That’s a great post by davepalk back there, thank you. Good thread.
In fact, its one that inspired me to grab my hardtail and head out into town yesterday evening. Was only riding for just under an hour, but what a revelation. For some reason, I found there was a more frenzied feel to my riding, as I tried to make the absolute most of anything fun I found.
I did find some fun too – a cheeky piece of slightly downhill concrete singletrack with some flow, loads of steps off the sea wall, short but sweet singletrack through the park, drops, as well as the parts I’d already spotted, like the mini-pump track.
I live in a small, flat coastal town but I only covered about 20% of it. The two quotes that stick in my mind from this thread are the ones about knowing your area intimitely and your only limit being your imagination. I love that, and the idea of applying them to my town.
Its not my local woods, of course, but there’s a different kind of riding available that potentially provides just as much of a buzz imo. Especially when its pouring down and I need a fix.
Off out again as soon as it stops raining. 🙂