I just went mountain biking for the first time. And it was wicked fun and I think I'm hooked. I went with three friends who are good, but aren't totally hard core and competitive and I was keeping up with them for the most part. I'm really in shape from road biking, so it wasn't about being in shape. It was just getting over my fears and also the mantra that I've adopted as a roadie which is to avoid road hazards at all costs. It was so hard for me to realize that yes, I can ride over roots and rocks.

They didn't go easy on me, taking me on these pretty technical single track paths with switchbacks and drop-offs and narrow steep paths. I only walked my bike a few times.

I'm so hooked, it's gonna be so hard to go back to my road bike now!

Emily