What a day...

[MXman]

Just wanted to say I rode again today and rode well too, as well as expected. Thank you headway people.

Wow what a day.

(Thanks recoveringH your plan worked)

[RogerCMerriman]

I remeber the first trips I did on the posh MTB getting back out and going for a spin.

Great stuff!

[cat3]

Liberating isn't it MXman. I'm happy for you. xx

[aqua4]

Hi MXman. Glad you did it. A massive step forward. K

[MXman]

Feel good this morning, well a little knackered but good. Thought I would have reel bad brain fatigue today but hopefully it will stay away. One small step for me... Have a fantastic Thursday people. XX N

[malalatete]

Glad you had a good day. Rest well - the payback may be on a delay timer because of the adrenalin rush. That's the way it kicks in for me, anyway.

[moo196]

pleased you had a good day and some positive memories to spur you on for next time - just take it steady !

[peaches2]

Fantastic! Well done you! So pleased for you!

[randomphantoms]

Really well done and here's to many more joyous rides and very happy dreams.

Lovenhugs

Xoxo

[RecoveringH]

N, Smiling here. Think of all the activities your brain had to engage in, in order to complete the task of riding the bike, a very complicated task of running parallel actions, awareness. motor function, sensory processing while automatically operating your internal organs and functions, while putting up with and adjusting to the sun, wind, gravity and noise. What a clever thing you are!

When its taken away and it comes back, it becomes a thing of wonder!

I'm grateful to you for reminding me of my first days of achievements, the joy and sheer sense of relief, of coming back to myself and these days making my recovery seem possible, obtainable and worth fighting for. May all those on this forum experience some of this good feeling.

Keep up the good work with the 3 deep belly breaths when challenges arise and make sure you have a warm cup of tea between your hands when they do x

Best.

[MXman]

Love the word "achievement".

All I wanted to do when I came to in Hospital was go back out and ride and I thought I could...that day. Surest sign of a brain injury. I have been thinking about riding every day since my accident and new the day would come when I would be able to, not just phisicly but really mentally. I tried a few months back but was not ready. All I could think of yesterday was balloons, the thought of balloons. Hope is a fantastic power along with unity and fellowship, I get that warm feeling here. I got a great relief yesterday knowing I could still ride and as you said perform all those magical brain activities that allow me to do that, I am filled with gratitude. Felt absolutely knackered last night though really brain fatigued but what a fantastic feeling.

3 deep breaths... Thank you. XX N

[Hidden]

The last time I rode was 0640 9th July 1967 ..... haven't ridden since and no driving ever [epilepsy]. I was confined to a bicycle until the arthritis started up.

On the up, I've never had parking tickets, done for drink drive, bought fuel, insurance or tax.

On the down, I would have liked to!

[angelite]

What can I say but ... : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) : ) ! x

[MXman]

Just wanted to say since riding on Wednesday I have felt a lot better with in. Must be a re adjustment...

Have a fantastic Saturday. XX N

[RecoveringH in reply to MXman]

I remember driving the car in the sunshine without my sunglasses for the first time in 5 years. It was a short journey to get the groceries. My eyes were aching a little and it dawned on me I had been living in a cave scenario for a long time! I started laughing out loud, with a sort of crying going on behind it, like my heart had just unhooked from a very long attachment to a safety rope.

Wishing you a brilliant week ahead of confidence. Ride the mare steady - as my grandmother would say : )

[MXman]

Hi Re H, like that "heart unhooked from a safety rope" thats just how it feels. Have a fantastic day too.