Ride To Conquer Cancer, Training Progress, Part 18

I'm back! And I'm celebrating with a pint of homebrew Pig Skull Ale .

Today is the first day on my bike since Chad, my physical therapist, said it was OK to resume riding. I do an easy five miles to get a feel for the moved backed bike seat. My knee feels fine. I'm concerned about the longer arm reach created by the moved backed seat. Can the handle bars be moved back too?

I do my stretching exercises after my bike ride. Man, some of the exercises REALLY pull on my quads and hams! I'm at least one inch taller now.

Ride To Conquer Cancer, Training Progress, Part 7

All world-class athletes drink beer and the Pig Skulls Bike Team is no exception. There is one big difference between them and us, however. The Pig Skull Bike Team brews its own beer. Today, June 20, we opened the first bottles of Pig Skull Ale. Great color, great smell, great head and great taste. It is a fine example of an American Pale Ale. Slightly more hops than an English Pale Ale.

Nicholas, one of my assistant brewers (Jacob is my other assistant brewer), samples the first bottle of Pig Skull Ale. Our ale goes great with the Pig Skull Jerky we made.

I learned some disappointing news from my doctor the other day. My knee that was banged up in the bike accident May 28 is still not right. It aches and tightens up when I ride. In fact, it was that way even before the accident. Doc says I shouldn't ride until I see an orthopedic doc this Wednesday. I'm hoping for good news.

A word of warning: please be careful when using the Georgetown/Scott County Road and Street Guide map from the Chamber of Commerce. I have discovered street name errors for some country roads in northeast Scott County e.g. Boyers Chapel, Dryden, Muddyford.