Just got back last night from one week in a primative cabin with 10 pro level mountainbikers. We were in n/central Idaho next to hot springs and every day rode into backcountry over mountain peaks and down singletrack I thought only existed in movies like Avitar! For example, for eight miles we hammered uphill in 1st/2nd gear on a 6% to 16% trail, I've never reached so deep in my life. When at the top, we went down two downhills (called Upper Drain and Lower Drain). There were about twentyfive to thirty 15-20 foot high berms seemingly going straight down! I felt my suspension squat to the bottom with the force, each corner spat me out a mini straight where you had to immediately get down for the next one. This was a level of mountain biking I had only seen on TV. Imagine, you could go WAY HIGH on the berm then shoot down for even more speed for the exit....it was so hard packed it was like asphalt.
On other days in very technical sections, I crashed hard (body slams on rocks) three times during the week, all harder than USMC bootcamp. Like motorcycling, I learned there are infinite levels of skill and performance in bicycling, awaiting us all if we're just willing to go there! Anyways, had to share a little on the org. Doyle
On other days in very technical sections, I crashed hard (body slams on rocks) three times during the week, all harder than USMC bootcamp. Like motorcycling, I learned there are infinite levels of skill and performance in bicycling, awaiting us all if we're just willing to go there! Anyways, had to share a little on the org. Doyle