Originally posted by Terry

Thanks for the tip on body gear, Irulan. I'm ready to take on the downhills. Any tips on riding in deep sand down hill? I've only had one experience with a long down hill grade that was all sand...and deep, too. The 50 Year Trail in the Catalina Mts. north of Tucson...anyone tired it? (we actually had to walk up the sand because no one could ride it).
Terry
I use the armor more for trying out rock moves and other technical stuff. There's a particulary nasty switchback I've been trying to get for two years now and I"ll put my guards on an just have at it.

Tips for sand... I run into sand and deep gravel at the bottom of gullies. When I encouter sand pits, it's MOMENTUM than will keep you going. For steering it's kind of like powerslide and countersteering...counter steeing is sort of like pulling a car out of a skid, you actuall turn against the way your front wheel wants to go. You have to keep movong, for the gullies sometimes I stand up for an extra push

Irulan