An instructor:student ratio of 4:2??? Wow.
How'd you like those switchbacks? I always seem to have a hard time with them (well, I have a hard time with just about anything on the mountainbike!).
Interesting about the stems - thanks. I really think I'll talk to the shop about switching mine out for something shorter and perhaps more upright.
Looking forward to next week's report. Soon, we'll have to head out to Fairland and we can put your skills to work!