I was always scared to ride sand because we don't have much of it on the east coast of the US. I didn't encounter it often so I always struggled with sand sections.

I spent some time out west in the desert and I got really comfortable with sand real quick. It's a lot of fun now that I know what I'm doing.

Keep the weight back, go fast, and let the bike move around underneath. I'm not an expert sand rider by any means but I actually look forward to riding sand now!