Well that wasn't smart. And I need some avice. (x-post)

So my doc released me to ride my bicycle a little over a week ago, and on Wednesday I will be three weeks out from my RNY.  I've been riding some, five miles here and there.  Tonight I decided to ride with a community group, figured I would try for ten miles.  Of course I got 5 miles out and was feeling pretty good.  I ended up turning around a little over 8 miles out.

Needless to say about mile 11 I completely ran out of steam. I pushed to make it back and made it with what I think are no ill effects, but I am completely wiped out.

So next Wednesday I go on soft solids and an hoping that someone can give me some advice on riding food to take with me when I need the boost out on a ride.

I'm hoping to to ride 36 miles in either August or October depending on how I'm doing (probobly october,) and could use any advise.

Thanks

Bro.... I would stay off a bike for 6-8 weeks.... Ever watch the Tour De France? Even Lance has an accident or 3 in one day and that could REALLY do bad things to you this close out from surgery. I would recommend walking for the next few weeks. I will not offer my opinion on nutrition because you should not even be out there in MHO... Sorry bro, love the determination, but in due time...

You are probobly right, and I sure knew I had done to much last night.  I did have a long talk with my doc when he released me and he pretty much told me I was fine to ride but I needed to be careful.

I guess my biggest problem is tha tI do really love to ride. My bike has been a constant companion over the last 18 months and the beginning of this journey. 

I walk daily with my wife, and if not for her I would hate it, but the bike is and has been my refuge over the past year and a half.  Nothing like the wind in your hair (through the helmet vents) when you are under your own power.

In all honesty I probobly won't stay off the bike completely, I just enjoy it to much, but I will limit myself to short, easy and safe rides for a while.

Three weeks out of RNY is too early out of surgery to be doing long bike rides.  You should focus on walking and nutrition.  If you need to ride, I would recommend spinning where you can always have the luxury of the facilities if you need them in the early stages of RNY.  Rome wasn't built in a day, but it collapsed overnight!
Rob

I'm with them. Give it some time. You have the rest of your life to ride all you want.

I totally get how you are feeling I am at the beginning of my third week and I was released to ride also, I went outside and the heat dehydrated me so bad, I had to take a nap.I live in Texas, so I pulled out my Cycle Ops indoor trainer and am using it to build back up my strength, I know it is not the same feeling of wind in your face and totally boring, but I wanted to ride so I am sacrificing for another two weeks and getting my Cardio in at the same time. I am training for the Tour Davita to raise money for kidney disease. it is a 240mile bike ride in Seattle Washington. I love biking but I get even more bored just walking it is too hot to have sun beaming on my shoulders. Good luck to you