fontosaurus wrote:
...I stuck to the Beginner and Intermediate trails.
Definitely ride the advanced loop next time. It isn't that much harder than the Intermediate loop. The sideslopes are steeper in spots, there are a few rocky areas, and it's a longer loop. Almost all the technical stuff is optional.
Nearly all my favorite sections of trail (and scenery) are on the Advanced loop. Try it, you'll like it.