Coast to Coast Again But all Offroad

[chrisroe]

right i cocked up again no big falls but maybe last weeks tumbles were worse than i thought

my ribs have hurt all week and i feel constantly winded so i still rode yesterday but every time i compressed my body i was winded ? not good and even cider didnt help
dont think ive broken my ribs as ive done that before think its just muscular

16 miles in very heavy going good fun apart from the winded bit

 

[Gazzer]

sounds like bruised or cracked ribs Chris ! Done it myself by catching an electric guitar thrown off stage by a " The Who" tribute band. Not much you can do except take it easy for while

 

[chrisroe]

now thats rock n roll for you
i think a bit of rest is a good idea
shame im going to see the Pigeon Detectives on Tuesday night so i will be moshing away cider and painkiller me thinks

 

[chrisroe]

back on me bike again spent a day at coed y brenin in Wales yesterday did a route called the mbr its only 12 miles took us 3 1/2 hours did this in the summer and it is the best scariest fun ive had on a bike only one fall which apart from a good bruise on the knee was ok but if i hadnt been wearing my lid i would have crank teeth marks in the top of my head as when i fell off the trail the bike followed me and landed on me bonce crank first when will i learn? when will i learn ?

i dont know who is paying for these centres but my life the money spent is incredably

 

[hillhead]

The trails are usually grant aided, local council plus any regional sport associations I believe Chris. Lottery money too probably.
We have a few real good ones being built over here and I'm itching to get at them once open.
One is costing 1.9 million !! Yikes.
Lucky you getting out, I'll get out over the hols for sure.

 

[hillhead]

The trails are usually grant aided, local council plus any regional sport associations I believe Chris. Lottery money too probably.
We have a few real good ones being built over here and I'm itching to get at them once open.
One is costing 1.9 million !! Yikes.
Lucky you getting out, I'll get out over the hols for sure.

 

[chrisroe]

only did a 25 miler over christmas as my knee was playing up but went out tonight and did 18 miles fully lamped up !st time and i was worried it was going to be hard work in the dark but it was flippin ace obviously very muddy and a fair few tree to get over in the area i rode but night riding Rocks i also fell off but whats new

 

[hillhead]

I love the night rides myself, 18 miles is damn good going !!!

 

[chrisroe]

back on it again now had both my knees looked at and left one near to a replacement patella and right one a few stages behind knee age about 55 i'l take that i thought they were going to say worse than that
did 6 miles as a trial in the week and was ok
did 12 in the forest today on snow and ice to be honest i cakked myself quite a few times and it was hard miles but good to be back on it and the forest was stunning today minus 2 with full sun

 

[hillhead]

Knees don't sound good there Chris.
Lucky you getting out though.
I'v only got out three times this year so far. My new bike is going great and very smooth. Here it is....



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[chrisroe]

is it full carbon ?
You need to get yourself a seat dropper or a quick release one the seat looks good like the shape

 

[hillhead]

Hello Chris, no carbon at all.
it's one hell of a well specced bike, 2010 Marin attack trail 6.8.
I thought a full susser would be better on my joints while out riding.
I took it on a trail 2 weeks ago and it was great on it.

 

[chrisroe]

14 miles on Saturday lots of hills knee is in bits today might not make this ride boo boo

 

[hillhead]

You're scaring me now Chris.:yikes:

 

[chrisroe]

going for as ride in the morning to see how it feels under the knife i suspect