Originally Posted by
SlamThatStemBRO
It's crazy to think but you've nailed it. This is what usually ends up happening. It's amazing to me how fast you make decisions in moments like this. That's why most people end up putting out their hands! It's a decision to brace the fall, unfortunately it's the wrong decision! As soon as your body hits the ground you're already making other decisions including but not limited to: Am I going to get hit by another bike or car? Is my bike about to hit the ground? Am I hurt, wait no that doesn't matter, Did that look bad ass or embarrassing? After I stop rolling should I pretend like it didn't hurt or should I let the tears flow?
Back when I did downhill mtbing I crashed plenty of times when I was not so good. I know it's easier when you're not clipped in but the sequence of events followed something like this: Oh ****! Push bike away from me to avoid being tangled, is that a rock or a stump sticking out? ****, should I curl up and roll or do I need to position my body to squeeze through some trees or around some rocks, do I need to get off the track? Stand up and move off track, Wait where's my bike? oh crap I hope it's okay, I should never have left it! I seriously hope 'x' hasn't happened to it, I don't have nearly enough money to fix it again, I'll need to work more shifts to fix that. Owwww, there should be a whole lot more skin there....