I was recently diagnosed with bad arthritis in my neck. I ride a road bike. Apparently there are nerves that are being pinched and my right hand goes numb & right arm & my back just kill me after a few hours on the bike. My century plans are fading away. Still no treatment, waiting for an MRI. Asprin, heat, cold, massage don't touch it. It's a nerve thing.

I regard this as temporary. I also have lupus and I refuse to label myself and hinder my progress. Sometimes I have to throw in an extra recovery day. So what? The point is - we are on our bikes! I also lift weights to keep my joints strong (lupus affects connective tissues.) The point is - we do what we can do - plus a little extra!

BTW, I told the arthritis doctor: "I'm 50 years old. I'm only half done with this body!"