Today's Bike Ride

[The devil's own]

12 miles, 95% off road with just under 1000ft ascent/descent on an out and back. Just easing back in as I still feel pretty unfit from having shingles. Came off twice, first time slow on overgrown tight single track front wheel washed out i went over bars and luckily stopped by a tree as the track was on the edge of a gully. Big hole in the front of my shoes, nice c shaped cut to big toe. Shoe's unfortunately ruined Second crash was totally my own fault for being stupid, hammering back on a well rutted track pushed my hardtail farther than i should off and got pinged over the bars. Didn't manage to unclip this time so me and the bike landed against a fence a fair way from the trail. Thankfully just a few scratches, really glad I was wearing my lid. Despite the bins it was a good ride, and great weather which came as a surprise. Quite a bit of mud plugging in places as it was impossible to do anything else due to the recent downpours, and flooding of parts of the trail. And at least I now know just how far I can push my bike before it gives in. Not happy about the shoes though as I haven't had them long. Knew I should have bought sidi!