Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate
When MP and I were descending parts of Mines Rd, she commented that I descend like a mountainbiker. I've consciously ingrained those habits because of trail obstacles and I'm incredibly more relaxed on singletrack. However, after her comments, I'm trying to keep my butt in closer contact with the saddle and, consequently, my speed is going up as I'm able to extend my outside leg/toe more and push harder. Of course, if I crash on the trail, I'm going to blame her.

HA! Yeah, I can tell you're a super good MTB'er, not that there's anything wrong with that . But clearly there are slightly different skills here. And I shouldn't think that being good at one should necessarily make you not so good at the other. But I am the reverse of you.

I hit 47 mph at the Davis Double descending Butts Canyon. Nice swoopy turns... (MMP only hit 48). Descending Resurrection, I was all mad because I couldn't get any bite from my gears when I was trying to pedal and realized I was at 41, and I expect even a 53 wouldn't help me there!