here’s a picture of my bike 
I re-learned how to ride my bike all by myself
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I think bikes are quite remarkable things. My son used to express a feeling of freedom with his bike that he didn’t get any other way (and I know a guy who uses it as his means of mental health “release”, you might say, again I think to do with a feeling of freedom). Well done!
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That’s exactly how biking feels to me. A nice release. It’s almost therapeutic to me, the wind in my hair and the feeling of going somewhere all by myself.
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Well done you.
It gives you that little bit more freedom and independence. This will probably increase your confidence and motivated you for your next challenge.
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Yeah! It sure has.
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Hi E Brody, When I was your age I lived on my bike. We took long bike hikes and sometimes my parents would lose track of us and have to use a bull horn to call us back home. Bikes are the best way for a young person to become strong and independent and have daily adventures.
My AVM burst when I was 14 and I became chubby and weak. I got a set of weights and a bike and even though I couldn’t play football I became a wrestler. I’ve had interstate bike trips and my bikes have pulled me out of some rough times emotionally and physically. I built a basket on the back for grocery shopping when I couldn’t drive. Of course I took a scary spill on a long windy lake ride where it got too late to see the trail. My ribs were sore for a week from breaking the post I fell into.
If you fall in love with biking you’ll probably want to upgrade to go further or off-road. (Not that there’s anything wrong with your bike. I’m just trying to plant a seed here.) Best wishes, Greg
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My teenage son taught me how to ride my bike again after my stroke. It took us two summers of trying, but our persistence paid off. I think he was even happier about my success than I was. That was eight years and hundreds of miles ago. Biking has led to horseback riding which has led to skiing. It has all added up to gained strength, improved balance and better walking. Unfortunately, I had a ski accident this season and am now recovering from knee surgery. This summer, I will have to learn how to ride my bike for the third time. I’m with you, EmeraldBrody. I love my bike so much. I will relearn riding it as many times as it takes.
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Hi, Oak!
Your determination paid off. Fantastic! You road your bike, then horses. Skiing…WOW! Be happy that you can claim to have injured your knee skiing!
In my recovery, I found that hula dancing aided me with gaining greater stability, balance, and memory. I no longer could participate in many other forms of exercise, but hula allows for adaptation and growth.
I encourage AVM survivors to find joy in movement.
Lifeisgood. 
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Lifeisgood,
Wishing you 
Ho’omaluhia
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Consulted my Hawaiian dictionary, but did not locate “Ho’omaluhia”. The closest I got was ho’omaluhiluhi. Fatigue, worn out…
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Oak…Aloha, and
MAHALO!
Lifeisgood
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Yesterday I road my bike for the first time post my Ischemic stroke and it was a brilliant feeling. I have some vision issues so my husband road on my peripheral blind side, but my balance was great. Amazing I couldn’t walk a month ago and today riding my bike. It seems to me that the activities I have done for years are coming to me fast. Learning new things seems so much harder. I feel like my instincts aren’t letting me down, and I am rolling with it. Love wind in my hair
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That’s great you were able to get out for a ride Lisa; particularly Kelowna this time of year. Keep on getting out there, but don’t push yourself too hard.
Chris
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