So, this morning, we were off to Island Lake Recreation Area with the family. This is a very mellow single track, 13 miles long but with only a few hills.
I had prepared my bike by rising the handlebar by about 3 cm so I would be less bent over.
We warmed-up for 3 miles on the paved path before arriving at the trailhead were the singletrack starts. At this point I let them go and I was going to stay on the pavement and do my own very easy ride. But, since I know every turn and up and down of the trail and it crosses the road at several places, i managed to ride several sections of the trail while avoiding the major difficulties. Since I was alone I was really controlling my pace.
Turns out it was a blast. With my full suspension Superfly, i was barely making any effort. The few hills I did, I climbed them on the granny gear and i did not let my heart go up did not break any sweat (well temperature was in the mid 50s only).
It was good to turn the legs, even at low speed. I did 14 miles in one hour and a half of riding. Besides the shorts rubbing on the incision, still sensitive from that strips irritation i developed, it did not have any pain or strange feeling or anything. Of course, I did not try to push and I am sure I was below 120 bpm the whole time.
I felt rusted and not flowing but I think this is due to the fact I haven't done any singletrack since November or December, before the first snowfall.
I am not sure what to do next but I think I will do hour long rides on the Superfly with very gradual intensity increase. I will wear the HRM so I can keep HR in check.
My next appointment with Dr Oppat is in about 4 weeks and he asked me not to push until then. The only risk he mentioned was about the stitches, he wanted to make sure I was going to let them heal fully before putting stress on them.
That's OK with me, that will be perfect for going out with Pauline.
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