Theme Week 10

When I'm out there the rush I feel is bigger than any other. I'm not a professional or a trickster but I'm good. Just being plain good if fine with me because I like to play it a little on the safe side. I'm not a baby but I wouldn't like to get hurt either. It may seem a little contradictory but I do not like to wear a helmet even though I'm afraid of crashing and burning I have enough confidence in myself that I'm sure I will not fall. Regardless of my worry and small fears it is easily one of my top 3 favorite things to do.

I usually start out in only a few layers, like a long sleeve shirt and I sweatshirt. By the end of the day I've put on all the layers I've brought. I'm probably sweating on my top half, but my feet and toes are almost always frozen at the end of the day. The sun doesn't help when you're out because your cold but the bright sun beating down kind of makes you hot, it confuses your body temperature a little. The chilled breeze on my face is refreshing though as I cruise down along the trail finding the perfect path to travel. I don't like the ice particularly and I don't like too much powder either. My favorite time to go out is right in the morning when it's just starting to warm up but the sun hasn't had a chance to change the condition of the trails and make the sticky or crunchy. When the conditions are perfect it is amazing but I still have fun when they aren't because I enjoy a little bit of a challenge when it comes to maneuvering around a trail. I also like to go with friends, especially ones that push me to try new things. We can race or start together, split up and then meet at the bottom to talk about our run. However, I do not mind going out on my own because it's a time to think and also take in the beautiful surroundings that the mountain has to offer. It is my most favorite winter past time and I can not wait until I take my first trip this season.