Ding dong, it's my zong

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I've seen people take some paths similar to mine on YouTube, and I don't know if I respected how much effort it takes zig-zagging around all the bigger rocks and fish-tailing around the loose dirt for several seconds at a time, somehow managing to keep upright!

Much of the path was definitely not gentle riding and if you want to be able to sit down this was not the place. Grab a rock to throw under that kickstand, pal, and you'll need to spin your tires a lot on this journey.

Also, can't believe I rode past a guy on the way back who was jogging up the same roads. He is hardcore considering my GoPro was shutting off in the heat. I only went a couple miles up due to my lack of preparation for the adventure.

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Nice. Love seeing what my TT can do! Side note however, the brush guard on the bottom side near the chain is backwards, it should be pointed towards the rear. For some reason CSC sent out a line of these without correcting that minor issue.

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Funny you mention that, I stumbled across a forum post that same day on the issue! Thank you for spreading the word since I can see it'd be a very bad time if it caught on something.

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Got a Dango Design chin clip mount for the GoPro which enabled me to actually get some decent video today, I'm hoping--including part where on the way out someone set off a blue smokey firework of some sort, so I rode over to ask them if it was a gender reveal party. Made them laugh, so mission accomplished!

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Sorry folks, more desert stuff.

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It has been an excellent year of ownership.

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Gave the bike a refresh before gifting it to my lovely lady.

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Those really are great little bikes. Very reliable and friendly.....and with CSC backing, tough to go wrong.