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- Sep 23, 2000
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Well another TWMC Running Cactus Enduro went off this past weekend out off Hodge Road past Victorville. The loop was similar to last year's Cactus (maybe too similar) except I think the speeds were slower this year - either that or I'm getting faster. Nah .. must be the speeds getting slower. Plenty of rocks to deal with, a few moderate hill climbs and some wide open fire road and sand wash type stuff.
I saw Holeshot, Thumbs, and Scar Tissue there, and CPT Jack drove out with me early that Sunday morning. To report, I did terrible ... kept time really badly, lost the course about 5 times 'cause I just zoned out, and got a flat around 35 miles in. I finished the race (Fix-a-Flat during Free Time) but finished 11th Amateur. Guess I'll just have to write that one off. Dean Bishop put in another good Amateur ride as usual and Thumbs took 5th Novice with a very low score, just seconds out of 1st place.
The redeeming factor of the day for me was the Gas Gas. Damn it's a great bike ! I recently geared down to 13 / 50 and fitted up some new rear meat. The bike just rocks ... so happy I bought it.
Other than that, the only thing of note is that I accidentally ran over Jack's beautiful and BRAND NEW Thor SVR 2 helmet when we were unpacking back at my place. Totally destroyed it.
It was a beautiful weekend indeed ... it just wasn't my weekend.
I saw Holeshot, Thumbs, and Scar Tissue there, and CPT Jack drove out with me early that Sunday morning. To report, I did terrible ... kept time really badly, lost the course about 5 times 'cause I just zoned out, and got a flat around 35 miles in. I finished the race (Fix-a-Flat during Free Time) but finished 11th Amateur. Guess I'll just have to write that one off. Dean Bishop put in another good Amateur ride as usual and Thumbs took 5th Novice with a very low score, just seconds out of 1st place.
The redeeming factor of the day for me was the Gas Gas. Damn it's a great bike ! I recently geared down to 13 / 50 and fitted up some new rear meat. The bike just rocks ... so happy I bought it.
Other than that, the only thing of note is that I accidentally ran over Jack's beautiful and BRAND NEW Thor SVR 2 helmet when we were unpacking back at my place. Totally destroyed it.
It was a beautiful weekend indeed ... it just wasn't my weekend.