Yardsale
You know when you are riding single track and you say to yourself on a particularly nasty section strewn with immovable boulders and other trail furniture: "Holy crapnikov, that would be a shitty place to crash."
Well, I yardsaled on exactly that on Saturday. Nick, Bobby, Jr. Sam, Jason V and others all grooving up in Ned until a trail gremlin reached out and grabbed my bar throwing me into this rock garden like a giant piece of cheese over a grater.
Not good. Confirmed broken rib which made itself known to me Sunday when I sneezed and I about passed out. Wrist is annihilated too as is the hip. I know the ribs can't be helped and the wrist will heal too, so I've got to sit in on this and suffer.
HA!
Awesome timing, huh? But...finding the silver lining nonetheless: My S-Works helmet worked like a champ against The rocks!
And yes, I'll see you at Amante on Wednesday AM.
Monday, August 11, 2008 at 9:34PM
Reader Comments (6)
Damn!! Broken rib?!
Nice roll though, I thought you landed pretty well!!
Heal Quickly Brother.
So says the Good Doctor. I opted out of wrist x-rays. I'm stupid.
But yes, quite the rag doll, huh Nick?
dang, man.
is your bike ok? (grin)
Hmmm, being old and scared, I tend to walk those sections. That is not the path to speed and glory and victory, but head games start to take effect and walking/carrying becomes a better option.
Hope you heal up just fine.
Ah, Steve, if I let it get in my head, i likely would have stepped off the bike in 6th grade after my endless series of face plants at the BMX track in Trumbull CT.
I'll be back.
Are there any cross practices like Wednesday Worlds which take place after 5 on weekdays?