IF YA AIN'T BLEEDIN' YA AIN'T TRYIN'... REALLY?

THERE'S NOTHING WRONG with coming in too hot to a corner, over jumping the landing, or even a premature acceleration...

... unless we over do it.

That's the challenge.

Pushing to the edge,
not beyond it.

I was reminded of this when over leaned a little too far, cutting the apex of a turn, while pre-riding the Cactus Cup course this morning.

Specifically...

... everything in the desert wants to kill you.

Finding out such things is the point of pre-riding.

If you're interested...

• Fork is at 70psi, Shock is at 140psi
• 17lbs up front, 19lbs in the rear
• Conti Dubnetal 2.35 tires

... this provided really good traction.

I'm tempted to go lower since it's so rough on the back half, but I shattered my rear wheel a few years back doing just that on this very course.

Is bleeding really proof we're trying?

Maybe.

Or, could just be proof we're lacking skills or judgement or both.

Either way, the key is not to focus on the bleeding or any set backs, but...

... to reset as quickly as possible.

Charge on.

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