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capnsavem · 01-03-2008, 02:28 PM

yeah?

well...

it totally devoured me on new years day.

i wish i had pics or somebody had a video of it, because apparently it was magical... from what i hear.

i was shooting down the right-hand bend (towards the parking lot- if that makes sense) that meets the little wooden bridge, and i took the bridge ramp WAY too fast.

WHAM!!!

i smashed right into the wooden handrail, smashing my hand, causing me to endo, and i guess i tail-whipped the rear, smashing my leg, then i fell to the ground, while my bike was still hung up on the handrail.

i have no idea how it looked, except for my bro saying "nice landing!"

so, my knuckles are super-sore, as well as the inside of my knee, where i smashed it.

my neck is a little stiff... but it's going away.

plus, my new helmet is all scratched up. awesome! looks battle-tested now!

it was fun!!!

slowSSer · 01-03-2008, 02:31 PM

I did that years ago in Whiting on the lower singletrack near oakley- went into one of those corners a little fast and put the bike right into the railing. my dad was behind me and laughed so hard he nearly fell off his bike.

sdyeti · 01-03-2008, 03:19 PM

I am trying to picture where the bridge is but am at a loss. Hope your knuckles heal up.

el_d00der1n0 · 01-03-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdyeti

I am trying to picture where the bridge is but am at a loss. Hope your knuckles heal up.

Yeah, the only bridge I can think of doesn't have railing, but I'm scurred of it cuz it does this weird hump thing.

capnsavem · 01-03-2008, 03:25 PM

it's the little wooden bridge, right past where they're doing that wetlands project work (if you've been there recently)

yeah it's hard to explain... it on the east trails?.. might be the only bridge there.

and thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_d00der1n0

Yeah, the only bridge I can think of doesn't have railing, but I'm scurred of it cuz it does this weird hump thing.

thats the one. it does the weird hump thing, and yes, that baby has wooden handrails.

i only know this now because i had an intimate moment with the rail.

el_d00der1n0 · 01-03-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnsavem

thats the one. it does the weird hump thing, and yes, that baby has wooden handrails.

i only know this now because i had an intimate moment with the rail.

drag man. sorry it bit ya. it's really oddly shaped and in a crazy place.

capnsavem · 01-03-2008, 05:40 PM

yeah... but i'm gonna master that sucker!

J_Sims · 01-03-2008, 05:50 PM

to a speedy recovery

capnsavem · 01-03-2008, 06:12 PM

thanks J... it's all just soreness

could be worse... i could've faceplanted like Evil Choc... ouchie

01-03-2008, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
capnsavem DAN THE MAN	you know that bridge @ Marian Bear?... yeah? well... it totally devoured me on new years day. i wish i had pics or somebody had a video of it, because apparently it was magical... from what i hear. i was shooting down the right-hand bend (towards the parking lot- if that makes sense) that meets the little wooden bridge, and i took the bridge ramp WAY too fast. WHAM!!! i smashed right into the wooden handrail, smashing my hand, causing me to endo, and i guess i tail-whipped the rear, smashing my leg, then i fell to the ground, while my bike was still hung up on the handrail. i have no idea how it looked, except for my bro saying "nice landing!" so, my knuckles are super-sore, as well as the inside of my knee, where i smashed it. my neck is a little stiff... but it's going away. plus, my new helmet is all scratched up. awesome! looks battle-tested now! it was fun!!! __________________ FoShizzle: lactic acid is ghey. if you dont ride you will not have issues with it

01-03-2008, 02:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
slowSSer ali'i hua	I did that years ago in Whiting on the lower singletrack near oakley- went into one of those corners a little fast and put the bike right into the railing. my dad was behind me and laughed so hard he nearly fell off his bike. __________________ "...the weather will continue to change, on and off, for a long, long time" -Al Sleet, the hippy dippy weatherman RIP George Carlin http://www.myspace.com/setswim

01-03-2008, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdyeti Spinning my wheels	I am trying to picture where the bridge is but am at a loss. Hope your knuckles heal up. __________________ My Blog: Two Wheel Love THE PATH-Love the Bike You Ride

01-03-2008, 05:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
capnsavem DAN THE MAN	yeah... but i'm gonna master that sucker! __________________ FoShizzle: lactic acid is ghey. if you dont ride you will not have issues with it

01-03-2008, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
J_Sims P. W. R.	to a speedy recovery __________________ Your actions speak so loud I can't hear a word your saying Big Thanks to ::: http://www.thepathbikeshop.com/

01-03-2008, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
capnsavem DAN THE MAN	thanks J... it's all just soreness could be worse... i could've faceplanted like Evil Choc... ouchie __________________ FoShizzle: lactic acid is ghey. if you dont ride you will not have issues with it

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