July 12 rides

[solobiker]

I went on a 15 mile mtn bike ride with DH, and 2 friends. It was on a trail we had never been on before. It was so pretty, we have been getting a lot of rain lately so the alpine flowers are out and everything is green. The trail had quite a bit of climbing and several switchbacks. Well I was trying to negotiate one that had a log on it. Didn't make it and unfortunately I went to put my foot down and all my foot hit was air. (there was a steep drop off to my right) You guessed it...My body went tumbleing down this hill (backwards) with my bike still attached to me. Luckily there was just trees in my path, not rocks. I fell about 40-50 feet. No significant injuries, several bruises and scratches. Although my right shin is very swollen right now. other then that it was a great ride! I am ready to try it again

[Tri Girl]

I went on a 15 mile mtn bike ride with DH, and 2 friends. It was on a trail we had never been on before. It was so pretty, we have been getting a lot of rain lately so the alpine flowers are out and everything is green. The trail had quite a bit of climbing and several switchbacks. Well I was trying to negotiate one that had a log on it. Didn't make it and unfortunately I went to put my foot down and all my foot hit was air. (there was a steep drop off to my right) You guessed it...My body went tumbleing down this hill (backwards) with my bike still attached to me. Luckily there was just trees in my path, not rocks. I fell about 40-50 feet. No significant injuries, several bruises and scratches. Although my right shin is very swollen right now. other then that it was a great ride! I am ready to try it again

Holy cow! That's one reason I'm terrified to mtn bike in Colorado.
I'm glad you're OK, but you'll sure be sore... rest up and take care of yourself.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I went on a 15 mile mtn bike ride with DH, and 2 friends. It was on a trail we had never been on before. It was so pretty, we have been getting a lot of rain lately so the alpine flowers are out and everything is green. The trail had quite a bit of climbing and several switchbacks. Well I was trying to negotiate one that had a log on it. Didn't make it and unfortunately I went to put my foot down and all my foot hit was air. (there was a steep drop off to my right) You guessed it...My body went tumbleing down this hill (backwards) with my bike still attached to me. Luckily there was just trees in my path, not rocks. I fell about 40-50 feet. No significant injuries, several bruises and scratches. Although my right shin is very swollen right now. other then that it was a great ride! I am ready to try it again

Oh my gosh, that's awful! Sounds miraculous that you weren't badly hurt! Lucky gal.


I got in an 18 mile ride in Mass. with DH and 3 other friends. The roads in MA are 1000 times smoother and better maintained than where we live in NY.

[Owlie]

.14 mi this morning, just going around campus and getting a feel for the bike outside of the controlled setting of the empty parking lot. First "on my own" ride too. It was nice--nice day, nice part of campus, no one out...

[nolemom]

70 miles around Lake Istokpoga. A beautiful calm day and a wonderful group let me get my highest average ever on the ride. Would have been perfect if two pit bulls had not bolted into the road about 10 miles from home. One of the guys I was riding with couldn't avoid hitting the dog and went down pretty hard. He will be fine, but it was very frustrating. I know that Animal Control has been called at least once before. The owner had not been able to control one of the dogs and he actually ripped through his collar. I made another report to Animal Control, but they are not staffed on the weekend. Had several of the bike club members over for dinner. It was a perfect way to end a good weekend.