Took my bike swimming today

[trail_mommy]

I ate it pretty good today and not once but twice...I was like WTH the 2nd time. I started my ride kind of late-and there's a group of gals that left as I did and they let me go ahead and I endo'd and I seriously though I'd be walking our new Moto Lite back The handlebars had not been tightened by dh from him messing with something....I got them centered and passed the gals again-but I should stayed with them because no sooner did the bike slip out from under me going around a turn...I was slow today at 7.8...hoping to be 8.5 Just doesn't happen since Ill have a week break from riding at times with our family's hectic schedule.....landing in ice cold water would of really pissed me off but I could still relate...I hit my chest hard-but sigh...lots of padding and two bras it wasan't that bad...I was pissed about the bike! Got a little bruised up above my knees from the handlebars but...Im okay...just blew the rest of my ride

[tattiefritter]

Glad your ok! Bikes need to be scratched and dinged until that happens you won't relax on it properly (still annoying when the first one happens).

My average speed for rides is generally about 8mph unless terrain is really easy. I don't get hung up on averages or miles when riding my MTB as they are so much lower than on the road for similar effort and terrain plays such a huge part.