Ouch, I hurt..................if anyone has ever wondered what it feels like to fall off a bridge into an 8 foot ravine, let me tell you.....IT HURTS
Ouch!
What else did they do in the ER?
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Do You Mountain Bike?
- Thread starter WickedWahine
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Ouch!
What else did they do in the ER?
cantonkiddo
New member
Ouch, I hurt
Ouch! What happened? I hope nothing too serious happened?
R
Rick T.
Guest
INJURIES SUCK. At least yours was "spectacular"... Me? I fell on top of a wheel. 
Hope you're ok.
Hope you're ok.
I was on the backside of China Camp. I went down and cleared Hitler just fine but as we ventured down the single track after that I was going at a decent clip prob somewhere around 15mph+ or so and somehow completely missed the fact that there was a tree branch or something overhanging the trail. I ran right into it with my head HARD, felt like somebody jumped out of nowhere and hit me in the head with a bat. That made me pinball into another tree and I slammed my shoulder into that tree sending me off into the bushes. My friend came aroudn the corner and said he heard a loud as "Whack" all the way down the trail
I got up and amazingly felt perfectly fine
it must of been the adrenaline rush but I got back up and felt full charged and ready to go. Before my friend could even convince me to chill out I hopped back on my bike and kept it moving
So I got back into a decent pace again just kinda flowin and coasting over everything, made that littel steep rocky drop and then went up some hill and as I came down there was that wood plank bridge. I think my equilibrium musta been out of whack because I took a funny line and my rear wheel didn't track my front and just as I passed over the bridge my rear wheel slipped off and I fell all the way down into the ravine like a sack of potatoes with my bike falling on top of me, and this wasn't a slide down a hill, I caught air and FELL all the way down hitting the bottom of the ravine with a "thud". I'd guess it was like an 8 ft drop conservatively. I was wheezing and could barely breathe as I probably crushed my ribs a bit and my friend came rushing down. I had a small hole in my knee and was bleeding and was severely sore. I fell on the same shoulder that I had just whacked 10 minutes prior.
I dusted off myself off and proceeded to finish the ride totally dazed and fucked up big time, although I still kept it movin Went to the ER last night and luckily nothing is broken but I have a few contusions and they had to staple up my leg. My whole right side of my body is one huge sore, its pretty hard to move around right now.
Lesson learned; when you hit your head don't take it so lightly. Oh and no more backside of China Camp for me, well I might have to do it one more time to shake off the heebie jeebies but after that no more hehe, AND it helps being young and resilient
I got up and amazingly felt perfectly fine
it must of been the adrenaline rush but I got back up and felt full charged and ready to go. Before my friend could even convince me to chill out I hopped back on my bike and kept it moving So I got back into a decent pace again just kinda flowin and coasting over everything, made that littel steep rocky drop and then went up some hill and as I came down there was that wood plank bridge. I think my equilibrium musta been out of whack because I took a funny line and my rear wheel didn't track my front and just as I passed over the bridge my rear wheel slipped off and I fell all the way down into the ravine like a sack of potatoes with my bike falling on top of me, and this wasn't a slide down a hill, I caught air and FELL all the way down hitting the bottom of the ravine with a "thud". I'd guess it was like an 8 ft drop conservatively. I was wheezing and could barely breathe as I probably crushed my ribs a bit and my friend came rushing down. I had a small hole in my knee and was bleeding and was severely sore. I fell on the same shoulder that I had just whacked 10 minutes prior.
I dusted off myself off and proceeded to finish the ride totally dazed and fucked up big time, although I still kept it movin
Went to the ER last night and luckily nothing is broken but I have a few contusions and they had to staple up my leg. My whole right side of my body is one huge sore, its pretty hard to move around right now.Lesson learned; when you hit your head don't take it so lightly. Oh and no more backside of China Camp for me, well I might have to do it one more time to shake off the heebie jeebies but after that no more hehe, AND it helps being young and resilient
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cantonkiddo
New member
Holy crap...I would say you're lucky you didn't break anything! I remember that section with that bridge...I remember unclipping thinking "Please don't get stuck please don't get stuck" lol Glad you're still in good spirits 
I was on the backside of China Camp. I went down and cleared Hitler just fine but as we ventured down the single track after that I was going at a decent clip prob somewhere around 15mph+ or so and somehow completely missed the fact that there was a tree branch or something overhanging the trail. I ran right into it with my head HARD, felt like somebody jumped out of nowhere and hit me in the head with a bat. That made me pinball into another tree and I slammed my shoulder into that tree sending me off into the bushes. My friend came aroudn the corner and said he heard a loud as "Whack" all the way down the trail
I got up and amazingly felt perfectly fine
So I got back into a decent pace again just kinda flowin and coasting over everything, made that littel steep rocky drop and then went up some hill and as I came down there was that wood plank bridge. I think my equilibrium musta been out of whack because I took a funny line and my rear wheel didn't track my front and just as I passed over the bridge my rear wheel slipped off and I fell all the way down into the ravine like a sack of potatoes with my bike falling on top of me, and this wasn't a slide down a hill, I caught air and FELL all the way down hitting the bottom of the ravine with a "thud". I'd guess it was like an 8 ft drop conservatively. I was wheezing and could barely breathe as I probably crushed my ribs a bit and my friend came rushing down. I had a small hole in my knee and was bleeding and was severely sore. I fell on the same shoulder that I had just whacked 10 minutes prior.
I dusted off myself off and proceeded to finish the ride totally dazed and fucked up big time, although I still kept it movin
Lesson learned; when you hit your head don't take it so lightly. Oh and no more backside of China Camp for me, well I might have to do it one more time to shake off the heebie jeebies but after that no more hehe, AND it helps being young and resilient
Well that sux, ... but try it at age 43 and then get back to me.
bicyclemech1
New member
bring your bike to me and I'll make sure at least one of is running well
Bikes are much easier fixed than 43 yr olds.
PS. I will miss sleeping with you tonight <wink wink> snookums, ... at the sleep center.
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do you work on forks ?
bicyclemech1
New member
Not that much, but depends on the fork
Most forks require seals and maybe a couple special tools I do not have. I can do preventive maintenance, but I usually send seal work off to the factory.
Most forks require seals and maybe a couple special tools I do not have. I can do preventive maintenance, but I usually send seal work off to the factory.
MrCrash
King of FAIL
- Joined
- Mar 3, 2002
- Location
- HayWEIRD
- Moto(s)
- CBR600F4, Mojo SL, Anthem X 29er, XTC 29er Composite, XTC 29er Singlespeed
- Name
- Mikey
Quick report from San Luis Obispo:
Lots of fun trails over here, but everything I've ridden so far is rocky, sandy and washed out. Fun for sure, but different from the heavy tree cover and buffed singletrack I'm used to in Northern California.
The scene is really progressive here. Trail access everywhere. There's a fun DH trail just a couple of miles from where I'm living, and they're about to build a freeride park near the campus.
I haven't been riding my Cannondale AM bike much, but I'm probably better off on it with all the rocks I'm dealing with around here. Either way, I'm diggin it
Some shots from when Lisa and I rode on Madonna Mtn:
Lots of fun trails over here, but everything I've ridden so far is rocky, sandy and washed out. Fun for sure, but different from the heavy tree cover and buffed singletrack I'm used to in Northern California.
The scene is really progressive here. Trail access everywhere. There's a fun DH trail just a couple of miles from where I'm living, and they're about to build a freeride park near the campus.
I haven't been riding my Cannondale AM bike much, but I'm probably better off on it with all the rocks I'm dealing with around here. Either way, I'm diggin it
Some shots from when Lisa and I rode on Madonna Mtn:
More Yosemite Reservations
Upper Pines camp ground in the valley.
Near Curry Village and the trail head for Half Dome.
Check in Friday 9/5 at 12:00 pm
Check out Sunday 9/7 by 10:00 am
Anyone interested?
Just me so far.
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Upper Pines camp ground in the valley.
Near Curry Village and the trail head for Half Dome.
Check in Friday 9/5 at 12:00 pm
Check out Sunday 9/7 by 10:00 am
Anyone interested?
Just me so far.
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iin10ded
New member
selling my 05 trek fuel ex8!!!
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261688
thanks!
jim
http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261688
thanks!
jim
your goal time from the stage at the top, to the Y intersection at the end of rock garden is 2 mins 37 seconds mike. Did that my last run down it on my v10. get at it
Quick report from San Luis Obispo:
Lots of fun trails over here, but everything I've ridden so far is rocky, sandy and washed out. Fun for sure, but different from the heavy tree cover and buffed singletrack I'm used to in Northern California.
The scene is really progressive here. Trail access everywhere. There's a fun DH trail just a couple of miles from where I'm living, and they're about to build a freeride park near the campus.
I haven't been riding my Cannondale AM bike much, but I'm probably better off on it with all the rocks I'm dealing with around here. Either way, I'm diggin it
Some shots from when Lisa and I rode on Madonna Mtn:
