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Lots of people here do XC biking, also in my club, but I've never been too interested. I guess it feels strange to me to have to ride or drive first to specific XC courses to be able to train/ride properly. The most active XC community has club rides every week but they are 30km and 40km from where I live, and I don't really have the time in my life for that. Also, the maintenance, cleaning etc. always seemed a bit of a hassle to me, especially with full suspension.
Does your wife ride bikes or is it just your thing?