Perfecting the fine art of bike-hiking

So, last night I decided to test out some of the mountain bike trails at Mountain Station in Nelson with my friend Carey. It was a good idea in theory…
I don’t consider myself to be a pro by any stretch of the imagination, but I do think that I can typically hold my own. I’ve biked in Calgary, Bragg Creek, Canmore and Fernie but nothing
compares to the trails in Nelson. Usually I can handle the blue rides, saving the greens for the uphill battle. I’m not afraid to admit that we got schooled last night! Here’s a couple tips for anyone planning on biking in Nelson:
1. Rent a full suspension bike and body armour!
2. Don't bike ride to the parking lot - save your energy for the uphill and take your car!
3. If blue rides sound like a good idea - rethink and then try the green!
The runs we hit were steep, narrow and twisted and often involved a drop followed by a ramp. Loose soil, rocks and roots were the least of our worries. To quote a local mountain bike website "If you're looking for capital 'H' Hard-core riding, the handful of trails just off Mount Station Road east of Nelson is rated psycho. They're not long, but they sure are tough, both vertically and technically."
We're not too shy to try again, but in the meantime I may just need to go back to Fernie for a bit of an ego boost.