Yesterday was my PT appointment. I walked into Dave’s work area and he closed the door that he had not done before. He said the closure means serious shit. He had read the ortho’s notes to learn more than I knew. The infra and super spinatus are missing their distal end attachments. I gots nothing. He showed me 3 exercises to stabilize the joint. He said that there is nothing more to tear. Mtn bike riding made the short list of approved activities because my arms are held down low and the suspension smooths things out. He said the pain is not from the torn tendons. He approved a cortisone injection and its efficacy will indicate what’s causing the pain. A reverse shoulder will eliminate the pain and not be a big game changer in terms of riding. The neoprene brace I bought has no value. I made an appointment for 3 weeks hence. Today I called the ortho and made a cortisone shot appointment next week. He said people live w/o rotator cuffs and some don’t know the difference. I still have a future of mtn biking.
Today was my meeting w/ the drafter about my house. I managed my time. I drove to Goodwill seeking a pair of wool dress trousers to be made into knickers. I scored a 100% wool pair of dress britches. They have the suspender buttons attached. I found a pair of black silk braces to go with. Need them for cold weather hiking. Styling. I also bought a short sleeve shirt that will replace a soon to be donated shirt. I missed the opportunity to buy a synthetic material shirt for a bike top. Need to go back.
Draftsperson called to reschedule the meeting to afternoon. I drove to SNAP for the start and finish of my ride. I rode out to Phils. I rode up Bens to the bottom of lower Whoops then picked up this new renegade trail Pine Drop and rode up to top of Phils. Along the way I rode thru several groups of riders. I palled w/ 2 visitors helping them understand their ride. Nice illegal trail. From the top of Phils I rode down Storm King to Grand Slam intersection. This year I had ridden this route the other way, This ride I learned how much uphill the other way goes. I dropped the seat and carved the turns. WOW, what fun. So I’m riding a baby wheel.
Just as I finished my ride my phone rang from the draftsperson saying they were now available to meet. I needed to shower which I did then drove over to the meeting place: Pizza and beer. This was a 1 beer meeting. Husband is drafter and former builder and his wife is the structural engineer. She did the phone calling. I shared my house idea and we worked on details. They will create and send me a proposal letter of their deliverable.
Bend has its illegally built trails. I learned that the FS charged COTA to block Pine Drop off. Every time it was blocked it was shortly there after unblocked. Ride it until it’s really closed.
So, I will need to be in Bend in 3 weeks. And be here next week. My pants will be hemmed by this Friday. I have new comfortable hiking boots. The wilderness is a short drive. I will prolly make a visit to Hood River next week. After the PT I will prolly start heading south, perhaps Sun Valley to beat out the snow. Dunno. Freedom w/ no fences, no badges and no stinking commercials. ( Outlaw Country XM radio)