u/Delicious-Beat-8064

Ok so I’ve been to the western part of the United States twice now(and to Las Vegas and Los Angeles about 4 times in total) . I loved being out west, from the cultures, people, views, easier access to nature, and of course the mountain biking. I’m actually trying to move to the Las Vegas metro area for all those reasons and more. However there is one thing that bothers me how do yall ride next to cliffs. Like dude from Denver to Vegas to St George to Grand Junction etc there is a lot of trails next to a cliff. From a strength and conditioning perspective I don’t have much of a problem with mountain biking out west with the exception of Colorado. I’m not the most skilled mountain biker but I can get through blues and some blacks on a hardtail. However on all of my trips out west I had to walk so much trail not out of fitness or skill but because I’m like 5 feet from a thousand feet cliff. I remember being at 18 Road near Grand Junction CO and despite the fact these trails should’ve been easy to me they punk me out I was shaking dude. It is worth noting that I live in Memphis TN in the mid south with zero mountains cliffs or rocks so maybe that’s why out west scares me so much but an advice or resources on how to ride that kinda stuff