Mountain Biking... painfully wonderful good times

So...

I finally found my way back to my mountain bike.. I never found my stole Klein (blasted thieves). Yes.. I had to buy a new one but it is great, a Jamis Dragon 29er. It is a sweet bike and with the huge wheels I feel like I am on top of the world!

I picked it up on Tuesday at Scott's Cycle in Hermiston, OR.. you know why :). I took it up Badger yesterday night and it was a kick.. . Then tonight I went with my great friend Whit who lives down the street to State Patrol. I can't believe how many trails they have there. They are a bit overgrown and the trails are very sandy, some more than others, but what fun! I have never been clipped in quite like this to a mountain bike. However, what a blast! I was moving downhill at a pretty good speed one time and was launched sideways and landed on my side. Ouch! A busted up knee and a pretty good limp but I was able to keep riding the rest of the night. I am having a hard time with keeping a good balance on it, being clipped in that is, BUT what fun. I think I fell 8 times tonight. One time I lost my balance and fell in a half foot of sand/dust - no pain there.

I am looking forward to hauling my bikes around and having a good time and getting busted up a lot! I suppose I better wear a helmet.......

Here here to many wrecks and lots of painfully wonderful good times!!!!!