I did it

Okay, little steps... but I did it. I got back on my bike and went for a ride. Not too far, it was about 12 miles round trip. I used to ride about twice that every day. But that's the longest I've gone in perhaps over a year. It took about 25 minutes each way. I headed to a local university for a weekly gathering of brain imaging folks. I was... a bit lost at the presentation. In my defense, it was all about data acquisition and methodology in an area I have zero hands-on experience. But the ride... felt... great. I was standing up for the rest of the day. I mean literally, great posture when I've had my exercise.

My wife has been subtly reminding me lately that when we first met I had strong cycling legs, and nice muscle tone from gardening professionally. Got to get that shape back.

Then, today, I took #1 for a ride in the bicycle trailer. Just a couple miles... but I think it'll hold. I'm coming back.