descending
Last year in an effort to improve my lame descending skills I did several things ->
This year - I've done absolutely nothing to work on my descending. I had good intentions - I had planned to do some of the 4x/SuperD races- but it never worked out. I planned to stay at my condo and do some Keystone descending days - but it never worked out.
So...here it is - the biking season is coming to a close and the resorts are closing soon. (oh where or where did the summer go??)
I badgered Dave into taking the day off today and hit Keystone.
The MSC race was just this past week so the SuperD course markings were still up. We got 4 runs in. For me - the 3rd run is always the best. After that 3rd run I get tired and start riding stupidly and I call it a day before I hurt myself.
It was a GREAT day - dave and I slept in a bit, hit Dot's for breakfast, rode our asses off, and then hit the Southern Sun for nachos, fries and beer. ugh...i drank too much beer and took a long nap afterward.
I love riding with my honey. He's only been on his bike 3(!) times this year and after he got warmed up - he was ripping it!
He rode behind me on Mosquito Coast and afterward he said "You've gotten a lot better. you are picking good lines - you just got to *let it roll* a bit more." In other words - stay off the brakes. ;) my corners need work too...maybe i can get 1 more day in before the 15th....
i LOVE getting compliments from my guy.
here's a couple of pix - 1 of dave railing a turn and a few of me - i'm pretty happy with my
form(body position) - i just gotta let go of those brakes!
- got lessons from Lee McCormack
- raced a few 4x races
- raced a few SuperDs
- hit Winter Park and Keystone and did some chair lift/descending practice days.
This year - I've done absolutely nothing to work on my descending. I had good intentions - I had planned to do some of the 4x/SuperD races- but it never worked out. I planned to stay at my condo and do some Keystone descending days - but it never worked out.
So...here it is - the biking season is coming to a close and the resorts are closing soon. (oh where or where did the summer go??)
I badgered Dave into taking the day off today and hit Keystone.
The MSC race was just this past week so the SuperD course markings were still up. We got 4 runs in. For me - the 3rd run is always the best. After that 3rd run I get tired and start riding stupidly and I call it a day before I hurt myself.
It was a GREAT day - dave and I slept in a bit, hit Dot's for breakfast, rode our asses off, and then hit the Southern Sun for nachos, fries and beer. ugh...i drank too much beer and took a long nap afterward.
I love riding with my honey. He's only been on his bike 3(!) times this year and after he got warmed up - he was ripping it!
He rode behind me on Mosquito Coast and afterward he said "You've gotten a lot better. you are picking good lines - you just got to *let it roll* a bit more." In other words - stay off the brakes. ;) my corners need work too...maybe i can get 1 more day in before the 15th....
i LOVE getting compliments from my guy.
here's a couple of pix - 1 of dave railing a turn and a few of me - i'm pretty happy with my
form(body position) - i just gotta let go of those brakes!
Comments
If you want to hit up Keystone in the next couple weeks check out the colorado locals section of mtbr and see when we're going....I post under weimie.
-Kim
kimluks@hotmail.com
I think you just need to spend more time on the Supsension bike riding downhill and you'll be rippin in no time. I can definitely motivate you more in that direction if you're down for it.
I'll see u on the trails.
Aaron