I made last Monday a rest day. The PT’s see continual improvement, I have range of motion but little strength to make the shoulder work well. I am in better shape than b4 surgery as I am able to put my bike on and off the rack and can brush my hair, I can even pull it back if I want to. Today is another PT session.
Yesterday I rode Cockscomb out to Western Civ to Last Frontier back to Cockscomb to Aerie back to the van. All chunk for 9 miles. I believe my shoulder hurts more from the strengthening exercises than the riding. My plan is to ride every other day on gentle chunk for less than 90 mins.
Sunday Scott serviced my shock replacing the dried seals w/ new and grease which allows the suspension to work more freely. That plush the Pike made for a less jarring ride yesterday. Funny thing is the shaking of the shoulder comes not from the handlebar but entire body bobbing over the bottom bracket. Yes, I am riding conservatively and on less difficult trails. My conditioning is improving but I keep pushing myself past the previous gain which makes it seem that I am not improving. I burned 497 cals yesterday on 9.62 miles in 1 hr 12 mins, climbed 1018′. For 32 mins I was anaerobic. Sweet 26″ wheeled 5 Spot.
My Hawaiian trip went sideways after my host read the air fare conditions: can’t transfer. he bought the package intending to take his grandson and prolly never anticipated him not going. If I go I pay my airfare but have a place to stay. I will investigate ticket price and pick which island he will be on for a place to stay. % days is more to my liking to be a tourist.
I now have a new vinyl cal on my van compliments of Freehub.
Sun Valley Steve headed back home yesterday to arrive before a forecasted storm. The bald bomber left last weekend, I never got to ride w/ him. Derick from Oakridge called to say that a bunch of them are visiting in March.
I describe Sedona as a blooming flower that attracts bees (riders) from all over the world to come visit. Many people that I have met around the country visit here and we reconnect. This is my home ground and they are the visitors in a reverse roll.
I am in a brouhaha w/ WA state over residency for my driver’s license.
This is the winter of no winter. No precip, temps in upper 60s during the heat of the day and just below freezing @ night. I am still running the heater @ night. Steve has an Espar heater in his van that I am investigating which will make my accommodations more pleasant.