April 12, 2009 |
A 13 mile bike ride on my new 3 speed beach cruiser! |
We had sold my bicycle just the season before. I had lost the strength to ride even a few blocks and my balance was hit and miss. I was slowly surrendering to my limitations.
When we returned home from my stem cell treatment, it was soon evident that I was regaining strength, balance, and stamina. Santa was nice enough to give me another beach cruiser, and this one had a basket and all all the bells and whistles =)
First I rode 4 blocks to the market to buy a weekly lotto ticket. Then it was on to 8 blocks to the beach. After that, I rode the entire length of the Mission Bay boardwalk. Soon I was able to ride with the boys all around Mission Bay - a 13 mile ride from our house and back. It's not always easy. The boys are faster sometimes and the last 6 blocks are uphill towards our house, but none the less, I CAN DO IT! Life is good, the ocean breeze is refreshing on the face, and iLoveMyNewStemCells for sure now.
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