First Post 2018

Year of the "Bent Flipper"........

Did somebody say something about April?  Okay, so I'm a little behind schedule, but some things are unpredictable - or maybe unforeseeable.  Well........... let's be honest, there are two types of bike riders; those that have crashed and those that will.  Maybe it was simply inevitable, but still - here we are anyway.

The reason I waited so long to post was simply to get back on a bike - any bike, before I officially started the season.  Before the crash, I had a pile of hours riding the foothills on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.  That ended eight weeks ago, so I'm pretty much starting over.  I've been spinning for the past three-plus weeks, but only with marginal results.  The ride tonight was just a little scoot with the new mountain bike.  Enough time to know where my limits will be, so no hard single track for the next few weeks - at least.  Back on the spin bike tonight, I did have a little better attitude.

I'm really looking forward to this year, as I think we have a solid plan.  I'd be lying if I said I'm not nervous, but I'll get through that eventually.  Confidence is low and I'm still hurting, but that is just an excuse.  I can choose to turn the pain off when I get over-cooked, but that goes against what I've always said.  I need to suck it up and put it behind me.  Eventually, it will pass.  No scars, at least not from this crash, just some residual swelling.  I've got to keep a focus - all around.

So..........for those that are new to "the porpoise"; stick around.  This is gonna be great!  Those returning.................thanks for keeping the faith.

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