Shortened leash

Yesterday I visited a PT here in Sedona for continued rehabbing my repaired right shoulder. She observed that my shoulder has shrunk and there is little range of motion. She asked about my activity, when I told her I am riding 5 days a week on chunky double track she looked aghast. She asked if I retore the repair. No I said. She apparently doesn’t want me to ride where shock is transferred to my shoulder and not as often. I accepted a modified riding program of every other day for an hour on smooth road surface. First step is to gain range of motion using the 3 exercises she gave me. And ice afterwards. I showed her: after leaving her office I rode pavement out to Aeries further TH and back for 65 mins. Gained 1100′. did the exercises afterwards and iced. Then went to drink beer w/ members of Sedona Mtn Bike Club.

sundown ride
sundown ride

Tues. I let Floyd cut my hair and beard as he is the best beard cutter I have had. Niether of my head hairs grow long, forget the ZZ Top look.

I bought a new phone also on Tues, a HTC w/ 4G and a faster processor. It is faster w/ a few new methods that require unlearning from the previous phone to the new one. I suppose I am happier as I obtain info faster which reduces waiting frustration.

On Monday I pushed the Beaverhead roads a bit further. I stopped at the metal tanks just before a 600′ drop in a mile. Chunky double track.

chunk
chunk

Yesterday was my eye exam as a repeat customer. All the test results came back good health and no new prescription. 20/20 distance uncorrected. The dilation affect played blindness in sedona bright sky.

Living on the road presents issues for receiving medical treatment. I have and eye DR, a dentist,  an MD, 2 ortho surgeons,  a chiro, & several PTs here in Sedona area. I also have the same coverage back in Spokane. It’s the places in between that present choice and visit issues. I do have medical records scattered throughout the US. Have good insurance like BC/BS which seems to be universal coverage. This year I move to Medicare when I turn 65.

So today I did my weekly wash. I hang my no dryer clothes on a line running across the back of the inside of my van. W/ the low humidity and warm temps they will all be dry in 2 days. Today is a no ride day, I will drive back down to VOC and maybe hike then take a shower then hang @ Bike and Bean till closing. Gonzaga plays tonight that I will view @ PJ’s if they receive it then drive out to Beaverhead for the night.

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