Plenty of "Fun" incidents on the MTB but one stands out.

Wet muddy trail at the bottom of the Downs and the mud is wet clay- deep and slippery. This was made worse as it is also the local farmers track for his tractor between fields. The wheel tracks were about 12" deep and full of water so you had the centre part of the trail to use. 6 of us out and I was last in line. As riders in front fell off the trail I knew where extra power was needed or the parts to avoid. Only about 100 yards and as we got to the end I found myself in pole position not having fallen off or stopped. Last bit through the gate and the trail was very slippery and the only way to get through it was power on and take the wheel rut. Water was deep but sailing through -----till the wheel track had a hole in it. Front wheel stopped- over the bars and landed in 2ft of water--Wet- chalk coloured muddy water. They gave me a 9 for the somersault but knocked me down on the landing as It wasn't on my feet. Back hit first and I went right under. 5 minutes later and they were still laughing till I pointed out that I was one side of the deep water and they weren't. I had got out of the water so quick that other than a grey covering of chalk- I was relatively dry. They now had to wade through 2 ft of water to continue the ride. They did not enjoy soggy socks for the next couple of hours