A week ago, I’d planned to cycle 60 miles through the North and South Fork of Long Island and Shelter Island. Unfortunately, I’d barely biked a mile before I was struck by a Suburban while traveling on 2nd Avenue in New York City.
Although my bike did not survive, I was very lucky to limp away from the Emergency Room with minor injuries.
Today marks my first day back on a bike since the accident, and I had the great fortune of meeting a group of German cyclists who are completing a 963km ride through Eastern Europe to the Bodensee (Constanz).
Georg and his friends were kind enough to ride with me part of the way through the Prague riverside, as I was a bit nervous at first to ride alone. We parted ways shortly after reaching Troja, where I cycled through Stromovka park, a beautifully preserved green space that used to be a hunting preserve.
After a brief chai and blog break, I’m back on my way to the city center.
I feel extremely grateful to live a life full of stretch roles – the opportunity to confront the uncomfortable and grow myself every day.
Bike on!
Jet. Set. Jeanne! 
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We didn’t do much cycling in Prague..especially in Old Town. It just wasn’t practical for us. The cycling infrastructure is actually less there, less friendly. Instead we enjoyed the incredible architecture, art. https://cyclewriteblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/900-years-of-architectural-legacy-why-prague-is-a-royal-empress/
What type of injuries did you have? I had a concussion after another cyclist collided into me in Vancouver. I did not get onto the bike until 5 monthsl later. I was in bed for first 2 months, resting.
Hi Jean! I’m so sorry to hear about your injuries. I had some neck and rotator cuff issues as well as left ankle pain. I was super lucky!
Prague was beautiful for cycling – not the inner city but definitely the outer parts!