I have been initiated

[jbach]

I finally bought a mountain bike yesterday after months of putting it off, and BushwackerinPA was nice enough to take me riding this morning and help make some pre-trail modifications to my bike. We did the Lost Prospector trail in Park City and even with the pain, I had a great time.

Despite my JONGness of using clipless pedals for the first time (and multiple subsequent low-speed falls) he did not laugh at me (though even I did). My tire also got punctured which he took care of and showed me how to fix for next time. My aerobic training this summer has consisted of sitting in front of the computer at work so needless to say I was a bit slow going up.

I seem to have gotten over my fear of falling, however, and once my butt stops hurting (I really need to get some riding shorts), I'll be ready to go back out. So if you're ever feeling generous enough to take a JONG out in SLC (or if you too are a member of this elite club), send me a PM. And Josh, thanks man, I would have been SOL without some help.

[johngchrist]

Welcome aboard, what ever doesn't kill ya... Takes a few rides to get used to everything but none the less I couldn't think of a better place for you to start out.

What kind of bike did you go for?

[jbach]

06 Specialized FSR XC Pro

Except for the ultra thin tube that I punctured, it rode pretty well.