Category Archives: Injury
You’re Going to Fall – Here’s How
Note: The series of guest posts on The Most Important Thing I’ve Learned About Cycling will reappear later this week. I must resume contributing to my own blog! You might have noticed in the Twitter box on the right of … Continue reading
Hot Spots
One of the discouraging aspects of last weekend’s metric century was a recurrence of the hot spot in my foot that bothered me in last fall’s Imperial century. It creeps up on me. At first, I don’t notice it. Then … Continue reading
Filed under Injury
I Need To Ride
Guest poster Jeff Hemmel has been away from biking for a bit, and that’s had him frustrated. At some point, if you ride long enough or just become hopelessly addicted to cycling, getting out for a ride changes from a … Continue reading
Filed under Cold weather, guest post, Injury
Falling Into Fall
Guest poster Don Blount recalls a year-old incident. The first day of fall brings back memories of the day I first fell. At least the day I fell badly enough to suffer a significant injury. It was Sept. 22, 2009 … Continue reading
The Bad Ride
I really enjoy riding. Even a quick half-hour jaunt through the neighborhood leaves me feeling good. So I was looking forward to my Saturday morning 25-miler. About four miles into the ride, I had to stop for a red light. … Continue reading
The Return
You might recall that regular guest poster Don Blount has been out of action for awhile, after a bad fall. Well, Don’s back. How he handled his recovery could be instructive if any of us find ourselves in a similar … Continue reading
Filed under crash, guest post, Injury
Cramping? Try Pickle Juice
After my recent minor cramping incident, I poked around online a bit to find out more about cramps, and electrolyte replenishment, and staying hydrated. It turns out that loss of electrolytes is NOT the likely cause of cramps. What is? … Continue reading
Is Cycling Dangerous?
Our friend Don Blount got some bad news last week: In addition to a broken wrist from a fall during his first century ride, it turned out that his arm was broken, too. Don had surgery on the arm Friday, … Continue reading
Bee in My Bonnet
Or my helmet, actually. I took an after work ride this afternoon, and while I was on the road, something hit the big vent in the middle of my helmet. I could feel it jiggling around inside. I put up … Continue reading
Filed under Injury, Odds 'n ends
Kneesavers
It’s fascinating what you can learn from the cycling community. Last week, I was battling a painful bout of gout in my left knee. I couldn’t bend the knee without it hurting, and I walked with a pronounced limp. That’s … Continue reading
Filed under Accessories, Injury

