Hello all, I didn't know about this forum until this week, but I promptly joined after I found it. I met some of you guys at the DSG Pre-Ride on Saturday May 8th. I took up mountain biking last year after a 14 year break from riding bicycles. Now I wish I had never stopped riding. My current rig is a 2009 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp. Currently, my riding abilities are in that gray area between recreational riders and the more hardcore riders. This is mostly due to my inability to climb and lack of overall riding fitness, though I am working hard to change that. This means that I am too fast for my recreational friends, but too slow for the hardcore guys.
My main stomping grounds is Monte Sano State Park. I live right next to the AL/TN border(like 400 feet away) so Huntsville, AL is closer than most of the other places. As such, I know MSSP very well. If anyone is planning a trip to ride there, drop me a line. I would be happy to show you around. I will be at DSG this weekend "competing" in the Ameatur Solo class.
Thats me in a nutshell. See you on the trail.