Ridecamp: Re: [RC] [RC] Training ride epiphany

On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Rides 2 Far wrote:

> better...a mountain.  Avoid what people call "easy" courses.  Nothing's
> easy when you're taking turns on 2 wheels.  I've been on horses that at
> 12 miles per hour were relaxing, and I've been on them where 9mph made my

One of the scariest rides of my life was an "easy" course where I started
in the back. It was Hahira in 96. Since that ride is all flat and mainly
roads there is nothing to stop the horses. Couple a flat, open course with
a horse that's was very fit from a season of 8 slow 50s and cool, breezy
weather you have a recipe for one very fast ride :)

So, definitely pick something with lots of singletrack right off the bat 
and preferably a good hill or two :) for your first ride.

-Tina 


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