By Ambassador Kyla Forsberg
Self isolating for an extended period of time is hard for anyone. For those of us who struggle with mental illness, it can take an even deeper toll. I can already feel depression creeping in.
I should be racing cross country MTB races right now, or getting ready for some enduros but race season, as well as everything else, has been cancelled or postponed. All thanks to Covid-19.
Washington State lockdown order is in full effect. Trails are closed. We’re encouraged to ride, but only to areas we can access from our homes. I happen to life across the street from a lake that gets drained every winter so today I decided to go check that out.
Lake Tapps isn’t quite full of water yet so I was able to find some sandy, rocky, lake bed ground to play around in. The dike that runs next to the lake is almost totally secluded. It offered a great area to practice track stands, wheelies, and rock dodges.
By then end of this pandemic I better be a wheelie expert with all the practice time I have.
It’s not what I’d like to be riding on, but its better then nothing and we all have to think out of the box right now.
I know I’m not alone. We’re all in this together my friends.
I hope this finds you all safe, healthy, and working on bike skills from the safety of your own space.
Cheers,
Kyla