Comments on: What cycling means to me

By: Angela Cassidy

Angela Cassidy — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:50:41 +0000

In reply to chris abbott. Thanks Chris - cycling is my happy place too.

By: Angela Cassidy

Angela Cassidy — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:49:16 +0000

In reply to Criggie. Thanks Criggie. 18 months is a long time - that must be so frustrating for you. I am only looking at 3 months and that is plenty long enough.

By: chris abbott

chris abbott — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 23:32:05 +0000

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
In the paraphrased words of Winston Churchill, “Never, never, never give up”. The actual quote reads “Never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy”.

Having fallen from my ebike 4(!!) times in the last year with 3 sets of broken ribs – and 3 breaks/gaps from cycling – I really appreciate the impact of not cycling on my life. Biking is my happy place. I realise that it’s essential for MY mental and physical health.

You will get better. Best wishes!!

By: Criggie

Criggie — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 22:16:07 +0000

Accidents are awful.

I found the length of recovery to be the worst part – any improvement over time was so small that it was easily overlooked. I have to consciously think back to the first days and weeks when walking to the mailbox was all I could do.

Even 18 months later I’m not back to where I was – the commute takes longer and recovery is slower.

But the trajectory is upward, even if you have to lean way back to see it climbing. Keep going.