Originally Posted by
BlazingPedals
I totally agree. I don't know if I posted here about it; but I am still recovering my strength after Covid. I don't know for sure where I got it, but the assumption is that is was a visitor to my office. Masks were being worn, but it was an enclosed space. After running a 103F temp for 4 days, my wife found me in the shower, unable to stand up and get out. I was hospitalized and for the first 2-3 days I was on 14 liters of oxygen and was still barely able to tell my wife via phone, in breathless 3-and-4 word sentences, that I promised not to die. The pneumonia didn't help. Maybe some people get it and shrug it off. I'm 'older' but was in great health and it still just about got me. DO NOT take any chances with this virus. BTW, the hospital wing I was in was full of students from Michigan State University. There is no blanket protection associated with youth.
Sorry to go on a rant, but I would not want a single forum member to get this thing, ever.
Thanks for posting that; good real world reminder to not let my guard down. Glad you are on the recovery side of the equation.
Due to health problems which I finally got under control, I have not cycled with anyone else in well over 5 years. Ironically, I had planned to start riding with friends again this year but... Oh well, sticking with solo now; at least I am very used to it.