Hello Summit Bikers,
 
This is a follow up to the previous message sent out regarding a mountain bike cross over day.  The response we have received from the mountain bike group to work with roadies is great but so far very few have responded about an interest to try it out.  If you have been considering it now is the time to let me know.  Respond back to bikebreck@yahoo.com and give me an idea of what size bike (small, medium, or large) you think you may need.  The previous message sent follows.
We will have a crossover trail day on Friday, August 2 in the morning for any one wanting to give mountain biking a try. Working with the Summit Mountain Bike Group (SMBG) we have selected a trail on the Peninsula which should provide beginners with a good experience. The plan is meet with those people interested and fit them to a bike and to send out riders with an experienced person in groups of four or five. The hope is to give people an introduction to mountain biking without a lot of rocks and climbing to hopefully get some people interested in doing this as well as road riding. The ride will be relatively slow over good terrain so pads will not be needed, although if you want to wear them feel free. The SMBG has various levels, depending on ability so everyone does not have to capable of charging up and down hills at high speed. Much like the road group riders are a little older, so we do not behave like you may have seen at the ski areas with full armor flying down the mountain. In fact, many of the road bikers also do mountain biking as a change of pace, and I think everyone will find the mountain bike group is very friendly and always ready to help one another.
If you tried mountain biking years ago the equipment has changed drastically (disk brakes, better shocks, 29 inch wheels) and it may be worth another try.
 
John Bowyer