I am pleased to report that after a prolonged period of recovery I have finally managed to get fit enough to try a bike ride. So today I took a very gentle ride to the nearby village of Cheriton. All went well. I had some problems with getting on and off of the bike and with stopping safely and getting started after a brief stop. Both hands were a little bit tender, funnily enough, the right thumb being more so than the left hand which was the one most severely damaged in my crash.
Of course, after 2 months with no riding, I am very unfit despite my regular walks, so I got puffed very easily. The plan is now to ride daily for short spells and see how I progress.
Over the last few week I have been able to welcome friends to enjoy tea or coffee with cake on my back lawn at :-
"Le Café à vélos n°5".
I have changed my plans for the future in the light of restrictions caused by both Covid-19 and my injuries and have parted with TeeTee my motor-caravan. I got a reasonable price for it and happily, I have also managed to realise over another £500 from the sale of some of the accessories and with refunds on my road licence, rescue insurance and motor insurance.
Now I need to find some new form of motorised transport. Preferable with the ability to carry a bicycle.
Here are the details of today's ride:-
If all goes well I will resume my weekly reports next Sunday.
For now, hoping for the best,
Good wishes to you all,
Gridironman.
