Took my bike swimming today

[rocknrollgirl]

Well done, Well done. I always say if you are gonna go, go big!!! I have had some spectacular crashes, but never in a creek. Poor you and your bike. I hate getting my bike soaked.

You made the right move calling it a day and going home....tea, wine some other cozy beverage will soothe those bruises.

[LBTC]

Ah, tattie

Yes, I affectionately call her the trail goddess and she has sent me home on many an occasion! Often, she does it just to keep my pride in check! I alwasy think it best to listen to her.

I recall once that I managed to fall while climbing up rock steps with a cliff edge beside me. Knowing that I was going over, I somehow managed to jump off the bike before the bike went flying off the ledge, landing on a juniper tree. The others all seemed to think that I had thrown the bike, but I was just so glad it wasn't me!! Well, DH was a bit unimpressed that I would throw such a fabulous and expensive bike around....and I'm not sure he even understands today that it was either her or me, and at least we didn't have to take her to the hospital!! Honestly, I don't think she had a scratch on her. And, no, I really don't know how I managed to fall while climbing....

Hope those bruises heal well and soon!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[fatbottomedgurl]

"I haven't fallen in a while" are dangerous words! Sorry you got bunged up and cold to boot! I remember falling in a frozen creek when I was a kid while sledding. Never forgave my big brothers who were supposed to catch me. And here you had to ride out. Brrrrrrr. Thanks for the story!

[Wahine]

That sounds like a posatively miserable ride. Cold, wet and you still had to ride home. A ride worthy of the sufferfest title I'd say. I'm sorry you're bruised up and I hope your cold doesn't get worse. Is your ankle better now?

I had a similar fall once. Except in my case I did not fall in cold water, did not get hurt and my girlfriend and I laughed so hard I think I might have peed my shorts. I fell into a huge mudpuddle because I miscalculated the depth. The far side of the puddle was steep enough and slippery enough that I could not get traction to climb out. I kept pedaling and nothing happened until I finally fell over onto my left side. I was perfectly coated in mud down one side of my body from head to toe. Man I wish we'd had a camera.

[emily_in_nc]

"I haven't fallen in a while" are dangerous words!

The only time I can utter them is if I haven't ridden in a while.

SO sorry about your fall, tf. That cold water must have stung! Hope you heal up really quickly (and your bike too).

Emily

[tattiefritter]

My ankle was pretty good yesterday, no problems at all pedalling (or jumping out of streams). The only thing that bothered it was when we were heading back, it was primarily descending on rocky tracks and as I was riding my hardtail the vibrations from the rear end were going up through my foot. I'm back at the chiro today for it and I'll also be getting him to check my hips as I fell quite hard on the right one. A few liberal applications of Arnica and my bruises are coming on nicely - I'm quite talented at bruising.

I woke up this morning with a bit of a runny nose (at last) which usually means that my cold is on its way out - yay!

[Tri Girl]

Ouch- I'm glad you're OK from your fall (you're just beating the stuffing out of yourself lately, aren't you?). Sorry the water was cold- if it had been summer that cold creek would've felt so nice- too bad it was winter.

Rest up and keep yourself as well as possible!!!!