Private clinic

[Catrin]

Camping out there is a great idea. It gives you time to do an hour or two on the trails, rest, and then go out again. I hope the weather cools for you.

I promised Brian I'd try a new trail next time. I gotta go back to the roots so to speak on the Connector with the hope of trying part of the Green Valley trail. Brian seesm to think I can handle it despite it being an intermediate trail. I'm not so sure....Here's hoping.

No shame in walking overly difficult bits

[indysteel]

I agree. I just watched a youtube video of Green Valley. It looked mostly doable. The steep drop offs looked a little scary. It's funny; with both Pine Loop and Limekiln, I initially balked when I saw the dropoffs. Now, I don't even notice them, but with each new trail, I can anticipate something spooking me. I guess it's the learning (and confidence) curve.

[Catrin]

That makes sense. One of the things I liked about the mile or so trail that I rode at Versailles yesterday is there were no drop-offs

I think that my biggest challenge right now is to look far enough ahead. My coach yesterday said that every time I wound up in the bushes that I had been looking right at them