Fuel EX 9.8. Sunny, cool - 47 at the start but finished in high 50's, Westerly wind @ 6-8 mph. Felt really comfortable the whole ride with a poly SL base and light long sleeve jersey plus wool socks. Sort of a new route starting from Catalina TH up the East side all the way to the Badlands loop at the top, fast return on the West side. I think this was my fastest run yet at Honeybee. TH parking was full and I saw about 25 other riders and a few hikers. Badlands loop felt technical with narrow singletrack, lots of sharp turns and some rocks. I did a slow crash when the front wheel slid out, landed in a bush and got a few scrapes. Also hit a few cactus here and there so I have plenty of Cactoos on my legs and arms, but no real damage done. I feel like my handling skills are improving, only had to put my foot down twice and only one dismount on a short rocky climb. For the most part I'm bombing up the ascents with high cadence.