Bike 1:10:00 [3] 9.0 mi (7.7 mph) +500ft
Specialized demo truck at LV for a night ride. i got hooked up w a 2015 Fate Comp, their women's specific carbon hardtail, size M. i wasn't that crazy about the components but excited to try my first ever WSD mtb. in the parking lot, it seemed TINY. i almost asked for a L, but Brian the rep told me to just stick w the M bc lots of women aren't used to riding WSD.
anyway the first section of singletrack was rough...wayyyyy too much air in the tires combined w slick leaves had me uncomfortable and dabbing a lot. at a regroup i let a bunch of air out and that made things lots better.
then we had a nice gradual climby bit and i had a ton of fun. not sure if it was the bike itself, or just having snappy legs, but things were rocking. later on in the singletrack the Specialized truck driver was asking me what i thought and all i could think of was "it's like riding a pony!" so that's what i told him. i felt like the bike had tons of giddy-up out of the turns, was really stiff/responsive/quick, and just felt very lively...like a pony. not as dependable/steady as my more horse-like SegSlayer, but a blast to ride.