Congrats on the new bike!
Did you try it out this weekend?
Remember, try to keep you body relaxed, esp. your arms flexed (no straight arming stuff!). Also, try to avoid that "Death Grip" on the handlebars, that'll tire you out fast!
Keep your body positioned over the middle of the bike most of the time and "uphill" when the elevation changes! i.e. if climbing, lean forward, if decending get your butt back!
Also remember that the majority of you braking comes from the FRONT! So, to start, use 50-50, then try to gradually use more front brake as you get comfortable on the bike.
SKIDDING IS BAD! Leave No Trace! Pack it in, pack it out! Don't widen a trail!( if there an obstacle you can't ride, walk, DON'T cut a new path around it!) Yield to hikers and horses! and Yield to uphill riders!
& most importantly HAVE FUN!
L8R
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"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "WOW, What a Ride!" - unknown
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