My worst year from a biking perspective, an intense year in general for me personally.


The Bad

Health problems and injury will have kept me off the bike for 6 months this year.

• Chronic sinus infections led to respiratory issues and ulitmately surgery in April (lost 2 months)
  
• Bike crash in July, broken Collarbone (lost 1.5 months)
  
• Bike Crash in September, broken Collarbone (surgery required), Multiple broken Ribs, Facial injuries, Concussion (no riding for the rest of 2018)
  

My Dad died in March


The Good

I didn't die or suffer permament brain damage from my September accident

My son received his Doctorate in May


Bike additions

• I took delivery of a new custom Woodrup in February
  
• Just completed a build on beautiful Holland bicycle this past month
  

Some fine bike rides. Notably:

• Eroica California
  
• A car free ride up the Going to the Sun Road with mountaindave anf his awesome wife Dawn
  
• The Caveman's Peninsula Tour
  
• A week long loaded tour to the San Juan Islands
  
• A week long loaded tour to Lake Chelan
  
• Mountaindaves un-organized Cino
  
• and, the highlight ride of the year: [MENTION=135635]scozim[/MENTION] 's Tour De Palouse
  

I am looking forward to a better year in 2019, hopefully healther and wiser.