Two Man Video

[camchain]

First lap through there for me, some guy was stuck up past his axle and I got 1/2 way round the outside and clutched it to get some forward movement and the front lifted over the berm and I bloody fell over . Had to drag the front back over (lucky for the grabstrap) and kick start her and was off again. Caught a few out that corner!!

Looking forward to full vid Keith.

That hairpin & deep sandy climb seems to have been the bane of many. Struck worst snarl up 1st lap, I slipped round the outside and tucked in behind a dude who'd just got going again. I took the biggest sand bath I've ever experienced but kept head down & stuck right behind him, smiling all the way up. Was freaky fun getting sprayed with that much sand.
Last 2 laps i could hardly hang to bars by the end of those soft whoops, but a mate reckoned that section was his favourite bit!
How's those ol' knees Reckless?

[Reckless]

How's those ol' knees Reckless?

Funny thing is I hobble round the pits like an injured lamb but they don't bother me at all on the bike?? Funny as? Been to the specialist he said rest them YEH right!!!
The main draw back is I can't do anything off the bike to get fit, not even allowed to go for a walk. I was bloody knackered! Was lookin to be the leader in the 2man as my son has only done 60 hours riding in his life, but I let us down a bit! Another 10 or so mins saved over my 2 laps and we would've made it in and been out for another full lap and a shit load better placing.
Ah well, it is, what it is, had a fun day with my son thats all that really matters!!!!!!

[camchain]

Funny thing is I hobble round the pits like an injured lamb but they don't bother me at all on the bike??

I reckon a bit of adrenaline does wonders for the pain threshold. I gave my knees a fair hammering in my ski-bum days blatting down icy moguls. They're mostly not too bad at all but yesterday were a bit sore so thought of you! Don't go beating yourself up too much over your times, I'm far from happy with mine too, but you only ride a coupla times a month. You two did the event and that's such a great thing to do. 1st race under your belts now.

[oldskool]

Ah well, it is, what it is, had a fun day with my son thats all that really matters!!!!!!

Yeah Man!!!!
Can't wait to do something like this with my son!

[barty5]

I reckon a bit of adrenaline does wonders for the pain threshold.

Think your right i wasnt in pain till i got off the bike as soon as i stopped on my 1st lap had the major shakes going on was once i got back on and started movin
didnt want to say anything at the time was havin fun etc but proberly should have called it quits cause the shake got worse ever time i stopped. Took a good half hour at the end to stop then got hit on away home as well.

[camchain]

Think your right i wasnt in pain till i got off the bike as soon as i stopped on my 1st lap had the major shakes going on was once i got back on and started movin
didnt want to say anything at the time was havin fun etc but proberly should have called it quits cause the shake got worse ever time i stopped. Took a good half hour at the end to stop then got hit on away home as well.

Ha ha. No, that'll too much of the sponsor's product! Seriously, shakes not a good sign, take it easy. Maybe a bit hypoglycemic as well, low blood sugar. I use these little packs of go goo from supermarket for pit stops (Just checked = 'EAS energy gel') fast & easy to ingest and you can really feel the energy kick in a few minutes later. Need to start treating yourself a bit better Barty.

[barty5]

Ha ha. No, that'll too much of the sponsor's product! Seriously, shakes not a good sign, take it easy. Maybe a bit hypoglycemic as well, low blood sugar. I use these little packs of go goo from supermarket for pit stops (Just checked = 'EAS energy gel') fast & easy to ingest and you can really feel the energy kick in a few minutes later. Need to start treating yourself a bit better Barty.

yeh i did all that per race prep and in between got it pretty good havin down the gncc never suffered from that so put it down to the bashing i took.

[clmintie]

Think your right i wasnt in pain till i got off the bike as soon as i stopped on my 1st lap had the major shakes going on was once i got back on and started movin
didnt want to say anything at the time was havin fun etc but proberly should have called it quits cause the shake got worse ever time i stopped. Took a good half hour at the end to stop then got hit on away home as well.

You poor old bugga. you'll be joining me on the knackers yard heap soon

[barty5]

You poor old bugga. you'll be joining me on the knackers yard heap soon

ill be back kickin an screamin cant complain worst ive had in ** years no not going to say worst in all my riding hahaha

[cheese]

Funny thing is I hobble round the pits like an injured lamb but they don't bother me at all on the bike?? Funny as? Been to the specialist he said rest them YEH right!!!
The main draw back is I can't do anything off the bike to get fit, not even allowed to go for a walk. I was bloody knackered! Was lookin to be the leader in the 2man as my son has only done 60 hours riding in his life, but I let us down a bit! Another 10 or so mins saved over my 2 laps and we would've made it in and been out for another full lap and a shit load better placing.
Ah well, it is, what it is, had a fun day with my son thats all that really matters!!!!!!

I can't wait till Jack is old enough for me to get him a bike!

Surely swimming would be good for your knee?

[Reckless]

I can't wait till Jack is old enough for me to get him a bike!

We've been a team for years with the Karting added in, an he's grown into a fine lad so yeh pretty chuffed!!

Surely swimming would be good for your knee?

You been talkin to my wife mate!
Its just sooo much more hassle goin to the pool as apposed to leavin the door and doin a lap or to then a few minutes on the Spacemate. LOL!! Lazyness is no excuse
Quite a difference between you 30 year olds and bein a mega Vet as well, you wait, you'll see
But I'm still havin great fun out there you guys, an learnin the skills, bloody great country we have ain't it!!!

[oldskool]

We've been a team for years with the Karting added in, an he's grown into a fine lad so yeh pretty chuffed!!



You been talkin to my wife mate!
Its just sooo much more hassle goin to the pool as apposed to leavin the door and doin a lap or to then a few minutes on the Spacemate. LOL!! Lazyness is no excuse
Quite a difference between you 30 year olds and bein a mega Vet as well, you wait, you'll see
But I'm still havin great fun out there you guys, an learnin the skills, bloody great country we have ain't it!!!

I found using one of those handheld electric shock zapper things where you can direct little pinpricks of electric shocks to the areas you can't knead with your thumb works well in stimulating the muscles around the knee. You get nice muscle spasms going and the occasional knee jerk. I've managed to build up the muscle above the knee again because I found that wasting away with lack of use. It's helped heaps in reducing the excrutiating pain into a just dull ache if I overuse it. It means I can keep playing squash too.

[clmintie]

I've found the best exercise for my knees is mountain biking, tried road cycling, but it was too 'constant',. With the mountain bike I grunt and groan to the top of a rise (was going to say 'mountain', but who am I kidding) then coast down the other side.. Work/rest/work/rest = less strain..... I tried swimming, but the knees don't like the kicking action. If you thought I looked ridiculous in a togs before I stuffed my shoulder .................Bikini top just won't hang right anymore...

Thinking I might have a go at a rowing machine, but maybe a dingy would be more fun and again, more natural movement. Have to wait for shoulder though........

[oldskool]

I've found the best exercise for my knees is mountain biking, tried road cycling, but it was too 'constant',. With the mountain bike I grunt and groan to the top of a rise (was going to say 'mountain', but who am I kidding) then coast down the other side.. Work/rest/work/rest = less strain..... I tried swimming, but the knees don't like the kicking action. If you thought I looked ridiculous in a togs before I stuffed my shoulder .................Bikini top just won't hang right anymore...

Thinking I might have a go at a rowing machine, but maybe a dingy would be more fun and again, more natural movement. Have to wait for shoulder though........

I must admit I have never imagined what you'd look like in togs but I wish I was wearin sunnies to protect my eyes when you bared your back for all to see!!
I had an electric mountain bike once, that was fun to power up hills..now that was good on the knees!

[clmintie]

And you thought I used an electronic flash....