Back in the saddle...

Stephen Baker said:

Well, it has now been 6 months, but I was allowed back on the bike again today
(recurrence of old illness... lack of intestinal fortitude).

What, no video? ;-)

Always good to get back on the bike! That first ride after several weeks
(or months) off the bike is always a great feeling (as long as one doesn't
try to ride like one hasn't been off for several months)!

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To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least)

On 2004-06-16, Stephen Baker penned:

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Well, it has now been 6 months, but I was allowed back on the bike
again today (recurrence of old illness... lack of intestinal
fortitude). I am happy to report that the wheels still go around when
I push on the pedals, and the smile still appears on my face at about
the same time the bike starts moving. Only 8 miles, mostly road, but
it's something to build back from. The doc said "no strenuous
exercise - and I mean biking!", and although I did try a ride in
March, it was not a success. ;-(

Steve "jelly legs"

It will take time, but you'll get it back.

Glad to hear you are feeling better.

--
monique

BB says:

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What, no video? ;-)

You couldn't handle the video.. ;-)

Even I don't want to see it.

Steve

Monique says:

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It will take time, but you'll get it back.

heh-heh... done it before.

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Glad to hear you are feeling better.

Thanks - been _feeling_ better for months now, but the doc _knows_ better cos
he has xray vision. ;-)

My abortive ride in March taught me to trust the doc. (No details implied or
given...)

Steve

Thats a long time for someone that isn't seasonal.

I MTB 2004

Stephen Baker said:

Well, it has now been 6 months, but I was allowed back on the bike
again today (recurrence of old illness... lack of intestinal
fortitude). I am happy to report that the wheels still go around
when I push on the pedals, and the smile still appears on my face at
about the same time the bike starts moving.
Only 8 miles, mostly road, but it's something to build back from.
The doc said "no strenuous exercise - and I mean biking!", and
although I did try a ride in March, it was not a success. ;-(

Jeez, if I'd known you'd been sidelined, I /might/ have gone easier on you!

Sorry to hear you had problems, SB, but glad you're back at it.

Bill "her knee, ah?" S.

Stephen Baker said:

BB says:

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What, no video? ;-)

You couldn't handle the video.. ;-)

Even I don't want to see it.

Yeah, if I want to see an old guy wheezing, I'll just bring a videocam on
my next ride.

--
-BB-
To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least)

Sorni says:

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Jeez, if I'd known you'd been sidelined, I /might/ have gone easier on you!

Heehee... only reason I've been so ornery myself lately is frustration with
reading about all you guys out doin' it. No reason to go easy on me.

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Sorry to hear you had problems, SB, but glad you're back at it.

Thanks - me too.

Steve

BB says:

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Yeah, if I want to see an old guy wheezing, I'll just bring a videocam on
my next ride.

LOL! I was thinking of the "intestinal fortitude" (or lack of it) video....

Anyhoo, no wheezing today, just a _very_ leisurely trip out to the lighthouse
and back, little side-trip onto the cliffs to see some rock, and a tiny bit of
dirt on the way home. I stay away from the beach (it's on the way there),
although it's good exercise ;-) Steel and salt water do not mix.

Steve "now, if I can just get a boat in the water this year...."

Stephen Baker said:

Well, it has now been 6 months, but I was allowed back on the bike again today
(recurrence of old illness... lack of intestinal fortitude). I am happy to
report that the wheels still go around when I push on the pedals, and the smile
still appears on my face at about the same time the bike starts moving.
Only 8 miles, mostly road, but it's something to build back from.
The doc said "no strenuous exercise - and I mean biking!", and although I did
try a ride in March, it was not a success. ;-(

Steve "jelly legs"

Didn't know you were out/off. I was going to ask what happened, but at
your age, I'm not so sure I want know.

Anyway, glad your able to, once again, bruise your gluteus maximus.

--
Slacker

Slacker says:

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Anyway, glad your able to, once again, bruise your gluteus maximus.

At my age, with no riding for 6 months, my glutes are too well padded to
bruise. ;-)

Steve "Comfort seat..."

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Quoted message said:

Well, it has now been 6 months, but I was allowed back on the bike again

today

Quoted message said:

(recurrence of old illness... lack of intestinal fortitude). I am happy

to

Quoted message said:

report that the wheels still go around when I push on the pedals, and the

smile

Quoted message said:

still appears on my face at about the same time the bike starts moving.
Only 8 miles, mostly road, but it's something to build back from.
The doc said "no strenuous exercise - and I mean biking!", and although I

did

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try a ride in March, it was not a success. ;-(

Steve "jelly legs"

Steve, you will get there soon enough, just keep it going from now on...

- CA-G

Can-Am Girls Kick Ass!

Carla says:

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Steve, you will get there soon enough, just keep it going from now on...

No worries. I reckon my wasteline needs it as much as my legs, so it's a
natural twofer (probably 3-fer or 4-fer..) to keep riding, leaving out entirely
the fact that it's fun. ;-)

Steve

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BB says:

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Yeah, if I want to see an old guy wheezing, I'll just bring a videocam on
my next ride.

LOL! I was thinking of the "intestinal fortitude" (or lack of it) video....

Anyhoo, no wheezing today, just a _very_ leisurely trip out to the lighthouse
and back, little side-trip onto the cliffs to see some rock, and a tiny bit of
dirt on the way home. I stay away from the beach (it's on the way there),
although it's good exercise ;-) Steel and salt water do not mix.

Steve "now, if I can just get a boat in the water this year...."

Well, not to stalk you but you do have a boatbuilder that owes you a
favor, and of course is just plain willing to help, right down the
road a bit... Of course you could borrow one of his boats anytime too.

Betcha never expected to see me here but actually I was looking for
your sig file, you know who😉

Scotty says:

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Well, not to stalk you

Says you! ;-)

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Betcha never expected to see me here but actually I was looking for
your sig file, you know who😉

No shi-ite. Problem is, the sig file doesn't appear here unless I'm too lazy
to turn it off.
But.... just for you:

Stephen C. Baker - Yacht Designer
http://members.aol.com/SailDesign/private/scbweb/home.htm