So Wednesday I went to the doctor and told her that not much has changed. We did another x-ray and found that the effusion is still there. She said that the body would eventually absorb it. So I did what any good cyclist would do. I went out for a celebratory ride. I traced the 50K Tulsa Tough southern route. It was a great day and a good ride. My knee did not bother me in the way that it had in the past. It actually was kind of a non-issue for most of the ride. I started to feel it toward the end of the ride, but nothing as prominent as it has been for some of my past rides. It gives me hope that whatever is up with my knee, I can get past it, learn how to deal with it and continue to ride.
The morning temp today was in the low 60s, up from the usual 30s of the past couple of months, so I took the opportunity to ride into work. It was a glorious morning along the river. When I sunk into the valley, the temp dropped about 5 - 8 degrees and then rising again as I got more into the sunlight. Speeds are kept low, gears are kept high(er), soaking up the morning. I think that I can eventually get back to regular riding if I continue to take it easy early in the season.
Rain is predicted for this coming week. If it's not too bad, I'll go for a ride on Tues. at lunch. I might even have some folk join me. We may have to dodge the raindrops though.....
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