gear related victory...kinda girly.....

[tealtreak]

Today I flew over a skinny I have always avoided; because I didn't want to get my new pink shoes muddy! I just switched to SPDs 2 months ago and have been a bit tentative with them. This skinny snuck up on me and I was too close to the muck to unclip with out getting my new shoes gross.............. So I rode it......whew! Adrenaline (:

So, it occurred to me to wonder...anyone else have a clothes induced victory? A "lucky" race shirt? A better ride/run due to new whatever?

[marni]

sorry to be really slow, but what is a skinny? I can understand not wanting to get new shoes messy though so congrats I guess?

[Wahine]

Good for you! That's a very cool story. I have ridden things like that when I didn't think I could. Not because of shoes but often because I'm following someone else and don't have time to think about it.

[Anelia]

I found this: A skinny is a narrow board or log often suspended high above the ground. This skill will help you anywhere.

[tealtreak]

sorry to be really slow, but what is a skinny? I can understand not wanting to get new shoes messy though so congrats I guess?

A skinny is a narrow board that is often a bridge, though sometimes they are on trails just for the fun of it. I am good with wide bridges; but that was the first time I rode one less than 10 inches wide! So, yeah- thanks for the congrats(:

[tealtreak]

I'm faster when I wear brighter colors...

I don't know what a skinny is either.

Its a "skinny" bridge (: thanks !

[tealtreak]

Its a "skinny" bridge (: thanks !

Now that I reread your "bright colors...." my new shoes are hot pink! (:

[missjean]

Sometimes all it takes to ride something is a small distraction and before you know it, woosh, your'e over it!

[tealtreak]

Sometimes all it takes to ride something is a small distraction and before you know it, woosh, your'e over it!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

I love that thought! There is a Crooked log ride that has vexed me every time I ride C trail.....will work on possible distractions..any ideas? What has worked for you? The skinny was a total unplanned Yikes! mud, new shoes ...Im over fluke....................

[Becky]

I think I need to see a pic of these shoes

Congrats on the ride- its a good feeling!

[OakLeaf]

I always wear my orange hibiscus lei for goal races. I don't think it's a girl thing - plenty of male athletes, including the pros, have lucky garments too!

[tealtreak]

I always wear my orange hibiscus lei for goal races. I don't think it's a girl thing - plenty of male athletes, including the pros, have lucky garments too!

true story! I guess I thought it was "girly" that I was avoiding mud (: My sons seem to be proud of collecting buckets of it! I just didn't want it on my new shoes! (Give me a month or two.........)

[Catrin]

I totally avoid mud...unless I am on my mountain bike. Apparently I am a dirt, dust, and/or mud magnet when I am on the trails and love every minute of it. Go figure