I got in two rides this weekend

miles todd <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

So, does this mean you want to go on an adventure in UT in July?

JD (evil grin)

miles todd wrote:
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Quoted message said:

It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

Miles

That's great. Welcome back!

Matt

On 2004-05-10, miles todd penned:

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Yeterday's ride was the first downhill I have done since the New Year
that I actually got any speed on a really bumpy trail, and my wrist
held up fine. Sure, it was sore, but it didn't prevent me from riding
the way I wanted to. This evening's ride was even better. Emboldened
by yesterday's success (and lack of subsequent pain) I really let it
rip in the downhill, launching the water bars and rocks, generally
enjoying riding at speed for the first time in months.

It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

Awesome, Miles! Great to hear that you're recover(ing|ed).

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monique

JD said:

miles todd <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

So, does this mean you want to go on an adventure in UT in July?

JD (evil grin)

Of course I WANT to, the question is whether or not I'll be able to.
What dates are you thinking about?

Miles

"miles todd" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On saturday morning my friend Morgan and I rode Cowles Mountain, up Mesa
Trail to Big Rock Trail to the top, then back down Big Rock Trail. This
evening we rode up Mesa Trail to Big Rock Trail to the top, then
reversed our course for the downhill.
These are steep, rocky, demanding trails. I counted one time, and Big
Rock Trail has 176 water bars made from railroad ties, some better
buried than others. I haven't counted how many are on Mesa Trail, but
it's a bunch as well.

Anyhow, I've been very tentative on downhills this year, since my wrist
has been so sore, and my hand really hasn't had any strength to it. On
bumpy sections I have come very close to losing my grip on the bar
entirely. It has hampered my riding quite a bit but things have been
getting better.

Yeterday's ride was the first downhill I have done since the New Year
that I actually got any speed on a really bumpy trail, and my wrist held
up fine. Sure, it was sore, but it didn't prevent me from riding the
way I wanted to. This evening's ride was even better. Emboldened by
yesterday's success (and lack of subsequent pain) I really let it rip in
the downhill, launching the water bars and rocks, generally enjoying
riding at speed for the first time in months.

It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

Miles

you will truly be back when you get to the top of Black Mountain before me.
Nobody wants that to happen more than me becuase although I've enjoyed
getting the top before you, it simply shouldn't happen regularly and I'll be
the first to admit that!

good to hear the wrists aren't bothering you as much as even a month ago.

Michael

miles todd <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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JD said:

miles todd <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

So, does this mean you want to go on an adventure in UT in July?

JD (evil grin)

Of course I WANT to, the question is whether or not I'll be able to.
What dates are you thinking about?

Miles

Right now it looks like July 26, 27 and 28.

JD

JD said:

miles todd <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

JD said:

miles todd <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

>It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

So, does this mean you want to go on an adventure in UT in July?

JD (evil grin)

Of course I WANT to, the question is whether or not I'll be able to.
What dates are you thinking about?

Miles

Right now it looks like July 26, 27 and 28.

JD

That might work. On the weekend after the fourth of July weekend
(whatever those dates are) I'll be in Oregon visiting da fambly, but at
the end of the month I may well be able to squeeze out some
decompression time... Keep me posted as the time gets closer.

Miles

miles todd said:

On saturday morning my friend Morgan and I rode Cowles Mountain, up Mesa
Trail to Big Rock Trail to the top, then back down Big Rock Trail. This
evening we rode up Mesa Trail to Big Rock Trail to the top, then
reversed our course for the downhill.
These are steep, rocky, demanding trails. I counted one time, and Big
Rock Trail has 176 water bars made from railroad ties, some better
buried than others. I haven't counted how many are on Mesa Trail, but
it's a bunch as well.

Anyhow, I've been very tentative on downhills this year, since my wrist
has been so sore, and my hand really hasn't had any strength to it. On
bumpy sections I have come very close to losing my grip on the bar
entirely. It has hampered my riding quite a bit but things have been
getting better.

Yeterday's ride was the first downhill I have done since the New Year
that I actually got any speed on a really bumpy trail, and my wrist held
up fine. Sure, it was sore, but it didn't prevent me from riding the
way I wanted to. This evening's ride was even better. Emboldened by
yesterday's success (and lack of subsequent pain) I really let it rip in
the downhill, launching the water bars and rocks, generally enjoying
riding at speed for the first time in months.

It felt fantastic. I guess this means that I am back.

Miles

Awesome, just make sure you don't push it too hard, too early. You don't
want to end up like
<http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?s=0761c80e4f91b4d8ecefa567e2aa85f3&threadid=85296>

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Slacker