Uh Oh...down for another three weeks
Went on a training ride here a few weeks ago, in the rain and the cold. I was trying to race the setting sun when I came into the small gap jump a little hot, and on the wrong bike. Without hesitation I gave the front end permission to fly, but the cold wet handlebars separated from my grip. This started a bad chain of events that ultimately packed me into the ground. It was bad.
I pulled off my left glove and realized my finger wasn't pointing the way it was intended to, more like my pinky finger was folded flat against my palm, pointing to my thumb. Bad deal. I grabbed it and a rock to bite down on, and in one swift motion I put it back into the proper direction. Unfortunately the damage was done.
Broke my pinky finger in three places. Had surgery last week and am sporting a cast and three pins in my finger. Doc said its healing well and I should have it back in action in three weeks. Five weeks for total mobility and six for my strength back. Since the Fontana Nationals are 9 weeks away, I'm in good shape.
Moral of the story is when its wet and raining, and 40 degrees out...just stay in the garage on the spin bike.