PW

I rode my Giant X2 FS bike while following, and trying to keep in sight, a middle aged guy on a Specialized P2 hardtail jump/park bike. We were descending Noble Canyon in the Laguna Mountains east of San Diego. The trail has some significant technical difficulties. I was astounded at his speed and skill and ability to make that bike work in what seemed to be to be an environment alien to it's nature.

Had a beer with him after the ride. He had been a high level competive motocross rider for over 25 years. He said the crossover to mountain biking was very easy. He also said that several days on the mountain bike in steep technical terrain really prepared him for Motocross competition.

Some days I like trials like technical riding, some days fast flowing single track, some days I like to put in miles on scenic fireroads. And, a lot of days I ride my road bike and pretend I don't know those freaks on those weird bikes with funny front ends and bobbing back ends.