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    Mrs. KnottedYet
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    This was long ago on the Alameda Creek Trail. At the start of one of the trailheads is a little whoop dee do, steep drop, then a sharp blind turn, then a climb. We (my ex, who was not my ex at the time ) and I were returning from a ride and on the descent.

    As we approached the turn a Dad and his young (12'ish maybe) daughter approached. He was steady, she was nervous and wobbly.

    I was watching her and did not see the boulder the size of my head on the trail. He was in front of her and did not call it out.

    I went head over heels with my hands still on the hoods, picture perfect forward roll ON the bike.

    On the way down mid roll I remember calling out "I'm ok" because somehow even rolling over boulders I knew I would be.

    Dude did not help me up the cliff (about 10' down), thank me for missing the fruit of his loins, ask if I was ok .... just rode on. My wheels were
    taco'd.

    In the future faced with that choice I'm hitting the kid. They have those soft green bones, they will be ok. New Mavic Open Sup Pro rims were sweeeeeet but expensive.
    Last edited by Trek420; 08-27-2011 at 11:50 AM.
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