I used to work part-time in a local bike shop. They were offered a free MTB uplift day with the Marin MTB Pro (Fin?) at Cymcarn in Wales. I'd never ridden a downhill course and dropped in 3rd behind him and the shop racing snake! I went over stuff following the guys in front that if I'd had time to think about it I'd have never done it. I went down a second time (having survived the first), can't remember if I managed a third but the adrenaline was too much so I rested out until they decided to do the cross-country route down - much more sweeping and flowing and far less terrifying!
