mountain bike - DPMTB Australia

So….we rode Valley on the 5th of July (Saturday). We were having fun….but second trail in we did Blitz Krieg. Blitz has a drop in it which is only about a meter, maybe a meter and a half if you land deep. The run in has a little rock roll which gives you plenty of speed for the drop, run out turns to the right. Ive done this drop twice before although never really cleanly….Ive always buzzed my butt on landing as im too far back. Anyway, most people did it and did it beautifully. I attempted to, landed the same way as always….buzzed my butt on the rear tyre but then got catapulted out the front of the bike as my body was stiffer than last time….

Everyone was laughing as they thought I would just get back up as usual and laugh it off…..but I couldnt. Couldnt control my left shoulder…I rolled over and sat on the trail but I knew when I landed I felt a pop on the shoulder. My left shoulder had discollated.

Mikey tried to put it in on the trail but to no avail. We walked down the trail (feature was near the start of the trail) and to the car. Two guys drove my car and bike home and Keith drove me to the hospital. The worst and longest car ride I’ve ever expirienced. Not a reflection on Keith’s driving.

At Midland St John ED, got through Triage. I kept asking for something for the pain as at this point I had cold sweats. And they had me sit on a wheel chair at triage incase I fainted. First taste of the green whistle. Boy was it sweet and took the edge right off. Pain was still there but no more cold sweat.

They X-rayed me to see the complete situation and check for fractures before they poped the shoulder back in.

as you can see its not where it should be. I could feel it pressing against my ribs. There is a slight fracture on the head of the bone.

The nurse poped it back in with easy. Amazing what you can do if you know what you’re doing. She turned it slightly and it just went back in. Such a relief when it went in. (They put me on gas too while she was doing this).