Silver Dollar Shootout

Sept. 23, 2012


The weekend didn't go as planed. We took an early row to not have to deal with the dust and not have as many riders to try and get around. But I struggled to find the trail at times and actually got lost for a short time on the second test and lost valuable time. When we went out on the second loop there was actually a trail to follow and I was able to shave a minute off each of the tests on the second loop. If I would have had the same course on the first loop I would have been right with the leaders in time. The trail had everything from super tight woods, hills, river bottoms, to flowing fast trail to blasting down cornfields. We had a good time despite the problems and I came home with Fifth overall at the event. Not were I like to finish but salvaged the points I needed to wrap up the series and take home another State Championship Enduro title. I would like to thank all my sponsors that helped me achieve this and I couldn't have done it without you. Thanks. Also, I would like to thank my family for all that they sacrifice and do to help me do what I love.

Until next time keep it between the trees!!

Fast and Dusty Sugar Maple

September 16, 2012

We made the trip to the eight round at Sugar Maple, WI.  This is only the second time they have put on a hare scramble event at their facility. This was my first time racing here so we left early so I could get a chance to walk the course the day before and see what was in store for us on Sunday. The course was pretty fast and wide open; their moto track is pretty long and it goes in and out of a valley. We would start on the track and go on and off it two separate times and the last would bring us into the woods more and across the road to some more technical trail they added for this year as I was told. It also looked like the dust could play a role in Sundays race. Well, Sunday rolled around and looked like it was going to be a great day for racing. I didn't get the best start but by the second turn I was in third place. We left the moto track and entered one of the corn mazes (yes corn mazes). They chopped a row out of the cornfields and made three different sections through it. We came back to the moto track and I was able to get past Bobby at the bottom of one of the valleys before we went back into the woods. I had my sights set on Matt. I caught up to him and was following him through the more technical portion of the race across the road when he blew a corner coming out of the corn and we drag raced to the next corner. I was able to sneak in front of him and try and put a little distance on him; he had to deal with the dust that he was leaving for all of us. I was able to put a little cushion on him and then I just tried to ride my own race and not make any big mistakes. The course was pretty fast and a slight mistake could end in a big crash at the speeds we were going. I put my head down and was able to get a good lead. By the end of the day I was the only rider to get sent out on another lap so I just rode smart and brought the Husky in for the win. I would like to thank everyone that has helped me this year from all my sponsors to my friends and especially my Dad, Mom, Wife and the little guy. THANKS!!


Remember keep it between the trees!!!

Round 8 of the National Enduros!

September 9, 2012

 

the waterfall section

We made the trek to Missouri for the eight round of the National Enduro series in Park Hill, MO. The weather and conditions were perfect. We have been here to play ride but this was our first time racing here. We arrived Saturday morning and got set up for the weekend. We borrowed a couple of bicycles from Allan Randt and went to check out the famous waterfall section everyone talks about. Glad we did because I got to see what lines I was going to take down it. They haven't had much rain so there wasn't much water running down it. We signed up Saturday afternoon, got sound checked, got ready for the next day and just relaxed a bit. I have been fighting allergies for the last couple of weeks and I thought that they were getting better on Saturday because I felt awesome, but Saturday night they hit again and I had to take some medicine. Sunday came around and I felt pretty good but the medicine makes my head feel funny and makes my reaction times and timing on the bike a little off so I struggled with that the first couple of sections. I finally got my head into the race around the fourth test but not being able to start hard at the beginning hurt me in my results. I rode the best that I could considering my circumstances and came home with a 4th place trophy in Open A and 23rd place Overall. I would like to thank all my sponsors and my dad for all the support I get on and off the track.

Until next time keep it between the trees!!