Thursday, January 29, 2009

OTB, ya you know me…

After the 1st Winter Series, my Team wanted to head back up to Southridge and ride the Super D course.  It was such a blast that everyone wanted to try it.  Joining me for this cold Saturday morning were RL, Priscilla, Val, Ner, David and Kim.  The plan for the day was all of us will start with the Super D course then some were going to practice the DH course while the rest of us will ride the XC course.

Making down the Super D course we made a few stops.  Without the race tapes marking the course it was difficult identifying some of the routes.  As we headed into the lower rock garden, RL stopped before the technical section.  I decided to go ahead as I navigated through this section successfully during my practice and race runs the previous week.  As my front wheel goes over the first rock, next thing I know I was launched OVER THE BARS (OTB)! WOW…it’s been awhile since I went OTB.  I can never get over that feeling as you are thrown over violently and bouncing aroung on the ground.  This OTB kept me on the ground briefly.  I wasnt able to get up as quickly as I wanted to.  Fortunately nothing was broken. Left hand and fingers were numb for awhile and typical scrapes on the elbow and shoulder.  I rested for a bit while the Team was practicing the rock section.

After I got myself together, a group of us headed to the XC course.  Below is a video capturing my mishap…uggghhh

Posted by HardCharger at 16:11:40
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