In the Big Picture, I'm probably not the one to consult regarding success. I live a half-slack life with few of the symbols my fellow members of society associate with success.
Yet, in this instance, I believe I can offer advice.
If one wants to
succeed at creating a painful, lingering charlie horse and a deep bruise on the outside of one's thigh, first: be lucky enough to be out mountain biking and then unlucky (or unskilled) enough to tip over sideways during a technical move and fall upon said thigh.
Preparation is a must for complete success. One cannot rely on the mere Chance of being outside, riding, and then tipping over. Thus the Keys: I had left my keys in my pocket, something I normally don't do. And when I tipped over, the small bulk of the keys ensured that the impact had a sharper focus that pounded deeply into the muscle. Yay.
No problem finishing the ride. Stiffened up and gimped around a bit as the evening wore on. This morning, it's stiff, sore, and in the Big Picture... almost completely trifling.
A small price to pay for the fun of having been out on a warm, sunny afternoon in early March riding with friends and dogs on sweet trails. Which, it might be said, is a sign of a certain kind of success.
Wow, with all the weather reports I've been seeing lately I would not have expected to see that trail in such good shape. Long live the desert!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, heal up.
Ed
Hey Ed!
ReplyDeleteIt's been pretty hit and miss lately. There were moist places on the trails we rode. Many more trails that we didn't even try to ride. And there's more moisture expected this weekend.
Can't count on anything. Unless it's sneaking in rides whenever it's good.
--Greg
A small price to pay indeed! Those photos are incredible, looks like an awesome ride!
ReplyDeletePS Nice... my name is Greg too.