MY "ahh haa" moment...

[han-grrl]

I find i enjoy mtb BECAUSe i have to stay so focused on the trail. On the road bike i can take the time to meditate and process events and issues in my life, but to clear everything i go to the mtb trails.

[rocknrollgirl]

Thanks for recognizing the differences. I have given up trying to explain to my roadie and nonriding friends why 30 miles of hard single track makes for a tough day.

And better yet, when folks ask me about the distances in Xterra, and when I say 12, or 13 or 14 miles of single track, they reply..."Really, that is it...maybe I will do one too."

UGGHHHHH......

It can beat you up. When we ride hard, I am sore all over.

Now that being said, I LOVE it. More than any other sport I have ever done.

I am glad that you are getting it figured out RM....it is a fantastic workout. And you are probably so efficient at road riding that this will give your body a spark.

Just remember...boobs to the tube uphill...butt of the seat downhill....

Ruth