Where do you think your arms are?

"So, where do you think your arms are," my friend Wendy said to me.  "I know, I know, I'm trying to get them out there,"  I said.

It sounded like the bell that was ringing all winter to get my ski poles out in front of me.

"Well, I'm just saying, it is going to make all the difference if you can get them (and keep them) out there," Wendy said.

The difference it makes is it allows you to be more aggressive and have greater lateral movement of the bike beneath your body.  Also, weighting the front wheel in corners makes it track better. :0

This photo showcases Wendy railing a corner at Keystone ~~ arms in prime form.