THE OFFICIAL NEWS PUBLICATION OF THE VIRGINIA ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
Spring 2021 Issue
The Residency Bike Ride
By Alyssa Althoff, MD
UVA Health Systems
With spring around the corner, an anticipated topic of conversation is the upcoming bike season. What started out as a small group, a hobby for two or three, has developed into a residency-wide event. Saturday mornings, if not on call, an open-invitation stands for the weekly ride. Clip ins and jerseys or pedals and gym shorts, all are invited and encouraged to participate. The only rule: it’s a no drop-ride. This means that no one gets left behind, in line with our residency team-based culture.
It is often said that medicine attracts some of the most well-rounded individuals, but ironically, the time constraints of the profession can leave previously coveted extra-curricular activities as hobbies of the past. In a time in medicine where physician well-being is a prominent topic of conversation, an effort has been made to maintain residency-wide hobbies and shared activities.
The residency bike ride is a unique time for residents and attendings alike to step away from their traditional hospital roles, and enjoy the Virginia country-side together. It is in sharing not only the mundane of every-day life, but in keeping hobbies that we have the opportunity to further develop and maintain friendships and lasting memories.
So, as we hit the pavement, and sometimes inadvertently a rocky off-road patch, in this upcoming bike season, we look forward to a fun way to see and make new friends while staying active. If you’re ever passing through town, feel free to join; there is a pace for everyone in our no-drop ride.
