

There is nowhere for them to swerve to miss you without crashing…you must get out of the way. If you’re hiking, you must be alert to give way to an oncoming bike. One major rule needs to be observed when hiking a trail like this…this was made for mountain bikers and they love flying down it. Today I made it up in one hour and felt great at the top. Before, I never would have made it without my competitive spirit to try and keep up with my friend. This is a steep cardio climb, but it was also very exciting to see how much fitter I am now than the first time a couple of years ago. Torrent is a black diamond downhill mountain bike trail. Now that I’ve explored many more trails in the area, I decided to try and find it again. It was a whole new part of Mount Elphinstone that I hadn’t seen before. I first hiked Torrent a few years ago with a much fitter friend and I remembered how exhausting yet exhilarating it was. I needed something challenging to get the energy flowing. Today started as one of those days where I just couldn’t get motivated to work so instead headed for a workout & re-energizing trip to the forest. New Trail Day! I love exploring new trails and getting to know a trail network better.
