Well after a 7 year layoff I got to go ride today!! Man was it great, and dang was I slow. Went to the Sam Houston forest, rode the first 4 or 5 miles in just 1st gear!! After that I got some of it back and started running up the gears. I have to say that the Astars neck brace was really nice to wear, and after the first mile or so I didn't even notice I had it on. I was only able to ride one small loop, I blew both of my boots apart, I guess all the time off wasn't kind to them. I left buckles, plastic and who knows what else on the trail.