Winter riding rules….
Well Summer was a washout and Autumn proved little better for my biking too so it’s nice to be finally back in the saddle clocking up a few miles and trying to regain some sort of fitness. A trip to Innerliethen on Monday was a great tonic and the weather was great with a covering of snow coupled with a clear day providing great views as well as riding. My camera is broken again at the moment but I took a picture or two with my phone to capture the day.
It has been a long time since I have blogged, after my last entry the next big event was SITS which turned into a mudbath from which I was to retire early when my dodgy knee gave way again. I had almost completed a blog entry but ghosts (or kids…) in the machine lost all my typing and I didn’t have the enthusiasm to type it out again. I took a long break to try and let my knee heal but it never improved at all. A visit to the GP led to x-rays, consultants, cortisone injections but no lasting cure.
Back to paying for private treatment I visited a new Physiotherapist at The Body Rehab in Staveley. Graham inspired from the first appointment and has worked wonders in getting me back in the saddle. The knee still gives a little bother at times but seems to be improving nicely. I have a few miles in the bank now but my fitness level has dropped alarmingly over the last few months, not helped by the weight gained sat on the sofa. Hopefully Winter will provide some good riding to allow me to regain my fitness and enjoy a better next year. I must get my camera fixed too.
