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First crash of 2012... Ballinastoe

  • 16-01-2012 3:30pm
    #1
    rick_fantastic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭


    So I had my first wipeout of 2012 in Ballinastoe yesterday...

    Was coming down the 2nd singletrack run as I was coming down the wooden bridge part was going a little too fast, front wheel went and I went face first off the platform down the few feet drop and parked myself into a tree...

    Should have really been more careful... but the wood was slippy and my wheels were mucky = no grip...

    Managed to complete the full circuit in 1hr 20mins (14KM) but when I got home started to feel a bit sore...

    On closer inspection, did a bit of damage to front cog set... its a bit bent out of shape...

    Today, the bruises on my legs and shoulder are pretty bad but that's life...

    I am trying to get up to Ballinastoe at least once a week now (rain / hail or shine) if any boardsie fancy meeting up there for a trash around?


Comments

  • #2
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,161 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    The raised boardwalks at B'stoe are fairly lethal in the wet alrite, nice little drop too if you loose your front wheel from under you...


  • #3
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Pics or GT.. ;)

    managed to stay rubber side down on those so far, I'm sure it's just a matter of time.


  • #4
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,161 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    The Creosote coating on the raised boardwalks must be breaking down causing the slippy surface :)


  • #5
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    I stopped and walked back a few yards to help someone last time out.

    Stay on the bike! With MTB shoes those things are LETHAL!


  • #6
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,418 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    tbh most boardwalks are lethal in the wet


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