My cycling accident update

**Roadrunner** · 05-25-2005, 01:29 AM

Lookin' good. Great to see you on your bike. It's great to see you're recovering so well. Keep up the positive attitude

**nuthatch** · 05-25-2005, 02:36 AM

Yay, Emily! How long until you can get back on the water as well?

**DeniseGoldberg** · 05-25-2005, 04:21 AM

Emily -
I love your big smile as you are pedaling - you look great on your bike. I know recovery takes a long time, but you're clearly working your way back if you can manage even short periods on the bike (on the trainer). Still sending wishes your way for a full recovery in as short a time as possible!

--- Denise

**emily_in_nc** · 05-25-2005, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by nuthatch

Yay, Emily! How long until you can get back on the water as well?

Hopefully not too long - sometime this summer, I'd think. I need to be able to walk without a walker or crutches, and to get into and out of the kayak, which has a pretty small cockpit. Once I'm in, I'll be just fine. My husband built a rolling kayak cart, so I wouldn't need to be able to help him carry it to/from the put-in area. I'm sure I'll be paddling again before I can safely ride a bike outdoors.

Emily

**annie** · 05-25-2005, 06:48 AM

The JOY of being back on the bike - even for 15 minutes indoors on the trainer! I am so happy for you! Enjoy!

Is that white box next to the bike your mount/dismount aid?

annie

**Pedal Wench** · 05-25-2005, 06:59 AM

Wow!!! Emily! I'm so thrilled to see you back in the saddle! You are an inspiration! Really - to be back up and even trying to ride at this stage is so impressive. Keep us posted - you look terrific! (And, where CAN we get those gloves???)

Leslie2

**emily_in_nc** · 05-25-2005, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Audio-A

Wow!!! Emily! I'm so thrilled to see you back in the saddle! You are an inspiration! Really - to be back up and even trying to ride at this stage is so impressive. Keep us posted - you look terrific! (And, where CAN we get those gloves???)

Leslie2

I got them (FREE!!

) from cathleen on this site. I love them, and they fit me...well, like a glove!

Check out this thread: http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...spberry+gloves

You'll have to ask cathleen where she got them. I just got lucky! I've been using them with my walker to cut down on the hand pain I get. They have a nice big pad on the heel of the hand part that helps so much. Thanks again cathleen, if you are reading this!!

Emily

**Pedal Wench** · 05-25-2005, 07:32 AM

Emily! I forgot about that thread. I'm currently debating if my rasberry Nike Ventoux's will clash with the celeste on my Bianchi...

**emily_in_nc** · 05-25-2005, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by annie

The JOY of being back on the bike - even for 15 minutes indoors on the trainer! I am so happy for you! Enjoy!

Is that white box next to the bike your mount/dismount aid?

annie

Thanks! And yes, the white box is like a stepping stool to help me get my right leg over the bike. You can see my walker behind it.

Emily

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