Ride to Live

"Comnet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really

enjoyed

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following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would relate some of my
experiences. We live in the mountains East of Albuquerque and have some
truly great riding literally in our back yard. I started riding in May of
'04 and I am addicted at this point. We managed to get in at least 1 ride

a

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week throughout the Winter and were riding 3 times a week during the

warmer

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months. At the beginning of August I was waylaid by a staph infection

that

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went septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on a Sunday morning to
the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by Sunday night. By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia but missed

the

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source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the hospital. After 10 days
in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT scans, a chest tube... I was
able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got to take antibiotics for 6 weeks
after that. Anyway, my doctor was convinced that if I had not been riding
and in fairly good shape, I would not have made it. Other than getting

back

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to work, my main goal was to get back on the bike. Since then I have
enjoyed my first night riding - saw a mountain lion the first night out -
and some cold weather riding - 25 degrees yesterday. I guess my point is
that we should all keep riding no matter what. It certainly paid off for
me.

Ride on.

Greg

Comnet said:

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really
enjoyed following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would
relate some of my experiences. We live in the mountains East of
Albuquerque and have some truly great riding literally in our back
yard. I started riding in May of '04 and I am addicted at this
point. We managed to get in at least 1 ride a week throughout the
Winter and were riding 3 times a week during the warmer months. At
the beginning of August I was waylaid by a staph infection that went
septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on a Sunday morning to
the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by Sunday night. By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia
but missed the source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the
hospital. After 10 days in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT
scans, a chest tube... I was able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got
to take antibiotics for 6 weeks after that. Anyway, my doctor was
convinced that if I had not been riding and in fairly good shape, I
would not have made it. Other than getting back to work, my main
goal was to get back on the bike. Since then I have enjoyed my first
night riding - saw a mountain lion the first night out - and some
cold weather riding - 25 degrees yesterday. I guess my point is that
we should all keep riding no matter what. It certainly paid off for
me.

Damn. Any clue how you got sick? Scary stuff, indeed.

Glad you're rolling again; stay well!

BS (no, really)

"Comnet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really
enjoyed following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would relate
some of my experiences. We live in the mountains East of Albuquerque and
have some truly great riding literally in our back yard. I started riding
in May of '04 and I am addicted at this point. We managed to get in at
least 1 ride a week throughout the Winter and were riding 3 times a week
during the warmer months. At the beginning of August I was waylaid by a
staph infection that went septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on
a Sunday morning to the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by
Sunday night. By 4AM Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed
pneumonia but missed the source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the
hospital. After 10 days in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT
scans, a chest tube... I was able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got to
take antibiotics for 6 weeks after that. Anyway, my doctor was convinced
that if I had not been riding and in fairly good shape, I would not have
made it. Other than getting back to work, my main goal was to get back on
the bike. Since then I have enjoyed my first night riding - saw a
mountain lion the first night out - and some cold weather riding - 25
degrees yesterday. I guess my point is that we should all keep riding no
matter what. It certainly paid off for me.

Dave

Hi Dave,

mind if I directly reference your story whenever the missus objects to me
going out on a spin?

Thanks in advance.

Glad you're OK but not a nice thing to have to go through.

Cheers,
Dave E (Sydney)
PS. How big do those mountain lions get? Was it something of a freak-out?

Comnet said:

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really enjoyed
following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would relate some of my
experiences. We live in the mountains East of Albuquerque and have some
truly great riding literally in our back yard. I started riding in May of
'04 and I am addicted at this point. We managed to get in at least 1 ride a
week throughout the Winter and were riding 3 times a week during the warmer
months. At the beginning of August I was waylaid by a staph infection that
went septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on a Sunday morning to
the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by Sunday night. By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia but missed the
source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the hospital. After 10 days
in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT scans, a chest tube... I was
able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got to take antibiotics for 6 weeks
after that. Anyway, my doctor was convinced that if I had not been riding
and in fairly good shape, I would not have made it. Other than getting back
to work, my main goal was to get back on the bike. Since then I have
enjoyed my first night riding - saw a mountain lion the first night out -
and some cold weather riding - 25 degrees yesterday. I guess my point is
that we should all keep riding no matter what. It certainly paid off for
me.

Dave

I'll bet you climb a lot faster now, unless you regained the weight you
lost. I've been thinking about going out, getting a couple varieties of
cancer, and winning the Tour de France.

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Comnet said:

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really enjoyed
following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would relate some of my
experiences. We live in the mountains East of Albuquerque and have some
truly great riding literally in our back yard. I started riding in May of
'04 and I am addicted at this point. We managed to get in at least 1 ride a
week throughout the Winter and were riding 3 times a week during the warmer
months. At the beginning of August I was waylaid by a staph infection that
went septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on a Sunday morning to
the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by Sunday night. By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia but missed the
source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the hospital. After 10 days
in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT scans, a chest tube... I was
able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got to take antibiotics for 6 weeks
after that. Anyway, my doctor was convinced that if I had not been riding
and in fairly good shape, I would not have made it. Other than getting back
to work, my main goal was to get back on the bike. Since then I have
enjoyed my first night riding - saw a mountain lion the first night out -
and some cold weather riding - 25 degrees yesterday. I guess my point is
that we should all keep riding no matter what. It certainly paid off for
me.

Dave

Good Stuff. Glad you're okay.

Bill

The First law, Inertia: Unless acted upon by an outside force,
a body at rest tends to stay at rest,
and a body in motion tends to stay in motion.
Sir Isaac Newton

Comnet said:

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really enjoyed
following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would relate some of my
experiences. We live in the mountains East of Albuquerque and have some
truly great riding literally in our back yard. I started riding in May of
'04 and I am addicted at this point. We managed to get in at least 1 ride a
week throughout the Winter and were riding 3 times a week during the warmer
months. At the beginning of August I was waylaid by a staph infection that
went septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on a Sunday morning to
the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by Sunday night. By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia but missed the
source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the hospital. After 10 days
in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT scans, a chest tube... I was
able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got to take antibiotics for 6 weeks
after that. Anyway, my doctor was convinced that if I had not been riding
and in fairly good shape, I would not have made it. Other than getting back
to work, my main goal was to get back on the bike. Since then I have
enjoyed my first night riding - saw a mountain lion the first night out -
and some cold weather riding - 25 degrees yesterday. I guess my point is
that we should all keep riding no matter what. It certainly paid off for
me.

Dave

Glad you're okay. Did some riding out in Santa Fe a couple months back
that was sweet. Nice backyard indeed.

/s

Thanks for all the encouraging words...

The source of the pneumonia was staph. The doctors said it is getting more
and more common and that there's not a lot you can do to prevent it. When
it goes septic (enters the bloodstream) that's when there can be real
problems.

I was 230 when I first started riding and was down to 210 before my illness.
190 was where I ended up, but unfortunately the infection didn't target
those "problem areas" like I would have hoped. For anyone considering it, I
don't recommend it as a weight loss program. = )

My lungs were "whacked" to say the least, but as they continue to heal
riding at a lower weight does seem easier. I am just under 200lbs. now. At
6'3" I can carry that weight, just want to move it around a little. The
docs say it will be at least a year before my lungs heal completely. It
hurts when I breathe deep, but after about 10 minutes of riding it stops
hurting completely. More incentive.

The mountain lion wasn't too big. They had killed one near our house in the
summer. It was a big male - about 150lbs. It had been eating goats. I
haven't ridden alone since the turkey scared the [censored] out of me last year.
My riding buddies still call the area "turkey meadow." With the mountain
lions, bears and ever daring coyotes, we feel there is safety in numbers.

Feel free to use this as riding justification for your significant other. I
had no choice but to keep riding after she agreed to let me spend $1K on a
bike. She thought I was going to buy a Wal-goose full suspension for about
$200. Luckily I found this group first. Just wait until next year when I
broach the subject of a good full suspension bike! Anybody have scientific
evidence that full suspension helps prevent staph infections?

Dave

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Per Comnet:

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By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia but missed
the
source)

"Source" = staph, or does it refer to some other location in the body?
--
PeteCresswell

Comnet said:

Thanks for all the encouraging words...

The source of the pneumonia was staph. The doctors said it is getting more
and more common and that there's not a lot you can do to prevent it. When
it goes septic (enters the bloodstream) that's when there can be real
problems.

Man, that's some scary [censored]. Glad you made it through.

<snip>

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The mountain lion wasn't too big. They had killed one near our house in the
summer. It was a big male - about 150lbs. It had been eating goats. I
haven't ridden alone since the turkey scared the [censored] out of me last year.
My riding buddies still call the area "turkey meadow." With the mountain
lions, bears and ever daring coyotes, we feel there is safety in numbers.

I think thew mountain lions are the only ones to worry about, although I
have been attacked by a domestic turkey (unarmed in my bathing suit
going to some hot springs) and it was actually pretty scary. And
statistically, your chances of becoming prey are small, although it sure
would be a horrible way to go.

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Feel free to use this as riding justification for your significant other. I
had no choice but to keep riding after she agreed to let me spend $1K on a
bike. She thought I was going to buy a Wal-goose full suspension for about
$200. Luckily I found this group first. Just wait until next year when I
broach the subject of a good full suspension bike! Anybody have scientific
evidence that full suspension helps prevent staph infections?

Actually, it seems a rigid bike would rattle more phlegm out, keeping
your lungs clearer so I don't think so. They're still fun though!

Matt

Comnet said:

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really enjoyed
following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would relate some of my
experiences. We live in the mountains East of Albuquerque and have some
truly great riding literally in our back yard. I started riding in May of
'04 and I am addicted at this point. We managed to get in at least 1 ride a
week throughout the Winter and were riding 3 times a week during the warmer
months. At the beginning of August I was waylaid by a staph infection that
went septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on a Sunday morning to
the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by Sunday night. By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia but missed the
source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the hospital. After 10 days
in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT scans, a chest tube... I was
able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got to take antibiotics for 6 weeks
after that. Anyway, my doctor was convinced that if I had not been riding
and in fairly good shape, I would not have made it. Other than getting back
to work, my main goal was to get back on the bike. Since then I have
enjoyed my first night riding - saw a mountain lion the first night out -
and some cold weather riding - 25 degrees yesterday. I guess my point is
that we should all keep riding no matter what. It certainly paid off for
me.

Don't survive the staph just to be consumed by a cat! We have lots of
mountain lions here to (Colorado Mtns). Some evening rides I get that
"I'm being watched" feeling, creepy. In reality I'm probably always at
least noticed by one or two.

Shawn

Hi Dave, I'm a newbie ABQ'er and longtime lurker of in this group.
I've been hoping to get out to the east mountains sometime. Any
recommendations?

Bruce

Per Comnet:

Quoted message said:

By 4AM
Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed pneumonia but missed the
source)

"Source" = staph, or does it refer to some other location in the body?
--
PeteCresswell

"Comnet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Hi all,

I've been lurking here for the past year and a half and have really
enjoyed following the group ('cept Mike V.). I thought I would relate
some of my experiences. We live in the mountains East of Albuquerque and
have some truly great riding literally in our back yard. I started riding
in May of '04 and I am addicted at this point. We managed to get in at
least 1 ride a week throughout the Winter and were riding 3 times a week
during the warmer months. At the beginning of August I was waylaid by a
staph infection that went septic. I literally went from a 25 mile ride on
a Sunday morning to the most excruciating pain I had ever experienced by
Sunday night. By 4AM Monday I was in the emergency room (they diagnosed
pneumonia but missed the source) and Tuesday afternoon was admitted to the
hospital. After 10 days in the hospital, many X-rays, a couple of CT
scans, a chest tube... I was able to go home (20 lbs. lighter). Got to
take antibiotics for 6 weeks after that. Anyway, my doctor was convinced
that if I had not been riding and in fairly good shape, I would not have
made it. Other than getting back to work, my main goal was to get back on
the bike. Since then I have enjoyed my first night riding - saw a
mountain lion the first night out - and some cold weather riding - 25
degrees yesterday. I guess my point is that we should all keep riding no
matter what. It certainly paid off for me.

Dave

Howdy, welcome, thanks for the story, glad you're getting better, and good
moral to your story.

CDB

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NotaKnob said:

Hi Dave, I'm a newbie ABQ'er and longtime lurker of in this group.
I've been hoping to get out to the east mountains sometime. Any
recommendations?

Bruce

Welcome back to the states Bruce. Beware of mud!

p e t e f a g e r l i n said:

NotaKnob said:

Hi Dave, I'm a newbie ABQ'er and longtime lurker of in this group.
I've been hoping to get out to the east mountains sometime. Any
recommendations?

Bruce

Welcome back to the states Bruce. Beware of mud!

Nice jab...biotch.

JD

Comnet said:

Anybody have scientific
evidence that full suspension helps prevent staph infections?

Sorry, but my files only contain singlespeed data for that.

JD

Comnet said:

Anyway, my doctor was convinced that if I had not been riding
and in fairly good shape, I would not have made it.

A fine argument, indeed. I had something somewhat parallel happen, but
not as life threatening. A few years ago I managed to contract a
rather vicious form of food poisoning that is known to kill children,
elderly or infirm people. The doc said that if I had not been as
healthy as I am, it could have done a lot more damage than just keeping
me off of my feet a few days.

Also, my oldest brother who is horribly out of shape laid down one of
his motorcycles the day before I visited him last month and could
barely move when I was there. I couldn't help but think that if he was
in better shape, he would not have gotten so thrashed. The funny thing
there is that he is the brother who prompted me to get a mountain bike
in 1986 and his 1985 Schwinn MTB is still hanging in his garage,
looking new.

JD

NotaKnob said:

Hi Dave, I'm a newbie ABQ'er and longtime lurker of in this group.
I've been hoping to get out to the east mountains sometime. Any
recommendations?

Bruce

You're back, eh? We'll have to go for a ride again, maybe a little drier
than the last one. You should come meet me for a South Boundary run
sometime when I'm working in Taos!

Or something here or near Abq. I've never ridden around there, only Taos
and Farmington for NM so far.

Matt

p e t e f a g e r l i n said:

NotaKnob said:

Hi Dave, I'm a newbie ABQ'er and longtime lurker of in this group.
I've been hoping to get out to the east mountains sometime. Any
recommendations?
Bruce

Welcome back to the states Bruce. Beware of mud!

🙂

NotaKnob said:

Hi Dave, I'm a newbie ABQ'er and longtime lurker of in this group.
I've been hoping to get out to the east mountains sometime. Any
recommendations?

Bruce

So, when are you going to Phoenix to ride this Winter?

JD