It was too nice out not to go for a spin, especially since the blue skies are going to disappear later today with more rain overnight into tomorrow. I couldn't decide where or what to ride and went with staying close to home. So why not do some more flat pedals shakedown? The first time, I thought climbing felt harder because my legs were dead but I'm beginning to think that's not the case. It felt like I was climbing in at least a gear or two harder than I was. Over the bumps, my feet planted on the pedals but with the pegs, they're not always planted in the spot I want them and shifting requires lifting the foot off and repositioning instead of simply sliding. I tried a jump and both my feet came off a little and came right back down on the pedals luckily. The weirdest thing happened later when I was trying to power up a climb and my foot came off and pushed out in front of the pedal. I don't know how I escaped injury and scraping my calf but I did. I discovered this nice little unmarked trail on yesterday's hike that connects Headbanger's Ball #1 & #2 in an easier loop. I felt more comfortable on the singletrack of Headbanger's, on the flat pedals but still haven't been able to do the switchbacks. All of today's downhill switchbacks have been left turns - my nemesis!!!