Sunday, May 24, 2009

Back on the bike (um, sort of ...)

Today was my first ride on the trainer, and my first time on a bike of any sort, since my crash at the end of March. Woo-hoo, I rode it for twelve whole minutes!

It was at a very low intensity, and I maintained a cadence ~70 to 80 rpm. I was able to ride OK in the drops, keeping my back very straight (thanks to the brace).

I figure I'll try to ride on the trainer every day and increase the duration by a few minutes each day. Then when I finally get my stoopid back brace off, my muscles will at least be accustomed to riding again.

I'll still be wearing my brace for perhaps another month, and I don't plan to ride out on the road until I get the brace off. So hopefully I'll be riding for real in late June or early July.

In the meantime, small steps, grasshopper.

I guess this means my training for the 2010 Death Ride has officially begun :)

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Back to the rat race :)

I was off work for an entire month after my bike crash, and started up again this week.

Look what was awaiting me on my office door Monday morning!
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Do I have great co-workers or what??
Smiley from millan.net
And look what was awaiting me inside my office ...
PhotobucketAACK!
Smiley from millan.net

Only kidding, I'll get to it all in due time.

It's good to be back.