Went on a sweet mountain bike ride today! I have been wanting to get into mountain biking for a long time, but have been rather fearful of the whole situation. I took my sweet little Specialized Stump Jumper out for a short spin on Sunday and was immediately hooked. So, got some friends together and went for a longer more involved ride today. Santa Cruz is an incredible place to mountain bike, it is so beautiful! I have been kind of against the sport because I've seen a lot of people drive to their trailheads to go for rides and that has always just seemed silly to me. In Santa Cruz you are surrounded by trails and never have to get in the car to find a sweet route. There are tons of fire roads that are nice for learning and then a lot of single track through the beautiful redwoods. I am of course starting out rather cautious, but it is really fun and reminds me a lot of snowboarding off trail. It is the same constant state of focus and maneuvering at high speeds. Basically going as fast as you can but still be in control enough to not run into anything or just eat it. Thus, the constant adrenaline rush.