Quote Originally Posted by Tri Girl View Post
Ouch!
No wisdom, but I share your off-road... ummm.... pains. Last year I tried to mtn bike more, but I kept crashing every time I went out. I got to where I had NO confidence on the mtn bike on trails and I stopped riding. This year I won't even touch my mtn bike because I'm afraid of crashing (again) and I know that will derail any road goals I have.
If I wasn't so accident-prone I might not have to choose between the two.
With the crashing for me, it's not even so much the actual pain of crashing... it's the length of time it takes my body to heal and recover. Once you do figure out how to nail something, it's almost like mtb-crack. The blast of confidence of "I DID IT!" is so strong, it's like a natural high that makes you want to go at it again. Well, in my world anyway lol. I improved in a lot of ways with tips from the mtb girls here on TE. Plus, they also suggested skills workshops. Which I don't have any close by that I've found. But, yes... confidence the mtb TE crew reports is a big factor.

Quote Originally Posted by Biciclista View Post
welcome to life!
I am constantly choosing one activity over another. You can't do it all; not all at the same time anyway. That little voice is wisdom!
lol... oh my, well put! I guess if I have to choose and prioritize, completing the road century is most important to me at this point. Though, I will say while at the park, I had my first ever inspirations to seriously become better at mtb beyound just 'fun'. A time trial race event was posted for the following w/e. Interesting... the mens cats were broken down into various levels. 'Beginner' to 'expert'. Then for females, it just said "all women". Guessing not too many ladies racing the trail. Come to think of it, I have never seen another woman on that trail at all any time I've been there. I thought "hey! maybe I could place since I know the trail". Just another goal to look forward to. When I figure out the boulders that is. And complete my century broken leg free.