Good advice from Jock, I hope all injuries heal quickly and completely. Take it easy if you have the intense heat we are experiencing here in New Hampshire.
Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire On Tue, Jun 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM John Dewey <[email protected]> wrote: > Indeed, best wishes—y’all hop on the saddle again soon as you can. > > And as we get older and maybe, if lucky, a bit wiser we’ll rethink our > habits and priorities. For example, I’ve recently come to realize that my > fondness for riding in fast pacelines is probably not such a good idea > anymore. > > The consequences are just too real and a spill can lead to months off the > bike. Timelines are even more precious for us gray-haired folks and so I’ve > decided to drop off the back, calm down, and embrace my true nature which > has always been as a tourist, for want of a better word. > > One of the consequences is that I miss some of my pals…on the other hand > I’ve always enjoyed my own company so riding solo is just fine. I’m > fortunate in that I’ve always able to entertain myself, regardless of the > plan…a ride through the neighborhood or fully loaded cross-country. I > remain fit either way and that’s what matters most as the horizon shrinks. > > Jock > > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2025 at 7:31 AM Tom Goodmann <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Swift healing to you both! Will keep you in mind as the wheels turn. >> >> Tom >> Atlanta >> >> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:23:23 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> I feel this. I cracked my left tibia, and I'm 3 weeks into a 6 week >>> waiting period of zero load on my left leg. It already looks like a skinny >>> chicken leg relative to my right, and I find I'm literally dreaming about >>> walking and cycling. It will be a joyful moment to be able to get on a >>> bike again. Those that can enjoy a ride around the block, please do just >>> ride once around the block for me and be grateful. It's a lovely thing to >>> be able to do, especially on a really nice bike. >>> >>> Good Healing! >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> On Monday, June 23, 2025 at 6:32:15 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote: >>> >>>> Just wanted to share some positive, personal news because that sort of >>>> thing has been lacking in my life for the past year or so. Back in >>>> February, I had arthroscopy and femoroplasty on my left hip (labrum tear >>>> and cam impingement). This is a long recovery process; typically taking 6 >>>> months to a full year to even start to feel normal again and resume normal >>>> activities. I'm nowhere near that yet, but this past weekend I couldn't >>>> wait any longer to hop back on my bike for some easy pedaling around my >>>> neighborhood (probably a 2 mile ride). I had initially told myself I would >>>> wait until 5 or 6 months to attempt it, but something told me to just do >>>> it. Naturally, I chose my Gus because of the low, sloping top tube for ease >>>> of throwing a leg over, and easy gearing. >>>> >>>> I'm still far from hitting up the trails, but this feel like progress >>>> to me, and I'll take it! Has anyone else here gone through such a >>>> procedure, or similar that kept you off the bike for a long time? I'd love >>>> to have some camaraderie in this lonely boat! >>>> >>>> Brian >>>> Lexington, KY >>>> >>>> [image: IMG_9601.jpg] >>>> >>> >>>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/33476af3-d3f0-422d-80de-9d478c36e9ebn%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/33476af3-d3f0-422d-80de-9d478c36e9ebn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BkTrE4h%2B7LYx3Msth9yG-a8scG42OqCy8P%2Bv-QUFOKQX6Ybfg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BkTrE4h%2B7LYx3Msth9yG-a8scG42OqCy8P%2Bv-QUFOKQX6Ybfg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALimyfK0z7FikuMfhuDwYJr20UAkdViRgWov9%2B3O5dsUJQwHyw%40mail.gmail.com.
