I started out at the end of CO67 to access the upper parts of Springbrook. I wanted to see the usual muddy areas to see if they've dried out.
When bushwhacking off trail I see cool things I never saw while riding. Trees growing against all odds, cool views of stuff from different perspectives. The muddy areas weren't that bad. I say, ride Springbrook tomorrow, guilt free. Lots of others did today.
When I do this hike I have to pass the area that I crashed on a year and a half ago. It was a year before I could put on a shirt using my left arm and more than that before I felt strong again in the gym. I can finally sleep on my left side. I ride tentatively around my neighborhood on my townie but the memory of that crash won't go away. Hence the black and white rendition of the crash spot.
When bushwhacking off trail I see cool things I never saw while riding. Trees growing against all odds, cool views of stuff from different perspectives. The muddy areas weren't that bad. I say, ride Springbrook tomorrow, guilt free. Lots of others did today.
When I do this hike I have to pass the area that I crashed on a year and a half ago. It was a year before I could put on a shirt using my left arm and more than that before I felt strong again in the gym. I can finally sleep on my left side. I ride tentatively around my neighborhood on my townie but the memory of that crash won't go away. Hence the black and white rendition of the crash spot.
I've been on my bike 3 times now since Feb 15 (4 times since the accident). My downhill mojo seems to be returning -- my 7 months off a bike leaves lots of huffing and puffing on the climbs. It feels so good! :thumbsup: XC guy -- I've got good thoughts going out to you! It takes a bit to get back in the saddle, but somehow, it feels all good with the world once you're there! 
