realskiers

Upstate New York, the snow is mostly gone, but the trails are still pretty muddy in some places.?

#2 -- Lynn thought she could pedal through this muddy section.? She didn't quite make it.? Note the muddy shoes (from the knee down).? Not from this fall, there was a muddier section earlier.

However, let there be no doubt, we are collecting a few bruises but having a blast learning to mountain bike.

OMG, the pic of Lynn standing in mud just destroyed my image of our urban New Yorker. There is a street rumor that Lynn consented to MTN biking because it was an opportunity to shop for a new pair of shoes! (Mike ducking)

Who cleans the bikes? Cleaning my cross-trainer is not a favorite chore and it's never been as dirty as Lynn's nice, new, formerly shinny bike. I showed a pic to my wife and asked if she would be willing to try MTN biking. Her answer is "Hell will freeze over....".

Keep the pics coming and good for ya that you are out there doing it in the mud. Jim, don't run into her!


@meput
Jim,
I assume you ride a traditional road bike? Do you use larger tires? We in more urban areas complain about our roads, but, I'm sure Maine rural roads can be bone jarring. Had I my choice, I'd be at the 'loaf rather than putting in miles. Last weekend, riding in northeast winds, steady at 20 with gusts to 30, reminded me of how much fun it is (not) to put your nose into the wind and make 10 mph.