MXBabe: February is a great month to be born! It's a spot of light in an otherwise dreary month (around here, the pretty snow is gone, but still too cold to ride). I've ridden some MX and done a couple low key indoor and outdoor races but never anything serious. I hurt my knee in the woods part of a hare scramble (the first time).
Michelle: Aw, shucks, thanks! My attitude gets on many people's nerves so I try to tone it down but when I'm talking about bikes, I can't help it. You're so nice. :) As for trying, that's ALL I'm doing; I am super slow out there. The only one slower than me is me, doing this last year. I've made some progress. No such thing as too old, anyway! It's not as bad as you are psyching yourself up about, anyway: I promise. I always get all nervous, picturing an arenacross track in my head with peaked jumps and hairpin corners, then I get out there and think (After the first two laps with my arms all pumped up from being tense) "Ok, I can do this," even if I'm not doing it fast. You'll be fine.
LoriKTM: I am friends with the girl's father, and we actually did talk about a trail ride, she was stoked to go! "Yes yes yes yes yes yes!" she said, bouncing up and down. I love (other people's) kids. :)
Bbbom: Eric does a great job on the track. I'd definitely recommend taking it too. You'll have fun. You'll learn a little more about those corners, too--at least I did. He took my bike through the whoops in 1st gear, pinned, faster than I was doing them in second! And made it look easy. Anyway, give it a try, you'll like it. Can you get off early in the afternoon, and head out there with me? I've been going on Thursdays (will be there tomorrow too with Noelle) to get in shape for the Scare Scramble. Let me know, except for next Thursday--when I will be at Cooperland--I plan on being out there every Thurs. until Halloween.