I rode my bike

DebbieLyn63

You brought tears to my eyes, as to my husband's after I handed him my laptop to read. He is an avid cyclist, and we just sold his Free Agent BMX bike he raced as a teen in the 80s.
I was in a wheelchair 10-12 yrs ago after an accident and spinal injury. I thought my days on a bike were over. Even after I was able to walk better, I still had extra weight I had gained over the years and no way would my spine ever be able to handle a bike saddle.

But my husband was determined to get me rolling. He found a recumbent 3-wheel at his local bike shop and they let me borrow it for a couple of weeks. The first time I rolled down our street, I couldn't keep the tears from falling.
What an amazing sense of freedom!
Your post took me right back to that moment 4 years ago when I felt the wind in my face, and the feeling of hope.

What a wonderful accomplishment for you! You are reclaiming your life. it is certainly an amazing feeling! :happy:

viccigb

Way to go!!! Your post made my day!

Tw1zzler

Love this post! You are so freaking awesome! xo

AEFidgets

Well done!!! That "maybe" a mile will build into so much more. Never doubt that you can do it, just take it one revolution at a time.

JessyJ03

I recently got back on a bike myself for the first time in 14-15 years! Let me tell you it was scary! AND HARD! And hurt my knees... but I could do it and I was really proud of myself. I probably look funny at 300 lbs on a bicycle in a major biking community (we get the pros that train here during the off season) but I don't care!

GO YOU CONGRATS!

Ghette

That's so awesome! :drinker:

vzryder

WTG! Good for you, just goes to show , you can do it!!

At 55 yo I too took up bicycling for exercise, due to many physical/health issues that is the only exercise recommended to me by my Specialists.
Well at first I was just like you, then got to a whole 300 metres, with several stops, puffing.....................

Now up to 10-15 klm per day and have done 25 klm to buy cat food!
Now I have joined local group ''Mad Cyclogists'' and so looking forward to social rides of between 20 -100 klm , hey and aren't I proud of me

So good luck, keep at it , you are a winner!!

littlewhittles

Congrats! I had a variation of a road bike built for me last year, but when I would ride it (once, really) I felt like a circus bear, exactly! That was my thought. I haven't taken it out again, but I got on it in my garage the other day and felt I fit it better. Keep it up!

JaceyMarieS

Awesomely awesome! Your perseverance is absolutely inspiring!

mdbs2004

Good for you!!!! Great Job!!

cbeutler

Awesome, can't tell you how happy this makes me!

FITFORT

Aww...GOOSE BUMPS!!!

Congrats:))

threeonethree

Awesome man!!! Hard work is paying off.

SueB3136

Way to go!!!! Congratulations!!!

Christylee76

You leave me speechless...Where is a LOVE button when you need one:)

orapronobis

I'm choking up with emotion reading your story. Congratulations! You should be incredibly proud that you haven't given up. Your future is bright, and you'll have a lot more years with your son!

amberlykay1014

I LOVE this post and I can just feel your happiness! Great job!

Gwen_B

Congratulation!!! Your hard work has paid of!

murphinchina

Hey man, I just joined Dec 31st, so I don't know your history (except what's in this post) and really don't know you from Adam. But, your attitude and enthusiasm are inspiring. I can feel them through your words. I can only hope that I have half the determination that you've had, you really give me the feeling that I can do this too!

Congratulations!

And thanks!

CyclingAddict

Excellent! Congrats!