I find what is seen as technical in MTB varies widely between people. I am definitely not a skilled MTBer but I ride within my limits on all the rocky and rooty single track on the trails in my area. If that means, putting a foot down occasionally, so be it. If that means lowering the risk on some descents by keeping my speed a bit lower, so be it.
Sounding to me then like he might be overplaying it a bit, or like said, it differs for everyone. He did say - Rocky, not rooty though, FWIW.
Never been there myself, but am signed up with a group. Trying to hold on to some Leadville Fitness and get myself back in a punchier singletrack mode between now and then. Guessing I’m not going to have an issue, if I had to guess it’s pretty similar to New England. I’m going through rock gardens and rooted up stuff on every ride here.
Yeah. People have different skill levels, and that is different than a trail characteristic.
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