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I have had this poor neglected Scott Contessa 30 for about a year and a half. DH didn't have a working mountain bike and it is more his passion than mine so she sat collecting dust. This weekend DH was test riding mountain bikes to replace his old hardtail and wanted me to come along. We went out to a relatively easy single track trail to ride.
Little did he remember I am a total weenie at mountain. I am scared of tight turns in trees, uphill and rocks. I mean, I am a roadie these things aren't natural to me. Did I mention I have terrible depth perecption?
I tried some moderately technical stuff (a BMX trail) and went into hyperventilating. Lord that was embarrassing. By the end of day two we were sticking to mostly fire roads but I did try a couple long downhills and climbs. Not super technical but for me it was a victory.
Today was only my 6th trip mountain biking, I hope to let go of my fears because it looks like the mountain bikers have a lot of a fun. I just have to convince myself I likely will not break my bones and end up a bloody mess. Right?
Amanda
2011 Specialized Epic Comp 29er | Specialized Phenom | "Marie Laveau"
2007 Cannondale Synapse Carbon Road | Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow | "Miranda"
You don't have to be great to get started, but you do have to get started to be great. -Lee J. Colan