Riding in the North Riding

Physiotherapy continues, we are doing advanced hip/core exercises. I probably should have done these before , they are recommended for cyclists so I think I'll probably come back stronger than before.

I did 57 miles last weekend in three bites. 10 miles from home to the station and back, 47 miles from Skipton station to Gargrave where I met my friends then across to Wharfedale, up to Buckden and back to Skipton, via Gargrave. Cool and drizzly weather, gritty, wet and muddy roads. Could have been better conditions but it was nice to be out with the others again. I hadn't see one of these guys since well before I crashed. I was very pleased with the way I went though, not the route, I mean how I performed. Not as strong as I was, I still not dare do much out of the saddle riding. I never did much out of the saddle before anyway and I am strong enough in the saddle now anyway. The interval training in the gym seems to have paid off.

So some motivation is back, I need to keep at it, keep making arrangements to meet people to get me out.

Walk Tall

Well, I am declaring that I can now walk properly again. Most of the time. If I am careful I think my limp is hard to detect, I still feel some stiffness in my hip and sometimes my foot. Not very often though. My six month x-rays and appointment revealed some ossification on my pelvis where the screws were inserted. Not a problem at the moment since they are not close to my joint. My next appointment with the surgeons is in one years time, they must be happy enough. I am happy enough, I can do most things now. I walked a bit too far this week and made my hip ache, some gym work and rest sorted it out. Cycling is OK, been riding to work a few times each week. My strength is coming back, I need to pile the miles in now and lose some weight. It is good to be riding to work, much preferred to standing around at bus stops.