Mountain biking

Oh and I forgot I have kept up with at least one bike ride a week, as both of the past weeks since my plan began, I have gone out Sunday am for a two hour ride at Soapstone, with my brother and cousins. On these rides, I try to both keep my intensity up as much as possible, while still enjoying riding out in the woods. This last Sunday, we saw a deer and what seemed to be a fisher cat, which initially my cousins dogs started to chase, but thankfully thought better and returned.
Also, I finally purchased my own mountain bike, returning my brother's to him. I found a 2002 Giant Rincon in perfect condition on craigslist, seemed to get a great deal on it, as others I found were in fair condition for more money. So now I have front shocks at least, (the bike I was riding was a rigid fork) something wrists and arms are happy about. I was able to ride it last Sunday, but it was tough to get a feel for it, as the trails were so sticky with mud that it felt like we riding with a brakes partially clamped down on the wheels. So, I am itching for more this weekend, hopefully the weather doesn't mess up my plans.