We finally started racing again this year. This weekend started out at the Arenacross in Amarillo, TX, Saturday with a 2 hour hare scramble in Guymon, OK on Sunday. I had only been on my bike once since my son broke his arm back the first week of November so I was a little nervous. I have never really liked Arenacross that well because I never felt comfortable jumping. The arenacross tracks that CycleCity builds are pretty tame because they run quads as well. The track had two whoop sections with one being a widely spaced, more rounded section and then a long peaked close set section. There was a section with three doubles in a row with the big catapult jump in the middle. I got out there in practice and felt pretty good but didn't have too much speed because the track seemed to have a lot of clay in it and it was still wet from track prep. Well the gate dropped for 11 of us in the first moto. I was 6th in the turn and stayed there for the rest of the race. There were three women there that were jumping the catapult but they didn't catch me until after I got the white flag. I had one lady right on my tail the whole race. Second moto I was really anxious to get a good jump on the girl especially since she lined up right next to me. I knew if I didn't get a good jump she could pull ahead of me. The gate dropped and I really twisted the throttle heading to the first turn. I look up and I'm the second one to the corner! Going down the first set of whoops I was passed by four girls but I was still going as fast as I can. The other girl was no where in sight. I still took 6th but I still can't believe how fast I was going, for me anyway.
Sunday rolls around and I was tired from the long day Saturday that I wasn't sure I wanted to race. The day was absolutley beautiful so I signed up anyway. I signed up in the over 30 class and actually finished second. I averaged 20 miles per hour during the race. The course covered a 4 mile lap that consisted of pasture and motocross track. I wonder how fast I had to go on the straights to be able to maintain a 20 mph average!!! Anyway I am really excited about this upcoming race season, well once I get over being sore that is!
SusanE
Sunday rolls around and I was tired from the long day Saturday that I wasn't sure I wanted to race. The day was absolutley beautiful so I signed up anyway. I signed up in the over 30 class and actually finished second. I averaged 20 miles per hour during the race. The course covered a 4 mile lap that consisted of pasture and motocross track. I wonder how fast I had to go on the straights to be able to maintain a 20 mph average!!! Anyway I am really excited about this upcoming race season, well once I get over being sore that is!
SusanE