Motorists vs Cyclists.... again

[Forthefun]

44 minutes ago, love2fly said:

A few years ago I got taken out by a bakkie coming out the driveway adjacent Kenjara Lodge. He didn't see me and I T boned his A pillar....broken ribs and bike. I ride the Cradle 3 days a week and haven't ever had taxi issues but now with the new church and being Easter it's probably an issue. My biggest fear is along Malibongwe from the sattelite dish and the cars parked at the river below Toadbury. Twice I've had those cars pull out on me when I'm doing 70kmhr in the dip.

Someone needs to tell them that smell isn't Holy Water ...

Wow, I’m sorry to hear that and yes, absolutely absolutely coming down where the river is there were a few people mingling in the wall. They didn’t seem to even realize that they were bicyclist coming down at 65/ 75 km an hour. I don’t know what can be done, but it’s definitely a dangerous area as well.

['Dale]

“It’s your reaction to adversity, not the adversity itself, that determines how your life’s story will develop.” - Dieter F. Uchtdorf
 

Week 6:

I have been medically cleared yesterday to have medium-to-full weight bearing on my leg. So, from today I am doing the one-crutch assisted moon walk thang.

I have gone through a few dark valleys and struggled to get out of bed a few times, fighting to get back into my life. Honouring my feelings really helps

I also remember that I always teach my son, Jonah, that “getting back up after life knocks you down is so important… and life will knock you back… as an opportunity for courage and growth… and then it’s time to stand up inside yourself…” I have to walk the talk, hey. That’s the job as one of his guides in Life.

Off to the USA for a few weeks to spend retreat time in the snow-kissed mountains of Colorado. Looking forward to some ‘time out’, catching my breath and some meditation time in God’s garden.

Grateful for my beautiful wife who makes my morning oats with chia seeds, and my son who ‘assesses my right leg’ every morning before school. And my friends who drive me around for the little things.

Be safe out there on roads and trails, Peoples. 💟

Edited April 12 by 'Dale

[Hairy]

57 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

Week 6:

i have been medically cleared yesterday to have medium-to-full weight bearing on my leg. So, from today I am doing the one-crutch assisted moon walk. 

I have gone through a few dark valleys lately and struggled to get out of bed a few times, fighting to get back into my life. And then I remember that I always teach my son, Jonah, that “getting back up after life knocks you down… and life will knock you back… and then it’s time to stand up inside yourself…” 

Off to the USA for a few weeks to spend retreat time in the snow-kissed mountains of Colorado. Grateful for my beautiful wife who makes my morning oats with chia seeds, and my son who ‘assesses my right leg’ every morning before school. And my friends who drive me around for the little things.

Be safe out there on roads and trails, Peoples. 💟

On the bright side .... this has brought the people who love and care for you to the "front and center" ... enjoy and appreciate them

['Dale]

‘Where your fear is, there your task is.’

- Carl Jung

The day before leaving South Africa, I chose to return to the site of my hit & run incident in Helen Suzman Bvd, Cape Town, 7 weeks later after that tough life-changing moment.

Returning there was intentional and on purpose to see where I am psychically and spiritually as an important element of my recovery pathway. I remember getting an acute stress response (panic attacky, distressed, highly disturbed and nauseous) while watching the CTCT finish line action a week later, right near where my blood spilt. I was even highly anxious to be in the passenger seat of a motor vehicle for several weeks March, with the whizz and engine roar of cars around me.
The crash site visit was fortunately peaceful for me and I had no pang of PTSD. Grateful, grateful.

I am writing this from 2 100 meters above sea level in the gorgeous Rocky Mountains in Colorado. More snowfall is predicted this evening and the average temperatures is 1 degrees celsius. My time here is designed to contemplate Life, my existentialism and also my return to cycling and sport.

I share these details as I am hoping it can also help those who struggle with trauma, life speed bumps and suffering. There’s no handbook for convenient access to healing, resetting and recovery in a tough and rushed world.

Be safe out there whilst in the saddle, Peoples. 💟

Edited April 19 by 'Dale

[lechatnoir]

32 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

‘Where your fear is, there your task is.’

- Carl Jung

The day before leaving South Africa, I chose to return to the site of my hit & run incident in Helen Suzman Bvd, Cape Town, 7 weeks later after that tough life-changing moment.

Returning there was intentional and on purpose to see where I am psychically and spiritually as post of my recovery pathway. I  remember getting an acute stress response (panic attacky, distressed, highly disturbed and nauseous) while watching the CTCT finish line action, right near where my blood spilt. I was even anxious to be in the passenger seat of a motor vehicle during March.
The crash site visit was fortunately peaceful for me and I had no pang of PTSD. Grateful, grateful.

I am writing this from 2 100 meters above sea level in the gorgeous Rocky Mountains in Colorado. More snowfall is predicted this evening and the average temperatures is 1 degrees celsius. I am in the forest, contemplating life bits, my existentialism and also my return to cycling and sport. 

Be safe out there whilst in the saddle, Peoples. 💟

I see a brave and resilient man!

[ChrisF]

GLAD you are working through the stages towards FULL recovery, both mentally and physically.

 

ENJOY your time out.

['Dale]

“A warrior does not complain or lament anything, 

and sees challenges as neither good nor bad. 

 Challenges are simply challenges.” 

- Paulo Coelho

8 weeks on:

After my retreat in Colorado, reflecting on all things Life, I am safely back in the warm lap of Mama Afrika, where the people are so friendly. American culture is so harsh and machine-like. Africans, however, brings the soul and smiles - from petrol attendants to the tannie that I buy my melktert from here in Durbanville.

I am now 100% weight bearing on the right leg, mostly free from crutches and moon boot, and have to carefully manage my step count daily to avoid overuse. My daily routine also incorporates elevation, ice sessions and daily physiotherapy exercises. 

My weight has dropped to 67 kgs and I have seemingly lost about 2 kgs in muscle mass. Time to head to gym on Monday for some much needed functional strength work and some cardiovascular training on the stationary bicycle.

I collected Simone today after she was fitted with carbon hoops. Her alu wheelset was moertoe after 5 years of mostly autumn and winter miles when the snakes are sleeping and the trails are green. Base training is imminent!

Lucky man, I am. Now just to add more patience and grace with myself and oodles of gym time. 💟

Edited April 27 by 'Dale

[betaboy]

17 minutes ago, 'Dale said:

“A warrior does not complain or lament anything, 

and sees challenges as neither good nor bad. 

 Challenges are simply challenges.” 

- Paulo Coelho

8 weeks on:

After my retreat in Colorado, reflecting on all things Life, I am safely back in the warm lap of Mama Afrika, where the people are so friendly. American culture is so harsh and machine-like. Africans, however, brings the soul and smiles - from petrol attendants to the tannie that I buy my melktert from here in Durbanville.

I am now 100% weight bearing on the right leg, mostly free from crutches and moon boot, and have to carefully manage my step count daily to avoid overuse. My daily routine also incorporates elevation, ice sessions and daily physiotherapy exercises. 
I will be heading to gym on Monday for some much needed functional strength work and some starionary bike cardio’.

I collected Simone today after she was fitted with carbon hoops. Her alu wheelset was moertoe after 5 years of mostly autumn and winter miles when the snakes are sleeping and the trails are green. Base training is imminent!

Lucky man, I am. 💟

 

Keep up the positive vibes… and be still with a grateful heart brother. Stay strong, only God has got you! ✅🙏🏻🫵🏻

[openmind]

Go ‘Dale! 💪

I broke my femur almost 2 years ago. I drew great satisfaction from the rapid progress I made once in rehab and coming off such a low base. Seeing your physical progress makes the mental processing that much easier.

Good luck with the rehab, you may not be the same but you can still be strong! (I’m now breaking PRs I set before my crash).

[MORNE]

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Edit: replied to the wrong thread for some reason

Edited April 27 by MORNE

[Mamil]

Riding in the city after spending time in the desert is the shock I thought it would be. A GP fortuner on his cell phone into camps bay, a pocket rocket racer doing over 130 up black hill .... the usual stories felt extra jarring.

I did catch the eye of a bearded man in his well kitted out land cruiser and I imagined we recognised the residue of the distant places because we both smiled.

I polished the piece I wrote in the munga thread and put it on my fledgeling mamil blog at www.mamil.co.za which I'm going to give a shameless plug here.

https://mamil.co.za/race-report-munga-grit-tankwa-2024/

I'm happy to give a username to any other mamil who wants to write something on there.

['Dale]

Why do we fall, Bruce?
So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.

- Alfred (Batman movie)

And early base training has commenced, Peoples! 

After passing one week of indoor training and feeling no discomfort or pain, I ventured out yesterday afternoon and this morning for a mini mini ietsie block of training. 

I had to summon up courage, self-belief and a big scoop of hope that it’ll work out okay for the ol’ right leg, keeping the pedal force steady and the terrain fairly non-technical and bumpy.

My walking gait has improved quite a bit since yesterday as the cadence and pedalstroke feels like an effective and natural drill in mobility and strength, as long as I keep it simple for now. My daily physiotherapy practice continues until my follow-up consultation with my surgeon on the 23rd.

This is my last sharing on this thread as I am not dwelling in the past. However, I am remembering the past and have bought a Garmin Varia, will be spending more time on the trails when training solo (bought baggies and trail jersey to signify a refreshed course of action) and will be training on the road far more often with companions and chommies. All of these strategies are for reducing the risk surface area for my Life in sport.

Grateful for the caring life-reset-and-return-to-sport conversations with my spouse. And so privileged with my soul searching retreat time in Colorado and many heartfelt strategic talks with my mentor.

Be safe out there whilst rolling your fietse, Peoples. 💟

Edited May 7 by 'Dale

[The Ouzo]

Nice one Dale, glad to see you on the mend, physically and mentally.

[ChrisF]

Uhhhmmmm .... sometimes we are our own worst enemies ....

 

EDIT - Details :

- Sunday morning 2 June, 10:10

- Crossing between Tygervalley Centre and Willowbridge centre

 

 

PS - Seeing the cyclists I was not even using the petrol pedal, car just moving forward under gravity.  Sure, I was stopping, but wanted to see at what point his situational awareness kicks in ... it took a blip of the hooter before he woke up.

 

Why post this ?   PLEASE BE SAFE OUT THERE !!  

 

Absent minded cell-operating driver and things might have ended differently .....

 

 

EDIT 2 - Yes,  I have made my share of mistakes on the bike, and have appologised to drivers when I was in the wrong.  Let's live and learn ....

Edited June 2 by ChrisF

[Robbie Stewart]

On 6/2/2024 at 5:40 PM, ChrisF said:

Uhhhmmmm .... sometimes we are our own worst enemies ....

 

EDIT - Details :

- Sunday morning 2 June, 10:10

- Crossing between Tygervalley Centre and Willowbridge centre

 

 

 

PS - Seeing the cyclists I was not even using the petrol pedal, car just moving forward under gravity.  Sure, I was stopping, but wanted to see at what point his situational awareness kicks in ... it took a blip of the hooter before he woke up.

 

Why post this ?   PLEASE BE SAFE OUT THERE !!  

 

Absent minded cell-operating driver and things might have ended differently .....

 

 

EDIT 2 - Yes,  I have made my share of mistakes on the bike, and have appologised to drivers when I was in the wrong.  Let's live and learn ....

Situational Awareness Level: POKOL
 

[DieselnDust]

On 5/6/2024 at 4:31 PM, 'Dale said:

Why do we fall, Bruce?
So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.

- Alfred (Batman movie)

And early base training has commenced, Peoples! 

After passing one week of indoor training and feeling no discomfort or pain, I ventured out yesterday afternoon and this morning for a mini mini ietsie block of training. 

I had to summon up courage, self-belief and a big scoop of hope that it’ll work out okay for the ol’ right leg, keeping the pedal force steady and the terrain fairly non-technical and bumpy.

My walking gait has improved quite a bit since yesterday as the cadence and pedalstroke feels like an effective and natural drill in mobility and strength, as long as I keep it simple for now. My daily physiotherapy practice continues until my follow-up consultation with my surgeon on the 23rd.

This is my last sharing on this thread as I am not dwelling in the past. However, I am remembering the past and have bought a Garmin Varia, will be spending more time on the trails when training solo (bought baggies and trail jersey to signify a refreshed course of action) and will be training on the road far more often with companions and chommies. All of these strategies are for reducing the risk surface area for my Life in sport.

Grateful for the caring life-reset-and-return-to-sport conversations with my spouse. And so privileged with my soul searching retreat time in Colorado and many heartfelt strategic talks with my mentor.

Be safe out there whilst rolling your fietse, Peoples. 💟

Thanks for the update, keep up the progress boet, the ‘Dale family needs you