Silver is Home

[DeniseGoldberg]

Right at first I felt so determined to get back on the back on the bike, but as the days go on and dealing with this pain in reality (trying to go about my regular life, not in the hospital with lots of vistiors stopping by to tell me how great I'm doing) now I'm getting so fearful and teary about trying to ride again.

I feel quilty for having the Madone sitting downstairs in my kitchen and for causing everyone so much trouble.

elaine (feeling whiney this morning)

Elaine -
Try not to feel guilty about not riding. Right now it's much more important to give yourself time to heal, and to ease back into both your normal daily life and riding. Your bike will still be there when you're ready; I'm sure she is patiently waiting.

I don't know if it will help you any, but recovery from my own crash experience took longer than I expected initially. I was off of my bike totally for 6 weeks, and then it took me a number of months to work up to my previous mileage levels. Give yourself time; I'm sure that you will be back.

--- Denise

[SR500]

Best wishes for continued fast recovery. Feeling good on the bike will take some time. Start slow, ride a trainer some, take it easy, you will be back. The really neat thing is you will LOVE that Madone, riding it will be so much different then your 1000, IT will help you get back as much as anything else.

[mary9761]

I too wish we'd had a little more time together at the Hilly in October. I'm just glad that we saw each other at all in the madness that is pre-ride LOL!! There's always NEXT year. Get well!