You guys are so sweet. Thanks for all the encouragement and well wishes. I actually feel a bit better today and am hoping that the worst is over. Hopefully, I'll be able to ride a bit by this weekend. I'm not a good patient as you might have gathered.

I really need to stop being so hard on myself. All season I've compared myself to people who've been riding a long time and it's led to no good. What can I say? I'm a Type A Virgo!