Back In The Saddle

Back on the bike yesterday afternoon for an easy 33 miler. It was the first workout I’ve done since Saturday. Me and a riding buddy let the fast group go and kept the pace reasonable. I was tired and had no energy at the beginning, but felt better as we went and felt great by the end. I think the effects of the sinus infection are finally gone after two weeks.

When we got back to the bike shop we found out another local cyclist had crashed on the same route we’d just ridden. No one knew many details but it sounded pretty bad. Found out today that the guy is in ICU. He broke five ribs, fractured his collar bone in two places, collapsed a lung, and had to have stitches in his head. He apparently got into the rear wheel of the rider in front of him. He was on a brand new Madone he’d had for two days. The bike is reported to be ok, but he’ll be out of the saddle for quite a while.
I appreciate solo rides more every day.