With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

So I decided to hit the trails on my single speed mountain bike yesterday, because it was warm, and the trails were dry (in contrast to today's cold weather and snow). A little over half way through the ride, I stomped on my pedals to make it through a slightly uphill rock garden, and my chainring shattered into several pieces. Was it because of the monster power my legs are putting out? Partially. I think a big part of it was due to the fact that one or two of the chainring bolts decided to abandon ship sometime earlier, as they were nowhere to be found at the scene of the mishap. This probably allowed the ring to flex when I applied the high amount of torque to get through that section, and the ring just couldn't handle it. Luckily, it was mostly downhill to the trail head, and not too far from Jesse's house, so he was able to pick me up. It would have been a long walk home otherwise.
This ride was also notable because it was my first one on my new Ritchey Pro saddle. The saddle looks similar in shape to a Selle Italia SLR, and is pretty minimalist in design. I was plesantly suprised to find that it fits my anatomy well, and is one of the most comfortable seats I have had the pleasure to ride on. These seats are a new offering for '06, and also come in WCS and Comp models. Way to go Ritchey!