Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
Here's the thing about Pine Loop though. It's easy enough that you don't necessarily need to use any actual skill on it. I have to force myself to practice what we learned at the clinic. That means getting out of the saddle even though I can arguably ride it seated.
I rode all of Pine seated the one time I've ridden it - of course it helps having a FS. The instructor with me specifically told me to stay in my saddle on the descents - she may have been concerned what would happen if I tried the proper position considering how many problems I had on the trail