I crashed......ouch!

[manual63]

I crashed hard on the second bridge in the XX Loop at Leb today. I don't know, but my approach was not right and I put on the brakes right as I was hopping over the log. I must not have been thinking, because I put on my front brake too hard and as soon as my front wheel landed on the bridge, I went over the bars faster than you can say.....well, you wouldn't have time to say anything....

I slammed onto the bridge and my bike just went flying off the side somewhere. It was kind of funny at first, I was by myself, but then soon I felt the pain. Nothing too serious, just a sore knee and ankle. I am used to crashing, but not so unexpected. I just slammed into the wood not knowing what happened. Yes I had a helmet on, no I did not use it.

Just a reminder. Stay within your limits or just don't do stupid stuff like putting on a front brake when most of you weight in gonna be going forward.

[qheuie]

Ouch. Glad you had your helmet on but didn't have to use it :)

[igor]

I am not the most accomplished rider then decided to take the X route last Sat. The bruises are looking really sweet today. I went into it a tad tired. So don't ride tired either.

[JHM]

Unfortunately the only way that I could ride the XX without being tired is if the entrance was moved to the parking lot.

[jaybird]

You know you've crashed well when you get to the emergency and the attending doctor goes, 'Oh my....' and then runs off to get someone else. :crazy2:

[legoshoe]

At least the helmet is ok :crazy:

just playin, I've had a few close calls on my road bike when I took a downhill S-curve on the new trail down here at 35 mph. If I went off the trail I'd go down an enbankment and land in a swampy area so I'd be ok then:banana: