2024 is gone!

 Not really why it feels like it happened so fast, because in the midst of the year it felt like the days were long. But here we are.....already a few days into 2025. 

2024 was surely a mixed bag of emotions....as usual. Things started off well enough, but then my elbow just would not heal. That resulted in my first surgery in May, which effectively ended my riding for months. While it was good to get the tendon fixed, 3 months off the bike took what little bit of endurance I had left. My fitness level dropped.

When I was cleared to ride I started back for a few weeks....then I had yet another surgery. That one was my fault....well...my choice. It has been worth it.....as I have been feeling much better and I have been more active since. This surgery will have benefits to my health for years to come. I still have work to do, but I am doing good overall.

Since I was cleared to ride after that surgery I have done a slow build. Nothing special. Nothing over the top. Nothing damaging. Just a steady progression thru the end of the year. My first ride post surgery was a whopping 15 minutes. It progressed into longer rides in December. I did find myself hiding indoors, because after the surgery I notice I get cold faster. I will be changing that this weekend, as I plan to get outdoors with Albert (fat bike) and get some miles in. Not sure where yet, but gonna bet outside and turn some "real" miles.

Minus the surgeries it was a decent year. I got to go to Hawaii where I proposed to Christine. I hopefully stomped the brakes on any health issues. I met a lot of interesting people. 

I survived.

I won't lie, tired of being in survival mode. Feels like I have been there a long time and I am going to change that. Not making any resolutions. Just going to work on me like I have been. Keep getting better. Keep learning. Keep growing. 

2025 will be stocked full of activities and adventures. Not sure yet where they will be, other than one planned in March. I did manage to get signed up for Lumberjack 100 and the Coast to Coast 100 miler. This will make for an interesting couple of weeks as they are back to back. 

AND....there is a Mountain bike point series again this year. I am signed up for that and plan to do many of the events. Spring into June will be very busy. 

So I hope everyone that survived 2024 has an amazing 2025. Lets get out there and ride!