Our ride on the 18th was quite the excursion; we fairly stormed the south face of Mt Quimper in the wind and drizzle, lunched in the drafty hut on top, and our descent (FM Radio) was very smooth and uneventful; we've got some good riders here. AND THEN we pushed up to the top of a super-sweet and tender/fresh DH run... a very good day. We're calling it Typhoon HV.
We climbed to the top of two mountains in quite varied weather. Maybe a third of the climb (the way we go) is a long shove straight up a rock face. It's steep and tough. And we rode down skillfully with no incident. To our advantage I believe; I can't see how we wouldn't be stronger at the end of the day.
Ah the new guy; tough fellow. It was hard for him, but the lead crew did a good job of waiting once in a while. Newguy started playing some Android-platform driving game instead of looking out the window at the view he'd just earned. (right back to the screen.... why on earth...)
It was a hard climb for him. He hasn't been riding for a while, so he was pretty knackered even halfway up the first time, but he won't take these rides for granted anytime soon. He'll show up with bells on, full kit, and I have some spare stuff he'll be glad to have on hand for Sunday rides.
Most of the Hardcore Team Fish Bikers have done this really irritating but rewarding climb. It's just a pile of hard work but I tell you, I think I see the glint of recognition when we talk about this particular climb. I think it might be a rite of passage.
I think that there's many benefits to this crazy idea of a good time (lunch with a view; downhill after lunch; exercise outside of a gym; fun outdoors activity as examples) and I think you grow personally by riding no matter what.
Please be prepared for the woods tho...
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