My riding partner (aka my dad)

**gingerale** · 01-10-2009, 04:25 PM

I enjoy riding my bike but I really enjoy it when my dad and I get to ride together. We live 6 hours apart so we don't get to ride together alot. But we have done some nice rides together since I got a bike last summer and really have a good time. Honestly, I've always kept a distance between me and my dad. I don't know why. But over the past year since we started riding together (he was doing it a few yrs before I started) we have gotten closer. It's been very nice for our relationship.

Anyway, long story short (lol), we found out on Friday that there's something wrong with my dad's heart. He went in for a physical to get cleared so he could have arthroscopic surgery on his knee and that's when they found it. So they're scheduling an echocardiogram early next week. The doctor says the walls of his heart are too thick, but we won't know more until after the test.

So any positive vibes or prayers (whichever you practice) would be appreciated. I know he's 67 in numbers but he's only about 32 inside. lol! He's very active and this is so unexpected. I'm trying very hard not to worry until after we know something. But it would help me to know others might be sending some positive thoughts his way, too. Thank you. BTW, his name is Frank.

**OakLeaf** · 01-10-2009, 04:36 PM

Good thoughts and prayers for him and you both.

**derailed** · 01-10-2009, 04:38 PM

I wish you both strength.
How wonderful that you have bikes to bring you closer.

**andtckrtoo** · 01-10-2009, 04:40 PM

Positive thoughts and prayers to you and your dad! I just spent the week with mine and I know just how special they are. I'm glad you two are getting closer.

**Iris616** · 01-10-2009, 04:48 PM

I'm sending lots of positive energy to both of you.

**sbctwin** · 01-10-2009, 04:55 PM

Sending prayers your way and hope that all will be ok...

**solobiker** · 01-10-2009, 05:23 PM

Positive energy heading his way.

**gingerale** · 01-10-2009, 06:11 PM

Thank you all so much. I and my family really appreciate it.

**silver** · 01-10-2009, 06:39 PM

I'm hoping for the best results for your dad, Frank.

**Blueberry** · 01-10-2009, 06:46 PM

Sending lots of positive vibes to you and to your dad! Here's hoping its something simple and easy to fix!

**msincredible** · 01-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Positive thoughts sent to both of you, please keep us updated.

**Aggie_Ama** · 01-10-2009, 10:42 PM

((Ginger)) I can tell from your post and PM's how much fun you have riding our wonderful state with your dad. Positive vibes to you and your Dad.

**ClockworkOrange** · 01-11-2009, 01:37 AM

Hi sweetie

I got all tearful just reading the beginning of your thread and it is so good to know how you and your Dad get on now.

Phew, the last part of what you wrote was a bit of a surprise, so am sending lots of BIG hugs and super duper karma your way and an extremely large flutterby thingy!

Hey, perhaps for a while if you Dad cannot go on his bike rides with you, you can lend him your Blackburn RX-8 TrakStand?

Clock

**gingerale** · 01-11-2009, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by ClockworkOrange

Hey, perhaps for a while if you Dad cannot go on his bike rides with you, you can lend him your Blackburn RX-8 TrakStand?

Clock

Hmmm......he might have to negotiate with me for that one. I like it too much! LOL

Thank you all so, so much.

**cosc** · 01-11-2009, 04:23 AM

Gingerale, I'll keep you and your Dad in my prayers.
Riding with your Dad sounds like a wonderful way to connect. I wish I'd had the chance to ride with my Dad.

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