Danbury was flowing damn good and fast today
It was dead obvious that there had been zero or only one or two riders since the rain, and it had dried up sweet. Oh so Sweet.
It was also my first ride with newly invested googles- had a hairy moment with some grit in my eye when it was damp. Speed + blindess x kicker = sketchyness. Got to say that once you get used to them they are really good.
It was awesome meeting some folk from the board down there two! Was ESPECIALLY chuffed when ChingfordVin and co showed me some trails I never knew were there
. I was starting to get a bit too comfortable at Danbury, and the fresh input has definitely boosted my enjoyment for the place. Thanks guys.
In addition to the greatness above, I have come to a point where I really am starting to "know" my bike. I was the fastest I've been all summer today. I feel that I crossed a bit of a plateau and have raised my game. This was noted by a couple of drifts on the rear end, having the mental capacity to choose lines outside of the normal, and to think about gear choice in preparation, use pumping and squash techniques.
Which sort of leads me to think that not only do seem to keep up at the very least with most FS bikes and riders, but I kind of dig the hardtail rawness that my bike gives.
I now really am completely and utterly thrown from aiming to get a big rig into the real thoughts of tricking out my bike.
One of the best days riding ever for company, use of skill and speed, and a ride where everything started to make sense.
Can't wait for PORC and Chicksands at the weekend....time for an ice cold Budvar Budweiser and an oil n clean.
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