So these 2 responses confirm what I believe to be true. The full boinger needed no attention prior to it being let out for the year, my awesome shop took care of that before it was put to bed for the year. I hop aboard and there is a movement that I must re-familiarize myself with. An easy pedal beyond the house to the class 6 road reveals what I had expected, it's too soft still. I need to keep in mind that the therapist said easy.
Now that I know I am not to ride deep into the woods I thought of the potential of riding with Severum this weekend in his hood. He mentioned a ride with maybe some climbing involved and based on last weekends road rides climbing is something I need to work on. Now anything starting from my house in the Minkhills is 4 miles downhill, any direction. My thought was to ride into town and maybe back. I got into town and felt good, had plenty of time and made a deal with myself to head up Kearsarge to a pre-determined turn around spot. That decision came after a brief consultation with my legs.
Even though the full suspension was floating on pavement it was still good to have it be out and carting my ass around. It wasn't until I was climbing back home the 4 miles from downtown into the Minks that I had the feeling it was enough. Maybe on this day I was more prepared for the climbing than in the weekend past. It felt easier, that is what she wanted, for me to take it easy on the mountain bike. I really always have been a good listener!
Pic#1: Four miles to...
Pic#2:...this.
Pic#3: There were some sections of reminders of the winter past, some deeper and longer than others.
Pic#4: A good view of the Minkhills (in foreground) I start and end this ride on the other side of the tallest one seen.
Pic#5: My pre-determined turnaround spot looking towards Salisbury and Webster NH.
Hey Louis, you want to do some climbing?
