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 :)
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1 comment:
Glad to hear you are thinking about the DR in 2010! :-D
And I am very glad to hear you are back on the bike. You still have way more 2009 miles than I do!
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