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I have recently had another hard crash, resulting in bruised kidney and fractured clavicle.

In 2010 i broke my pelvis and Oct 2011 i broke my elbow and wrist.

The people have seen my crashes, have all said that i have been majorly unlucky suffering breakages from them, i dont seem to be able to catch a break (excuse the pun) when it comes to crashing.

The evening of my recent crash, i thought, is it really worth it, sell the Bank and move on.

Just wondered if anyone else has came close to giving up?

Nope if you don't fall off you aren't pushing

what else you gonna do ? sofa surf ? no thanks!

I do have a tendency to push a little too hard.

After a day of thinking it through, i will definitely continue riding and i still aim to enter a few 4x races next year.

I crashed and gave it up, nearly broke my neck in fact. a few years out the game and I'm back on it pushing way more than I used to. I'd say maybe take a break, but definitely don't give it up!

maybe look at some coaching like with ukbikeskills, i crash less than i did now.

could be a small thing you are missing that is stopping you controlling and causing you to crash?

Gave up riding after a hit and run on the road, 16 years off bikes
gave up mtb one winter when i broke the bike badly and couldnt aford to get it fixed, cost me a relationship with the then missus.
Never again...

Sounds like you've had some bad luck, have you thought of getting a skills lesson to boost your confidence and teechnique?

Healing vibes to you

After my first two crashes i started getting coaching from Tom Dowie, where i was making good progress.

I kept on having a tendency to drop my rear wheel when jumping, so on Saturday i got a bit frustrated and tried to suck the rear wheel up, and went straight out of the front door.

My problem is that i want to be really good instantly, which i have now realised is not going to happen, but i have learnt the hard way not to force things.

I think more coaching would be good, run it back to basics and work up from there.

Sounds like some nasty injuries so I can understand, I've always thought I will just ride XC when I can't take the knocks anymore. Coaching sounds like a good idea, been considering it my self just to see what a coach makes of my self taught ways.

thats exactly why i tried it.
i now crash less, jump off more stuff and have a better time riding than i ever did wobbling about with my old dodgy cornering and jump style

Don't give it up. Sometimes you might have to accept you're not as young/fast/rad/ as you'd like to be but I can't imagine life without riding.

+1 for a trip to see Tony at ukbikeskills. I 'm certain Tony will bring on more of an improvement in your riding in 4 or 5 hrs than you (or probably another coach) can manage in a year. Where he really excels is in the psychological/mental side of your riding. Might be just what you need...

Healing vibes!

Just learn how to go over the top and land safely.......... its second nature to me now!
no bike = certain insanity!

Cheers guys!

Maybe another coach may help, working on my psychological/mental side is key i think, will definitely look into it when i am ready to get back on the bike.

Where does his coaching take place?

http://www.ukbikeskills.com in hertz recommended 100%

Thank you!