Saturday, April 26, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Climbing with the Expedition
I took the Expedition out today without Betzi to get some climbing in. The low gears on the Expedition are better for climbing hills while still breaking in the new hips. Slow and steady was the plan for the day. I'm good with moderate hills but I found out that the steep grades, no matter how short, are still not a good idea for right now.
I forgot how much fun it is to ride the he Expedition without the added weight of a trailer and a dog. In the past almost every one of my rides on the Expedition has been with Betzi in tow. Without her extra weight the Expedition can really move.
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| A stop at the park for a lunch break. |
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Travel Break
I took the family up to Cambria for a little beach time on the Central Coast. I left the trikes at home to give the new hips a break from pedaling.
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| Byron, me and Leili |
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| Carrie and me (of course) |
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| Leili pointing out my 4 foot cairn that failed shortly. |
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| Back at the Cambria Pines Lodge, Byron and Leili. |
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| My daily 6:30 (in the morning) tea on the beach. |
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Pic Of The Day
Riding my trike is as much fun as being a 7 year old playing in a park. Actually it may be more fun judging by the way kids eyes seem to pop out when I ride by.
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| Picture taken late last year while on one of my rides. |
Friday, April 18, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Interview with Jacquie Schlitter
An interview with Jacquie Schlitter about her upcoming race in the RAAM. Click here to go to Jacquie's blog and listen to the interview. Her interview starts at minute 7.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Titanium Hips Post Op
I went to the doctor today for a post op visit. Everything is good. It's been six months since my right hip replacement and three since the left one was replaced. Now I need to spend the next few months working out the stiffness (and soreness especially after a ride) caused by scar tissue. I'm told that scar tissue is a good thing. Muscle and tendon are soft and stretch while scar tissue is tough and holds things in place well.
The soreness (nothing that a little Ibuprofen can't help) after a ride is diminishing. As long as I avoid steep climbs on my 700 (not geared for steep climbs) I can end a ride with minimal soreness. Soon I'll start taking the Expedition out more with it's 16 gear inch low end and ride some of the hills around home
Photos from today's visit to the doctors office.
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