Yesterday a couple of us went out to sandhill to get out of the cold and ride our bikes.
It was so much fun. We mainly just did laps on the 4x course, but there were also some features to hit off to the side. I brought my trail bike, as I just got a new fork and wheelset for it and was excited to try them out. But still.... the drops looked so fun. I hit one once and it felt sloppy, so I decided to hit it again... and time w/ speed!
But what happened is what happens to me occasionaly with drops... especially if i'm going a little faster. I just totally froze up. I got to the end of the drop and just let my bike drop w/out pulling up at all. I went face first into the ground. Usually I try and get up right after a crash because I get so emberassed. This time I couldn't. For a moment I thought I broke my ribs when I smashed the front of my body on my bike. I just lay there. I couldn't even take my helmet off.
I'm fine. Bruised up the side of my face (even w/ a full face helmet on) and my body is just riddled w/ swelling and bruising.
Long story short.... I'm so frustrated. Sometimes I'm ok w/ drops. Other times it's an absolute disaster. My husband just says relax and have fun and that I get too emotional about it.
Just venting. And feeling sorry for myself. Yep.
It was so much fun. We mainly just did laps on the 4x course, but there were also some features to hit off to the side. I brought my trail bike, as I just got a new fork and wheelset for it and was excited to try them out. But still.... the drops looked so fun. I hit one once and it felt sloppy, so I decided to hit it again... and time w/ speed!
But what happened is what happens to me occasionaly with drops... especially if i'm going a little faster. I just totally froze up. I got to the end of the drop and just let my bike drop w/out pulling up at all. I went face first into the ground. Usually I try and get up right after a crash because I get so emberassed. This time I couldn't. For a moment I thought I broke my ribs when I smashed the front of my body on my bike. I just lay there. I couldn't even take my helmet off.
I'm fine. Bruised up the side of my face (even w/ a full face helmet on) and my body is just riddled w/ swelling and bruising.
Long story short.... I'm so frustrated. Sometimes I'm ok w/ drops. Other times it's an absolute disaster. My husband just says relax and have fun and that I get too emotional about it.
Just venting. And feeling sorry for myself. Yep.