I lived in Athens for 4 years, although I never went down, 2 of my friends did on blind corners. Hocking Hills is an amazing area for riding, but a lot of people don't like it due to the crummy road conditions on a lot of roads as well as the blind corners. I rode them for 4 years and scared myself way too many times, but got my head straight and kept my cool. Don't over-do yourself, now I have never ridden with any of you, but I've been riding for 7 years and don't consider myself very experienced either. Keep it safe this season and take your time on back roads that you've never ridden. If your riding buddies won't slow down or wait for you at the next road, forget it and find new people to ride with. Again, stay safe, we want to promote riding, and keep you riding!