Day 13 - Return to biking

My first brace-free walk was down to the bookstore to buy this:



So I can turn this:



Into this:



They say I can return to biking at 3 weeks after the surgery. That gives me another week to finish overhauling my bike and get my knee to the point where I can make it all the way around the pedal stroke. Right now, I can't bend my knee in far enough to make a complete pedal stroke. And I still walk with a bit of a limp, primarily because my knee is still stiff and it's difficult to bend it after taking a stride.

But hopefully in another week or so, I'll be able to bike no problem. My bike will probably be my close companion for the next few months, while I gradually ease back to running and agility exercises. It'll give me the freedom to move fast, something I can't do on leg power alone just yet. And it'll keep me in shape for the big trip I'm planning. It's good to have goals, particularly when they involve warm, beautiful beaches.