So “the other half” was pouring hydrogen peroxide on the back of my leg from a pedal stabbing incident at Windrock when she looked at me and said “can’t you ever not get hurt?”
I don’t know about you guys…but I thought it was hilarious. There is some truth to her statement, at least in her eyes. I do come home with at least something almost every other ride due to pushing something past its limit or from a freak incident.
Part of what I love about the sport is the adrenaline rush, and when you mix that with speed and unpredictable situations…you are bound to run into some problems. For most riders, it’s not if…it’s when, but that is why this sport is on the more “extreme” end. Hey, if you don’t want to get hurt…you could always take up basket weaving!
Soon…the woman in my life will be riding a Felt thanks to Chad at Red Barn Bikes. It will be interesting to see how she does. I am already predicting that she will probably be a better rider than me in the next year and I’ll never hear the end of it!
I posted this quote up on a local board (SORBA) and these are the responses I have gotten so far…I’ll update them as they come in.
neilster
The words and tone will change after you get married and have kids..
shortbus
As Jenn was pouring hydrogen peroxide on the back of my leg…“Next time go RIGHT when I call ‘On your left’…”.
“Now when can we take my new bike out again?”
Fixed:
Names have not been changed to protect the innocent.
