It's been 6 months and 3 days since my fall on the mountain bike trail and resulting whiplash injury. Today...I rode an entire 3.5 miles (thereabouts) on a very easy beginner trail, and it felt wonderful. My neck was fine with it during the ride, if there are no repercussions tonight then I am good to go

I took it very easy during that first lap and my body seemed to remember what it was supposed to do Even found myself out of the saddle on some gentle "downhillish" sections without thinking about it.. An evil tree did try to grab my bar a time or two but I saved it - no falling over at all. The couple of times I came close I was able to...just...stop without falling.

A very modest beginning/return indeed, and I will take it with gratitude