As for the hard/easy options - when the trails are in good, flowing condition, I can clean all of them previously mentioned with the exception of the bridge around the tree on gatorback and the rock step-up entrance of doom. I do ALL the hard options everytime.
I found this definition online for the term call out......"question their success" Few more questions about your success so I can possibly quench my insecurities
1) How about the climb around the left side of the tree up to no dab ridge on Moonscape? I've never seen anyone make that consistently with ease.
2) High line hard option drop around the tree on Doom?
Disclaimer: It is totally possible that this stuff is easy for you. I have been humbled quite a bit this past weekend on a out of state bike trip. My buddy bet me $20 I couldn't climb this rock garden and being who I am I took the bet even though I wasn't all that sure of myself. Gave it 3-4 attempts and only made if half way up on one of those attempts due to hitting my pedals and getting stuck on rocks. Couple locals tried as well and couldn't do it so I was thinking this was just one of those climbs that you have to stick to until you make it and maybe it's a hit and miss type thing. Well then a few more locals came up on their super high end Pivot brand bikes and made it look simple. They approached it slow,calm, calculated and just stayed in the saddle while consistently pumping away. I raced up to it and blasted through the rock like I was trying to push it out of my way. Then this lady showed up on a single speed and she made it almost as far as my best attempt on her second try. At that point I was gonna stay there all damn day by myself if I had to until I made it. Made it within 2 feet of the top on the next try and cleaned it a few try's later thank god. The $20 bet was lowered to a free lunch due to all the attempts that he said he didn't have in mind when making the bet (I'll try to post the video later so ya'll can tell me how easy the climb looks[/][/] ). He didn't learn his lesson cause another $20 bet was placed further up the trail on a gnarly section that was actually an downhill that he bet I couldn't climb. First try on that one, much to the amazment of on lookers. All in all I was happy with myself since I could barely breath at the altitude we were at. They don't call it the mile high city for nothing.
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1. As stated previously, yes, on my epic, I could do it every time. On the SS 32:18, it takes me 3 - 4 tries but I make it, AND it depends on the water/mud conditions
2. The high drop - never even saw it as an option as no one has ridden it but will try it next time I am there
You sure are insecure if you are going through this much effort (NOTE THE SMILEY!!!)
That climb around the tree is a rare make for me on my geared bike and a never make on my SS so I'm gonna have to declare you the winner. I even F it all up after getting past the hardest section sometimes
I probably just need a better bike
and don't listen to Krunnch, as I was thrilled for him when he made the boardwalk.........even though it looked like sh&t.
and don't listen to BillT, as he is just jealous that he wasn't with me this past weekend.
Proedge: you would have hated this place I rode Sunday. Like 2-3 inches of clearance between rocks in certain sections. My pedals, derailleur, bottom bracket and chain stays were taking a beating but it was still one of the best times I've ever had on two wheels. Trail builders out west are masochists I tell you.