Sunday, September 4, 2011

THE FIRST RIDE

I rode a motorcycle for the first time since my accident. Flash Gordon, my good friend, motorcycle buddy and cycleologist recommended that I ride my wife's bike after he helped me (he did 99% of the work) get Diane's rear tire on, after tire repair.
I was not planning on riding a bike for a good while yet, as my shoulder is still a long way from working well. At present I am barely able to hold on to the handle bars. I rode the bike about 60 feet then slowly turned around and rode back.
I have only had a few pleasant thoughts about biking. They have floated into my head in the past week. One sunny day, I was surprised when " It will be fun to ride my bike" greeted me. Then a day or so ago " I would like to bike" appeared.
I think it will be a slow process to get comfortable riding again. I am in no hurry and actually expect to wait until next season, by then I should be healed up. I am certain I will need my cycleologist and other Nobodies to help me along. Some times I wonder if I will ever enjoy cycling like I used to prior to the accident.
Like many things in life; time will tell.