Statistically it was overdue - 8 months without a crash and now had 2 crashes in 2 days -

The first one is worth mentioning as it might save you from a similar fate...

I was riding the upper part of Duckholes (been there a dozen times before)- the nice rocky / bushy sniggle singletrack, following 2 mates at quite a good click - when suddenly I received a massive blow to the head and was knocked clean of my bike ...finding myselves laying in the bushes, seeing stars and nursing a massive seething pain in my neck from the jolt!

Hi Guys,

I am looking for any tips or pointers that you guys may have when it come to entering the big bad and underpaid world of the cycling industry. I would like to start off in wholesale, but will look at retail opps, plus I would love to pick up the skills of a mechanic.

I am over qualified, in my early 30's and love cycling.

Discuss.....

I can't find that excellent photo Caro took of Cupcake jumping - can anyone please let me know where it is? I have looked in the photo gallery but it is eluding me.. I want to send it to my mates child who has become obsessed with bike riding..
thank you!
blondie

Hi guys. Looks like I'm off the bike for at least a month. I spent an entertaining evening in Manly hospital's A&E last night after doing a digger just past the Manly Dam trail's 19th Hole, dislocating my left shoulder.

The frustrating thing is it was a bit of trail I've ridden dozens of times that's hardly what you'd call technical. I got a bit off line, ran over a rock, dropped the wheel down the other side and - bang - over I went. Landed hard on the back of the left shoulder with a sickening crunch. I'm thinking maybe I tensed up and inadvertently grabbed some front brake.