Mountain biking and plumbing disasters

Finding flow on the turd pass

Comedy is based on the rule of three.

Something happens. It gets repeated. This establishes a pattern. The third time? That’s when things change.

Hilarity ensues.

Plumbing. The first time was an emergency. The second time, things were easier.

By the third time my pipes were blocked, I knew what to do and things flowed along smoothly.

Mountain biking new trails is similar.

Pre-ride, re-ride, free ride!

The first time, it just is what it is.

The goal is to chunk along as best you can and figure out where things are and what’s ahead.

The second ride is an opportunity to hit a couple of features and get a better feel for things.

The third ride? That’s when it’s time to hit everything possible. Tires leave the ground. Everything moves much more quickly.

Everything flows.

Where else do you see the rule of three?