I promise not to try to drag this thread out but yesterday I got on a bicycle for the first time since my accident on July 24th. My gf and I joined club members on a rail trail ride of about 21 mi. We were on cross bikes and I was apprehensive since a brief attempt to ride my road bike let me know that the riding position was going to be painful to the back of my neck. But, it was time. So, I popped an Alleve and went on the ride. At the start my neck was indeed sore. And, it stayed sore for the first 10 mi. but amazingly the soreness all but vanished by the time we got to the end of our ride. It felt really good to be back on the bike and although I certainly wasn't trying to go fast I did hit 19 mph occasionally. Two "feel good" moments...a friend and ex-racer said to me "You are spinning really smoothly...no hips rocking or anything...really nice." And, a club member who said to my gf, "I'm amazed that he's back on the bike this soon and could do that ride." My gf responded, "You don't know him." Felt damned good.

Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive here. It is the caring of friends that makes getting through this type of thing easier.