I dreamed I saw a great wave climbing over green lands and above the hills. I stood upon the brink. It was utterly dark in the abyss before my feet. A light shone behind me but I could not turn. I could only stand there waiting.
I managed to survive my first major mountain bike race with little to no injuries. Had a couple minor crashes but escaped with only some bruises and scratches. I finished in last place in my category but I'm so incredibly proud of myself for just finishing the race. I'm sure there will be more races in my future once I become a better rider. It...
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So it's my first real mountain bike race tomorrow and I'm somewhat terrified. I still consider myself somewhat of a beginner rider with not a lot of confidence and this race is fairly intense. 37km, over 1600m of climbing. Yikes! What have I gotten myself into? My goal is to just finish the race without massively injuring myself. I've ridden the course and I know...
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