Swiss bound once again
In an hour and a half, I drive to SFO to start a long journey to Geneva. I'll be guiding a Bike Switzerland Challenge tour and am excited to be back in that beautiful country I once called home.
The good news is that I'm all packed and ready to go. The not so good news is that I was in a cycling accident a week ago Friday that whacked my right shoulder and fractured my scapula.
A friend video taped the bump. It doesn't look bad unless you note my shoulder hitting the vertical support pole on the side barrier.
https://youtu.be/xoO1kr8e2BM
The bruising of the shoulder keeps me from raising my arm but I'm able to ride and apply pressure without too much pain in my shoulder.
Also, judging by the increased pain in my shoulder blade over the last few days, I suspect the bone is healing nicely. Vitamin I (Ibuprofen) helps immensely and I'm hoping I've hit the pain peak and that each day will bring me closer to normal. The ride doesn't start until Wednesday, so I still have time for some more healing.
The flight is also far from ideal. Air Berlin cancelled my original flight and now instead of arriving mid afternoon, I arrive close to midnight on Sunday. Not at all happy with this but it is what it is.
So lots of challenges but I'm guardedly optimistic that I can pull this off . I guess my subsequent posts will tell the story.
The good news is that I'm all packed and ready to go. The not so good news is that I was in a cycling accident a week ago Friday that whacked my right shoulder and fractured my scapula.
A friend video taped the bump. It doesn't look bad unless you note my shoulder hitting the vertical support pole on the side barrier.
https://youtu.be/xoO1kr8e2BM
The bruising of the shoulder keeps me from raising my arm but I'm able to ride and apply pressure without too much pain in my shoulder.
Also, judging by the increased pain in my shoulder blade over the last few days, I suspect the bone is healing nicely. Vitamin I (Ibuprofen) helps immensely and I'm hoping I've hit the pain peak and that each day will bring me closer to normal. The ride doesn't start until Wednesday, so I still have time for some more healing.
The flight is also far from ideal. Air Berlin cancelled my original flight and now instead of arriving mid afternoon, I arrive close to midnight on Sunday. Not at all happy with this but it is what it is.
So lots of challenges but I'm guardedly optimistic that I can pull this off . I guess my subsequent posts will tell the story.
posted by DFisch at 2:57 PM
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