Facing Fears

Today marked quite the milestone in my mountain biking career. Armed with my new Trek circuit shorts and the amazing shammy inside them, and of course with quite a bit of mental assitance from my brother Lucas, I set out to attack my arch nemessis.

The long log bridge at Candler's mountain. OK OK, I realize that most of the actual riders reading this will think me a wimp for not being able to attempt this. I just psych myself out each time somehow. Riding the short one is no problem, but the long one....well I just needed practice. Today I got it.

Here is a picture of the bridge for those who are not familiar, or even those who are:

The picture hardly does justice to the bridge. Though I do realize that people much cooler than me are riding obstacles much harder than this. I'm getting there....

After two failed attempts, and my younger brother, as usual, making fun of me. He was able to psych me up enough to do it. The best part was, I didn't fall off the side and take the plunge down the horrendous three feet drop to the creek below. Looking back on it, I don't see why it was such a big deal. Very similar to building up the courage to speak to a pretty girl...


....I'm still working on that one.

Anywho, here is hot pic of me dominating the bridge.

Jake 1 - Bridge 0 - Well, that is, of course, if you aren't counting the 300 points the bridge accumulated against me before today. I vote we go with the clean slate points starting today.....don't you?

I also snapped a quality shot of Luke, and though his face is not in the picture, I think it makes for an excellent computer background. Especially when I use my amazing photo-editing skills and invert the picture. It is a highly technical process of clicking the invert, and sepia buttons on my photo studio software that came with my computer. But, whatever, it looks cool hah!

In closing I would like to say, that mountain biking is the greatest sport ever and it really has changed my life. The people involved are so incredible, and how could anyone ever beat being outside, having a blast, and getting exercise at the same time. Its awesome.

One last picture just for fun. My brother, my keeper.

Keep it real, and keep on riding folks. See you out there.

Sunday is the Metric Sentry........I havn't done much road bike discussing on here. Well, I will after that.

The Jake.