Today's positive is the email I got from my mother. In March, she had surgery on her right wrist (throttle and front brake) that required 3 months of physical therapy / recuperation. Her PT told her a few weeks ago that she could start riding short distances, first in parking lots, then out on the road as a part of her therapy. But then, she broke her right ankle (rear brake). Fortunately, it was a very clean break, above the ankle bone, and the doctor didn't even put her in a cast, just a splint. All of this was during a time-line crunch as before the end of this month, she and my dad will be saddling up to ride to Wyoming.
Today, I received an email from her that she and Dad went for a 75 mile ride and the only pain she had was from reaching for the right turn signal (right wrist). No pain in her ankle. Yea!!!! She still has 3 weeks (I think) before they leave for Wyoming. She'll be in great shape, and I won't worry as much.
Happy Trails.
PS - the photo above is the photo the New York Times used in 2005 when they interviewed her for an article on the Harley Davidson Sportster.
Hmm. Like Mother like dauughter (tough as nails and fragile ankles!)
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