Blind enduro 11-27

[BigBird]

I felt like and OLD MAN even before riding those loops

[Justin Fisher]

Tell you the truth the old man loop is more fun when you get to go around and around and around but the big loop is more of a challenge so I like the challenge

[phoo]

All you people who skipped out after the first session really missed out. The second session was a lot less people and a lot less mud (in general). Between natural drying out and people throwing the mud off the trail, even my first lap in the second session was riding in actual dirt, which honestly was a somewhat new experience for me.

The two deepest mud portions, for my second lap, were modified. The first one, where Sam was stuck behind that guy who was stuck behind the guy who seemed to pretty much have lost his entire bike in the mud, ended up being completely bypassed by dropping off the trail to the left, riding up the river/stream for a good 100 feet, then heading up the bank and around. That was great fun! I was being directed to go to the left and either I went too far or not far enough, but I ended up going through the deep part for a few feet and the water went well over my front wheel in actual depth, with the splash coming up over my fairing and into my lap. No real drama, but it certainly was exciting!

The big mud hill where Grady's bike blew the pressure release and my bike boiled in the morning session ended up having a marked go around because that mud field ended up being completely unbelievable. My second lap in the afternoon session, I ended up hanging out there for a good 15 minutes watching people go up the hard (original) way. There were people directing traffic to the hard or easy way depending on which group they were in, so it was fun to watch. And I was exhausted and needed the break!

Anyway, I had a blast for the afternoon section. Between starting earlier instead of waiting until the end and going around anyone who stopped or even slowed down at the beginning and especially the trails actually being in better condition than they were in the morning, it was fantastic.

I wish I had a picture of the mud field from the end of the afternoon section to share, but my phone was in my truck. So sorry, no pictures except what my Dad took at start/finish. He has some pics of me and Jay, so I'll try to get them posted if he hasn't already.


~Patrick

[Skinny-J]

Patrick,

I liked the afternoon sesion too. There was definitely less traffic on the trails; I found I was in at least a gear higher on every section compared to the morning. Maybe it was knowing just a little more about what to expect around the next turn; or maybe it was trying to keep up with you as you were flying!

That mud hole was completly insane. I must have missed the guy directing riders to the by-pass b/c I ended up in the axle deep bog that you had to carry speed through to then try to climb up the hill; what a mess. And that mud clung to the bike like mashed-potatoes, it took me like 2 hours to wash off the bike when I got home.

I ended up getting pretty tired and that was when I bounced off a large oak tree right at the finish line and decided to call it a day before more carnage was inflicted. Still, I had a great time. I was very happy with the new bike and it was about a perfect day to go riding with 400 of your closest friends. Looking forward to next time!

Jay

[phoo]

My dad told me about your tree incident when I got back. I was waiting for you at the mud pit the second time around but I figured you must have called it after the first lap because I didn't think I was that far ahead of you.

The people directing traffic was actually on the second lap. My first lap I went straight up the hill, or tried to, anyway.

As for the mud and cleaning up afterward, I'd like to point out I have a paved driveway, which you can't really see in this picture --



As Jay said, it took me probably a half hour or more just to get to the part where I could finally use a soap and sponge.


~Patrick

[Rut Row]

As Jay said, it took me probably a half hour or more just to get to the part where I could finally use a soap and sponge.

you use soap and a sponge on a dirt bike?

[Skinny-J]

As Jay said, it took me probably a half hour or more just to get to the part where I could finally use a soap and sponge.

you use soap and a sponge on a dirt bike?

Yes, since our bikes are not orange we are not embarassed by the color and don't need to try to conceal them with dirt.....

[Taylor]

As Jay said, it took me probably a half hour or more just to get to the part where I could finally use a soap and sponge.

you use soap and a sponge on a dirt bike?

Yes, since our bikes are not orange we are not embarassed by the color and don't need to try to conceal them with dirt.....

So they are clean bikes not dirt bikes ? I don't clean mine as much as I should ,but that mess from Sunday needed soap and sponge and then some. I don't ever remember getting that much mud on a chain that it resembled a belt .

[Wingfixer]

As Jay said, it took me probably a half hour or more just to get to the part where I could finally use a soap and sponge.

you use soap and a sponge on a dirt bike?

Yes, since our bikes are not orange we are not embarassed by the color and don't need to try to conceal them with dirt.....

DAYUM!!

[Grady]

Here's a little video of part of the first loop up untill my bike started overheating.
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