tree hugging can be dangerous!

[bouncybouncy]

I am sorry but your title gave me a chuckle!!! Then I read the content ...I hope your friend is ok!!! and that you learned a valuable lesson...tree hugging while mountain biking are not safe.




***ps: I hear squirrel kissing is not any safer

[tattiefritter]

Trees can be fairly unreceptive to hugging!

That reminded me of a friend of mine earlier this year - he set off second to last down a bit of singletrack with some jumps, messed up a double and flew into a tree. Unfortunately the person behind him was quite a way behind and a bit short sighted and didn't see him come off or even really see him at the side of the track in agony! He managed to get himself back up to the top where I'd gone ahead - I called the others back and he managed to limp back to the carpark.

He had almost but not quite dislocated his shoulder - stretched the ligaments. Was gingerly back on the bike within three weeks though and is going well if a little more cautious over jumps. Friend who rode past still hasn't got over the guilt

Outdoor first aid courses are well worth it, I highly reccommend you go on one, even just for your own peace of mind.