I came....I saw.....I hate gravity!

[sundial]

Thank you Elk and CC for your words of comfort. I'm pretty weepy right now. I just wanted to ride and have fun. I'm going to take a pain pill now and go to bed. Maybe it will be better in the morning.

[emily_in_nc]

So sorry for your fall, sundial, and hope you feel better soon! If it's any comfort, I fell about 5-6 times last year on my mtb, and have not fallen ONCE this year! I do ride on pretty wimpy trails compared to a lot of the gals here, and only once a week most of the time, but still, there is hope for you, so please don't give up!

I do relate to what you are saying -- unlike a lot of mtbers I know, I don't view falling as a badge to be worn proudly, I view it as evidence that I made a mistake, and I take care to avoid doing whatever it is that caused me to fall the next time. So, I am much more cautious than a lot of mtbers, go slower, will get off and walk if I get nervous, and won't ride certain trails at all, but I really value not being in pain or abject terror!

Heal up fast....

Emily