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  "description": "It's been three weeks since I had a bike crash and hit my head. I've had  \nseveral crashes in the past resulting in things like a broken clavicle,  \nbroken or bruised ribs, and other minor bodily injury, but never any brain  \nimpact before. Three weeks after this one my headaches have mostly subsided  \nbut my peripheral vision and balance are still off. Of course all the words  \nof encouragement I receive tell me to be patient, and that recovery is always  \nslow. The good news is that I do seem to be showing some improvement each  \nday.\n\nOf course my summer plans have changed. My bike touring and camping trips  \nhave all been canceled. This is of course a big deal, but gives me more time  \nto spend in the garden which is a good thing. Plus I'll have more time to  \nspend with my granddaughter who will be visiting. So the thought of being off  \nthe bike is not bothering me that much.  \n\nIndeed incidents like this provide an opportunity to reflect and refocus. For  \nthe past more than twenty years bicycle riding has taken up most of my time.  \nEither riding itself, planning rides, maintaining my bikes, or participating  \nin bicycle club events. I can't really see that changing very much, but I  \nrealize I need to be open to the possibility. I've already been thinking  \nabout trying a recumbent trike if my balance does not come back. And while my  \ngoal has been to make it to 80 before resorting to electric assist I know I  \nmay need one before then. Of course age is a big factor. Twenty years ago a  \ncrash like this would not have kept me off the bike more than a few days.  \nWhatever adjustments I'll have to make were inevitable anyway as old age  \ncreeps up on me.\n\nSo now I've just got to stay positive and navigate the flow of doctor visits,  \nphysical therapy, and whatever else I need to do to speed up my recovery. One  \nday at a time.  \n\n",
  "path": "/node/9365",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-31T09:58:17-07:00",
  "site": "at://did:plc:ntnmdg6fuvogzr6khf7agoqf/site.standard.publication/liebs-log",
  "tags": [
    "Bike riding"
  ],
  "textContent": "It's been three weeks since I had a bike crash and hit my head. I've had  \nseveral crashes in the past resulting in things like a broken clavicle,  \nbroken or bruised ribs, and other minor bodily injury, but never any brain  \nimpact before. Three weeks after this one my headaches have mostly subsided  \nbut my peripheral vision and balance are still off. Of course all the words  \nof encouragement I receive tell me to be patient, and that recovery is always  \nslow. The good news is that I do seem to be showing some improvement each  \nday.\n\nOf course my summer plans have changed. My bike touring and camping trips  \nhave all been canceled. This is of course a big deal, but gives me more time  \nto spend in the garden which is a good thing. Plus I'll have more time to  \nspend with my granddaughter who will be visiting. So the thought of being off  \nthe bike is not bothering me that much.  \n\nIndeed incidents like this provide an opportunity to reflect and refocus. For  \nthe past more than twenty years bicycle riding has taken up most of my time.  \nEither riding itself, planning rides, maintaining my bikes, or participating  \nin bicycle club events. I can't really see that changing very much, but I  \nrealize I need to be open to the possibility. I've already been thinking  \nabout trying a recumbent trike if my balance does not come back. And while my  \ngoal has been to make it to 80 before resorting to electric assist I know I  \nmay need one before then. Of course age is a big factor. Twenty years ago a  \ncrash like this would not have kept me off the bike more than a few days.  \nWhatever adjustments I'll have to make were inevitable anyway as old age  \ncreeps up on me.\n\nSo now I've just got to stay positive and navigate the flow of doctor visits,  \nphysical therapy, and whatever else I need to do to speed up my recovery. One  \nday at a time.  \n\n",
  "title": "Bike crash"
}