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

[sundial]

Good morning girls. I slept some during the night and tried to sleep in but the fur kids are very persistent that mom get up and play. I still have swelling below my elbow and I've got an appt to see my doc this afternoon. I have bruises in strange places and I can't figure out what I hit on my way down. My chin is sore but would you believe no bruise? I feel like Festus on Gunsmoke, my arm just hangs and I kinda drag the left leg too. Got a whopper of a bruise on the inside of my left knee.

Tuckervill, I rode a trail inside Old Davidsonville State Park.

Mudgirl, blueskies and Emily, thank you for the encouragement. I would have taken Carmine back out today if I felt up to it. I'll get back on her in no time.

[blueskies]

Let us know what the doctor says...

[Brandi]

Ouchi ouchi ouchi wawa! My comment on your fall! get back on that horse though don't let it stop you!

[Tuckervill]

Heal quick!

Karen

[sundial]

Just got back from the doc's.........

I have a sprained elbow and a MCL sprain of the left knee. We thought initially I had fractured the radial head but it looked fine on the x-ray. I'll have to use a knee immobilizer as well as the sling for my arm for the week.

I think I'll take my pain pill now and head to bed.

[Kano]

When I was on the main forum page, I got excited when I saw what's shown of this thread on my screen:

Under the topic "Mountain Biking"

I Came... I Saw... I Hate....

It just looked like the mountain biking thread for me!

Sadly, it's not -- I'm sorry to read about your injuries, Sundial. It doesn't sound like an experience I want to have ever! It's a great looking bike, though, and maybe she's "trained" now, never to throw you again. Take care, I hope the doctor says nothing's too seriously wounded, and you're back to normal in no time!

Karen in Boise

[sundial]

Karen, don't let my mishaps stop you. Your pride will hurt more than your body when you fall. It doesn't hurt to fall on the leaves or grass. I pretty much ride a very easy trail--on purpose. Dumb dumb me decided to make my fall count on asphalt.

[sundial]

See what you're missing?

[Julie V]

Sundial, I'm so sorry. I feel your pain and hope you don't give up. I went a couple of days ago on a trail that was called a beginner but way too hard for this first timer, fell at least 10 times. Besides all the bruises on my left side, I have some very sore ribs. The sunset was beautiful, my friends were helpful and supportive but I bit off more than I could chew. I'll be nervous next time I go out but we just have to try again. I agree with the previous post, who needs to fall but I guess it goes with the territory. Hang in there.

[Kano]

Oh THAT kind of "mountain" biking! That's a nice place to ride, nothing like the stuff DH thinks we should "mountain" bike on -- real mountains, doncha know!

Karen in Boise

[divingbiker]

Hope you're feeling better every day...endos hurt like heck. Love the red bike!

[Starfish]

...O Sundial, I am so sorry to hear about your spill. I haven't been on TE for awhile, and I just checked in and found this!

Caring & prayers coming your way!! HUG!

[snowtulip]

Hi Sundial, your bike looks beautiful! Sorry about your crash, I sprained my knee a few summers ago while mountain biking. I hope you give it another chance, it's so much fun! I've gotten used to crashing and you do get better at crashing with more practice I'm not an expert mountain biker, but would consider myself an expert crasher (I've been complimented). To me, it's worth it to be out on the trail, crashes and all!

Hope you feel better soon!

[DirtDiva]

98% of all my offs occur at very low speeds. I tend to eat more pride than dirt.

[Tri Girl]

Ouch Sundial- sorry to hear about your crash! That was a bad one! I hope you heal up quickly!!!!
On the other end of the spectrum- your bike is GORGEOUS!!!!

For the first month or two of mtn biking each fall I'm such a HUGE weenie on the trail (and that's when I crash the most). I'm timid of descents, roots, rocks... everything. It seems I get my courage back and then I'm flying along, and hardly crashing at all. I can't wait for my courage to return... I've crashed everytime I've ridden lately, but I still go back out or I know I'll be too scared to continue.

Rest up, take care of yourself, and hit the trails when you're healed. We "supposedly" learn from our mistakes, so hopefully you won't crash like you did again (doggone front brakes make me cranky- I've loosened that brake a bit so it doesn't pull as hard as the back- endo'ing sucks).