Back to start over for the 3rd time.

[HermitGirl]

posted by featuretile... it seems to me that it would be more positive for you if you did not start riding from your house. Eventually, you will be able to.

I guess this is the next big step in conditioning my mind, is to get over the elitest attitude I had before that every ride was going to start at my house, back when I dreamed of doing rides from the new house, back when I was fit enough to. It's been a long spirial downward from that attitude which has kept me from riding altogether. I know that once I begin to ride, even if I'm fit enough to ride from home, that maybe my eyes will open to possibility of riding other places off of the mountain, although the mtn is all I really love to ride. Thanks.

[maillotpois]

You're on Mt. Veeder, right? I think I remember you form one of your prior visits here. Beautiful place!

[HermitGirl]

You're on Mt. Veeder, right? I think I remember you form one of your prior visits here. Beautiful place!

Yes, and I am flattered that I'm remembered ! Third time is a charm, right? I came back to beg support for the last and final time. I'm so itching to ride right now AND exercise my dog, that I've decided right now, to try to ride my mtn bike as much as I can of my hiking route. Nothing wrong with pushing the bike where I can't ride. Great way to get back int he saddle, though not the easiest, but it's like, the dog needs to run. Like... DUH ! Tomorrow I'll have all day to myself, and I can hike AND ride road.

[HermitGirl]

I did it ! I just got my mtn bike out and geared up and rode her where I could (which was almost the whole way) where I usually hike, with no real steep sections, sort of two different areas, back to back. It worked ! In fact, I feel worked out. and the dog is worked out as much as a long hike, because of course, she had to run faster . Smart thinking. I think this is going to be my happy medium by which to start back into riding. And, for a while, I'm going to just do the bike in the day, rather than the walking, and if I feel like hiking, well, I can do both in one go (lay the bike down, and walk up some steep areas), or go out a second time later in the day by foot. I'm really psyched. I wonder why this wasn't working before. Sometimes we can't see clearly until we've hit bottom and dwelled there a while, I guess.

ps. I'm trying to post a photo of my bike on my profile page, documenting this morning, coming back to riding.

[redrhodie]

Congratulations! Enjoy the feeling, and give yourself a huge pat on the back.

[HermitGirl]

Congratulations! Enjoy the feeling, and give yourself a huge pat on the back.

Thank you. I actually do feel puffed up proud of myself, even though it is relatively a very small ride, it's huge in my recent outlook. Now I'm thinking about .... tomorrow, and the next chance to ride !

[staceysue]

Congrats on getting back on the bike! I'm looking forward to following how you do. Third time's a charm, you know.