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Go big or go to A&E trying...

I don't tend to live by that slogan... at least try not to... but on this occasion, I was having a pretty good run... until I over jumped the last hip into the doubles... missing the transition... did the same on the first double losing some much needed speed and compressing my suspension... then in a moment of madness thought I'd be ok to clear the second gap... THINK AGAIN...

49 Comments

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 goddamn man. props on some nice riding and a serious crash. healing vibes and get well soon.,..
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 Cheers man.. will be back on it a.s.a.p. Smile
  • + 1
 hitting jumps with that angle with a dh bike is kinda hard hope you are ok
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 @hardyk: I'm on the mend thanks... & hoping to be back on the bike next weekend as I'd booked an uplift months ago and don't want to pass on it... but think I'll be taking it easy... Smile
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 uuuuuhhhh sorry for that...I have seen it coming and was thinking "pull...pull"
but what not makes dead makes us stronger
keep on rolling!
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 Cheers man.. funny you say "pull pull" as I thought "bail bail" but these things happen so bloody quick!.. Wink
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 I knew that feeling Beer
but everytime such a great feeling, provided all bones are OK and you can ride same day or a bit later,and you get away with it lol
  • + 1
 nice riding and i hope you get well from that crash
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 Thanks man... appreciated... Smile
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 nice run, hope you are OK!
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 Thanks buddy.. I'm in a lot of pain Frown & annoyingly am forced to take a break from the bike for a bit but it could be worse.. Smile
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 wait, there is something worse than being forced to stop riding!?? nooooooooo!

get well soon bud!

Salute
  • + 1
 Holy shit Louis..... wtf happened.... Jamie Lee on her way with some of her special healing for u dude Wink
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 Not feeling so good Billy Ray.. Frown & in answer to your wtf happened.. a momentary bad judgement on my part.. too much speed resulted in not enough.. I overshot the hip & first double missing the transitions & didn't have the speed or pop (as suspension was compressed) for the last.. school boy error!.. & one I'm kicking myself for.. legs are working fine so I can do that!.. Smile & oh to have some Miss Curtis healing to work on me.. Wink

You well buddy?.. how you getting on with the new steed?.. Smile
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 that looked nasty Louis... proper ouch moment by the sounds of it and bad enough to see you off the bike aint good.
Nomad is just awesome Smile .. rides like a mini DH bike but pedals up as well.... got rd 2 of Welsh Gravity Enduro on Saturday at BPW... hope to improve on rd 1cat placing Wink
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 Awesome.. it's certainly a nice looking bike.. even if it's not fluoro green!.. Wink how did you place at the first round?.. & are you not racing Rogate at the weekend?..
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 we all know that moment of madness that makes us jump the next gap ... heal up quick!
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 All too well eh!... but healing up good thanks... still not 100% but back on the bike in some capacity... need to brave the big stuff again soon... Smile
  • + 1
 Damn, you were looking so smooth up until then! That trail looks amazing!
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 Cheers buddy.. it's a really really fun trail.. has such a sweet flow to it.. just a shame I got bit this time.. Smile
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 is it still open, cause longleaf were closing it last time i went?
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 You were doing so well up to that point, hope you heal up quick
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 Thanks man.. hope so too!.. Smile
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 Where is this? Looks sweet !
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 The trails are officially 'closed until further notice' so I'm reluctant to post their location as a comment on here as I wouldn't want anyone & their dog going down because there's a real chance that they may get knocked down... but as a rough location - they're south of Bath near Warminster. & if you're thinking of heading that way PM me...
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 wow, hope you're okay, and damn those trails look proper!
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 Separated shoulder unfortunately but I'm on the mend!.. & they are really fun trails to ride.. Smile
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 f*ck yeah! :-) this was good!!!!
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 Really???... which bit?...
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 good run and good fail
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 nice fail :-)
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 Thanks man... Smile
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 Savage
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 Yep!!!!
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 That trail is sick!
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 It's a lot of fun that's for sure!.. Smile
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 What trail is it dude? How you doin? Hope yr healin up good (Y)
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 Cheers buddy... the trails are officially 'closed until further notice' so I'm reluctant to post their location as a comment on here as I wouldn't want anyone & their dog going down because there's a real chance that they may get knocked down... but a rough location - they're south of Bath near Warminster. If you're thinking of heading that way PM me...
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 The spot is being taken over by the b1ke people (they also run tidworth), and should be up and running as a proper bike park by this summer according to Chris Smith
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 I'd heard the same.. let's hope it all goes through eh!.. just don't want to jeopardise it at the mo by openly advertising its location.. Smile
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 most locals know already tbh
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 You break anything?
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 Fortunately not.. but have separated my shoulder which is painful enough.. Frown
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 Wish you a speedy recovery. A separated AC shoulder joint is no fun.
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 Thanks man... appreciate that... one week in and going stir crazy already... need to ride!... Smile
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 AC separations suck! Healing vibes
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 Cheers buddy... two & a half weeks in & it's definitely on the mend...& I'm hoping to be back on the bike in 3 1/2 weeks... tho I'll have to go easy (or not crash) for a while... Smile
  • + 1
 But us pinkbikers never crash so i'm sure you'll be fine! Wink
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 If only that were the case eh!.. but the posting of this video & our conversation is proof otherwise..

Tho.. I was told following the worst crash I've ever had (years ago) by a French ex DH World Champion that "it's part of ze game!.."








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