Fit for the trip

[Robertsmits]

The worst possible thing happened to me while riding my daughter's scooter to get in and out of town, a pedestrian took his chances and crossed the road while he had a red light. I could not dodge him and hit the pavement quite hard on my right shoulder and when I got up (too quick!) I felt my collarbone going in all directions.....damn...its broken! After being picked up by the paramedics and being interviewed by the police (including a breathalizer-test) it was off to the hospital Broken indeed.... The thing is I have a trip planned to Turkey in four weeks and all is arranged and planned and it normally takes between four and six weeks for such a break to heal. I managed to persuade the surgeon to speed things up and secure the bone with a small plate and some screws. After this I have another three weeks to heal and hopefully I will be able to ride my bike again. I guess I will be carrying some painkillers on the way and might have to shorten my daily rides as not to force my shoulder too much. I think it is an advantage I ride a cruiser, sitting upright without to much pressure on my arms but it is all wait and see if I can cope.
I wonder if there is someone out there who rode their bikes with a similar injury and might have some tips for me....Cheers, Rob.