Good flat pedals are key to confident riding in harry terrain, but when you don't commit to your line and get off the bike (read crash) bad things can happen...
Where is "out there", by the way? I'm in south Orange County, as are some of the others on here. Some are in north county... And some are really up north, like Mikie. I'm not sure he's still in the state...
Yeah, that was one lesson I learned quickly: Commit! You're less likely to get hurt.
Now my problem is, I'll commit but not at the right speed (read: Step-Downs at Snow Summit w HUGE consequences if you don't make the transitions...lol).