Still nice conditions and much cooler!! Took the STW advice and parked at Starvael – surprisingly quick and easy to the Tower. Great explore through all the bomb holes in the rhoddies and then the longer singletrack further North. Unfortunately had mega wipe out trying out WMB skills from their DVD which blew my confidence. Back to the top and then a lovely moderately challenging switchback trail down into the valley on the NE side. That was really good fun and helped re-build a bit of confidence. Pathetic attempt at the climb back to the Tower, with wheel spin about 3/4 of the way up leading to a dab down. Useless. More exploring of the same basic area before finally discovering the amazing stuff above the CP. Wow, lots of drop offs (many too much for me) and really fun bits.
I think its time for some skill coaching now. I am crashing too often and hurting myself every time I go out. Plus getting on to sections that are beyond my technique and level of courage. So stopping too much and bottling out or crashing by going too slowly especially bomb holes with rooty lips!
1. Skill training
2. Practice
3. Time for flats – spds are making me bottle things too often?
4. Of course – a better bike. Using pretty basic trek hardtail with only 100m. No excuse really but would love to try a better bike!!
Only saw one other biker – hi, the the guy on FS with black and white shirt near the Tower!!