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[QUOTE="tashben, post: 205292, member: 25561"]
Did my 2nd off-road ride @ Hollister on Saturday. My first time @ Hollister (much nicer than Metcalf for a newbie).  Although it was more crowded than I was comfortable with, I had some really good rides on the easier courses.  Both times that I crashed were probably due to over-reacting and inexperience.  Once was a slide out in the mud and the other, thru soft dirt that threw the bike in a ditch (I escaped the ditch).  I'm not sure what happened with the soft dirt, cause I was just riding along and BOOM, down we went.  Another rider stopped and rode the bike out of the ditch for me -- Thank you if you are out there -- and let me know that I really should have the proper riding gear.  I definitely need a off-road helment and some riding pants.  My face was covered w/dirt & my legs are bruised up.  Very minor, but why suffer!!

Hainesy4 - Kept your advice in mind about staying loose and it really does help.

All-in-all, I had a great day and can't wait to go back!!
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