Let's get this group moving!

[Irulan]

I did double duty today.
Spent all morning in a mapping session at our bike park. This involved taking a local survey instructor with a professional level GPS all over the trails, by foot, to pick up the sections her class missed earlier. We must have hiked up and down the hill at least 4 times.

When we were all done, I ate a sandwich and then took my bike off my car and rode the trails around to the top, (ouch, first time this season) and then straight down to hook up with the guys. We then pushed and rode straight back up to the top for some sessioning on the DH course. I have a brand new bike I'm still getting the feel for for more technical stuff.

Then the guys took me over to the new dual slalom course. I sucked pretty bad, but I got some lessons on how to pump up to my advantage.

Now I am home and I hurt all over.

[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.

[crazycanuck]

RNRG..it's basically weight bearing(whilst out of the saddle) that bothers my right knee. I've stopped trying to get out of the saddle & am quite happy pushing uphill seated. It's freakin annoying but i'm doing what's best for my leg.

I tried to keep up with ian last week & pushed too hard..I too felt it for a few days..

I can't relax my right leg as i don't want it to give way.

I just wanna mtn bike! I don't wanna be just a roadie

[bluebug32]

RNRG..it's basically weight bearing(whilst out of the saddle) that bothers my right knee. I've stopped trying to get out of the saddle & am quite happy pushing uphill seated. It's freakin annoying but i'm doing what's best for my leg.

I tried to keep up with ian last week & pushed too hard..I too felt it for a few days..

I can't relax my right leg as i don't want it to give way.

I just wanna mtn bike! I don't wanna be just a roadie

I, along with a lot of other women I ride with, rarely stand on the mountain bike. I think I stand more on the road bike actually. I've found that standing on climbs makes me prone to losing steam and not being able to unclip suddenly as I tumble down random rocky hills. I sit and spin my way up and it's worked for some pretty tough climbs. Just some food for thought.

[rocknrollgirl]

Me too. I sit and do boobs to the tube and just chug-a-lug on up...I rarely, rarely stand.

[crazycanuck]

Most of our trails here in WA have quite a few log overs etc. so you have to get out of the saddle.

I understand what you're sayin tho!

[Irulan]

standing for climbing, and standing for "body english" and technical maneuvers is kind of two different things.

[crazycanuck]

What Irulan said..Standing for technical maneuvers...

[sundial]

RNRG..it's basically weight bearing(whilst out of the saddle) that bothers my right knee. I just wanna mtn bike! I don't wanna be just a roadie

Oh CC, I was hoping you were just about healed from your mishap. I know you've been off the bike for too long. If I were there, I'd go with you for a gentle mtb ride. I would rather be on my mtb too.