Back! Sort of

Today was the first time since last Tuesday that I've been on a bike. It's actually the longest layoff I've had in years, and being food poisoning it's among the most debilitating. On the way into work this morning, a slight headwind, but there was an overwhelming sensation of returning to something familiar, coming home in a sense, I was back to a world that I knew, and a world that knew me. Perhaps sweating and panting a little more than usual as I complete my recovery, but that's not really the end of the world

However, it was on the ride home that things really got interesting. A big southerly wind, another head wind, had sprung up by day's end. It seemed a little intimidating to someone who knew they weren't 100%, but once the act of riding into it had commenced, there was a feeling that this wasn't so bad after all -- I could do this, and I started to feel stronger as a result.

Tomorrow is the next stage in the recovery -- and a decision to make, as Tuesday is normally one of the nights when I ride after work. Do I join Martin out there tomorrow night? Or do I wait and take it easy. Again, I'll let my feelings on the day be the judge. Either way, it's great to be home!