I am humbled

Today I went on my mountain bike for the first time since last December. I just started mountain biking in the fall. What looked like a nice flat trail on foot a couple of weeks ago was pretty scary. What's second nature to me on the road takes lots of thinking on the trail. I even had it in the wrong gear for half of the ride and managed to get up the hills, except one. Well, today was a learning experience. I felt like i had ridden 60 miles and it was actually 3 miles in about 50 minutes. Nothing like a bunch of rocks and a stream to make you feel like a idiot!

If it makes you feel better Robyn the same thing happened to me a few weeks ago out with Hubby and the kids. They tear up and down the hills and jump rocks and roots and all I kept thinking was I hope I don't fall and break something. :o After three miles I was done, luckily the weather got nasty so we had to head back. I was relieved. I like the fire roads and tamer trails to mountain bike. Rock beds and root swamps just cause to much anxiety.
Jody the Mtb wimp.

Just when you think you're the Only One: lol!! I started MTB'ng just a recently and man was it an eye-opener. The last ride I took I Felt like I had just ridden a 1/2 century and this was my face when I saw it was only 6 miles------> :eek: I Never knew MTB'ng was that hard but what a blast! And so far I've transferred the few skills I"ve learned from the MTB to the road bike at least twice to avoid some nasty road trash/bumps/mud! Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to get back out on the MTB and I"m already missing it! Maybe this weekend..................... :confused:

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Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin

Today I went on my mountain bike for the first time since last December. I just started mountain biking in the fall. What looked like a nice flat trail on foot a couple of weeks ago was pretty scary. What's second nature to me on the road takes lots of thinking on the trail. I even had it in the wrong gear for half of the ride and managed to get up the hills, except one. Well, today was a learning experience. I felt like i had ridden 60 miles and it was actually 3 miles in about 50 minutes. Nothing like a bunch of rocks and a stream to make you feel like a idiot!

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Well, I don't have any experience with a road bike -- riding next to cars, THAT scares me -- but I have to admit that sometimes I read some of the roadie questions and can't help thinking, "That's easy! You should try learning that on dirt, rock, and roots!"

Anyway, never fear, you *will* get better. The difference in what I can ride now vs. a year ago is staggering. But yes ... there's a reason you don't typically read about 50 or 100 mile mountain bike rides ... even 5 miles can be a real challenge!