Wow.

If nerdgirl comes back, send her up to Vancouver, BC and I'll show her what downhill is about. Then we'll see how "aggressive" she is. And for the record, mountain bikers are generally laid back. I don't know who she has been hanging around, but everybody up here is very encouraging and respectful of all riders. Even the ones that opt out of doing the trails and sticking on the fire roads. Many people (like myself) engage in an array of riding styles and enjoy them for different reasons.

Btw, I know this is an old thread, I just had to comment on her attitude.