If there is any form of competitive mountain biking, that best represents what the sport is about, I think Enduro is it. We need more Enduro racing is the US.
I experienced something similar, the first doctor told me I had sprained my knee. The second told me I had torn my ACL, and guessed my MCL, PCL as well within 10 seconds of moving my knee around. I never knew to shop around for doctors, but you really have to. That being said, its so awesome to see you back on two wheels and doing what you love after 3 years. It's amazing how something as simple as riding a bike can bring back so much joy. Glad to hear your back at it. Shred on!
Brandon - Your review was excellent. I hate wearing gloves, I'm one of those guys. But the TEC was the first pair I can see myself using all the time. Thin, light and still feels like you get plenty of feedback from the handlebars.
A sad story for sure and my condolences to anyone who knew Kim... but seriously how did this lawsuit even get this far?! I have things that 'encourage me to speed' like 'Wolf Mother' and 'Pabst'. I'm totally suing them after I get too stoked one afternoon and crash.
Rider error plain and simple. This is not a legitimate lawsuit. Kim would be embarrassed as competitive people have the integrity of risk awareness/mitigation and responsibility for their own actions. It was his choice to approach this personal challenge.