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Driving to ride

One reason I like riding my road bike is because you can ride right from your front door. However today I wasn’t in the mood for stop signs and stoplights, so in order to get away a bit I drove to Vinton parked at a elementary school and accessed the parkway.  I love riding the Blue Ridge Parkway.  I had a goal in 2018 to start riding sections of it with the goal of riding its entire length eventually.   That plan is on hold for now.

Driving to ride is ok with me for now. It will eliminate some of the annoying hills that tire me out or would be impossible at the moment.


I turned around at Route 460 today.  Seemed like heading back was easier than going out. Maybe because my hip loosened up a bit.


I have to be patient and remind myself I’m pretty much climbing with 1.5 legs.  My hip muscles appear to have reattached where they are supposed to be, but will will take a long while to build up the strength again. I knew this and I know this, and I will get stronger and stronger.  I think I’m going to add some gym time to my routine soon. I need to get some more core strength and targeted strength training for my hip.  I’ve about reached my limit on what I can do and want to do in my basement, but we will see.

Anyway. It was another nice day on the bike.  I’m still smiling that I’m a year out from my crash and I’m able to ride.  This could have gone so much more sideways than it did.

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