Back on my bicycle

[Kaz747]

I’ve been looking longingly at my lifeless bike for many months now. Yesterday I got it out and headed to the shops and today my husband joined me and we had a drink at a local cafe at the half way mark. Both rides were only about 5 km and we took it slowly and enjoyed the sunshine. I’m so excited that I’m finally feeling well. We used to go for 30 or 40 km rides prior to my heart playing up but I think long rides may be a thing of the past. Here’s a few photos from today. As you can see it’s a wonderful environment for cycling, walking and kayaking.

[BobD Volunteer]

Jealous as heck! My old bike last saw action at Silverstone in 2016 I think.

[AIW58]

Fab - do you have a spare room?

😀

Amanda

[Kaz747 in reply to AIW58]

We do when the kids aren’t here 😃

[jeanjeannie50]

Well done Kaz! I'd like to get back into cycling. I'm still talking about taking my bike to be serviced, but I've been doing that now for about 5 years! Think I may be better buying a new one as it's done a lot of miles, ah those were the days - happy memories!

[Angie06]

With such stunning views who wouldn't want to cycle!! 😎

[IanMK]

Yes, Kaz. Please stop making us jealous with your photos and lifestyle descriptions 🤣🤣

I’m planning on getting my bike out again very shortly. I’ve not been on it for years. Perhaps it needs a service first.

10 days since my pace and ablate and it’s great to feel alive again. And if I can get off the meds too......

[meadfoot]

Hurray, enjoy your new found freedom.

[secondtry]

Nice! Having enjoyed a lot of flat out sport/exercise I thought I would never enjoy 'taking things steady' but turns out you can enjoy it just as much after you have a change of attitude.

[cycleman73]

Good on yuh ! I find the best medication is a daily bike ride. Brilliant !

Don't stop, go for another today ! Good Luck !!

[GordonS]

Fantastic Kaz, small steps (revolutions) is the way forward. I had my 2nd ablation last October and took it easy through the winter but managed over 100k last weekend. Loved cycling in Perth when I came over to see daughter.She's at Kallaroo. Coffee, cake and bike - way to go girl!

[Kaz747 in reply to GordonS]

Perth is great for cycling as it’s nice and flat is so many areas 🚴‍♀️

[GordonS in reply to Kaz747]

I particularly enjoyed the coast ride down to Fremantle, but did some hills to with the Joondallup bike shop.

[irene75359]

Wonderful!

[Cally53]

How lovely. There's nothing like being able to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.

[Morzine]

That must have felt so good. That’s being normal again! Funny what a word normal is isn’t it......you don’t appreciate normal till life’s not normal!

I remember driving thru your town it’s full of waterways isn’t it with houses gardens down to the water,...,I guess you’ve got huge cycle paths.......

Sue

[Kaz747 in reply to Morzine]

Yes plenty of safe places to cycle. And very true about feeling “normal”. I’ve actually felt excited doing the housework - I don’t have to sit down after five minutes. For so long it’s been “I’ll do that tomorrow” 😃

[Morzine in reply to Kaz747]

Yes it’s nice to get in with things and not worry. I’m normal. As I live at altitude, 3,000 feet, I do find hills are tough, everywhere here is hills in the mountains, but we do have some flat routes round here but higher up the mountain, I mainly stick to them, or we go off the mountain the lake Geneva and i can walk fir ages.....I really not sure if I’m puffed with the inclines cos I’m not fitnow, or it’s my heart still healing ....how do you know?

We’re off to England next week , this will be the third time in six years, quite looking forward to it even though it’s a funeral while we are there. I dont even think about afib much at all now , six months ago I would have found driving all the way to U.K. worryin.....

[Aus19]

Is it raining in that photo? Or is that just me being envious?

[Kaz747 in reply to Aus19]

We did have rain on Good Friday but it’s been beautiful since - 30 degrees forecast for the weekend 😎😎😎

[Aus19 in reply to Kaz747]

The sun must shine even brighter when you’re in sinus rhythm! Bravo!

[Kaz747 in reply to Aus19]

Sure does

[trevab40]

how long ago was your procedure?

[Kaz747 in reply to trevab40]

4 weeks ago today

[Heart1234Wisconsin]

Excellent!

[Kaz747]

Yes, I’ve had 4 ablations

[myrnalynn52]

I am so excited to hear you are able to ride again though it may not be as far as you used to, Joy if doing things we used to is so fulfilling , May you keep going forward with no hold backs

[Goldfish7]

Looks great - very jealous!! I'm hoping to get back on my bike eventually if they figure out why I'm having so many ectopics and flutter since last ablation. However, I had to give up my 'normal bike' years ago as it is hilly wherever you go around here. To get over this I bought an electric cycle a couple of years ago and was beginning to do quiet well on that until the last ablation. They are great as they help with hills and you can knock the level of 'assistance up' if you get breathless or your heart starts playing up - not useful if you get fairly violent PAF attacks so a back up plan is always needed!! It would get you further thought.

[Kaz747 in reply to Goldfish7]

I’ll have to remember that if I have future heart dramas.

[JA63]

Hi Kaz, Great to see you've got back on the bike! I was a keen cyclist pre-ablation & was told to rest for 10 days (yes, 10 days!) after the procedure before cycling again. Although initially it was fine, after a few rides I suffered post-ride pains and tightness so ended up resting for a few months. I am now 8 months post-op and have been out a few times recently (various distances from 30-74km) and have been fine during and afterwards. Also we did a hike & climb in the Lake District which caused no problems.

So ..... don't think you can't get back to where you were with cycling, you can but do it gradually & listen to your body.

Best of luck with it, enjoy your cycling!

[Kaz747 in reply to JA63]

Thanks for sharing your journey. I’m sticking to little rides for now and enjoying taking in the scenery as I peddle slowly.