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dannywhiteley:
Ok, so my brother and I headed down to Coppull (my brother lives round the corner) to take my Robinson for a spin round the track (first time ive been on a bmx for 20 years).

Problem was i'd just watched united in the pub and had a couple (four) pints.  Not great preperation...

Anyway, I was feeling confident as I lined up at gate, at the top of whats a quite steep first drop.  Without even checking the track, and wearing no protection what so ever, I head off pedalling at full pelt down off the start line. 

As I hit the first mini bump the bike twitches and I start to lose it, and I hIt the second larger hump very front heavy and theres no way back.  Over the bars I go, resulting in damage to me, but luckily none to the bike. 

I am now feeling rather sorry for myself, tending my badly scuffed belly and elbows and the massive gash in my leg.  Mind you could have been much worse.

Anyway, thats me done with BMX (riding not collecting).  Big respect to all riders who make it look relatively easy... I now know it isnt.

Got a few pics that I will post up later.  Unfortunately no footage of the actaul incident itself.

priv:
Time for a few more pints me thinks



get some amour and get racing in the OSS,you'll love it



priv

THIRSTYKIRSTY:
gotta laugh matey

thats wat i did at hartlepool

slows ya down a bit

get to preston and race next sunday

tis an easy track

russ

meticulous:
couldnt stop laughing, though you probably dont realise it, like me, you have to practice again to bring your skill back, although the skill seems to be there at first,almost like starting all over again :2funny:

moley:
Coppull's far scarier than Preston.

Get ya self down.  It'll be a blast and bring ya bro' with you!!

We've got some Scottish invaders coming down.

We should have 3 gates.

Don't give up riding yet.

Baby steps mate!!

I'm taking it easy.

Wait till the honey's with skimpy tops n bottoms turn up later in the season.

Then I'll be going for it, trying to impress and all that!!!  :daumenhoch:


That's when I'll be goin for it.

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