So I managed to splat myself on the GT blue trail this evening. Big time for me. Cuts and bruises from left eyebow to left knee.
Big thanks from the broken guy on the broken mmmbop to all that helped.
And sorry for the broken english / inarticualteness (can you help me get the the boot in my car / can you get the car in my boot / can you help get my car on the bike....bike etc).
Just back from accident and emergency. Better than expected for me (broken elbow but possibly the other too plus a head whack) but the bike (2 weeks old) has seen better days. Clothes and helmet also shredded 🙁
But the concern and support of everyone getting home and the help getting the bike back in the car are much appreciated.
Hope I never have to return the favour!
Oh - and the blue trail can be / is a BALL BREAKER!
the most innocuous of trails can cause pain...
i lost my footing on a bridleway and skinned my shoulder on monday.
it hurt a lot!
Hate to see what the other guy looks like 🙂 Sorry to hear about your crash, take it easy and get better soon.
pleased to hear you're "OK"
wonder when your rescuer will post up the photos 😉
I fell off a tiny wall and almost bruised my banana, seems like a dangerous week for riding to me 😀
Hey Ron, you should get some skills coaching! 😉 😀
Wow, sounds bad dude - what happened?! Hope you get better soon and look forward to seeing you out in the Pentlands when you're better 🙂
Hi Kit & thanks guys. My first major "off". Those near 45deg jumps(that probably arent jumps?) near the end of the blue + not concentrating + no skills = ****ed! Land front wheel first by a mile. Gravel rash from eye to bollox!
Jeez I hurt! Doc recomened a hot bath. Took me 45 mins to get out! Had to fill it to the brim just to get moving.
Pentlands sound nice and safe now!
Anyways - big thanks to all that chipped in. Ronan
sorry to hear about your off, happy mending, plenty radox baths and a bit booze should do it 😉
take it easy and hope to see you on the wednesday evening rides soon 😮
Cheers Bruce! Happy vibes soaking in. OOh - thats probably the G&T!
Ouch - get well soon
Oh dear. See you this wed though aye? Heh
oh dear, dead sailor?
🙁
ouch. but you are ok! That's the risk. even on simple stuff I get wary of a stupid off. But keep going for it anyway (at my own pace). You'd just be sat on the couch watching telly or shopping anyway, so **** it, you feel alive! good, a scrape here n there is good!
Sorry to hear about the off but glad you sort of ok. It is always the way the super tech stuff you are fine and then you take your eye off the ball for the "easy bit" and wham you hit the deck.
I've always thought that the GT blue had the potential to hurt if you get carried away as it's so fast.