I can now shift and even spin...

[bluejellybean]

that is a beautiful sight to ride! I'm still getting used to my mountain bike, being a roadie first, sooo used to the light-weight ride! But I agree, a great workout and a way to push myself to crank it up a notch!

[crazycanuck]

Alpine..what are the trails like in where the trees are??? Is it super duper technical? Lots of log overs???

(probably a stupid question..you live near mountains )

Can't wait to see pics of the singletrack!

[alpinerabbit]

ehh... CC....

I think you don't want to see pics of the singletrack I can handle right now.

This means about 3 feet wide with roots no higher than 2 inches, and no serious inclines or descents, thank you very much.

The place where the pic is, it's quite high up in the mountains, where you should not go off the marked paths (there are a couple single tracks further up but we did not go that far, they're mostly very rocky) - the land is fragile.

Last night we were out around our home town and no thanks, I walk logs, as well as swamp pits.

[ABeezles]

ehh... CC....

I think you don't want to see pics of the singletrack I can handle right now.

This means about 3 feet wide with roots no higher than 2 inches, and no serious inclines or descents, thank you very much.

The place where the pic is, it's quite high up in the mountains, where you should not go off the marked paths (there are a couple single tracks further up but we did not go that far, they're mostly very rocky) - the land is fragile.

Last night we were out around our home town and no thanks, I walk logs, as well as swamp pits.

Good on you for getting out there, I reckon starting riding is the hardest bit! The rest will come with time, determination and patience!

I still have a 16" log that I have issues with on our local trail, it's on an angle and gives me the heebie jeebies, sometimes I commit to it, and sometimes I baulk!