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This blog is created not only to track my own progress on my biking journey but it is intended to also assist others who have either osteo or rheumatoid arthritis or both like I do. I hope as you read about the progress I have made that it gives you inspiration and hope that you can overcome the dibilitating effects of these conditions.



If your doctor agrees that you should be capable of expanding your limits read on and don't be afraid, just listen to your body and give it challenges. Biking is a great non-impact form of exercise and greatly enhances flexibility and range of motion.



It's not a substitute for Doctor visits, taking your meds or otherwise getting off your health plan but it auguments what your Doctor does for you and can give you a better quality of life. Go for it!





Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Turkeys, Trails, Trees and Tires

Thankgiving with my niece and nephew
Christmas Tree up Thanksgiving weekend
On the trail at Kensington
So we have a big variety in a weeks time.  Thanksgiving with turkey and the trimmings and all the family, the long holiday weekend, an evening reserved for putting up the Christmas Tree and with the nice weather I was able to get in a two good bike rides on Friday and Saturday.  I spent Friday afternoon at Kensington and Saturday at the Huron Valley Rail Trail and boy did if feel good and invigorating to be outdoors enjoying the weather.  Of course living in Michigan where the weather can do an about face in a heartbeat, today we woke up to a winter wonderland with a fresh covering of snow.  Where I live we got about 3-4 inches (I haven't heard the official report yet).  So in a weeks time we go from outdoor riding with no jacket to snow.  One week ago today I spotted a barefoot waterskiier zipping across the lake while I was out on a bike ride.

I love it!

I do believe that outdoor riding is over but I've said that before on this blog and then we continued to have mild days enough to get out a few more times.  Likely I won't be posting my yearly totals yet in case we get that "one more nice day."   But the handwriting is on the wall and I am reserving tonight to get my trainer tire on my old bike so I can be ready for indoor training riding.  In fact I signed up for a indoor December challenge so now I am committed to a certain time spent on the bike and I intend to make good on it.
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2 comments:

  1. SueDecember 12, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    Glad you're still getting some rides in. Yesterday I rode my bike to visit my mother, which is roughly a 5 mile ride. The temps were in the mid thirties. The sun was out, but it was still a bit chilly. It still felt good to be out though. We haven't had any snow yet, but I know it will be coming soon.

    That Turkey looks so yummy.

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  2. Deb MozurkewichJanuary 2, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Hi Sue, yes it was a yummy turkey! Glad you have still been able to get out and ride. Outdoor season is over for me until March or April.

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