Have you done any dirt time lately?

[HermitGirl]

On the steeper trails I'm not against walking the bike, and if its if'y technical stuff I'm still walking. Keeping it about being in the woods, letting the dog run, until the skills kick in.
You'll have a great time!

Though once long ago, I use to angst over riding the techy spots, I don't anymore. Why? I mean, if it's just about me riding (and the dog) for fitness, heck... hiking uphill pushing a bike is exercise too !

[forestbiker]

I got out on some dirt today with this:


I can't resist showing her off!

[Harley]

NICE BIKE ForestBiker!
I did about 8 miles today. Single & double track nice rolling trail with a few hills thrown in. Beautiful riding thru the balsamroot in bloom...trail lined with yellow. Thunder storms this afternoon, but I didn't melt in the rain shower. My bike is a bit muddy.

I have a long ride planned for tomorrow!! Yippee, I love the weekends.

[limewave]

That is a fine looking bike!

I got in 11 miles last night. All single track. The first time I went out by myself. I thought I would be more anxious and tense than I normally am, especially on a technical trail. But I actually felt really relaxed. It was the most confident ride I've ever had. I loved it!!! I'm definitely doing it again next week on my "free night."

[Veronica]

I went out for my first dirt ride in more than year yesterday. We did a short out and back at Black Diamond Mines. It's a "fire road", but it hasn't been graded yet this year since the cows are still grazing out there. It climbs 1,000 feet in 2.7 miles. There are a few flat sections and some slight downhills on the way up. It's a hard work out!

Veronica

[crazycanuck]

Friday Dirt time has been put on hold for the past two weeks . Group assignments, papers etc have been a bit more important than dirt. I've only been doing smidgen road rides this week & last..must get assignments finished...

Tomorrow & sunday are dirt time though this week..ahhhhh

Next week's looking sweeter

[Aggie_Ama]

I have done so much dirt time my bike finally needed a tune-up! My husband bought it for me last July but I only had about 20-30 miles on it. Now it has over about 160 which is quite a bit in trail miles. I did my first race 2 weeks ago, finished 10/12 but had a lot of fun. I am going to work on my technical skills before the fall and probably do some more races. Should be getting a lot of dirt time, our women's weekly series just started.