Survived my first motorcycle trip!

[takilasunrise]

Just got back yesterday from our 3,000+ mile trip out West.  We went through WI, MN, SD, WY, MT and back again.  I was a passenger on my husband's 2005 Harley Davidson bagger (very comfy).  My hip did great except for the cold!  Though I dressed up for the weather, whenever the temps. dropped below 60 degrees F., my whole thigh area would ache and it felt as if I was having muscle spasms (this only happened while riding on the bike).  It was actually painful!  But as soon as the temps. would rise, I was fine.  I wonder what causes that?  Has anyone else experienced that?  I am almost at my 5 month anniversary of my surgery.  I'm still not real graceful at getting on/off the bike, but I had no problems with that or walking around.  I still have a minimal limp, but it's getting less noticeable all the time.  In fact, I think I walked better in my motorcycle boots than I do my Reeboks! 

[Pat Walter]

Hi

Glad you enjoyed your trip.  I think your hip is still healing and maybe the cold weather is bothering it more now than a year or two from now.  My incision is still tender after I sit on something hard and it has been over 2 years.

Our bodies are tender and take time to heal.

I hope you enjoy many more bike trips and your hip continues to get better and better.  I guess you will just have to ride where it is warm - sounds good to me!!!

Have fun.

Pat