5 year hiatis stops in the morning (beating the ptsd demon)

[Adventure IQ]

Getting back on the bike! 5 years off of it way too long. Wont get into all the details, but have been dealing with issues that took away most of my motivation for life. Before, I had biked all over Europe, Mexico, the US..... even took it on business travel so I could explore and stay out of night life trouble....

Several multi week trips in Big Bend area draging a Yak trailer.... Saw all of Alabama, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Illinois from a saddle... Even raced at one time...

Moved to Boise to be closer to a launch point for the Great Divide.... Doing 36 mile round trips to work each day for over a year strait...plus my MTB rides....Then suddenly....the ptsd demon hit me. I gained weight, grew lathargic, contemplated just walking out on everybody....all the crud that steals your soul....

Things have to change.....

I had to break down this week and through a ton of ups and downs had to let someone else actually do the tune up....wife even helped me changing tubes because my aggitation level was so high.

In the morning I am back on the bike....knowing I will be frustraded....but hoping I can push through.

Have loved the bike as an expo tool for years and looking to return to bike based exploring....

 

[HillbillyfromAL]

Good Luck and God Bless

 

[Jakes01234]

Best of luck to you.. i hope there are many stories from you on trips from the hard seat of a bike. :thumbup:

 

[mtnbike28]

Happy trails... looks like a fun ride to beat down the demons!

 

[Hill Bill E.]

Keep your head up PakRatt!! And keep the pedals turning!

I fight similar demons myself, and often just 'getting out there' is the best therapy.

Best of luck to you!

 

[Gooseberry]

pedeling is one crank at a time and you if you need to rest just take in the veiw. I'm fixing the wifes bike then its a ride with the pups on the puglsy.

 

[Newtac11]

Welcome back to the game brother...
Push a little further. A little at a time.

 

[Nomadllc]

I know a lot about life changing events and trying to find ways to stave off chronic depresion. I ended up back on my bike after a long hiatus from the ol work horse. I've tried running, walking, hiking, and nothing seems to de-stress me like riding. It is so easy to just open the front door, ride down the steps and onto the street, from there it's any ones guess. I happen to live in a great MTB part of the country and really great in town rides too! There are a ton of good people on the trail and almost always someone to chat with for a few. Good luck to you man, and don't give up.

 

[Adventure IQ]

It was great to be out there again!!! Thanks for the kind words....posting video and pics later.... Now a stop at 5 Guys!

 

[Adventure IQ]

Day 2..... BMX workout on the Stumpy....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5uOtHLyArU

 

[Adventure IQ]

Update....the stumpy fell off the back of the Jeep when the fork dropouts broke on my fox fork....in shop for major repairs

 

[98roamer]

a set back but it's just a small bump in the road. You're not alone and your posting will help others also. Keep your chin up and thank you for posting.

 

[Adventure IQ]

Hit the bmx track saturday and ran into a whole new crowd that is into adventure. Placed well for my first race
just a skid away from the mains.... But still well done

 

[Rexsname]

I dont know much about bicycleing but I do know that this place (ExPo) is a great source of support to those of us suffering from PTSD.

I was not far from chucking it all (in a bad way) and friends that I had never met stepped in to help. PM me if you need to 'talk'.

REX

 

[zukrider]

good for you bro! a bicycle has saved my life on many individual occurances! I cant even begin to understand what your going through, but if you ever come to denver and want to ride- look me up!

joe
720-879-2203

Good luck on the rest of your journey!