The First Timer

My body is aching all over. My arms and legs are really sore. It is because of an unforgettable weekend adventure. I was out mountain biking along a steep trail on the highest mountain in a certain province. It is very tiring but very exciting as well except from my terrible headache that tortured me all afternoon until evening of Friday. Although I carry my bike most of the time because of the deadly terrain, I enjoyed the experience.

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I borrowed my sis-in-law’s 8-year-old mountain bike which has a cross country type of aluminum frame and shimano alivio group set. It has the smooth and narrow type of tires unfit for dirt and rocky trails. It is fitted with such tires because it is often used on well-paved road as a service bike. Compared to the carbon, state of the art mountain bikes used by some members of the team, my bike was awfully ragged and old. Given my bike’s limitations, I did not encounter any problems, not even a flat tire as a rode it fast down the trail. It is such a dependable bike that made my first mountain biking experience fun and memorable. An experience that made me considered acquiring a mountain bike in the near future.