Have you done any dirt time lately?

[7rider]

Sigh.
No dirt time around here.
Winter snow - and now spring mud - have pretty much kept trails un-rideable.

Hopefully, when things dry out, we'll get back out there.

[Red Rock]

CC and all others..
I went out yesterday and did a hill climb of approx. 6 miles and 12 round trip. I am feeling it today though. I think I overdid myself yesterday. It was on a unimproved road close to home and without a bunch of traffic which was the best part.

This was my first ride on dirt. I have a hardtail, so not FS. But after yesterday, I have a greater respect for all of those that mountain bike. If you can do this your in great shape. I just need to work in gradually to this and not do Leadville the first time out (so to speak).

Red Rock

[Catrin]

Of course I haven't done this, but in a few years I hope to as pavement is interesting enough for this cycling novice right now

Yesterday I hiked several of the more difficult MTB trails in Brown County State Park here in Indiana for a few hours, and had a good time watching the mtb riders. Thankfully the lack of leaves helped me to see them coming so I could get out of their way It was educational and fun to watch them! There is a nice series of single-track trails in this park so I will certainly be heading back for more hiking. Hopefully there will come a time when I will be on wheels rather than feet! I found the mtb trails much more interesting to hike than their dedicated "walking" trails - and thankfully they are hike/bike trails.

[Aggie_Ama]

I have done a couple of rides about a month ago, realized the rainy winter made me lose a lot of my skill. Since I am prone to silly crashes I have stayed of the dirt until I finish my half marathon next weekend. It was way to painful to run with the bruises I got from a slow-mo fall at the end of January.

[limewave]

I skipped out on work Friday to get in my first single-track ride. Overall I felt really good, but I got nervous during one technical section and ended up walking more than I'd like to admit.

And just now rode about 15 miles of single-track with DH for date night Perfect conditions! Although the trail was covered with a lot of fallen leaves so it was hard to see in places.