Originally Posted by Boatdesigner

I rode about 35 miles on the Withlacochee Trail today, longest ride I have done in a couple of years. I have been sick off and on since last July, just getting up to speed again. Unfortunately, I'll be out of commission for the next month as the docs are going to cut out part of my intestines on Monday. I'll be in the hospital for 5-7 days and then a few weeks of recovery after that. The only positive of being sick is that I am now 30 lbs. lighter and may lose another 10-20 in the next couple of weeks. It's been decades since I was under 160 pounds!