I'm with ya, last time I did the Alum Creek trail, I hit the brakes a little late, lost the bike a little down the hill, hit my (helmeted) head against a tree, and ended up in a pile of leaves, dirt, and pine needles. The best part was that a couple hours later, I discovered leaves in my pants... idk how they got there... must have been a hard hit. But, I'd be up for going back.