Ooowwwch!

[Paul_E_D]

I figured it was getting dry enough to check out the local trails, so I gassed up the KTM and headed out. Sure enough, it was much drier than I expected and it looks like plenty of people have been out already. I decided I'd take 'er easy and do a few laps, stretch repeat.

In my 3rd session I hit a kicker in the big whoops that wasn't there last year and it knocked me off balance. I saved it with a big effort and some off trailing, but I immediately knew something was wrong.

I aggravated my neck injury, and I can barely turn my head. Doh!!! It's been 6 months since I had any serious pain from this, and I now remember how badly it sucks... Looks like no practice for me for a week or so...

Teaching MSF will be uncomfortable to say the least...

[Paul_E_D]

Gerry already came out and QA'd me. I'm definitely not gonna be giving the head turn signal. I'll let my partner do that one.

[typeone]

damn, sorry to hear. hope it heals up quickly.

so Mototown was a breeze but CTM kicked your ass? j/k its gotta be painful as hell. as i was reading, i thought you were going to say you and the Katoom got eaten by the Log Monster just off track.

[Paul_E_D]

Lol, no, but the log monster somehow MOVED out onto the track during the winter months! Gonna need a cattle prod or something to get him off the track.

p.s. My local spot is the toughest damned track I've ridden yet! Mototown is defunct. Glad I went a couple times before they bellied up.

[ChR1s]

They say the mind tends to forget painful events, but my being laid up for weeks is a constant reminder of just how bad it can get. Being familiar with incapacitating pain, I've kinda gotten to the point now where I can feel the twinge of severe pain coming on, and it scares the shit outta me. It's like a built-in rev limiter.

And just what were you practicing for, mister?

[theothersean]

Sucks getting old, I rolled out of bed the other day , went to put my shirt on and must have moved just right, immediate pain and stiff neck for 3 day not sure if I pulled something or pinched a nerve. Atleast you can say you did yours riding.

[Paul_E_D]

Yeah, It coulda happened any old way, but this one is bad. I'm not moving to well.

I took some of the biggest beatings of my life surfing (or trying) in double overhead conditions in Costa Rica 2 weeks ago no problems. 10 laps at my trails and I can barely move... I definitely feel old right now.

[gregp]

KTM's PDS claims another one....
Actually, Sorry to hear about the injury. Especially in the neck area! I hope you heal well.

[naked-daytrader]

Yeah, It coulda happened any old way, but this one is bad. I'm not moving to well.

I took some of the biggest beatings of my life surfing (or trying) in double overhead conditions in Costa Rica 2 weeks ago no problems. 10 laps at my trails and I can barely move... I definitely feel old right now.

Paul, you ever surf Waimea Bay Hawaii? I lived there for 4 years back in the 90's. Some great surfing on oahu and the big island

[Paul_E_D]

I've never been to HI, but Lisa has. The surf was a littl out of our league for a few days down in CR... Crushed! We had a few great days once it settle down though.

[Paul_E_D]

KTM's PDS claims another one....
Actually, Sorry to hear about the injury. Especially in the neck area! I hope you heal well.

Meh, people make a lot of the no linkage set-up, but I find it works well. Perhaps at the top level it suffers a disadvantage, but I'm not there yet.

Good news is I'm recovering from this episode faster than ever before. The workouts really help in that regard...