Last Saturday was a bit of an adventure to say the least. After a bit of arm twisting we convinced Jim, our CTO to get a new mountain bike, so the following morning we all met at a local trail for some MTB fun. Strapped and ready we brave the 40 degree weather and take off down the sandy paths of Sesqui's bike trail. For the first mile or so everyone cracks jokes about who's going to monkey first or be the first to endo. All of the jokes were funny for the first few miles, but 3 miles into the trail Jim finally confessed that he had just eaten french toast from Sonic and wasn't feeling well (nobody told him not to eat nasty, greasy junk food before biking). I asked Jim why he wanted Sonic, "I was hungry and it was the most appetising thing Sonic had and I didn't feel like going anywhere else." Fair enough, but next time get a powerbar. Jim's weak gag reflex and lack of stomach control is definitely a lesson learned.
French toast free and 10 minutes later we're all back on the trail and flying through sandy single track and pine tree forest. Towards the end of the trail there is a downhill section of steep root-filled twisting single track, nothing too difficult. At the bottom of the his is a small 3 foot drop formed from a web of tree roots which takes you to a fork in the trail. So here's the deal, I've ridden this trail and I knew it was coming up and I decided I didn't want to jump it because riding too fast will land you into a tree immediately after the drop. Instead of assuming the attack position, I do these 3 things in order:
- Hesitate
- Lock my brakes
- Whisper "Oh Sh*t"
My lesson: When approaching rough terrain, assume the attack position.
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Post by: Bobby
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Awesome :)
Oh that looks like it hurt. I ride a similar trail in Michigan at Bald Mountain Recreation Area. The only attack position off the tree roots over the drop is pushing your backside off the the back of the seat and grabbing a handful of rear brake as you land. This is just before you enter what they call the rack yard. It is the one place I fear the endo. If the roots don't get you, the rocks may. Better luck staying upright next time.
ouchie!
Well it was only your nose and you have a good story to tell
ouch dude...epic story telling though, well written :)
durrrrr....that sux. don't get too crazy w/ your attack position though. on a steep decent i assumed the attack position so deeply that i basically sat down on my rear wheel. whoooow!! only needed to learn that lesson once. hope you'll be patched up soon. :)
well at least you got some awesome battle wounds.
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