Update

I fell off the bike on Thursday last week. Apart from the usual bruises and scrapes, I hurt my right thumb. At first I thought I might have broken it, but the swelling has gone down a bit now. I tried a ride on the cross bike yesterday, taking in some of the tamer of the stoney and lumpy trails round my way. Descending using the drops was pretty bad, the bars nestle in the crook of your hand just next to the big thumb joint, the one I injured. Bumps were eye-watering. I couldn’t brake with my right hand, which is something of a problem.

I’m hoping it’ll heal up over the next few days, or the 3 Peaks could be off.