Hi all I have recently joined the "dark side" aka Mtn. Biking - as my local LBS calls it I am wondering a bit about my competency on the trails. I have ridden three rides so far. All of these rides are on a local reasonably easy trail. The first ride I fell once, the second ride I fell three times - I was definitely sore the next day, and then my last ride I didn't fall! I have enjoyed the experiences very much -even when I fell. I just don't really know what I can do to get better. My last ride I rode pretty slow in order to protect myself from falling, but I had so much more fun when I was going fast! As a side note - I also had the company of a small black cat that ran in front of me for half of my ride. He was hauling tail, I think I scared him to death but then he picked me up later down the trail. It’s so odd I was in the middle of the woods and ran into a black cat? Anyway any input would be appreciated....thanks for listening.

Jessica