""Since when did you not need to be fit to ride downhill?"
I understand your point, but you still need to be more fit to ride up AND down than just riding down.
Biking won't become a family sport/activity with mass participation (like skiing) until these barriers are broken. When they do break – it could explode commercially. It could be very exciting and I hope to see it in my lifetime. "
I can what your saying buzz light year, but where are these blue route downhills ?
Wouldnt they be roads ? Why would people feel the need to go off road if they just want to gently roll down a massive hill enjoying the views ? They might get all dirty from the mud.
Im quite happy to believe in places like the alps in the summer people + bikes will be lifted to the stop of the mountain and they roll down the mountain roads.
Maybe with a bit of pedaling at the bottom.