Tonight was one of those rides you wish you could bottle the feelings of for a rainy day!

First I decided to stop skipping a drop that lately I have been just passing. Don't know why I just haven't been feeling confident, down I went and that really shook the nerves off.

Then we were riding along and I told DH I was going to attempt a climb I call the "Root Climb". It isn't long but it is S-shaped with a few large roots, somewhat steep and after two years I haven't made it more than halfway. First attempt I make it slightly less than halfway but something felt right. I tried again and I MADE IT!!

Then we ride over to the Waterfall Crossing, it drops in somewhat steep with a berm then a drop into a dry (right now) creek and climb out with roots and rocks. I have rode it for a while but the past couple of time I have been nervous and putting a foot down. I cleaned it. What a relief.

Then I get to this little drop with a root. It isn't any bigger than a curb but I have been walking it for about a year. Today I just rolled up, did what I knew to do and went right over with no issues. It pretty much was exactly the feeling Limewave had with that bridge, what drop, I passed it? What a relief!

The rest of the ride I had confidence to ride a couple more drops I have been skipping. Ones I have done last year but this year just wasn't feeling it. I also made some pretty difficult for my level climbs. Missed a few things I have been able to ride and had a minor crash that left me way more bruised than a crash of that level should but it was still an awesome ride!