Riding with a cold?

[sinnett177]

Suffering from a heavy cold thats had me bed bound for the past 24 hours. I'm suppose to be doing the Whinlatter challenge tomorrow! If i'm feeling better is it a good idea to try it?

 

[rojo]

I had a friend that did a game a squash while ill with bad cold, the next day he was in hospital and stayed there for a few weeks. Can't remember what it was but it was cos he did sport while ill and he was touch and go at one point.

 

[mattbrown]

you big girls blouse, get out there and ride!!!!!

 

[Easy_Rider]

Keep your heart rate down you should be ok.

 

[orange71]

you'll probably be able to do it but you'll be down on energy, so pacing yourself will be the best option.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Check your symptoms before you go, and then talk to a medic if you have further doubts before starting.

One person's 'heavy cold' is very different from another's.

 

[legrandefromage]

Did you see me at the Peaks that year? felt great the next day.

 

[Carge]

I've been known to ride when I have a cold - it opens up the tubes nicely!
Well - nicely for me - not for anyone else around as I spend most of the ride snotting and gobbing :shock:
But it clears the tubes nicely - and have felt much netter afterwards.
Caveat - not ridden with a heavy cold

 

[sinnett177]

Thanks chaps, sme sound advice there. I'm still having hot sweats and sneezing fits so i'm going to give it a miss.

On the positive side I have an entry going spare, free to anyone who can make use of it. PM me if interested.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Thanks chaps, sme sound advice there. I'm still having hot sweats and sneezing fits so i'm going to give it a miss.

On the positive side I have an entry going spare, free to anyone who can make use of it. PM me if interested.

I think that is wise. You just never know, my mate recently had a heart problem and it was diagnosed as a virus, he thought it was over and took a night on the drink and almost died.

A friend of mine died after going running when ill also.

"I have an entry going spare, free to anyone who can make use of it."

See, I CAN walk away.