Ramboullet post-sugery recovery ride. Thanks to list and RBW...and I love orange bikes

[reynoldslugs]

Ok, I know it's probably off-topic so I'll keep it short. Thanks to this list and to RBW for daily reading material, motivation and reminders, that kept me from going crazy this summer. Rode yesterday, on my beautiful orange Rambouillet, for first time in three months.  Here's the short story:

 

- kidney cancer diagnosed June 11.

- rode Death Ride (www.deathride.com) on July 14.

- Surgery (Da Vinci procedure) on July 18.

- no riding this summer, but I read RBW Owners Bunch every day... 

- physically,  everything clear now, got back on the bike yesterday.

- Orange is a great color, the Rambouillet is a great bike, and I'm a grateful and happy rider again.

 

I'm not into the cancer-color thing, but it so happens Orange is the renal cancer awareness color, Orange is the best color for the bike, the Rambouillet is the best Orange, it's Fall, and I'm back on the bike.

 

I didn't take any pictures, but there's this:

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157627837620505/

 

A Rambouillet is the perfect thing for a Fall ride on the easy bike paths of West Sonoma County.  The feeling of finally being back on the bike is indescribable.

 

Thanks RBW OB, and thanks Rivendell.  I've said many times I wouldn't be riding again if GP and Rivendell hadn't revitalized my love for the bike in '99.

 

MB

[Brian Hanson]

Way to overcome, MB!  It's good to have things to look forward to like a nice fall ride!

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCvFfeR

Brian

Seattle, WA

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[James Warren]

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing. Great spirit is infectious!

[Marc Schwartz]

Good on 'ya, Max!
Be Well.

Marc
Las Cruces, NM
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Way to overcome, MB! It's good to have things to look forward to like a nice fall ride!

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjCvFfeR

Brian
Seattle, WA

On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 11:32 AM, reynoldslugs <be...@perrylaw.net<mailto:be...@perrylaw.net>> wrote:
Ok, I know it's probably off-topic so I'll keep it short. Thanks to this list and to RBW for daily reading material, motivation and reminders, that kept me from going crazy this summer. Rode yesterday, on my beautiful orange Rambouillet, for first time in three months. Here's the short story:

- kidney cancer diagnosed June 11.

- rode Death Ride (www.deathride.com<http://www.deathride.com>) on July 14.

- Surgery (Da Vinci procedure) on July 18.
- no riding this summer, but I read RBW Owners Bunch every day...
- physically, everything clear now, got back on the bike yesterday.
- Orange is a great color, the Rambouillet is a great bike, and I'm a grateful and happy rider again.

I'm not into the cancer-color thing, but it so happens Orange is the renal cancer awareness color, Orange is the best color for the bike, the Rambouillet is the best Orange, it's Fall, and I'm back on the bike.

I didn't take any pictures, but there's this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157627837620505/

A Rambouillet is the perfect thing for a Fall ride on the easy bike paths of West Sonoma County. The feeling of finally being back on the bike is indescribable.

Thanks RBW OB, and thanks Rivendell. I've said many times I wouldn't be riding again if GP and Rivendell hadn't revitalized my love for the bike in '99.

MB

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[PATRICK MOORE]

MB: very glad to hear that you are well and that you are now back on
the bike. The Ram looks wonderful.

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[cyclotourist]

Take care of yourself Max. Hope bikes can be part of the recovery!

Cheers,
David
Redlands, CA

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[Michael Hechmer]

I can only imagine how sweet this ride must have been for you.  Be well.

Michael

[reynoldslugs]

Thanks for the nice comments. Riding feels great... I'm now fixated on Orange - here is a sneak peak at next week's ride:

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157631823773929/

 

Maxie

[Manuel Acosta]

agreed orange bikes in the fall has magical healing properties. Plus they make for good camouflage 

http://flic.kr/p/dmMp7j

[lungimsam]

Congrats on the recovery!!!

That's great news!

What a blessing to be healthy and riding again!

God bless you.

[Marc Schwartz]

Nice Eddy, Maxie.
Do you still own the yellow Pereira w/ Paul Racers that I saw posted on Cyclofiend?...
Thanks,
Marc
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Thanks for the nice comments. Riding feels great... I'm now fixated on Orange - here is a sneak peak at next week's ride:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157631823773929/

Maxie

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[reynoldslugs]

Yes, I still have the Pereira. It's a fun, wonderful bike. Tony Pereira is a super fellow. Here is a Flickr set I posted earlier this year:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157629558340752/

Having the 3-month follow-up MRI today, can't wait to ride later...

Maxoid

[Marc Schwartz]

Max,
Thank you for the photos.
Simply beautiful! elegant simplicity!
Looks to be realfast n' quick, but very comfy for long fun rides.
I have been having a vicarious love affair with this bike ever since first seeing the photos you loaded to Jim's site several years hence (at least).
How versatile/useful have you found it to be, or is it just for joyrides? How thin the tubes?

Here's to a clean MRI, and the celebrations to follow,

Marc
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