Back on Sunday, 26 March, the usual gang of cyclists assembled at Santo Domingo for a pleasant ride to Villa de Etla, a 41 kilometer (25.4 mile) round trip excursion. The route for most of the way followed the old railroad line that once linked Oaxaca with Mexico City and the Pacific coast. This entailed pedaling through the old railroad yard behind the depot. Unfortunately one of the riders (yours truly) took a tumble crossing some tracks and broke his hip. Ouch! That put a end to his ride and necessitated hip replacement surgery.
Fast forward seven weeks to 14 May. After weeks of recuperation the injured biker was ready to get back in the saddle and joined in this Sunday’s ride to the statue of the Danzante on a hill near Zimatlan. Full of trepidation and a bit shaky, he set out, once again riding that new Trek e-bike. The pedal assist feature enabled him to ride the full distance without fatigue and with increasing confidence. Kicking the motor into high gear, he zipped up the hill to the Danzante, leaving the rest of the group to push their bikes up the final steep section. So it was a successful resumption of cycling, but one that required a good nap upon returning home.