biggles604
10-10-2006, 09:05 PM
I had an epiphany!
It was on a ride this evening, a simple quick blast up and down SFU with my wife (Fluid), and it was a terrific epiphany:
Riding is bloody fantastic. And I really mean it. It's not just pretty good, or kick ass, or any of that, it's mind-buggeringly good. It solves everything.
I know that statement probably seems like a really broad and obvious statement, but I'll put it in context. I haven't really been on my bike since January! I was in Europe for three months this year, shortly after my return, I had a bit of a spill. I've just finished physio for that nasty injury (Multiple compound fracture of my right Ulna, close to my elbow, lots of hardware etc...), there were times during the recovery where I was certain it was never going to heal right, I couldn't straighten my arm for three months. Obviously I couldn't ride or rock climb, so I tried other things to try and keep fit and pass the time including hiking and running (ick). They never scratched the itch I had for riding.
I was given the all clear last week, so this weekend I did a ride up to Seventh, and then the next day took a ride on my hardtail through Coquitlam along the Fraser to Pitt River, then along Pitt River to Minnekhada and back, spectacular ride :). Today, I took a ride up SFU like I mentioned and (this is the bit where I actually get to the point), I realised how much I missed the sport and what a positive effect it has on my life.
Tonights ride, I think my bike knew that I was on the cusp of something great and it was working perfectly :)
All the silly petty and sometimes not so petty things have really been building up over the last while and I've been permanently grumpy, work's been a struggle and I felt like poo. I get a few good rides in, and all of a sudden I start feeling really good and instead of noticing things that are wrong, all the good stuff becomes apparent. Susan (My wife, Fluid on the board) has had a great year of riding and I finally got to ride with her and see all the progress she has made, which quite honestly blew me away! I'm now home, relaxed, stupid-happy and realising that it's all the release of a good ride and perfect conditions.
So for now, I'm feeling like a new man, totally re-born through the greatness of a good ride, and I'm ready to fight back (Until tomorrow when work slaps me down again ;)).
I'm not going to re-read this, as it's a total ramble from how I feel, so I apologise in advance if it makes no sense.
My epiphany: Riding solves all problems! Screw the risk of injury it has, that little bit of negativity holds nothing against the experience of having (and more importantly sharing) a tremendous ride.
(A note to any who know me and my clumsiness; it will come as no surprise that on the ride through coquitlam, I wiped out on a flat paved footpath in mundy park :crybaby: )
It was on a ride this evening, a simple quick blast up and down SFU with my wife (Fluid), and it was a terrific epiphany:
Riding is bloody fantastic. And I really mean it. It's not just pretty good, or kick ass, or any of that, it's mind-buggeringly good. It solves everything.
I know that statement probably seems like a really broad and obvious statement, but I'll put it in context. I haven't really been on my bike since January! I was in Europe for three months this year, shortly after my return, I had a bit of a spill. I've just finished physio for that nasty injury (Multiple compound fracture of my right Ulna, close to my elbow, lots of hardware etc...), there were times during the recovery where I was certain it was never going to heal right, I couldn't straighten my arm for three months. Obviously I couldn't ride or rock climb, so I tried other things to try and keep fit and pass the time including hiking and running (ick). They never scratched the itch I had for riding.
I was given the all clear last week, so this weekend I did a ride up to Seventh, and then the next day took a ride on my hardtail through Coquitlam along the Fraser to Pitt River, then along Pitt River to Minnekhada and back, spectacular ride :). Today, I took a ride up SFU like I mentioned and (this is the bit where I actually get to the point), I realised how much I missed the sport and what a positive effect it has on my life.
Tonights ride, I think my bike knew that I was on the cusp of something great and it was working perfectly :)
All the silly petty and sometimes not so petty things have really been building up over the last while and I've been permanently grumpy, work's been a struggle and I felt like poo. I get a few good rides in, and all of a sudden I start feeling really good and instead of noticing things that are wrong, all the good stuff becomes apparent. Susan (My wife, Fluid on the board) has had a great year of riding and I finally got to ride with her and see all the progress she has made, which quite honestly blew me away! I'm now home, relaxed, stupid-happy and realising that it's all the release of a good ride and perfect conditions.
So for now, I'm feeling like a new man, totally re-born through the greatness of a good ride, and I'm ready to fight back (Until tomorrow when work slaps me down again ;)).
I'm not going to re-read this, as it's a total ramble from how I feel, so I apologise in advance if it makes no sense.
My epiphany: Riding solves all problems! Screw the risk of injury it has, that little bit of negativity holds nothing against the experience of having (and more importantly sharing) a tremendous ride.
(A note to any who know me and my clumsiness; it will come as no surprise that on the ride through coquitlam, I wiped out on a flat paved footpath in mundy park :crybaby: )