So do you think you’ll keep biking? Maybe it’s time to find a new hobby. eh?

Those are just a few of the comments that I have heard in the last two months. But let me assure you, I won’t be hanging up the helmet anytime soon.

Alright, let me back up a bit. Two months ago, took a bit of a tumble.

A friend and I had headed to Joyride 150 to get a bit of a mid winter mountain biking fix. Unfortunately, the day did not end with chilled beer and some tacos like all rides should, but with a ride in the back of an ambulance and a plaster cast. I don’t exactly remember what happened, but the gist of it is I did something that ended with a science experiment of “What material is stronger, concrete or bone?” (spoiler alert, it isn’t bone). One surgery and now many sessions of physio later, things are starting to get back to normal.

Some might think that a situation like this would make me second guess the sport I love, but that is not the case.

See, things can happen no matter what you are doing with your life. The weekend that I broke my elbow was also the same weekend as one of the iciest days we had all winter. So the other people in the fracture clinic had just been walking to and from their car, or walking down the street. I guess what I’m trying to say is that there is no avoiding injuries no matter what you do. So why not live you life in the way you enjoy most?

So yes, I am going to keep biking. And no, I am not going to let this injury hold me back. I’m already planning the next bike trips and what events I want to try.

P.S. Curious what a broken elbow looks like? Take a look!

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