oww-my leg...oww-my ass...oww-my face...

Well I broke in Adelaide this weekend (I've named my new bike Adelaide by the way) and let's just say I remember what it feels like to fall..HARD. I must have hit a root just the wrong way because before I knew it, half way into our Sunday ride, I flew over the handle bars and hit the ground...with my face. I could feel my left cheek smack the cool, hard dirt ground...the only thing I could do after the impact was grit my teeth, close my eyes and roll over on my back. While I was on my back, head absolutely aching, I could feel a sharp pain in my left leg; turns out I skinned my knee and shin. So in addition to having a sore ass from Adelaide's barely padded saddle, I have a sore knee and a cheek that feels like I got punched...all in all, not a bad ride