First, I must begin by saying 
I don't have any pics
Saturday morning, the hubby & I decided to hit the roads and try for a 32 mile ride. Our ride started out with a short climb (about a 1/4 mile) and then some flats and then a long sustained climb that was pretty steep at times and a moderate incline for the course of 3-4 miles. Next came a fun downhill section and then it was around to the river and some back roads to home. We got caught in a good T-storm too...it was a little unnerving as it was my first time road riding in the rain and the roads were a little slick. Fortunately, all ended well and we returned home for a swim in the pool with the baby.
Sunday, we decided to take advantage of the $15 lift ticket special and hit Jiminy Peak for the day. The trails were slick from all the rain, but we managed a few good runs and finished up the day with a couple of beers in the brewhouse. My main goal for the day was to break in/get used to my new DH bike. I used to ride an '03 Iron Horse SGS DH Pro and sold it to buy a little smaller bike (an '04 Yeti AS-X) this winter. I was pregnant last summer and didn't get to do any DHing so it's been a while. I learned quickly that the Yeti felt quite different. I was running the Yeti in 7" mode and it felt good...maybe even too squishy sometimes, but then again who am I to tell. Overall, I really liked the Yeti. The fit of the bike (15" frame vs. 17" frame) was GREAT and it felt much more nimble than my old bike. I am REALLY looking forward to taking it out again soon for some more testing.
I don't have any pics Saturday morning, the hubby & I decided to hit the roads and try for a 32 mile ride. Our ride started out with a short climb (about a 1/4 mile) and then some flats and then a long sustained climb that was pretty steep at times and a moderate incline for the course of 3-4 miles. Next came a fun downhill section and then it was around to the river and some back roads to home. We got caught in a good T-storm too...it was a little unnerving as it was my first time road riding in the rain and the roads were a little slick. Fortunately, all ended well and we returned home for a swim in the pool with the baby.
Sunday, we decided to take advantage of the $15 lift ticket special and hit Jiminy Peak for the day. The trails were slick from all the rain, but we managed a few good runs and finished up the day with a couple of beers in the brewhouse. My main goal for the day was to break in/get used to my new DH bike. I used to ride an '03 Iron Horse SGS DH Pro and sold it to buy a little smaller bike (an '04 Yeti AS-X) this winter. I was pregnant last summer and didn't get to do any DHing so it's been a while. I learned quickly that the Yeti felt quite different. I was running the Yeti in 7" mode and it felt good...maybe even too squishy sometimes, but then again who am I to tell. Overall, I really liked the Yeti. The fit of the bike (15" frame vs. 17" frame) was GREAT and it felt much more nimble than my old bike. I am REALLY looking forward to taking it out again soon for some more testing.
and it's my anniversary so I guess I'll relax instead.
