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@Craig/FI you’re never to old. Fair play to you.

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Here in the Channel Islands it pretty much rains everyday in the winter, so wet rides just become the norm. Try to stick to the the rockier paths or trails that drain well. If it’s just to wet or you’ve had enough of the rain, I hit the gym do some rounds (boxing) and then off to the pub.

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Over the last two years I’ve been off the bike with a number of injuries. To be fair they are all linked to the first as it never healed which has a knock on effect of making me crash as I lack strength in my shoulder. Doc says rest but I end up going out of my mind not riding. I think as you get older you are prone to injury more often purely because it takes longer to heal. That’s my experience. Also, the mind thinks it capable of sending stuff you were doing 20 years ago. Sadley that’s not the case.

One specific injury I had two years ago was a low speed crash that I didn’t think was much. I went over the bars on some steps and rolled off into the under growth much to the entertainment of my friends. As I climb back out to their laughter it came to an abrupt stop as I was bleeding quite heavly from my forearm. Few minutes later I was unconscious from blood loss. To cut a long story short I had fallen on some re-bar that was holding up one of the steps went through my arm and ripped out as I rolled off. It’s all good now but I still can’t ride that trail anymore. Worst than that I was rescued and taken to hospital by my own watch (I’m a firefighter) Never gonna live that down.

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Hey Gar 29

I’m in Jersey Channel Islands. A small Island that’s part of the British Isles. Closer to France than England only 14 miles from the coast. Has some great singletrack. The alps is about 10 hours once you have crossed the channel to france.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jerse … a30a1a6cc3

Fishboy
I’ve been off for over three months, had a few setbacks along the way the wound became badly infected, couldn’t even ride my road bike. Had my first MTB ride today, fitness was poor but it was great being back on the bike with all my mates. Had to face a few demons along the way today, road through the area I crashed. No flashbacks which was nice.
good luck with your healing, I know what that feels like.

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