I went out today to go ride with the Hong Kong unicyclists and we planned on hitting a trail in Lantau island which is a quite nice place that they haven’t been to.
When we got to Lantau, I was really ready to ride and was showing off a bit and during a seat push, I fell off and sprained my ankle, really badly…
What did I do? I sat on the step for a bit and then said, alright lets hit the trails!
I was really really excited to ride this trail and I had been wanting to ride it for almost a year now, and I figured a twisted ankle isn’t that bad, plus this time when I fell off I didn’t immediately start swearing, so I figured it couldn’t have been as bad as the last time I sprained my ankle.
Well by the time we finished out ride which was a few hours later, I looked at it, and it was massive. Because I kept my shoes tight, and my 661’s tight all the swelling happened in one area, I was afraid I would have to cut off my sock but somehow I managed to get it off without that.
Anyway I’m now sitting in my hotel room, after a great day of riding and meeting the Hong Kong unicyclists, Martin, Rob and Wilson. All great guys who I had a great time riding with, although I don’t think I will be making it to Hockey tomorrow, at least not to play, maybe to check it out.
I’m doing that now, but its a bit little a bit late, I shouldn’t have ridden today but I didn’t check it out well enough because I just wanted to ride and by the time I did check it out it was too late.
it is very unnerving to me that i have to agree with forrest on this one…not that i would really ever disagree with forrest… even though hes a home school-e
Yup, Cody would be out filming a TV commercial or something right now. His “gift” is timing injuries so they happen right before Moab or other major events.
Anyway, your ankle looks gross; thanks for sharing! I should have posted pictures of my broken collarbone when it was still fresh. Now the question is, will you ride much tomorrow?
BTW, if it’s not too late say hi to Martin from me! If he’s the same Martin. I rode with him and the 1998 version of the Eagles ten years ago. Among other things we went to see the Big Buddha!
Hah yeah its true, I guess I still can’t handle being Cody, hes just too hardcore for me. I was amazed when I saw his X-rays of his broken hip, that guys a beast!
Thanks guys, the swelling has gone down a bunch and its not all swollen just in one spot now, its kind of spread out and gone down some. I’m still going to Hockey, and I will probably bring my uni but I don’t think I will play.
Riding was actually much less painful than walking, and it got more and more painful as the swelling went up. Plus riding was a really good distraction so I really didn’t mind riding up until the last few KM, in fact I was really enjoying myself. I still had a great day and I’m not at all regretting riding, because if I had gone home when I hurt it, I would have had a really miserable and boring day instead of a great day!
I don’t think I have ever had such a good time despite being hurt, and I can certainly understand now why Cody comes out to events and stuff despite being hurt, I used to think he was just stupid and immature for doing it, but now I can understand why someone would do that and I have a fair amount more respect for him now than I did.
Ouch! Nathan, you kept pretty quiet about that during the ride. But afterwards, at the beach restaurant, you were clearly more interested in an ice pack than the jug of tasty sangria.
Anyway, we’re very glad you stayed for the trail. Glad you enjoyed it too.
It’s probably best not to even bring a uni to hockey tonight. You know you’ll play, and then play hard, and then …
Let that baby rest awhile and get better, so you can make the most of your epic trip.
Hey Sid! Hey John (no, not that Martin. But we met at Unicon XII.)
AHAHHA I gotta say I enjoyed readin this thread lol. Sorry about the ankle man, im glad you still road the trail mang! I gotta say though my last injury I went straight to the hospital liek a lil girl but i did try riding one footed later that night :D. I have onliy ridin once for about 50 ft with an air cast on…zbut yeah RICE that mess right away and feel free to endulge in Ibuprofene its an inflamatory as well as pain killer…So its your best friend for a few days
but i did try riding one footed later that night :D. I have onliy ridin once for about 50 ft with an air cast on…zbut yeah RICE that mess right away and feel free to endulge in Ibuprofene its an inflamatory as well as pain killer…So its your best friend for a few days