I'm firmly with you on all fronts in this one. Good tips on how to have a good year!
I only got to Cumberland for the first time in '23, and it was the first place I've ever gone to that has lived up to the hype and then some. I've heard for over a decade how rad it is and sure enough, super rad. Go figure... Planning round 2 for '24.
And I've been a Vestevangelist for ~15 years now. Had a Roach vest forever that was a staple in shoulder-season weather. Never found a better one for the longest time, but ~2 years ago, 7mesh came out with the Chilco vest and with that, I've converted two other disciples to the warm torso, cool arms faith.
And very much pro riding more with others. My wife and son started riding a little and a lot respectively which has been amazing, and I've been trying to hook up on random group rides with semi-strangers to push my comfort zone - both in social anxiety and also in riding. It's all been great for my riding, and my psyche.
Some great content to round out the year ; looking forward to a hopeful '24. Happy Trails.
Dec. 27, 2023, 7:55 p.m. - rockford
I'm firmly with you on all fronts in this one. Good tips on how to have a good year! I only got to Cumberland for the first time in '23, and it was the first place I've ever gone to that has lived up to the hype and then some. I've heard for over a decade how rad it is and sure enough, super rad. Go figure... Planning round 2 for '24. And I've been a Vestevangelist for ~15 years now. Had a Roach vest forever that was a staple in shoulder-season weather. Never found a better one for the longest time, but ~2 years ago, 7mesh came out with the Chilco vest and with that, I've converted two other disciples to the warm torso, cool arms faith. And very much pro riding more with others. My wife and son started riding a little and a lot respectively which has been amazing, and I've been trying to hook up on random group rides with semi-strangers to push my comfort zone - both in social anxiety and also in riding. It's all been great for my riding, and my psyche. Some great content to round out the year ; looking forward to a hopeful '24. Happy Trails.