yes danst, the southern rides are definately worse, mainly because of all the huge rocky hills covered in slime. I know it hasn't been that bad for the last 2 years though. Especially 2 years ago, that was a drought year, the swamps were almost dry. I finished but houred out by about 5 minutes at the last check. My gas crew wasn't at the availible and I ran out of gas, luckily, I had a quart with me that got me to the end. I probably wouldn't have houred out it not for that though.
my day went downhill when the mist started. almost everyone took their goggles off, but I have always refused to do this and would rather stop and clean them off when needed and place poorly then take a chance on putting an eye out. I used to have roll offs but they only lasted about a half a ride before a branch would break the film. do the tear offs work very well?