Yeah!  I got a thumbs up to start riding, which I did over the weekend, and I am walking  without crutches.  Still a way to go, but I am on my way.    My ankle flexibility is not where I would like it to be and I find myself compensating by bending my knee or hip in ways that are not normal, which is causing some pain in other areas of my body.  Maybe I should listen to my PT, Daranee and stop doing that.