why I don't mountain bike . . .

1) just took up biking last year . . . one obsession at a time

2) more long term answer: I live in NYC and it's enough of a challenge to road bike. I wouldn't even want to think about trying to get to mountain bike trails. I know folks in NYC do it, but not for me

3) having read spazzdog's response and knowing my own klutziness quotient, I suspect I would be right behind her, hitting every rock and branch

PS Spazzdog, I want (no, need) a Crash Test Dummy jersey. Where did you get it???

Maryellen, checking in from vacation in Provincetown, where unfortunately the pavement is wet