u/geraguti

I know we're supposed to be fighting about ebikes, but the real cycling supremacy comes from the highest risk; those who choose a sport that will undoubtedly lead to injuries and a high cost are the real MTBers.

I know of a guy who broke his collarbone, had to get air lifted to the hospital and even though he had medical insurance, he was left with a six figure hospital bill, and this didnt even include rehab care. A buddy broke his hand and his insurance refused to cover him, and he was out $60K.

Don't come at me if you're mountain biking in a country with socialized Healthcare. Spend a year in the ICU in Canada and the bill is two salted toffee and a postal stamp. Get a knee replacement in Spain and you'll have to pay 3 empanadas de pollo. Bend your knee funny in America, and you're looking at financial ruin.

So there you have it: the REAL mountain bikers aren't those who pedal under their own power, but the ones who risk it all for an hour or two of fun shredding down a mountain.

Great ride up to the trestle. So much to pay attention with the chunk, the exposure and the jumping cholla, one almost can't ponder on the beauty of the scenery. A must do in SD county, I will definitely do it again.

Epic ride down to Goat Canyon trestle bridge. Plenty of sketchy areas down the single-track, went trough many tunnels and avoided all the cholla plants and punctures.