Today I got my stitches removed and went for my first bike ride since having double hernia surgery 12 days ago. I rode my 1 x 7 rigid mtb w/o any foot retention, cuz I'm not supposed to strain my lower abdominal muscles at the surgical site for another month so it heals properly. I'm still a bit sore, but it feels great to be back in the saddle, even if it was only a short and easy ride. It's been hella hot and windy here for the past week, and today is the first day that it's less hot and the winds have died down.