tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777912109610750741.post5209261099727915606..comments2023-10-24T02:07:39.236-07:00Comments on BicyclingHub.com: Why Don't We Know More About Cycling and Brain Science?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405449650340526083noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777912109610750741.post-24474486915739523362013-08-07T07:50:57.325-07:002013-08-07T07:50:57.325-07:00YES YES YES,Cycling has saved me ,in 2002 I was Di...YES YES YES,Cycling has saved me ,in 2002 I was Diagnosed with a form Muscular Dystrophy and had to start wearing braces so I could walk,After 20 years as a Drifter AND a DRUNK I was Devastated ,SO I did the only thing I knew how to do at the time,I got and stayed very drunk.So the First thing I did was to get myself a bicycle so I could get around. Well let me tell you that when they say DONT DRINK and DRIVE,They really mean it WHEN IT COMES TO RIDING A BICYCLE DRUNK,DONT DO IT ,YOU WILL HURT YOURSELF.Well over the next 2 years I still rode AND fell down a lot.Some where along the way I learned of Bicycle touring and an IDEA was formed,But first I had to get sober.I was hanging out in COLORADO SPRINGS when I lost my bike a friend crashed into me and trashed my bike pretty bad.I put it into the shop expecting to be able to get it out at the First of the month,WELL BECAUSE of some LEGAl problems I had here in FLORIDA ,My Disability check was cut off,so now I have no way to get my bike OUT OF THE SHOP.BUMMER DeLUXE !!!Shortly after that I found my bottom as a DRUNK. By the grace of GOD I was able to get help with my ALCOHOLISM . The #1 thing that saved me was DREAMING of GETTING A BICYCLE and TOURING,once I came back to Florida and took care of my Legal problems my next hurdle was to get a NEW BICYCLE . Which I did .11 1/2 months later I took my first Bike tour ,just a short 400 miler BUT I had a BLAST ,AND I did it sober.So I continued my JOURNEY IN SOBRIETY,because with out that I knew I would I would have no bicycle AND no life. At 2 1/2 half years I did another tour of 1340 miles AND HAD AN EVEN BIGGER BLAST, AND once again I DID IT SOBER. well after 3 1/2 years I had a plan ,I was going to go for a REALLY LONG TOUR,well it is funny how life happens while we are making plans,I meet a GREAT lady AND my life changed once again.I now have a HOME and a wonderful lady that I share my life AND SOBRIETY with,I still ride daily ,Although my plans for a LONG TOUR have been left behind I still get to do short tours/rides of a week or so at a time AND I am very happy with that.The other thing is that by cycling I keep my legs in reasonable shape,There is NOTHING I can do to STOP the progression of my Muscular Dystrophy ,BUT BY RIDING DAILY I BELIEVE that it SLOWS IT DOWN SOME and keeps me healthy.The other thing riding does for me is to help keep me SOBER. It is a GREAT TOOL in my SOBRIETY,I believe that WITHOUT CYCLING I would NOT be sober AND I also think my Muscular Dystrophy would be MUCH WORSE, my motto is RIDE HARD LIVE FREE, and by doing that I do LIVE FREE,free to be who I am ,Free to be healthy and BEST OF ALL FREE FROM THE BONDS OF MY ALCOHOLISM. so that is my story. as always RIDE HARD LIVE FREE Dave The Wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345287308449271328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777912109610750741.post-20659184842230662392013-08-07T07:01:18.242-07:002013-08-07T07:01:18.242-07:00I tell everyone that my bicycle is my psychiatrist...I tell everyone that my bicycle is my psychiatrist...and I mean it. If I couldn't ride I'm pretty sure I'd be hyperactive and/or suffer depression. ngiovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265971476412416181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777912109610750741.post-60228896949149111912013-06-14T15:56:55.643-07:002013-06-14T15:56:55.643-07:00I truly believe that cycling helps me with my bout...I truly believe that cycling helps me with my bouts of depression. If I don't ride regularly, ie 1 hour plus a day (18-20 miles) my depression kicks in. The harder I push the better I feel afterwards. I haven't been riding much lately because we got a dog and I bring him to work, can't leave him alone at home yet. This has prevented me from riding to/from work everyday for the last 2-3 months. I've noticed the effect on my mood as been quite adverse. This week I did intense 25 mile 3000 feet of climbing ride on wednesday and a quick 19 mile ride at lunch today. I felt so much better after each ride. <br /><br />I'm considering getting a burley pet trailer so that I can ride to work and bring the dog. <br /><br />yannbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10222633154169053007noreply@blogger.com