I can ride! I am not only cleared to ride by the doc, but my shoulder works. And get this, I didn't have some pain, or just a little pain. I have no pain at all. I mean none, ZERO! That's crazy to me.
Today I rode two 5.5ish mile laps at Francis Beatty Park. I had planned on trying a smooth course my first ride back. But time in the day ran out and I had to ride local. So I ended up at the rooty-est, most detested course in Charlotte. It's where I learned to ride and love the roots, so what the heck.
And how was it? Totally fine. No pain, no odd feeling. I was a little scared, a little nervous. But is was no big deal. No pain at all, really. I type it here and I've said it so many times out loud and yet it's still so hard to believe.
I took it a little easy on my first lap and then chased some guys on my second lap. I know, I'm dumb, but old habits die hard.
So I guess I'm okay. I mean my shoulder is okay. I can pick up my kid, I can ride my bike. What else is there, right?
Tomorrow is the Dirt Diva / Tarheel Trailblazer Year End Party and I will get a chance to ride a long course with some good climbs and real descents in a group setting. We'll see how that goes. Wish me luck...
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