I need some of those socks to cheer me up...I had my first big endo in a long time at the beginning of the month and I'm still not back on the trail. I'm going to put my big ugly mtb flats on my road bike so I can at least ride somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irulan
caligurl, just take mtbing at your own pace. When I first started, I was afraid of going down hills...two years later I was trying my first downhill race. So you might surprise yourself. You'll find out what kind of mountain biking is for you, not everyone has to be hardcore. The important thing is that you enjoy what you're doing. I also second Ionic's suggestion of a skills clinic and a girls group ride. Apart from being fun, they're a good, low pressure way of learning trail riding skills.
And at the end of it, every one has a bad day. I had a crying fit out of sheer frustration in the middle of the trail on one ride because I couldn't make myself ride one section. A few weeks later, I rode it. Don't let frustration stop you from trying again.
Good luck, and let us know how things go!
