Ladies,

I could use a little help!! I've been roading it for about a year and a half now and feel totally comfortable on the road bike. However, I just picked up my brand new mountain bike, and I'm a little nervous as I have never ridden off road at all, nor do I know anyone who mtn. bikes that can show me the ropes. So, I'm wondering...what does a girl need to know before she hits a beginner trail for the first time?! I've heard people say I should know how to hop up and down a curb on the bike--well, how does on go about doing such a thing? Down doesn't sound hard but up?!? I've looked around at different bike shops to see if they offer beginners clinics, but have had zero luck in finding anything. I've found some rides for different levels, but I don't want to be clueless when I show up to my first one...any tips, tricks, rules of the (off)road?! Any help would be extremely helpful! Thanks