Broke a rib

imthegoal · 11-03-2011, 08:20 PM

I started mountain biking about 2 months ago. The challenge has been that you have actually plan and drive to the trails unlike road cycling. Well, this past Sunday I had my first race. I raced the Cat 3 14 mile. About half a mile in I had pretty rough crash. Didn't see any obstacle, or anything but ended up going over the handlebars. At the time I just jumped right back up and kept riding. About 6 miles later though I could not catch my breath and I started to get a throbbing pain on my side. I finished up the race but had to walk alot more than I had anticipated. When I got home 4 hours later and still couldn't catch my breath my wife made me go to the hospital. They told me I definitely broke cartlidge and a small fracture of a rib. Hoping this doesn't keep me on the sidelines too long but damn have I been sore all week.

11-03-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
imthegoal Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Ft Campbell, KY Posts: 275 Trading: (4)	Broke a rib I started mountain biking about 2 months ago. The challenge has been that you have actually plan and drive to the trails unlike road cycling. Well, this past Sunday I had my first race. I raced the Cat 3 14 mile. About half a mile in I had pretty rough crash. Didn't see any obstacle, or anything but ended up going over the handlebars. At the time I just jumped right back up and kept riding. About 6 miles later though I could not catch my breath and I started to get a throbbing pain on my side. I finished up the race but had to walk alot more than I had anticipated. When I got home 4 hours later and still couldn't catch my breath my wife made me go to the hospital. They told me I definitely broke cartlidge and a small fracture of a rib. Hoping this doesn't keep me on the sidelines too long but damn have I been sore all week.