Tim broke his arm about a week ago. The doctors have decided to leave the plate
in while the bone heals. The bone broke in one of the old screw holes which has
been healing for about a year but was still a weak spot. The doctors may take
the plate out but won't do so for about a year probably, which means that Tim's
arm will be weak for at least two years and maybe even longer than that. He
can't risk breaking it again because he won't be able to be a fireman, something
he has wanted to do for a long time. As a result of all this mess he has decided
to stop riding.This is quite sad. One day we will all have to stop riding for
one reason or another. It's not the most important thing, it's only a bit of
fun, and there is a lot more to life than riding bikes.
I have a lot of pictures of Tim which show how good he got on his bike this
summer. I think this is a good testament to his ability to overcome obstacles
like breaking your arm two times. It also shows his talent for doing well at
whatever he puts his mind to. Looking at these pictures doesn't make me sad that
he can't ride anymore, it makes me happy that he could ride well and it gives me
confidence that whatever he tries to do next he will do well at.
Tim will still be getting extensive coverage on this website for the
foreseeable future.
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