Thanks again for the reply, but unfortunately I'm really stressed now, the pain has come back...the best I could describe it was a "Cramp", but it's not a charlie Horse kinda Cramp, it's a stabbing pain at the top of my Calf, close to the knee joint...but the night after the ride it felt like a real bad Cramp...confusing I know...
Anyway, the reason I'm panicking is that my wife works in the OB at our local Hospital (with the Babies), she happened to mention the symptoms to a Doc there and they match those of a Blood clot...the pain is intense, it comes and goes..now the pain is kinda going up the back of my thigh...so my wife called our Doc and he wants to see me immediately...just in case...
I agree with you totally about preperation, or at least warm-ups...I'm 49 and always watch my effort on Hills, it's so easy to damage a Knee and be out of the Saddle for months...or even never return to normal...
Cycling is fantastic, I love it and since I've been riding the last couple of years my chronic back problem has disappeared completely, I feel 500% better in every way..much fitter, but you're right...preperation is the key and also I think the other important thing is to listen to your Body so we can ride for many years to come..I know two Guys who ride 4-5 times a week, road bikers...one is 72, the other is 77!! Helmets off to them...I hope I'm still riding at their age...
Anyway, I'll report back tomorrow...hopefully it's nothing....