Well, yes, behind the plate and it worked great. We ended up 2nd in the over 40 amateur class. Was it fun? Only if you think 20+ miles in axle deep mud/clay is fun Think lots of obstacles like steep hils with short run up, long, cliff like downhills (think axle deep mud again) with a small drainage type ditch at the bottom into a small trail alongside a pond. I managed one lap and I was toast, and no, I have no shame, I did an entire lap without quitting. One of our instructors competed in the Iron Woman class, she managed 4 laps and took first. My boss? He gutted out 7 laps, yes over 140 miles in the axle deep mud on a WR450. He finished 7th. The winner? 17, yes, 17 laps. What an animal.
What did I learn? LOCATION
I'll be back next year, much better conditioned and hoping for dry conditions, one of the bikes got weighed a day later, 98 pounds of semi dried mud. Try picking up a mud slick bike with no footing, on a steep hillside packing an extra 98 pounds. I sure wish one of ya who rides dirt locally will consider joining the team, we have a cook, warming hut, great group of riders, and a fair amount of equipment. Next year we will have 2 55 gallons dri=ums filled with water and a small pressure washer to help lighten the bikes load before heading out for another lap. We only had 2 mechanical issue, both on the same bike, an older Rekluse clutch went out before loop one was completed, got towed in, than he promptly went out a punched a hole in his case with the brake lever.
Great event, hopefull I can drop another 20 pounds and regain my endurance. If your not interested in riding you could always help out in the pits or be one of the course marshalls, simpel 10$ entrance fee for non riders and I believe marshalls are free, just be prepared for some fun riding
And Yes, I'm nuts. This coming January we will training 160 of our finest, we will be pulling doubles each day. I can only hope for an early Spring.
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