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Chit Chat >> Letting Your Hair Down >> On the road again.... http://www.longlocks.com/salon/?num=1148397777 Message started by bikerbraid on May 23rd, 2006 at 2:22pm |
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Title: On the road again.... Post by bikerbraid on May 23rd, 2006 at 2:22pm
I did it! I was finally able to bike to work. Ankles held up well (still swollen, but not painful biking). In honor of this great event, I have put my ticker back to the countdown to my 6 day bike trip in August.
Now..... I just have to get HOME on my bike! ;D |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by Curlgirl64 on May 23rd, 2006 at 6:22pm
Hope you made it home ok!! :)
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by rodent on May 23rd, 2006 at 10:34pm
It's 6:30. Are you home yet?
Doesn't it feel great to ride again? Here, a new path was introduced along hwy. 100 for about 5 or so miles. Sounds like a step in the right direction until I read how many millions it will cost. No wonder they don't get built. |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by bikerbraid on May 24th, 2006 at 10:59am
Yes, I made it home OK. I had a meeting at the church last night, so I rode there, did some bookwork, attended the meeting and then headed home - just before a storm rolled in.
Bike needs some work on the gears, hopefully hubby can get to it this week. My sprained ankle is a bit sore today, but the swelling is down, so that is good. Sir Rat; making trails is never cheap, but hopefully people recognize the benefits of them and make the funding available. |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by 13bodies on May 24th, 2006 at 8:26pm
MAJOR progress! Yay! :D
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by juri on May 24th, 2006 at 9:37pm
Yes, that sounds like real progress! Congratulations, BB!!
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by British brunette on May 25th, 2006 at 6:07pm
Congratulations for being able to cycle! :D
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by wishing4longhair on Jun 1st, 2006 at 5:44pm
Yeah! I'm glad you can bike again and that your ankle is getting better.
Meg |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by Galadriel on Jun 2nd, 2006 at 7:48am
Hooray!
You've made wonderful progress! :D |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by bikerbraid on Jun 2nd, 2006 at 11:11am
I've biked to work 3 days this week. Add to that the biking we did over the weekend, and I have biked over 120 miles this week! Whoo hoo! I was dead tired yesterday (the only day I did not bike - I needed a rest day). But today I felt good riding in and even added 3 hills to my ride.
My ankles are liking the riding. They no longer look like elephant ankles, just slightly larger than usual. There is hope for me yet! |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by Sakina on Jun 2nd, 2006 at 7:31pm
What wonderful news!! Just in time for preparations for the big event. Brava!!!
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by PreciousLocks on Jun 4th, 2006 at 11:47pm
Congrats BB! I've been gone awhile, did you injure your other ankle while I was away????
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by bikerbraid on Jun 4th, 2006 at 11:56pm wrote on Jun 4th, 2006 at 11:47pm:
We've missed you! Yes, unfortunately, I fell and badly twisted the other ankle. It has slowed my recovery some, but every day things get better! |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by PreciousLocks on Jun 5th, 2006 at 12:05am wrote on Jun 4th, 2006 at 11:56pm:
Good Grief!!! I'm happy to hear you've been able to get back to biking though. Do you have enough time to get ready for Sagbraw? Thankfully I made it through Uganda without further incident. I have been given a 2-month warning by my orthopedist...that ankle stops swelling and hurting by the end of July OR ELSE! |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by bikerbraid on Jun 5th, 2006 at 12:38am
I'm about a month behind in my training for SAGBRAW, but I should be OK. I may not be as fast this year, but I should be able to handle the distances.
I know what you mean about the swelling ankle. If my sprained ankle swelling does not go down, I may need surgery on it as well. I hope that you get your ankle back in shape soon. Please start a new thread and tell us more about your trip to Uganda! |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by nancyn28 on Jun 5th, 2006 at 12:56am
Bikerbraid-
Have you ever done Ragbrai....the bike ride across Iowa? Just wondering... :-[ |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by bikerbraid on Jun 5th, 2006 at 11:18am
No, I've not done RAGBRAI and probably never will. I have no desire to bike with 10,000 people. SAGBRAW has about 1000 people on it and even our group can wipe out a town of all of its food and beverages. I've also seen the damage that RAGBRAI can do to a town (having lived in a town that the bike ride decended upon). I personally do not care to be a part of that kind of behavior - even though I know it is a small percentage that makes a bad name for the riders.
Probably the biggest reason I wouldn't ride it at this time is that RAGBRAI is a difficult ride. People may think Iowa is flat, but there are hills and grades that can be very difficult. The daily distances on the ride are a bit more than I like to ride for so many days. And let's not forget the heat. Biking across Iowa in July is HOT and HUMID! |
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by Curlygirl22 on Jun 5th, 2006 at 3:36pm
Congrats BB!! Finally after a long and patient wait.
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Title: Re: On the road again.... Post by nancyn28 on Jun 6th, 2006 at 1:56am
BB-
I was just wondering about RAGBRAI. I have fond memories of having a RAGBRAI biker stay overnight at our house while passing though Onawa (yes, I'm from Onawa-birthplace of the Eskimo Pie!)... I guess I was about 10. Strange memories we have sometimes. :-[ Anyway, good luck on your next ride, and my you have healthy ankles! |
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