Fell in love with my first mountain bike in the early 90s and have been hooked ever since. In the last few years I've ridden on three continents, there's definitely something special about exploring new trails for the first time.
I took part in my first XC race over the weekend: the 6th Round of the Ontario Cup at Mountainview in Midland. It nearly broke me, and I loved every lung-burning, testicle-crushing,…