Newbie weekly achievement thread

[Roadtrip]

After quite a while off the bike I finally got out today... I hate to admit it, but the last outdoors ride I did was last fall just before Thankgiving. The crash/shouder Injury last Spring really ruined my season. I was feeling strong before and after three months off the bike all the hardwork I'd done over the winter was down the drain. I struggled to complete five miles when I had been riding 20-ish mile rides before the crash.

I had hoped to train over the winter and really kick butt come spring, but I have to be honest I just was depressed and found it hard to get enthused about biking. All my rides last year after the crash were a real struggle and no fun what so ever. I ended up sitting beside the path in tears after having just chucked my bike away in the tall grass. After wiping away my tears I collected my bike and limped back to the car... That was my last ride.

My knee has been hurting but I still wanted to feel the sunshine and wind in my hair... I just didn't expect 13mph with gusts closer to 20. Just as soon as I started riding into the headwind the knee started talking at me, so I cut the ride off and not risk a further injury, but it was good to feel the bike again!

Shannon