11th Annual Greater Chicagoland Spring Classic & Vintage Ride - April 29
04-24-17, 07:23 PM
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80% chance.
But I also see the doc tomorrow with test results. Hope he doesn't put the kibosh on me riding. Although I didn't ask for his approval the last couple weeks.
Riding isn't bad, it's the getting off the bike and dealing with the consequences for the next hour that isn't pleasant.
But I also see the doc tomorrow with test results. Hope he doesn't put the kibosh on me riding. Although I didn't ask for his approval the last couple weeks.
Riding isn't bad, it's the getting off the bike and dealing with the consequences for the next hour that isn't pleasant.I did a 47 miles on the mighty Trek today. Breezy as hell this afternoon. Legs are starting to come around.
04-25-17, 03:38 PM
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With great regret I must cancel this Saturday’s ride. My physician reviewed my MRI this morning and informed me only a fool would aggravate my severely herniated L4/L5 disk. Surgery will happen tout de suite.
If anyone reallllly wants to ride, I can meet you at the start with a cue sheet and meet you at the end for tacos.
If anyone reallllly wants to ride, I can meet you at the start with a cue sheet and meet you at the end for tacos.
04-25-17, 04:29 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear this, Dave. Good luck with your surgery and recuperation.
04-25-17, 05:32 PM
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Wishing you the best for your impending surgery @iab
04-25-17, 07:44 PM
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@iab best wishes for the surgery and recovery. Thanks for organizing the ride... with any luck, it can be run later in the year(?).
and for anyone interested, I plan to run another vintage/steel bike ride in the Peoria, IL area this fall. Late September? Any excuse to get a few vintage bike nerds together is a good excuse.
Steve in Peoria
and for anyone interested, I plan to run another vintage/steel bike ride in the Peoria, IL area this fall. Late September? Any excuse to get a few vintage bike nerds together is a good excuse.
Steve in Peoria
04-25-17, 07:50 PM
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Thanks for the well wishes. This is not my first rodeo, I had a S1/L5 discectomy 15 years ago. I'm blessed with bad disks, but it was after that I started riding again.
04-25-17, 09:30 PM
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Sorry to hear you need surgery. Wishing you a fast recovery.
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04-29-17, 06:28 AM
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Look. No rain.
So much for weather forecasters.
So much for weather forecasters.
04-29-17, 11:22 AM
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well, it's about noon now, and the radar says that the storm is getting up to your area.
Down south here in central Illinois, I was able to find a small hole in the weather to get out for a ride. A few sprinkles, 50F, and winds at 20 to 30 mph. Lovely!
Here's a photo of the whitecaps on the Illinois river during my ride....
(yeah, it's a really awful phone camera)
Steve in Peoria (where it is raining again)
Down south here in central Illinois, I was able to find a small hole in the weather to get out for a ride. A few sprinkles, 50F, and winds at 20 to 30 mph. Lovely!
Here's a photo of the whitecaps on the Illinois river during my ride....
(yeah, it's a really awful phone camera)
Steve in Peoria (where it is raining again)
04-29-17, 02:01 PM
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Back trouble, no fun at all.
May the procedure go well and recovery be swift.
May the procedure go well and recovery be swift.
04-30-17, 05:27 AM
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I don't think I can do 40 this early in the season. Doesn't matter - I have to do 1000 by air on Thursday, and I don't get back until Monday. I'd love to see some photos, though, and I hope someone takes and posts some.
Why April 29? Is a replay, say, in June possible?
Why April 29? Is a replay, say, in June possible?
Dave, hurry up with that back surgery!!!
04-30-17, 07:32 AM
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Good choice. Err to the side of caution, live to ride another day!
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04-30-17, 02:02 PM
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I wish you successful surgery and rehab, and only a short time away from riding.
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