I know this isn't much but yesterday I got out on my remaining trike and rode 4 very slow, very easy miles. I think the important thing here is that I was able to do it at all. I could have done more especially since my speed really was quite slow and the terrain quite flat. For the time being I have avoided the question of how I would do on a steep hill. My right leg was twitchy and I'm almost certain that a genuine struggle such as a hill would exacerbate that. But I can ride and there was no additional pain other than the pain that I have all the time. It is a start.
I know this isn't much but yesterday I got out on my remaining trike and rode 4 very slow, very easy miles. I think the important thing here is that I was able to do it at all. I could have done more especially since my speed really was quite slow and the terrain quite flat. For the time being I have avoided the question of how I would do on a steep hill. My right leg was twitchy and I'm almost certain that a genuine struggle such as a hill would exacerbate that. But I can ride and there was no additional pain other than the pain that I have all the time. It is a start.
Jeff
Jeff,
I'm glad to hear you're recovering. Do you think you'll be able to ride any rail-trails this year? As I'm sure you remember, the Yough River Trail near Pittsburgh is quite flat...might be a good recovery goal...
I know this isn't much but yesterday I got out on my remaining trike and rode 4 very slow, very easy miles. I think the important thing here is that I was able to do it at all. I could have done more especially since my speed really was quite slow and the terrain quite flat. For the time being I have avoided the question of how I would do on a steep hill. My right leg was twitchy and I'm almost certain that a genuine struggle such as a hill would exacerbate that. But I can ride and there was no additional pain other than the pain that I have all the time. It is a start.
Jeff
Jeff,
Rememberyou took tenuous baby steps long befor you learned to run. Remember too that Greg LeMond came back from a life-threatening hunting accident and Lance Armstrong came back from life-threatening cancer and they both went on to win the TDF multiple times. Be patient. You'll eventually progress over time. Good to hear that you are encouraged by your first effort.
I already have a few days in August set aside for Rail Trails. I don't know if I be back near the Yough but I will be in PA. Most of the rail trails are graded in a way that I can ride them. The only problem is that I'll be quite slow. That won't keep me from enjoying it, however. My wife and I have it worked out where I ride ahead and she lays back and takes pictures of the wildlife or anything else that interests her. After a while, she catches up and rides with me for a bit. This gives her a method to ride her normal pace (she hates riding slow) for a while, taking pictures (which she enjoy), and then riding with me for a while.
We are going to be near Tannersville. I haven't looked up local rail trails yet but I'm open to suggestions. I think we have three days set aside for rail trail riding.
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Jeff Grippe said:
I know this isn't much but yesterday I got out on my remaining trike and rode 4 very slow, very easy miles. I think the important thing here is that I was able to do it at all. I could have done more especially since my speed really was quite slow and the terrain quite flat. For the time being I have avoided the question of how I would do on a steep hill. My right leg was twitchy and I'm almost certain that a genuine struggle such as a hill would exacerbate that. But I can ride and there was no additional pain other than the pain that I have all the time. It is a start.
Jeff
Jeff,
I'm glad to hear you're recovering. Do you think you'll be able to ride any rail-trails this year? As I'm sure you remember, the Yough River Trail near Pittsburgh is quite flat...might be a good recovery goal...
