Riding Trails on a Cross Bike

So I went for a ride with some bellas yesterday after the Fort Ord CX Race and I tend to stay in the back and take my time. Not because I'm unsocial but because I like to day dream when I'm on the bike and need someone in front of me to subconsciously follow.

Mostly I imagine these wild races where I'm flying down a descent, wistfully jumping off the bike in perfect 4 step form, gracefully running over barriers, and completing my 5th step re-mount on my bike like a pro.

Then I hit a 2 inch bump and practically fall over. And I think to myself, damn I'm glad I'm in the back.