Mountain Biking

After work yesterday, DH met me at the top of St. Louis Heights with the bikes. We got our bikes in October/November, but with all the rain we've been having we've hardly gotten to go out at all. There's been no rain for two days in a row, and we decided that's as good as it's going to get for now, so best take advantage of it. Good thing, too, because today? It rained.

We just rode two loops around, and I was surprised at how hard a workout it was. All the roots are exposed, making for a very bumpy ride. I fell a few times going up on the first loop. I swear that bush I fell into attacked me. On the second loop, I stayed out of my clips, avoided the ill-tempered bush, and all was well.

The downhill was rough with all the roots. I realized at the end of the second downhill that I was all tensed up and this caused my upper body to feel like it was over a jackhammer. I need to remember to loosen up and relax the upper body.

I have a few new scrapes and bruises, but it was great to be out again. Hopefully more days of sunshine will happen soon.

Tonight? A pickup soccer game. Possibly in mud. It's going to be fun!