I learned several things:
My bike is all cross-country. I don’t really have the travel for some of those jumps. Knowing that probably makes me more cautious, which is a good thing (cause cajones only go so far… you need that and the experience to back them up to perform well!) Ahhh, in my mind, I’m epic, or at least I will be someday! *got the visualization down; now for the execution!

1.5) I can understand and appreciate the bike differences. The Freeriders, the down hillers, the cross-country bikes… the amount of travel the suspension gives, the size of the tires… all goes into the equation of mojo + experience = ability. The cool thing about Anderson is, for every big transition and jump, there’s a built-in escape route. Smart people worked on this trail. THANK YOU!!!!!

2) I actually do have mojo-regulation. I didn’t really know it, or at least I didn’t want to admit it. My credo has been “Live to ride another day.” This means, if I can’t do it this time, just walk it and check it out, and maybe next time I’ll have all the bits put together to execute it (safely)– as safely as can be.

1 & 2 together, is difficult. You see yourself with such great abilities but know that at the moment you’re limited by your experience. I’m learning new tricks, new equipment/mods and how to handle them, and also, my big thing is keeping up with everyone. Like many other girls I know with the same abilities, we have a hard time accepting it if we’re not keeping up with the guys or the gang; don’t want to hold up everyone or worry them; and balancing the #1’s and #2s above. Whew… what a juggling act!!

I’m really looking forward to the next time!