Snowshoe Mountain: A Dual Adventure of Thrilling Mountain Bike Trails and Scenic Views
I must warn you, that this post has a 25-year back story. But, I will keep that story as short as I can. My friend Richard has been trying to get me to ride mountain bikes at Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort for 25 years. Over the years, our mountain biking friends would go up to ride cross-country and race downhill. This was back when downhill bikes still had elastomers in the forks and if you had upgraded to something like speed springs that was cutting edge. While I liked all types of riding. But I never had an interest in downhill riding. It may have something to do with the type of bicycle or gear needed, or if I didn't feel I had the skill. Either way, I put off going to Snowshoe for years until this week. This 3-day trip would entail two days of cross-country riding. We would also link up with our friends Jay and Lisa to ride with us. Since my current bike is rigid, I would need to rent an enduro bike to navigate the cross-country trails. It's funny how the motorcycle was
