First road ride in 10 months!!!

[latelatebloomer]

Emily, you have such a strong, beautiful spirit. People are smiling for you all over this world, and into the next.

[Pedal Wench]

Oh, Emily!

I'm SO proud of you! I knew you through all of that (I used to be 'Audio A' here, and Mixn_vixen on the yahoo site) and I felt so bad that you weren't riding. Every time I bought a new pink accessory, I thought of you!

Not even close to the same scale, but I'll share. A friend of mine crashed, she was thinking that she should give up riding. Of course, we all said 'No!' but I was freaked out, and thought that I should give up too. It's just dangerous. I mentioned this to another friend, and she put it in perspective. Your time is your time, and you could slip and fall in the shower too. She asked, "You're not giving up on bathing now, are you?"

So, glad you're back in the shower again! Oh - I mean, on the road!

[DeniseGoldberg]

Emily -
Welcome back to the road - I'm so glad you were able to get back out there, and that you were comfortable too. It seems like time and mountain biking both contributed healing.

--- Denise

[Selkie]

Good going, Emily!!! :-)

[Gowest]

Emily,

Way to to girl!!! We all have to find our own way, and you are finding yours. Everyone heals differently - and you are on your way. No - you will never "get over" losing your dad, but you will begin to celebrate him more and grieve less.

Sorry I have been out of touch, but I will email you soon. I am having a difficult time right now.

I am hoping to return to the triange for a weekend in the fall - so now that you are back on the road - maybe you, Carrie Anne and I can get together for a TE ride.

I thought of you last week as I was looking at a metric and century ride out of Cannadaigua, NY in September. I will be unable to do it this year - but am considering it next year - it is called the Highlander.

Welcome back!

D.

[DDH]

Way to go, you should be very proud of yourself. Sometimes it's really hard to face our fears but once we do we are always the stronger for it.
congratulations!!

[Bad JuJu]

Yay, Emily! High-five yourself but not while you're riding your bike.

[emily_in_nc]

I am hoping to return to the triange for a weekend in the fall - so now that you are back on the road - maybe you, Carrie Anne and I can get together for a TE ride.

I'd love that!!!

~Emily

[emily_in_nc]

All your kind and supportive posts are much appreciated.

I couldn't have done it without you!!! Just hanging out here gave me most of my courage.

Alll the best,
Emily