Astrid's heart jumped to her throat and she clutched Ace's shirt tightly. They went over dirt terrain, jumping over tree roots, momentarily on-air, landing just as fiercely. Her Dr Martens boot was covered in dirt and mud by now.
The powerful Yamaha bike did nothing to shut her fear. Ace went over a shallow stream of river expertly, water splashing all over her sides, catching the afternoon ray of light, giving a rainbow-like colour.
Adrenaline coursed through her veins and she felt exhilarated by experiencing the wind coursing through her hair and face, the constant bend and roar of the exhaust exciting her.
`Having fun?', Ace shouted to her without turning his head.
`Yeah, this is so so so amazing. How did you learn of this trail?', she shouted back. Just how big is their house with all the land around it?
