First MTB Experience (sort of) by a roadie

[telegirl]

*sob* Brings a tear to my eye, reading about your endo and remembering the time I experienced my first....and second.....and third.....and the many inbetween the last one this weekend.....and the fall over the rocks, and the berry bushes that bite and the trees that grab your camelbak and throw you to the ground, and..........

MAN, I LOVE MOUNTAIN BIKING!

So when are you going out again??

[CycleChic06]

Hi Cheri,
You're brave to try MTBing with your BF. The first time I went was with a now ex-BF and I hated it! Going with him didn't help any.

But I recently went again a few weeks ago with a bunch of friends and LOVED it, I can't wait to get back out there.

I'm glad you had such a good time and you're not hurt too badly...keep at it!

Emily

[Artisan]

Sounds like you are on a hardtail... I didn't see you mention if you were or not. I didn't care for mountain biking too much till I got my full suspension, it makes a big difference.

[emily_in_nc]

Wow, you didn't wait long to give endoing a try, did you?! Glad you're okay and hope none of your injuries linger.

I started mountain biking this summer, and I am terrified of endoing. Every time the trail turns slightly downhill, I scoot off the back of my saddle so my weight won't be too far forward. Hasn't happened yet, but it's my biggest fear. The more experienced mountain bikers I talk to say they have endo'd many times. Yikes!! It never sounds like they get hurt all that bad, but I just know I'd hit my head or break my shoulder or something, with my luck. So, I am very, very careful, and when the downhill gets steep, narrow, or too rooty, I am not above walking it.

You sound a little braver than me!

Emily

[chickwhorips]

so evil kinevil i hope your feeling better. glad you got some "battle scars" to go along with your first experience. i think a mtb is in your future! (one that's fit for you, with evil kinevil written on the side ).

hope your feeling better soon. don't worry the next time won't be as bad.

[cherinyc]

Sounds like you are on a hardtail... I didn't see you mention if you were or not. I didn't care for mountain biking too much till I got my full suspension, it makes a big difference.

why yes....it was a hardtail. BF's old bike (about 12 yrs old). The front suspension is shot too. BF rides a dual suspension now b/c, well, he had problems with the mean red bike (devil bike).

chick - damn right I have some good battle scars. I think it's pretty funny though, that, as tough as I want to be (and pretty much am) as soon as I hit the ground, opened my eyes, looked around, registered that I was alive, etc....the tears forced their way to the surface. (does estrogen cause this?)
BF was ahead of me, and I heard him go, "Uh oh I heard that. Did you just go over the handlebars?"
I didn't say anything - still in shock I think, and then as soon as I saw him walk towards me, laughing, out came the water works. He said (through chuckling) "you're ok". I stood up and said, "I know" (sniffle sniffle).

Then we both started picking the leaves out of my ponytail and wiping the mud off of me. Of course I started laughing through my tears after that, but I think it just scared the be-jesus out of me. First bad fall on the snowboard happened the same way, only we wiped away snow.

Why do I feel the need to do these things to myself?

[Bikingmomof3]

I can totally see you riding a mtb in Colorado, just be certain to buy a new mtb.

I am very glad you were not hurt worse. May all your injuries heal quickly.