First ride with repaired wrist

[netra709]

I rode on the street yesterday for the first time since July. I called into work in the morning to see what we had for work and there wasn't any, again. I told them don't bother calling me if you get anything, see you Monday.
I printed out a bunch of copies of my resume, planned my route and went out on the VFR for the first real ride since I had my shattered left wrist fixed. I hit Salem, NH, Auburn, Hooksett, Worcester, Bridgewater and West Bridgewater. I gave my resume to every contractor that I could think of that does the type of refer work that I specialize in.
By the end of the day I did just about 275 miles, over 6 hrs. Wrist felt great early. No problem using 2 fingers on the clutch. By the end I had to use all 4 fingers to pull the clutch in, and had leg cramps from not riding for so long. Weather wasn't bad. Picked up a Balaclava in Windham, and that made the wind at 75+ much more comfortable. Even if nothing comes from getting my resume out there, it was nice to get out and ride for the day.

[Sportygurl131]

worcester! thats my neck of the woods..! well glad all went well!

[DuncanMoto]

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Congrats on returning to the road.
I know exactly how you feel.

[Stegosaurous]

Woot woot! good to hear you had a good ride.

[OreoGaborio]

Helluva first ride back! Glad to hear you're back on the horse. And with authority, might I add!



I think my first ride back from my broken left wrist I hardly made it maybe 50 miles... of course I have a heavy clutch and it was less than a week after i was out of the cast, so my wrist was still totally atrophied. By the end of the ride, not only was I using all 4 fingers (I had to use all 4 from the start), but instead of squeezing the lever in my hand, i was just hooking my fingers around the clutch & pulling back with my whole arm.

[RandyO]

i was just hooking my fingers & pulling back with my whole arm.

and you knew that would work cause you practice a lot

[netra709]

By the end of the ride, not only was I using all 4 fingers (I had to use all 4 from the start), but instead of squeezing the lever in my hand, i was just hooking my fingers around the clutch & pulling back with my whole arm.

Thats what I was doing by the time I was just about done. I was thinking about how you said riding helped get your range of motion back. I can see that. Most of the time I was flexing my wrist up, and thats exactly where I'm lacking.