This weekend is the TORO race. It's a hare scramble. Check out www.race-toro.org The event will be much more tame than an enduro, and very fun. I highly recommend it if you're mildly competitive and don't mind the cost.
The Muenster TORO race has always been extremely fun--not too technical, just the fast, fun trails, and usually some new grass-track stuff in a meadow somewhere that's normally closed. I don't think I'll ride it, because I've been riding too much lately, but I'm still undecided.
Any more info on it? Their site has some procedural stuff, but very little aside from that.
Like are all 3 "tracks" (pee wee, A, B, C) the same layout, or are there different ones for each section?
Are the starts staggered like for an enduro?
What's the C group like? Slower, more sedate pace?
Is there just one hour (or 1.5 hours) worth of riding all day on Sunday?
Like I said, my confidence in my ability is still a bit lacking, and I'm nervous about getting in over my head. Even for something not too technical. Not to mention, being lapped by about 300 people doesn't do an ego good.
I think I might have just talked myself out of it...
The C group isn't bad. All you have to do is get outta the way when faster riders come up behind you. All 3 tracks are the same (that is A, B, and C, pee wees are seperate).
Starts are each line is one class. Dead engine. They show a 10 second board, turn it sideways, then within the next 10 seconds they turn on a big green light, which means start your bike and take off. Each class goes off between 30 secs and a min apart.
I've never ridden with you, so I can't say how you'd fair against other C riders. Have you ridden with any other DRNers, maybe they can vouch for your skill and determine whether or not your ready for a TORO race. TORO is much more tame than TCCRA, there won't be 300 racers in the race, maybe 100-150. There should be plenty of room to pass (or be passed).
How old are you? If you're old enough for an age class, I'd say do that instead of the 250C class.
I'm 31, and just started riding dirt bikes last year. I've got a '99 KX250 that I'm learning to ride. I started on a [cough] '91 KTM300.
What's an age class?
I haven't ridden with any of the DRN'ers yet. I'm hoping too. I want to ride with anybody that's willing. If nothing pans out, I might go out to rip-char. I've been there once, and I managed to get by on the KTM. I prefer to ride with other folks since I can concentrate more on riding than on not getting lost, wondering where this blind hill goes, etc. From what I remember about rip-char, it's one long trail that's not really that technical. Can get out there alone and try and figure out how to corner on this dirt stuff. Plus, I might get up the cajones to try the MX track.
Riders are bracketed by categories. Categories are:
-Skill level: e.g. A,B,C, etc... (A being the more experienced and C typically being the amatuers - read on for editorial comment)
-Engine displacement: minis, 125's, 250's, open, etc
-Age: over 30, over 38, etc.
Skill level is paired with one of the other two. e.g.
-38C: would be riders older than 38 that are s'posed to be amatuers.
-250B: rider of bikes 250cc (mfg. engine size) of a intermediate skill level (B) of any age.
Based on your info, you could race either the 250C or +30C class. I'd suggest the 250C class as it is smaller and the +30C and +38C classes are both currently plagued with sandbaggers right now. Sandbaggers are the guys that are B riders, but just want to pick up some trophies by sandbagging in the C class. :|
If you do decide to come out to the TORO race this weekend we'll be out in a pewter suburban with v-nose enclosed trailer. A purty KTM (fresh face lift :) ) #C137, a YZ250F #B625, and a PW 80. There will also be a pretty lookin girl hangin around too.
Jeff rolls in a silver Ford Supercrew. If you see either one, don't be afraid to come up and introduce yourself.
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