The day started off with a wasp sting as I was locking the door to the house. We had a smallish nest under the door and I guess they were making it known we were not welcome. I did the requisite hopping and yelping until the pain subsided. We finally got off to our first ride together in quite a while. Carla told me in no uncertain terms that she was not expecting much and that her legs and lungs would betray at the first decent hill. We haven't had loads of time for riding but both of us have been keeping very active playing soccer, tennis, running, walking the dog and the occasional kayak trip. I was lucky to have a half day the previous Friday and told Carla that I felt like I was very strong on the bike. When we got to the trail head it was empty, but for a couple who looked like beginners and a racer head guy in camo shorts. We readied ourselves and took off. We were on a very familiar trail that we usually ride on single speeds but we decided at this stage to keep with the geared pigs. After the first decent hill Carla admitted to feeling very fit and we were both smiling widely. We hit what hills were there like they were flat and kept a good pace. We were having a conversation about who was the skiddiot riding before us... Every few feet or at every corner there were skid marks. Carla was mid-sentence when she hit a root and had what I would describe as a "lucky you are skilled" fall. She was able to slow her fall down enough that she could turn her head to the side as her head crashed into a tree. Instead of a nasty face wound she clipped her ear and gave herself a good scrape on her face. Carla did the requisite hopping and yelping until her pain subsided enough and off we rolled. All in all a nice ride even with bee stings and crashing.
The day started off with a wasp sting as I was locking the door to the house. We had a smallish nest under the door and I guess they were making it known we were not welcome. I did the requisite hopping and yelping until the pain subsided. We finally got off to our first ride together in quite a while. Carla told me in no uncertain terms that she was not expecting much and that her legs and lungs would betray at the first decent hill. We haven't had loads of time for riding but both of us have been keeping very active playing soccer, tennis, running, walking the dog and the occasional kayak trip. I was lucky to have a half day the previous Friday and told Carla that I felt like I was very strong on the bike. When we got to the trail head it was empty, but for a couple who looked like beginners and a racer head guy in camo shorts. We readied ourselves and took off. We were on a very familiar trail that we usually ride on single speeds but we decided at this stage to keep with the geared pigs. After the first decent hill Carla admitted to feeling very fit and we were both smiling widely. We hit what hills were there like they were flat and kept a good pace. We were having a conversation about who was the skiddiot riding before us... Every few feet or at every corner there were skid marks. Carla was mid-sentence when she hit a root and had what I would describe as a "lucky you are skilled" fall. She was able to slow her fall down enough that she could turn her head to the side as her head crashed into a tree. Instead of a nasty face wound she clipped her ear and gave herself a good scrape on her face. Carla did the requisite hopping and yelping until her pain subsided enough and off we rolled. All in all a nice ride even with bee stings and crashing.
Nice. (Between a trail crash and a bee/wasp sting, I'll take the face full of dirt any day!)
The day started off with a wasp sting as I was locking the door to the house. We had a smallish nest under the door and I guess they were making it known we were not welcome. I did the requisite hopping and yelping until the pain subsided. We finally got off to our first ride together in quite a while. Carla told me in no uncertain terms that she was not expecting much and that her legs and lungs would betray at the first decent hill. We haven't had loads of time for riding but both of us have been keeping very active playing soccer, tennis, running, walking the dog and the occasional kayak trip. I was lucky to have a half day the previous Friday and told Carla that I felt like I was very strong on the bike. When we got to the trail head it was empty, but for a couple who looked like beginners and a racer head guy in camo shorts. We readied ourselves and took off. We were on a very familiar trail that we usually ride on single speeds but we decided at this stage to keep with the geared pigs. After the first decent hill Carla admitted to feeling very fit and we were both smiling widely. We hit what hills were there like they were flat and kept a good pace. We were having a conversation about who was the skiddiot riding before us... Every few feet or at every corner there were skid marks. Carla was mid-sentence when she hit a root and had what I would describe as a "lucky you are skilled" fall. She was able to slow her fall down enough that she could turn her head to the side as her head crashed into a tree. Instead of a nasty face wound she clipped her ear and gave herself a good scrape on her face. Carla did the requisite hopping and yelping until her pain subsided enough and off we rolled. All in all a nice ride even with bee stings and crashing.
Nice. (Between a trail crash and a bee/wasp sting, I'll take the face full of dirt any day!)
Nice RR.
I once got stung by a bee at the beginning of a ride. Later at my turnaround with a great view of Century City which I was paying too much attention to rather than the hardpacked double-track I was on I clipped a rock and went down on my right leg. I slid for 20 feet on my right thigh and ended up with the biggest, ugliest bruise I have ever had but at least I had forgotten about the bee sting.
Greg
-- "All my time I spent in heaven Revelries of dance and wine Waking to the sound of laughter Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons
"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Nice. (Between a trail crash and a bee/wasp sting, I'll take the face
full
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of dirt any day!)
In the first few kms of my first ever point to point XC race I had a bee/wasp fly up my shorts and sting me on the inner thigh. I stayed on the bike but kinda danced around a bit until I figured out what had happened.
"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Nice. (Between a trail crash and a bee/wasp sting, I'll take the face
full
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of dirt any day!)
In the first few kms of my first ever point to point XC race I had a bee/wasp fly up my shorts and sting me on the inner thigh. I stayed on the bike but kinda danced around a bit until I figured out what had happened.
I've also had one get my inner thigh. He rolled back and forth a couple of times between my seat and leg and stung me 4 or 5 times before I got him out of there. It was bad, but not as bad as it might have been.
Nice report Jimbo, glad you guys are feeling strong. That's such a great feeling isn't it? Carla, too bad about the tree collision. Glad it wasn't worse!
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Duncan said:
"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Nice. (Between a trail crash and a bee/wasp sting, I'll take the face
full
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of dirt any day!)
In the first few kms of my first ever point to point XC race I had a bee/wasp fly up my shorts and sting me on the inner thigh. I stayed on the bike but kinda danced around a bit until I figured out what had happened.
I've also had one get my inner thigh. He rolled back and forth a couple of times between my seat and leg and stung me 4 or 5 times before I got him out of there. It was bad, but not as bad as it might have been.
Nice report Jimbo, glad you guys are feeling strong. That's such a great feeling isn't it? Carla, too bad about the tree collision. Glad it wasn't worse!
Matt
Had on get inside my shirt and got nailed 3 times before I smashed him all over my chest.........but I didn't crash!
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Duncan said:
"Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
> Nice. (Between a trail crash and a bee/wasp sting, I'll take the face
full
> of dirt any day!)
In the first few kms of my first ever point to point XC race I had a bee/wasp fly up my shorts and sting me on the inner thigh. I stayed on the bike but kinda danced around a bit until I figured out what had happened.
I've also had one get my inner thigh. He rolled back and forth a couple of times between my seat and leg and stung me 4 or 5 times before I got him out of there. It was bad, but not as bad as it might have been.
Nice report Jimbo, glad you guys are feeling strong. That's such a great feeling isn't it? Carla, too bad about the tree collision. Glad it wasn't worse!
Matt
Had on get inside my shirt and got nailed 3 times before I smashed him all over my chest.........but I didn't crash!
Gary
When it's in my pants I'm less inclined to just smash away...
"MattB" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Duncan wrote:
> "Bill Sornson" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > >> Nice. (Between a trail crash and a bee/wasp sting, I'll take the >> face > > > full > >> of dirt any day!) > > > > In the first few kms of my first ever point to point XC race I had > a bee/wasp fly up my shorts and sting me on the inner thigh. > I stayed on the bike but kinda danced around a bit until I figured > out what > had happened. > >
I've also had one get my inner thigh. He rolled back and forth a couple of times between my seat and leg and stung me 4 or 5 times before I got him out of there. It was bad, but not as bad as it might have been.
Nice report Jimbo, glad you guys are feeling strong. That's such a great feeling isn't it? Carla, too bad about the tree collision. Glad it wasn't worse!
Matt
Had on get inside my shirt and got nailed 3 times before I smashed him all over my chest.........but I didn't crash!
Gary
When it's in my pants I'm less inclined to just smash away...
