Well, after my back went out a few weeks ago, I decided that I should just stay off the bike and wait for the snow to fall to get back into an exercise regiment - but I just couldn't do it. I had to get back on the bike last weekend and see if my back could hack it. MeanTodd and I rode with SuperDave (Footzone). He hadn't been riding for a few weeks too, so we were both pretty slow, which was good for me. We just did a basic loop around Phil's, 20 miles altogether, nice and sloooooow. It was great, and more importantly, I'm still walking 4 days later. So that means that tis weekend I can really go for a couple of rides (the dirt here in Bend is about perfect right now).

My girlfriend is doing a lot better as well. She's walking with just a cane now,and will probably get rid of that pretty soon. She's pretty fed up with sitting around my house, but it could have been a lot worse, and she's a lot happier now that she can get out and about a little bit. She won't be riding her bike for a couple more months, but she should be able to ski a little in January.

Time to go to Costco....

-Kevin