what I learned from mountainbiking

it's embarrassing...I've never really been mountainbiking before. I know, I grew up in a beautiful place, I had more than I could ever really ask for, and I never did it. Well put the shame away because I was broken in today...see



We had a great ride. Here's one of the views and certainly not even close to the best.



I learned a few things during our ride.
1. Wear more bug spray. I have never seen mosquito's like that. At one point I counted 6 on Josh's back, while we were riding!
2. When going downhill, use the front brakes. Especially when you are on loose dirt.
3. This is why we wear helmets.
4. Teenagers are way better at this stuff than I am. I need practice.
5. Josh is my hero. I have a student who came along and showed us all that having a great attitude is better than having the best skill set. He had a hard time today. Like most of us he fell more than once. But unlike most of us he never complained, never got upset, and never gave up. He finished his ride by turning around and going back at least 3 miles to where we started but he kept pushing, kept walking, and kept riding until he was done.

Thanks for teaching me today Josh!