First Bike Ride of 2009

Although my stomach was feeling a bit wonky yesterday, I couldn't resist the nice weather. My physical therapist cleared me for a short bike ride, as long as I didn't clip in. So I got my precious baby out of the basement, pumped up the tires and got on my gear. I could feel my pulse quickening just at the thought of a ride. Or maybe it was just the fear of falling. . . After all my balance is still not up to par and let's face it, I've never really had that awesome of balance before the injury. Without a lot of confidence in my overall awesomeness, I decided that I would just go for a light ten minute ride around my neighborhood. I rode for about 10 minutes, did just over two miles and man did it feel great! Hopefully I will be able to go for a five mile ride tomorrow. . . and ten the next day. Hmm. . . might have to check with the physical therapist about that. But honestly, I just wanted to shout, "Whoo Hoo, I'm back!" Give me a ride by myself on a country road this weekend, and that might just happen.