Dunedin rides

**xknuts** · 18th February 2007, 22:01

Well I didn't! DOH

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 18th February 2007, 22:14

Originally Posted by xknuts

Well I didn't! DOH

no you just get your dates confuddled...

OH:

**Midnight Special** · 19th February 2007, 01:30

You guys sure got a beaut day for it ! wish i could have made it to .

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 19th February 2007, 05:59

Originally Posted by Midnight Special

You guys sure got a beaut day for it ! wish i could have made it to .

Well are are planning more of them... and more organised I think... :-)

**Midnight Special** · 19th February 2007, 21:02

Botb fell off and broke her leg thats terrible !! ? i thought these group rides looked after each other !

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 19th February 2007, 21:08

Originally Posted by Midnight Special

Botb fell off and broke her leg thats terrible !! ? i thought these group rides looked after each other !

little more to than that....
http://quantumillusions.com/biker/?q=node/166

**xknuts** · 19th February 2007, 22:38

Originally Posted by Midnight Special

Botb fell off and broke her leg thats terrible !! ? i thought these group rides looked after each other !

What on earth happened?

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 19th February 2007, 23:12

Originally Posted by xknuts

What on earth happened?

From my understanding she was having problems with her front breaks jamming and the jammed on going into a corner...

**FREE2B** · 20th February 2007, 10:38

Originally Posted by Midnight Special

Botb fell off and broke her leg thats terrible !! ? i thought these group rides looked after each other !

We do look after each other.

Everybody back tracked to look for Botb who had turned round and headed down the main road. Yes she took a tumble and has a knee brace due to a little broken bone. She rode all the way home after meeting up with coldcomfort in Milton who had gone on ahead of us thru Balclutha - we werent riding very fast. All met up again at scumdogs where I got a text a txt from him to say where she was and was ok. We called in see her on the way home but no one there. We were all concerned for her and I hope it hasnt put her off ridin and she will be back with a smile.

**botb** · 20th February 2007, 12:37

Hi guys yes i am fine , mmmm brake problems could have been a number of things from grit etc etc etc.... pretty disappointed i came off but happy i saved my bike only a couple of minor scratches i should have waited a bit longer for you guys to come back sowee but i decided to head back to Lawrence call in to a friends and have a sit down,coffee,cigarette check my bike and collect my thoughts and get back and pick up the kids, managed to do that and Mark accompanied me back to Dunners thank you thank you xxxxx leg was a bit sore but i'm a bit of a "she'll be right girl" and would have not bothered getting it checked G/F of mine made me go to the hospital lol.....and bugger me the blasted thing did break on me.... but o well not to worry i pretty much look at things positively in life and i am glad this happened as i have learnt from it.... so no body is to blame and no body is at fault and i'll be back in no time with a hell big smile XO thanks for everyone's concern and support a big THANKS and coffee is on me next time!!!

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 20th February 2007, 15:05

Originally Posted by botb

Hi guys yes i am fine , mmmm brake problems could have been a number of things from grit etc etc etc.... pretty disappointed i came off but happy i saved my bike only a couple of minor scratches i should have waited a bit longer for you guys to come back sowee but i decided to head back to Lawrence call in to a friends and have a sit down,coffee,cigarette check my bike and collect my thoughts and get back and pick up the kids, managed to do that and Mark accompanied me back to Dunners thank you thank you xxxxx leg was a bit sore but i'm a bit of a "she'll be right girl" and would have not bothered getting it checked G/F of mine made me go to the hospital lol.....and bugger me the blasted thing did break on me.... but o well not to worry i pretty much look at things positively in life and i am glad this happened as i have learnt from it.... so no body is to blame and no body is at fault and i'll be back in no time with a hell big smile XO thanks for everyone's concern and support a big THANKS and coffee is on me next time!!!

Yeah if you had of waited a bit longer were back tracking to see where you were and would have help, either doubled you back to your friends in Lawernce and or something like that... however all turn out as good as could be in the end, no major damage... though a broken bone is damage it does repair itself over time.

As for the corners there was a lot of grip on the the road and corners, and will admitt I had couple of hairy mc-clairy momentswhen I though frack it thats in my apex...

The main thing now is learn from this experience and hopefully work out if it was breaks jamming or rider error or just hitting the grit and the wrong time at wrong place in your corner... and the front giving away from under you... when that happens theres not alot you can do... usually its prey the front will grip the road again, and just ride it out.

A common mistake on gravel or with grit on the road is slamming on all anchors (especially road bikes with wider road tyres)... it can appear as your front is locked and you are still going forward and not really slowing, a front wheel skid. Having the front locked up is not the best

You have more control with the rear break and a rear skid than you will with the front... Just remember though your rear break is only 20% of your stopping power...

**Virago** · 20th February 2007, 16:34

OMG, sorry to hear about your little tumble, Botb. Although Mrs V and I didn't do the Balclutha loop, we're horrified that you lost contact with the group, and ended up dealing with the fall on your own.

Lessons learnt by all - we'll be better organised next time!

How long before you can ride again?

**botb** · 20th February 2007, 19:22

Hey no sweat ..... i'm a tough cookie lol i'm quite glad no-one was behind me as it may have resulted in them taking a skid too, all is well bike is good have another assessment on leg on the 26th to see how it is healing so will know from then hopefully how long i have to be a good girl for !!!