Let's get this group moving!

[madisongrrl]

Wisconsin weather has been terrible. I haven't been able to get on the trails yet as most have been closed. The last time I rode/raced my mountain bike was June 2007. Two pretty significant injuries put me on the sideline for most of the year and are still bothering me.

My first race is next weekend for which I wont be able to pre-ride the course because of a wedding. So my first mountain bike experience in almost a year, is going to be the Elite race at the WORS opener (www.wors.org). I think I'm in some pretty big trouble....but we'll see.

Hope everyone else who doesn't live in the god-forsaken state of WI has been getting some decent trail riding in.

[rocknrollgirl]

Oh MG...geez...not a great way to start the season, but remember if the weather has been bad for you, it has been bad for all of the other locals too.

Good Luck and let us know how you do.

[sundial]

I think I'm in some pretty big trouble....but we'll see.

I was talking with a racer the other day and he has not been able to train for his first race because of the erratic weather patterns and flooding. He was at the starting line with no training yet this season. So I'll bet you are in good company.

[madisongrrl]

Most elite (expert/pro) riders around here are training 8-15 hours per week. I got a late start on my base training because of my injuries so I'm quite a bit behind. Plus I haven't ridden on singletrack so long. The good news is I can only go up from here....and the weather can only get better.

Happy riding.

[emily_in_nc]

I've only managed two trail rides this spring (10 mile loop of fire road/double track at Umstead Park in Raleigh) so far due to weather and work duties, and in just two rides on my most excellent Selle San Marco saddle and PI shorts, my saddle-sore-from-hell from last year has re-erupted, as angry and sore as ever!

I had a cortisone shot in it over the winter at my dermatologist's, which instantly took all the anger out of it, but I guess it was just lying in wait for me to get on a saddle again. Sigh!

So, I'm mostly a runner these days.... I sure wish I could figure out why this one saddle sore just won't GO AWAY and leave me alone!

Emily

[madisongrrl]

Have you tried A&E ointment....it's what my doctor recommended.

[Jen-Jen]

I own a wonderful TREK 4500, but I haven't really done trails with it yet, umm come to think of it, I've only done trails once. I ended up with one skinned knee, a bruised forehead (I'm not sure how I did it), and a cut elbow.

Boy, that was fun! Only prob is we really don't have any good trails in Jackson, MI. I think that there might be one out towards Ann Arbor/Pinckney Area. I guess I'll have to look. DH and I both own MTB.

Get out there and get it done!

Actually he'll get it done and I'll break something!

[emily_in_nc]

Have you tried A&E ointment....it's what my doctor recommended.

I haven't heard of that particular type, but I've tried all the "old wive's tales" suggestions like Preparation H, diaper rash ointment, and the old standby, chamois butter. This is a deep sore, though, and surface ointments just don't do anything for it. Nor do expensive shorts. I'm wondering about a different saddle but not sure if that will help either since the sore doesn't hit any of the saddle edges but is in such a place as it will hit the saddle no matter what saddle I use. Very frustrating!

Emily