Bike Options?

[WindingRoad]

That's a bum deal breaking your ankle on a complete whim! Hope SMC gets better soon

I'd love any and all help Catrin AND/OR IndySteel wants to give me with this mountain biking bit. I don't plan to ever go out by myself again. I really think being alone scared me in some ways worse than just the crash itself. It's an awful feeling knocking yourself silly and realizing that no one knows where you are. Buddy system from here on out!

[Catrin]

That's a bum deal breaking your ankle on a complete whim! Hope SMC gets better soon

I'd love any and all help Catrin AND/OR IndySteel wants to give me with this mountain biking bit. I don't plan to ever go out by myself again. I really think being alone scared me in some ways worse than just the crash itself. It's an awful feeling knocking yourself silly and realizing that no one knows where you are. Buddy system from here on out!

No need to do what you are uncomfortable doing I find I like going out by myself, but someone generally knows where I am and I text them when I am done. She knows who to call to come looking for me should something happen and I don't check in I am less self-conscious working on new things solo, but it is very nice to ride with others as well. Nothing wrong with the buddy system, for sure.

Are you planning on clipping in from the beginning or starting with a good pair of BMX or other platform pedals?

[indysteel]

Brian and I usually head out to BCSP every weekend/every other weekend weather depending. We're going on vacation soon, but hope to make it out there sometime this weekend. We're camping there the weekend of the 15th. You just let me know if you'd like to meet. Of course, we don't need to meet at Brown County, but I tend to think that you might want to take a lap around Pine Loop after some drills. You just need to get your mojo back.

[Catrin]

Might I suggest hitting the beginners loop at ft Harrison before heading to brown county? Pine is indeed a beginners loop, but thus other trail is even less technical and would allow you a chance to start getting the feel of things a bit before Pine.

Until the snow flies I will be at BCSP every Saturday that I can make it and will camp every weekend that I can afford it. Next Saturday I will be at the Hope Ride. Of course we dont have to meet in Brown County...

[kimikaw]

Hey WR...
First off. Love the new commuter (I know off topic, but I kinda lust after Salsas) *and* your new MTB.

Back on topic.

Realize you don't know me, but I think Indy and Catrin would vouch for me. I'll be down at BCSP the late afternoon of the 16th and morning of the 17th. If you wanted someone to try Pine Loop and LimeKiln with, happy to do so. I'm a pretty new MTBer. Plan on pushing myself a bit out there (which means maybe, just maybe if I get my nerve, doing Green Valley). But I really love LimeKiln. So would be glad to ride a couple of out and backs if you wanted to come down Saturday morning. I just have to leave by 12-1pm and head to STL. The Foo Fighters will be anxiusly awaiting my arrival. (or something like that(

[indysteel]

I'll vouch for Kim! She's more experienced than either Catrin or myself. I'm bummed I'm going to miss her this visit.

[Catrin]

I'll vouch for Kim! She's more experienced than either Catrin or myself. I'm bummed I'm going to miss her this visit.

Same here...I will be doing the Hope Ride the day she is available.