This was the next morning after my neighbor Matt and I tried out the rental mountain bike at Nall Park. It was exciting to explore a different side of biking, riding dirt trails, rocks and roots interfering with balance, ending with a skill park that was completely outside of my comfort zone.

I’ve been riding bicycles all my life, I grew up with them. I always felt I had a keen sense of balance and always felt in control. Mountainbiking is different. There is so much information to process, the trail changing with every foot you travel, trees leaning into your path of travel, and did I mention the rocks and roots? Exhilarating!