
~ JoAnn
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09-04-2007, 01:01 PM #10
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WOW!!! Great job!!!
You're an inspiration to us all
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09-04-2007, 02:34 PM #11
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That is so great Jeannie. I am so happy for you!!
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09-04-2007, 05:32 PM #12
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What can I say -- bad typing abilities and JUST SO EXCITED about what Jeannie accomplished that I transposed. Sorry, kid, didn't mean to sell you short. Originally Posted by IFjane
Well that's the last time I let KayTee do the math for me!
JEANNIE, YOU ROCK!
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09-04-2007, 07:00 PM #13
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I'm just really impressed with you, Jeannie! I can't ride that much and I've never had my pelvis fractured.
Way to go!
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09-05-2007, 12:36 AM #14
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That's superb news!!
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09-05-2007, 07:20 AM #15
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Whoooo Hoooo you rock girl!!!!
Keep up the good work!
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