Lots here. Hugs to everyone. NbyNW, that's tough. Best wishes on the transition. Catrin, hugs to you too. Shootingstar, glad you're taking the time you need to mend.

Emily, you nailed it with me. I've heard it described before that some people gain energy from being with others, where other people have to spend it. I'm a spender for sure. When I got hurt and had to cut way back on riding, it was a major hit to my social life, but I really wasn't interested in "finding" something else to substitute. So I got even more isolated, which is one of the dysfunctional strategies I use to manage my life, and that's not good. Thank goodness for yoga.

My bike club started a slow ride and I'm actually planning on trying to ride with them in the morning. I'm a little apprehensive, both because I haven't been on the road bike for a year and a half, and because of the ride leader. During my "down time" one of the faster riders married her. I haven't met her face to face yet, but she friended me on Facebook and within two months was posting racist bile on my page. I unfriended her right away needless to say. There are people I know and like who usually do this ride too, but it's just kind of weird for me.


Oh PS I got a new motorcycle