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  1. 07-30-2009, 07:10 AM #1
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    Doh!

    Went mountain biking for the first time this season. Forgot the first rule of mntn biking.

    Within the first 100 feet of trail I smashed my left foot into a tree stump and subsequently lost a toe nail and have a lovely bruise covering the top of my foot.

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    Got some of my best bruises from mountain biking.

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    ow! You definitely get to show that one off, as it is incidentally flip-flop season.
    I can do five more miles.
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    The nail already fell off? I thought that took a while.
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    Some of my best elbow scrapes and butt bruises are from mountain biking!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
    The nail already fell off? I thought that took a while.
    Depends how hard you sideswiped that tree ;-)

    One of my patented moves when things get too gnarly is to grab on to a passing pine tree and hang on for dear life, and let the bike go on its errant way...
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    Nice! I got a 3rd butt-cheek a couple of weeks ago. It's still a little yellow
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    Quote Originally Posted by PscyclePath View Post
    One of my patented moves when things get too gnarly is to grab on to a passing pine tree and hang on for dear life, and let the bike go on its errant way...
    LOL! I grabbed a sapling on the way down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
    The nail already fell off? I thought that took a while.
    I already had a blister under it from running--the crash just sped things up a bit. But the whole toe (and the top of my foot) was purple for 4-5 days.

    Last night I rode with some friends who have been riding since I March. I tried to keep up with them even though it was only my second time out this season. I hit a sand pit on a descent which fishtailed my back tire and swung my handle bars into a tree (it was a very narrow gap). I have some nice bruises and cuts today.

    I'm definitely feeling the need to step up my game. I feel so far behind everyone this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by limewave View Post
    I feel so far behind everyone this year.
    It's not like you've asked anything else demanding of your body this year.

    Be gentle with yourself, build up slow, it'll come back quicker than you think.
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