Wednesday, August 22, 2007

The Rock-chuax

The first ride at Michaux proved to be carnage. Brandon and I planned on putting a long day in, lots of fireroads with some trails tossed in. Three hours in we're both flying down a long fireroad descent practicing aero-tucks. Sharp turn, 40mph, no way I'm making it...trying to scub as much speed as I can I sliding in to ditch and think I'm home free. Then I see a wheel-deep hole with a pile of rocks behind it. I hit the hole probably around 30 mph, got ejected from the bike, did a tumbling set that could have secured me a spot on the '08 Olympic gymnastic team, and came to a stop in the road. I opened my eyes just in time to see my bike execute an equally impressive tumbling routine over my head. It doesn't look like I actually cracked the head tube, but it's definately crushed in a bit. Enough to not ride it anymore. Welcome to Michaux...


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