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Well, I did get out on the bike Thursday, but only for five miles. The tendonitis did kick in during the ride, so I cut it short. I decided it was time to visit the doctor to see what was wrong. My appointment was this morning, but fortunately, the doctor only found minor damage. Hopefully, some anti-inflammatory drugs and ice will solve the problem. The good news is that the doctor said I could walk and bike, so as long as I don't overdo it, I should be OK.

I was disappointed to find out this week the other major bicycle club in St. Louis scheduled a ride for May 1, the day of the Tour de Stooges. It is beyond comprehension why the two major bicycling organizations in St. Louis can't work together to avoid ride conflicts like this and others over the course of the cycling season. It's also bizarre that the other club's ride and a two-day ride being conducted by a St. Louis-area bicycle shop chain are being conducted the same day in the same community, Ste. Genevieve, Mo. The good part of the competition is that it will force us to work harder to make Tour de Stooges a success, but it's still discouraging to work hard on a ride only to know that it can't live up to its potential because of the competing rides.

Anyway, we hope to see you on the Tour de Stooges on May 1.

Roger 0 comments 3:10 PM