orsum Posted October 2, 2013 Author Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) Thanks everybody, I will be doing plenty more rides and there will be some other hopefully interesting stories to tell. I have a plan that could also raise some interest and I look forward to sharing it. Cannot say much more but I will divulge my secret weapon one of these days. Eugene watch out my boy ima comin for you. Val my dear wife your in trouble I love you xxx orsum Edited October 2, 2013 by orsum
Sarge Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Morning Orsum,And in years to come you will not only remember your first but also feel just as lekka and exhilarated after each ride.Have a great daySarge Muggins 1
HeyYou Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Very, very good story. Thanks, I loved it, sent link to my son and daughter in UK. All I can add is, wait, wait till your over 60, it gets better. orsum and Izak 2
BSG Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I must say that this is a very inspiring story for us younger generation.
Dazshell Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) I am too scared to pull my 11 year old Fuji Sundance out of the garage. The bike is awesome and in pristine condition and just waiting to be ridden but I have become a serious roadie and by my standards getting super fit and am now worried I may be too fit to start off-road. Sounds crazy but I am just nervous that I will attack everything too hard and just hurt myself! As it is on the road when I see a climb, I can't help myself but pretend I am on Mont Ventoux and then it is flat out down the other side. The last thing I want is a broken collar bone just before one of the big road races. What to do? Edited October 2, 2013 by Dazshell
Joe Low Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 I am too scared to pull my 11 year old Fuji Sundance out of the garage. The bike is awesome and in pristine condition and just waiting to be ridden but I have become a serious roadie and by my standards getting super fit and am now worried I may be too fit to start off-road. Sounds crazy but I am just nervous that I will attack everything too hard and just hurt myself! As it is on the road when I see a climb, I can't help myself but pretend I am on Mont Ventoux and then it is flat out down the other side. The last thing I want is a broken collar bone just before one of the big road races. What to do?You dont need to be fit to hurt yourself on a mtb. If you can't engage your brain at whatever fitness level, then leave the bike in the garage.
Andyr249 Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! Keep riding! Soon you will be racing.
Ryan Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Great read Orsum, May you have many more enjoyable, memorable and safe rides!
Sarge Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Hi Joe Low,What you say is 100% correct and we do try and be carefull, but unfortunately every now and again we start thinking with the wrong thing and the brain looses out. Another lesson - sit on your nuts and use your brain!!!Sarge Joe Low 1
DJR Posted October 2, 2013 Posted October 2, 2013 Hi Orsum My father, who has been a roadie of long standing, bought his first mountainbike at the age of 70 as a birthday present for himself. he said that he thought he'd try something new. Also, I think he wanted to ride with his grandsons and they only had mtbs at the time. At their first race together he tried to follow the lads through the single track and very nearly came short, so they told him that I said there is no shame in walking the gnarly bits. (Don't believe the little liers!) He's 75 now and the boys ride road as well with him, but he still use the mtb on the Karoo back roads.
Surv0MTB Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) I am too scared to pull my 11 year old Fuji Sundance out of the garage. The bike is awesome and in pristine condition and just waiting to be ridden but I have become a serious roadie and by my standards getting super fit and am now worried I may be too fit to start off-road. Sounds crazy but I am just nervous that I will attack everything too hard and just hurt myself! As it is on the road when I see a climb, I can't help myself but pretend I am on Mont Ventoux and then it is flat out down the other side. The last thing I want is a broken collar bone just before one of the big road races. What to do? Man up? No but in all seriousness, dont let the possibility of a fall hold you back. Ive done some crazy **** and have yet to break anything. stick to the jeep tracks and you will be fine Edited October 3, 2013 by Surv0MTB
NotSoBigBen Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 You dont need to be fit to hurt yourself on a mtb.If you can't engage your brain at whatever fitness level, then leave the bike in the garage. Every now and then my brain writes cheques my body and talent can't honour I'm afraid Surv0MTB 1
Cassie Posted October 3, 2013 Posted October 3, 2013 @Orsum...hats off to you, Sir!! You are a winner! Don't you just wish you were in your 20's again??? I do...should have been biking then...instead of suiping!!
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