autumn update

well, I've been off this blog for a long time now, since I had a crash on my nice easy trail at home. A tree jumped out and grabbed my handlebar taking me down with the bike. After being carried out (fortunately Justin was with me) I was off the bike for a month. I managed to get back on my bike in time to teach the bike skills clinic I had organised. It went really well, with eight women feeling much more confident on their bikes after a few technique tips.

I'm now back into a full schedule of training, with swimming and running included as it is getting cold out. I was looking forward to the month of December to get some snowshoeing and xc skiing in, but..... I met with he surgeon yesterday and yes, I do in fact have a small handlebar hernia, which will require an operation. I feel way to young to say that 'h' word. Not handlbar... the other one. So that will happen in December. It's nothing major, more of a nuisance than anything, but it will be good to have it done while I have time to heal.