For this Sunday’s ride the Nitos bike club tried something different. Carlos, an experienced rider and mountain bike racer, was asked to accompany the group and give basic instructions on mountain biking along the way. He did a very thorough and professional job — starting with how to get a proper bike fit and how to set up the bike; then going on to give riding tips and demonstrating how to ride, climb and descend. Various segments of the San Felipe trail network provided the backdrop for Carlos’ instructions and the terrain for participants to practice using his advice.
The ride began, as usual, at the Church of St. Augustine in el centro. Riders used city streets to climb to San Felipe, where they set off on dirt roads and single track trails that continued on into the foothills of the Sierra Norte below Cerro San Felipe. The ride totaled 13.1 miles (21.1 km) and had an elevation gain and loss of 1690 feet (515 meters).
Este domingo el Club Nitos decidió intentar algo diferente. Carlos, un ciclista de mucha experiencia, nos acompañó y ofreció instrucción básica sobre ciclismo de montaña durante el viaje. Carlos fue un excelente guía y muy profesional—empezando con como escoger subicicleta y como equiparla luego dió consejos y él mismo mostró como elciclista se debiera montar, subir y descender durante un paseo o una carrera.Varias partes de la red de San Felipe se prestaron un terreno muy adecuado para que los participantes podían practicar lo que él enseñaba.
