Quote Originally Posted by indysteel View Post
The uphill bits on Limekiln aren't nearly as steep or as rooty as the section on the Connector I'm referring to. It's a pretty steep climb, so your speed is already slow enough to trip you up over the roots. Add in having to unweight your front wheel as you climb, and it's tough. I can't think of any section on Limekiln that bothers me as much.
I agree entirely, I've hiked all of the Connector so I know what part you are talking about. I also apologize for any confusion, I wasn't so much talking bout riding over obstacles while going uphill, but actually starting the bike from a standing stop going uphill. I did this on a very minor rise on the beginners loop at Ft. Ben and lifted the front wheel off the ground - keep in mind I still start in an "unorthodox" fashion - and probably always will at this point.

BTW, I hear Ayers is a bear to climb out of all of the trails at the park, but I figure I have until NEXT October to manage that (I want to do the Breakdown next year).

I do apologize for an inadvertent thread highjack - though I do appreciate the tips on riding over obstacles going uphill!