Mountain Biking is Like Crack
I am addicted to mountain biking even thought it does bad things to me and terrifies me. My typical ride usually involves crashing, blood, aching body parts and a trip to my LBS (local bike shop). The relentless painful climbing is followed with terrifying fast downhills. The courses are littered with huge rocks and roots. What makes a highly educated senior citizen send himself crashing down these trails? The beautiful trails and crisp autumn air are a major plus, but the real high comes from the thrill of completing something hard and out of my comfort zone. The pure adrenaline rush of crashing through the berms and the heart wrenching fear of huge rocks and drop-offs make for an exciting day. Once the day is done and I am loading up the 29er for the ride home I some times think never again but by the time I get home I am already planning the next trip.
“The secret to mountain biking is pretty simple. The slower you go the more likely it is you’ll crash.” ~Julie Furtado
