Back to group riding! – BionicOldGuy

I think I’ve recovered enough strength that I can try Tuesday’s group ride. We did one of my favorite rides – “Around the Reservoir” plus a round trip on Casa Loma Road. I ride recumbent because it’s easier on my back and less likely to cause cramping breakouts. I use electric assist as needed to keep up. And there was enough battery to last me the entire trip. A very enjoyable ride on a beautiful late autumn day.

At the end of the ride, I fell off the bike. When I swung my leg over it, it got caught on the frame tube, so I was balancing on one leg for now. Before I lost it, I fell backwards, hitting my back (near my sacrum) and my head on the pavement. Luckily my helmet saved me. So now I have a new helmet (reusing a helmet after a big hit is not a good idea). There is also back soreness that goes away in a day or two. It’s time to work more balanced!