Just about to head out, I’m being easy on myself and taking my Rad Power fat tire e-bike.

Wednesday I go under the knife, 6 th time since July 2016. None major, two vein procedures, two carpal tunnel repairs, thumb repair post-accident in August.

This is just repair of age and genetically caused deterioration of joints in my foot. One is being replaced with a titanium fused artificial joint apparatus, then a bunion repair and “hammer toe” repair.

Two weeks non-weight bearing, on crutches, another about 6 weeks with a boot.

Probably won’t get to ride until Late January- but never say never, I would love to do my annual New Years Eve ride in the snow. I’ll have to evaluate the potential for that closer to 12/31.

2017 was a “rebuilding year” for me - some S*** hit the fan in my life, years coming, and once I wrapped my head around some concepts, such as “I am not defined by my past” and “there’s no shame in asking for help” to really feeling and believing the sentiment behind one of my now-favorites, something John Bonjovi said better than I can:

It’s ok to be a little broken,
Everbody’s broken in this life
It’s ok to feel a little broken,
Everbody’s broken, it’s alright, alright
It’s just life

So, ride on, guys and gals, and thanks to everyone here who helped me turn 2017 from a pretty rough start to a pretty great ending - crutches, boot and all.