At our age (40+) things don't heal as quickly as they did in our 20s. I would recommend letting yourself heal properly instead of pushing it. Re-injuring the fracture will just make it take longer to heal and you will be off the bike even longer. I hope you have a speedy recovery.

You should have talked Niel F into pulling you along in a trailer

Here is another rail trail in PA for you guys to conquer, although not as long as the GAP & C&O;

http://www.visittiogapa.com/railtrail.html