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Mountain Bike Road Rash

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From Lynne

Created January 31, 2011

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Mountain Bike Road Rash

Road rash on right leg

Location of the injury

Right leg

What kind of injury is it

Road rash from a mountain bike crash at a race.

What happened

During a mixed terrain mountain bike race, one of the riders came in with road rash after a fall. No need to go to the hospital. Unfortunately for him, even after such a good crash he didn't win the race.

What I'd Do Differently

  • I don't think he would crash if he could help it.
  • Otherwise, he cleaned it up and I doubt he would do anything different.

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