Simple Rule - Stop Crashing

I'll keep it short and sweet.

I've had a couple decent races. The toolbox is organized.  The legs feeling fine.  The wheels?  Carbon!

So I headed out to Centennial Park this past Tuesday.  CX Practise day.  Interval Day.

I showed up, and started doing laps.  The course going up up up the small ski hill, and then zigging around a bit.  Feeling good.  Knowing that I needed to start really coming to grips with cornering at speed. HAHA

I paid my 10 bucks and kept riding around, going a bit harder each time.  

I came down the hill, saw a bunch of people getting some tips on how to take the corner at the bottom.

Brake Early

Start Wide

Weight on the Outside

BAM!

The wheels slipped out, I went down, and saw a bright light off to my right that corresponded perfectly to the sound of a quick pop, coming from my right shoulder.  Brief, sharp, pain.

And then mainly embarrassment as I didn't want to move, with people crowded around asking if I was ok.  

Shannon checked me out and told me to go home.

I rode around, just to see if I could.

I went home.

I should have crashed on the barriers and become an internet sensation.

...

Three days later and I'm moving my right arm with my left one.  And it looks like the season has come to an abrupt halt.  Hopefully I'll make it out for the final races, we'll see. The fitness will surely take a hit.

I thought I'd be sadder about this.  I am sad, but I know that when I can ride, I'll be able to do the work, build up, and get back to where I am now, which is't amazing, but I'm in respectable shape and can hold my own.  

There is still hope.

 

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