Not me!
The photo above is not me, but I was on this part of the trail today. I stalled out toward the top and had to walk it out.
On a whim, I decided to bike on the Alum Creek mountain bike trail today. I have never been mountain biking on my ‘mountain’ bike before and thought it would be fun. I survived, but was largely unprepared with the exception of my helmet. My bike has no shocks, and I should have worn gloves. I had no idea how sweaty my hands would get and that is a bad idea barreling down a root and rock laden hill.
I must confess to having had at complete blast. Since this was my first ride, I have nothing to compare it to, but to me, it seems like a lot of work has gone into the work on the trail. It occurred to me that even without a bike, these trails would be great for cross country running or just hiking. The terrain is much more interesting than the normal foot trails.
Next time, I’ll bring gloves and if I still like it, might upgrade the old bike. Heck, it might just break and force the issue.
Do any seasoned mountain bikers have any additional advice for a newbie?