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Re: [RC] My Longest Ride Since 1998 - Maggie MieskeTamara, You are a "real" endurance rider in MY book. The journey of 100 miles (or 25) starts with that first step and then the next and before you know it, you've done FOUR miles!!! :) That is GREAT!!! Prove those doctors wrong!! When we did our 100, my daughter used stickers and put "FOUR MORE MILES" on her helmet. :) That's the Michigan Trail Riders motto and Dick Van Gessel taught that to her one year when he sponsored her on a ride so ever since then, whenever ANYONE asks how far camp or the vet check or ANYthing is....it's only four more miles!! :) Those four miles will add up and soon you WILL be able to do that 25 and maybe more. My sister, who never thought she would ever ride again after neck surgery, did her first 50 last fall. Never give up hope!!! PERSEVERE!!!!! :) Miles of smiles (whether it's 4 or 25 or 50 or 100!), Maggie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tamara Taylor" <tam319@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 4:33 PM Subject: [RC] My Longest Ride Since 1998 Hi list, I wanted to share a story about my great ride last night. It was only 4 miles long but it was the longest ride I've had since 1998 when I broke my pelvis in a car accident when I was 17. Up to this point I have only been able to ride for about 20 minutes before pain and fatigue set in. The doctor's have not been too supportive and I was told that with an arthritic condition in my SI joints I might not be able to ride normally again. The last couple of years I've mainly been just spending lots of time on the ground grooming and talking to my dear Magnum with a few short rides. But last night I took the plunge and rode 4 miles. It was GREAT!!!!! We encountered elk, sheep, mules, wild geese with babies, cows, 2 pitbulls and 1 retreiver that wanted to eat us. Magnum was calm and mellow and took everything in stride. That is, til we came across a big scary fence post that he was convinced was trying to murder him. The best part is that today I am feeling great and the pain isn't too bad...and that's always a good thing. I have goals of riding a 25. I'm not sure *when* but I KNOW it will happen. I have quite a ways to go yet but I feel this first 4 miles was a HUGE step for me. RC is such a great place as I feel like I really am part of the endurance community although I'm only riding a wee distance compared to those of you doing 100s! I have so much admiration for you guys! Thanks for letting me be here and hear all the great stories. I feel so motivated and encouraged by your stories and tips that I really do think that one day I'll be a real endurace rider. Isn't it awesome how a great ride can make you glow all day long?? Tamara Taylor Saskatoon, SK =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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