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Getting old is navigating through and around a mine field of injuries and health problems. The accumulation of years and years of wear and tear.Eventually the mistakes you make when you are young catch up with you.
This is 'My Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge'.It is going to be my personal challenge. You see I'm 81 82 83,84 85 years old. If I don't make it I'll just scrap the blog. I have been a cyclist for all my life.My bike was used for commuting to work,visiting girl friends, touring, track racing, triathlons and duathlons
My last post shows the injury to my right foot.Falling down the stairs is not funny. The stairs are narrow so it was not possible to tumble down. I just slid all the way down on my bum breaking my big toe, spraining my ankle and damaging ligaments in the foot as well as considerable tissue damage to my calf which swelled up like a balloon. In addition I took skin off my right forearm and received a bump on my forehead.. All because I missed the top step.Elaine had to drive and push me around in the wheelchair for a change when I had my foot X rayed.