So, in mountain biking, you spend the majority of the time out of the saddle?

I talked my cousin into taking the class with me. We went for a little bitty ride tonight on the local MUT trail. She hasn't been on a bike in years, so she thought it prudent to practice. I did manage to find some off trails that were mainly gravel. Was wierd to sense the bike shifting over the gravel. I went down a grassy slope and shifted my weight behind the saddle without even thinking about it. We shall see.

Hope you gals don't mind if I pester you with questions. It is all very new and interesting. Not looking forward to falling, especially since I am not insured. But I have a good helmet!