--- Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Sure, the climbs and drops don't go on for thousands of feet, but she's got some steep spots, believe me<<
That's the kind of trails we have in our mountains and one of the reasons I don't ride in the mountains. I went on one group trail ride that was straight up for 2 hours, had lunch, and straight down for 2 hours. Not a level spot in the entire trail. I just don't consider that fun! So while you might have steep spots, we have steep territories! One of the main reasons I love my desert. Drop off trails are common here, and I am afraid of heights. It is very common for people to ride many, many miles up to a microwave tower and back down which consists of steep up and back ALL on drop off trails!! Not my cup of tea, to be sure. I leave teeth marks in the passenger seat of our Jeep when we DRIVE a trail like that, let alone take a horse up one. Are you kidding, take an animal with a mind of it's own who is afraid of a strange shaped rock! You've got to be out of your mind. Anyway, my fears aside, there is still no comparison between East Coast Steep and West Coast steep and I wasn't talking about altitude! Some people love rides straight up and straight down, but not me, I was raised in flat land!! So I'll stick to my desert with the easy mountains thrown in (those are the ones with the canyons to ride in that you don't have to go UP, UP, UP on!!!) Susan in NV http://desertduty.blogspot.com/ Riding for Breast Cancer Awareness Nevermore Ranch http://users.oasisol.com/nevermore/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
