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After a life-changing accident on the 30th of October, in which I came as close as you can go dying without crossing the line, I was back on the bike for the first time today.

With my 10 year old son at my side, I took a gentle pootle along the Ely Trail to Cardiff Bay, and back up to my neighbourhood via the Taff.

After a few minutes of finding out how to clip in again, and establishing that I wasn’t going to fall over with every turn of the wheel, it felt fantastic.

Welcome back, me! 🙂


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 7:49 pm
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Top stuff 👍🏻


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 7:51 pm
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👍


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 7:56 pm
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Top stuff.
It must have been devastating to think you might never be able to ride again.
So glad it didn't come to that.


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 7:57 pm
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welcome back indeed, SR 🙂


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:00 pm
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Like button.


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:23 pm
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Good to read your back on the bike 🙂


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:25 pm
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good lad. crack on, but slower........... ;o)


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:25 pm
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👍


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:26 pm
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Ace


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:33 pm
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Nice one.

🙂


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:37 pm
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High five, whatever riding your doing it’s still riding - which is awesome! Great choice of first ride back partner too


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 8:40 pm
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👍


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 9:48 pm
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Excellent!!!


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 9:52 pm
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Top news.


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 9:59 pm
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👍👊🤘


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 10:00 pm
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Excellent 👍🏻


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 10:04 pm
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Like button.

(Seriously, with all the effing loblocks that's been 'developed' here, would this have been too much of an ask?)


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 10:06 pm
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Nice one! Ride safe!


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 10:32 pm
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Nice one, you'll be on your way back up the Strava leaderboard in no time.


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 10:43 pm
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Fantastic news SR!

In time for all the delights of Spring and Summer too!👙🌄

(Bikini seemed appropriate for summer but not so sure now?)


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 11:23 pm
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Result. Well done mate.


 
Posted : 10/02/2019 11:31 pm
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Brilliant 👌


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 12:22 am
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Chapeau


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 7:34 am
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It's amazing how something as simple as cycling can 100% define your happiness.... I'd never have thought it possible once upon a time, but these days, a day without a pedal or two, seems like a day wasted.


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 7:44 am
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👍


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 8:01 am
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👍😎


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 8:40 am
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Good to hear, you'll be smashing out the KOMs by summer !


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 9:07 am
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Good to hear, you’ll be smashing out the KOMs by summer !

Thanks, kimbers. Before I do though, I’ll have to drop the 7 kgs I’ve put on by gorging on Christmas chocolate since the accident!


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 11:03 am
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Excellent news.


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 11:38 am
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Chapeau indeed

that is top news - nice one


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 12:54 pm
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Congratulations. Enjoy.


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 12:57 pm
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Excellent news OP!


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 12:57 pm
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Like!

but also,

Go careful now...

🙂


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 1:03 pm
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Kudos for clipping in!


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 1:07 pm
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Watch the leaves.


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 1:16 pm
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Thanks, kimbers. Before I do though, I’ll have to drop the 7 kgs I’ve put on by gorging on Christmas chocolate since the accident!

ha! I broke my ankle a few years ago - 6 weeks on the couch , my playstation thumbs were at their peak fitness, I went up a waiste size on my trousers tho!


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 3:19 pm
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Posts like this make STW what it is. I don’t know you, but I’m really chuffed for you nonetheless 🙂


 
Posted : 11/02/2019 3:21 pm

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