Took a female friend out riding today on some local trails.
I bore in mind all the advice & kept it to circa 10 miles, although because of where we live that did include some 1500ft of ascending.
She had a blast! Her bike is an £210 pile of ***** from Halfords yet she was hurtling down hills with a huge grin on her face & the look of achievement as she crested a 370ft climb was a joy to behold!
Admittedly she rode that climb on my bike & boy did i suffer on hers!
Made me realise how much we take our kit for granted & also how we forget that riding isn’t about how much £££ we can spend.
Still, she’s talking about saving up – i think i may have created a monster!
(Yes, she’s single as well!)