Early short ride as busy day ahead…open curtains and greeted by rain…dress and into shed…choose the Avalanche…let tyres down a bit and wish my 1.8’s were 2.1s…hit the trail…slip and slide…rain falling heavy now…feel alive…new bar/stem combo nice and sharp…up the first climb and feeling good…into the woods and slip on the exposed roots and rocks…keep it upright and onto the open dirt track…brief stint on the road clears the tyres…back home and hose bike down…lock shed…playtime over…best ride ever