The Cast is off!! 24 Days to go.
Dr. Kelly Lefaivre and my smelly leg
I had my cast removed on December 4th after five and a half weeks. My Doc. said it has healed well and with training and physio I will be ready to race. Thanks Dr. Lefaivre.
Dec 4th. Cast is off!
So i need to tell you what a pain it is to try and prepare yourself mentally for the Dakar when all you can do is hobble around. I couldn’t even get my self a cup of coffee. Everything I tried to do turned into an ordeal so most of the time I just didn’t do what I had planned. The good news is that I actually lost a few pounds because I couldn’t get to the fridge.
I have started training on a quick recovery process. I will be in the gym with a trainer at least twice a week and at physio once plus every day that I am not with a trainer I am in the pool swimming laps. I think I’ll be in better shape than I had planned originally.
Bonnie and Cooper
The best news is that my Wife and son are now going to join me in Argentina for the start of the race. My wife will be about 6 months pregnant so it will be tough for her to chase around our two year old but I am glad she can make it. Her Obstetrician has given her the green light. I might just have an Argentinian baby girl…
I will have family watching at the end also. My Dad and his wife Iliana will be flying into Buenos Aries on January 5th and will do a little tango before watching me blaze into the finish on the 16th. It will be great to see my biggest sponsor and reluctant motorcycle supporter there at the finish.
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Best of luck Rick! I just found out about your T-shirts and bought one, would have certainly done so sooner if I knew about it but just saw your update on advrider.com about it.
When you get back and are back to life as usual I will probably be sending you a PM on adv asking for advice for my Dakar dream
Lunacy continues its journey along the Hatswell genes curc0uit. Best of Aussie luck to youM Give it hell RickM
Lunacy still tearing thru Hatswell genes. Best of Aussie luck Rick. Give it hell mate.