Message #1875

[Boostland]

Have a Crash

A good crash requires no explanation. Of course, it might require hospitalization, so this method should be used sparingly. If possible, steer towards grass or haybales.

This one has been my excuse now for quite some time, it works on so many levels at quite a few events following said crash, all you have to do is have some healing injuries and some mystery lower back pain caused by a bruised spine and pain from where your pump in your pocket attacked your back as you were flung onto the road at close to 50 km/h, and have the riders there that witnessed said crash and you can't be called a quitter or what ever else as your back on the bike at least trying to look like your competing

That said if I manage to start at Wootton this Saturday I have a sneaking suspicion that trying to drag my ~96 - 98 Kg BFA over those hills will be a big ask on a still recovering back, lets hope we get a good spread of rider ability there, then at least I might find a group I can keep up with.

So everyone come along to Wootton and don't let the hills scare you I need some company, if someone wants to ride up them fast I will be using HJ's quote of race tactics to the best of my ability, on the down hill run however I will not be applying brakes

Just getting my pre race excuses out there so it saves time when I get asked "what happened to you"