Message #15512

[jim-ratliff]

 Bottom line is exactly what you said. It's all relative, but Lynn and I are having a blast, and that's all that matters. Saturday's ride was one of the easier in the area, but scenic. Monday's ride was one of the harder we have ridden.

I had ridden this trail one time before and was quite proud.
Remembering that, daydreaming and not paying close enough attention.     And riding faster so I had more momentum. 
And overconfident because I had climbed one of the other sections that had thwarted me before and had been doing so well in some pretty tight twisty sections and other places.  Ohhh, well.  What doesn't kill you makes you smarter and more respectful (and encourages you to breathe and walk gingerly)

As Lynn said, "That was interesting to see how well we did, but I wouldn't want to ride this all the time.  Wider trails and country roads definitely have their place."

But gnarly is relative. I watched some of BW's videos, and riding on tree trunks to cross gullies isn't something that I would even consider.