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[Veronica]

Yeah, I've had a lot of time on the trainer too. I could have been riding outside, but I don't like having to bundle up.

Veronica

[emily_in_nc]

Glad to hear from you, Mimi. I suffered greatly after losing my dad in 2005 because it was so sudden and unexpected (car accident). I grieved and cried and kind of crawled into a hole for months and months -- and spent about 9 months off any bicycle. So I'm not at all surprised at what you are going through as I would expect it to be even more difficult to lose a beloved spouse/best friend. We all grieve differently, but I know it is hard to know what to say to someone who has lost a loved one. Even though I've been through the pain of it (albeit in a different way since I lost a parent rather than a spouse), I still find myself tongue-tied around someone else who has had a significant loss.

I hope that you will feel welcome here any time. We're a community of friends who happen to be cyclists. Most of us have probably taken breaks from the bike for various reasons from time to time, but we still belong here, I think.

Hugs to you...

[Biciclista]

you guys are all awesome. Thanks

[redrhodie]

You are, too. You are the one who called one of our old regulars when she suddenly stopped posting. You're the one who asked everyone to send cards when another was hit by a car. I don't forget stuff like that. Things like that make this place special to me.

If you don't want to post because you're busy with other stuff, that's cool. But don't stop because you think you don't belong, or think we don't want to hear you be sad.

[solobiker]

Mimi, thanks for coming back. I agree with what everyone has said here. I would not worry about not riding as much...I don't ride much at all these days but enjoy coming to this forum for the community/family that it is. I have truly missed your posts and feel free to write about Don, I would expect nothing less. All my best and my continued thoughts.

[PamNY]

Mimi it's lovely to hear from you. I have thought of you often.

I would love to hear more about your husband. His blog was great! I don't think anyone care how much you are cycling (except to hope that you are having fun).

[OakLeaf]

What Red said.

And, I'm barely riding right now, either.

[indysteel]

Again, what Red said. You're special and important to us, Mimi. The bike is incidental.

[Fredwina]

I have a measly(for me) 28 miles. It takes time, I still don't my Mother is over her loss.
speaking of which, I'm making some progess in getting my work a little closer, but I'm also working on Plans "B", "C", and "D".

[Catrin]

That is more than I have Fredwina, I've not been able to ride outside since just before Christmas, and very little spinning inside. Spring is coming though! Hoping my neck/shoulder won't interfere with my return to riding.

[Biciclista]

all right you guys. I rode close to 20 miles today. We had one of those rare beautiful days here where it is sunny and winter at the same time.
Rode to bike expo and bought a bolero jacket. Sheila Moon, my colors. got two free teeshirts too.
Got to talk about Donald almost the whole time i was there.

[shootingstar]

Good to see you Mimi here!

[NbyNW]

Sounds like a great day, Mimi!

And yes, feel free to talk about Donald anytime.

[redrhodie]

I rode today. I'm so happy that I am managing to keep riding since I've been learning guitar. My MO has always been to get so obsessed with my new hobby that all the old stuff gets put on hold, sometimes forever. I don't know why I'm like that, but maybe since these are so different, it's not going to be an issue.

[Fredwina]

I'm now up to 37. far cry from 2007, but hey, I got out there