OH my gosh!!! Today was my first day of riding in TWO MONTHS!!! My boyfriend and I were going in a car accident (rear-ended twice from behind ... she didn't take her foot off the accelerator) and I have suffered from whiplash in the neck and lower back. It's been horrible. But I was cleared on Friday to ride this weekend (lightly) and didn't get to it until today (due to Hurricane Ike). I LOVE riding my bike!
I just wanted to share and hear other stories of the wonderful feeling of the return to their bikes!
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09-14-2008, 08:31 PM #1
remembering to unclip
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First Day Back
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09-14-2008, 08:42 PM #2
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Yay! You're back! I don't have any stories of coming back, since I haven't been "away" yet. Congrats on the go ahead to ride again. Keep riding!!!
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09-15-2008, 04:10 AM #3
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I'm glad you're back in the saddle! I'll bet it feels so good to get out there and ride. You'll be back to your old cycling self in no time.
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09-15-2008, 05:11 AM #4
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Glad you are back! I had to take a short time off in 2005 due to over using my knee running and having a bad case of runner's knee (whatever the technical name is). It was only like 2 weeks before I ignored the doctor (shhh) but my fitness plummeted because I wasn't running either. Take it easy and rejoice in being back.
Amanda
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09-15-2008, 12:56 PM #5
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Congrats! I am looking foward to my first bike ride post collar bone injury! I was going to get out this weekend, but the weather was crappy, so maybe by Wednesday I will have a tale to share.
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09-15-2008, 06:16 PM #6
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Yay! That has got to be a fantastic feeling! Congrats!
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09-16-2008, 11:10 AM #7
Can you see me now?
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I totally get this. The only way I can explain the feeling is like taking a deep breath after being underwater way too long. My friends think I am nuts to even get near a bike again. Only bikers truely understand what it is like when you are forced to be off for a long time and again can ride. FREEDOM!!!! Congrats on getting on.
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