Ready to rock ‘n roll

In every way after yesterday’s news! And as well as receiving that, the new battery that I’d ordered for my new e-bike arrived, so despite rather dismal weather and as I’d given it an initial charge yesterday, I was determined to go out on my bike today.

So despite a rather clammy, cold, misty morning, that’s what I did. I wrapped up well with a woolly scarf and my faithful beanie hat (appearance is not my main concern at the moment as you might guess) because not having any hair, I feel the draught around my head and neck, and initially made my way up the road to beyond le Bos de Plazac.

And it was just as I’d hoped it would be – some effort required to pump the knees and turn the pedals but most of the power, especially on the up-slopes, coming from the electric motor. In no time I’d turned round and was back outside my house again, so I continued down the road to the top of the hill where the road starts to descend more sharply and again it was everything that I wanted – more fun than effort but enough effort to make it worthwhile.

On my way back I dropped into my neighbour, Chantal’s, house and gave her a blast of my bike’s mini-klaxon. When she came out and had given me a big hug to congratulate me on my good news (she’s been such an angel in all sorts of ways) she said that when she heard the noise, she couldn’t think what it might be – until she looked out of her window and saw me grinning back at her.

So I count that as a success. I think that it was a good idea getting an e-bike and I’m sure that it will be a massive help in recovering the strength I’ve lost over the months of my chemo during which I’ve exercised very little. And especially so when the weather begins to improve in the Spring. Here are a few shots that I took after I’d returned home again.

From now on it’s onwards and upwards and no stopping me 😀