Let's get this group moving!

[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

[madisongrrl]

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.

Emily

I'm sure all that stuff is great as a preventative measure or if you are at the beginning of a problem. But your sore is beyond that, so you just might need some time away from cycling and many nights of sleeping sans underwear.

[crazycanuck]

I wanna go mountain biking but my right leg doesn't like weight bearing when i get out of the saddle

*sniff* *sniff* snork bewwaaaaaaaa... poooooo..

My mountain bike misses me & i miss it

I might have a solution to this though...I'm pondering the idea of going to visit a gym & use a stationery bike to work on jumping out of the saddle. Physio said that might be worth a shot..He's as confused as I am about how to solve this conundrum.

[rocknrollgirl]

CC,
What is going on? I know that you have had a very long recovery. What is going on with your leg. Update me.

I still am not pain free after 5 months. I am walking a very fine line between tring to get back in shape and not pushing to hard. I am good for a few days and then I hurt for a few days.