First time card enduro
- Thread starter Pepperami
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Not sure what level a rider you are. If you're a novice/intermediate then just concentrate on finishing. The best tip I ever got was, "Just keep moving.". You may be tempted to stop to rest if things aren't going well. Try not to. Creep in 1st gear, if you have to, until you get your sails filled again.
Speed, endurance, and time-keeping skills will come with riding more of them.
Oh, yeah, don't forget to have fun. Sometimes I need to remind myself during a race.
Speed, endurance, and time-keeping skills will come with riding more of them.
Oh, yeah, don't forget to have fun. Sometimes I need to remind myself during a race.
BluegassXCR
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I was in the same boat a few years ago....racing D37.....moved to KY and it takes a while to get use to the trees...lol
Like he said....concentrate on finishing....
when you come to a group of riders sitting around, they are sitting there for a reason....probably a check coming up...check their number and compare to yours to determine whether you need to stop or keep riding....
I also agree with Brian on if you get stuck, crash or just get tired....keep moving....really hard to make up 15 minutes of sitting as opposed to 15 minutes of first or second gear cruising....
Like he said....concentrate on finishing....
when you come to a group of riders sitting around, they are sitting there for a reason....probably a check coming up...check their number and compare to yours to determine whether you need to stop or keep riding....
I also agree with Brian on if you get stuck, crash or just get tired....keep moving....really hard to make up 15 minutes of sitting as opposed to 15 minutes of first or second gear cruising....
stainlesscycle
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since you've got experience, you'll be fine. just stay with your row if you can (or if they're too slow, run just behind the next row..but you gotta stay a minute back at all checks/restarts etc...) someone on your line will have a clue. at worst, at least have a watch that you can set to key time. that will make most of the timekeeping a lot simpler.. concentrate on finishing, and keep moving. stopping for more than a few seconds will really put you behind, and you'll never get any breathers at resets..
Pepperami
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I have done two X three hour races at this forest and my best time is 51 mins and have nearly kept going. Dropped to 1hr 11mins when I crashed and broke my little finger!! I did think I had broken my leg but it was fine and ripped the lateral ligament off of my little finger (two months off work).
It's gonna be a wet one which i'm not best at (ex road and track rider)
Thanks for your support guys really appreciate it.
It's gonna be a wet one which i'm not best at (ex road and track rider)
Thanks for your support guys really appreciate it.
stainlesscycle
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i also am ex road and track... i used to be terrible in mud, but i practiced mud a lot, now i don't mind it at all.. sand is another story.
wasp4banger
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Before the start check your check times against someone else who is riding on your minute.
Try and ride fast in the special test, but don't ride so fast that you get all ragged.
Try and ride fast in the special test, but don't ride so fast that you get all ragged.
Good advice.
In general, if it's tough to go fast then try to go fast (but not burn yourself up). If it's easy to go fast, it's often a "transition" section between checks where you might need to pay attention to your speed. Take advantage of these and catch your breath. These are often after a points-taking (tough) section where you "check out" of a tough section and not far from there is a "reset". This reset, in effect, turns back the clock to help you get back on time before the next section. If you didn't loose too much time in the previous section then you might even have time to get off your bike and have some tea.
Just keep an eye on the guys that started a minute ahead of you. When they leave the "rest area", you want to be 1 minute behind them again (assuming they know what they're doing ).That's how most start out. There's been books written on the rest of the details. A good trail boss can make it really interesting. Unfortunately, the AMA has taken that aspect out of the National Enduro series here in order to draw more riders.
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stainlesscycle
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with tubes - 10 is good in the front, rear can go down to 8 in mud... kinda depends on if there's lotsa large rocks or not...
tubliss 6 rear, 7 or 8 front
tubliss 6 rear, 7 or 8 front
noobi
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10psi will probably be fine.
Is it a proper time keeper enduro or is it an ISDE style ?
socalgasgas
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Enough of the waiting how did you?
Pepperami
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Ok guys, It went well. 3 laps with fairly loose check times. 50 mins 50 mins and 35 mins.
Rendlesham forest in Suffolk UK is always really tight, narrow and twisty. It had rained for days but drained fairly well.
My first lap was completed in 40 mins but I really didn't get into the special test. Enough time for a drink and re fuel.
My second lap was completed in 40 mins again I didn't really attack the special test. Top up fuel and a drink. all was good.
My last lap was going really well until all the championship boys started to catch me up and I got pushed off the course a few times. I also stopped for a fallen rider who was down in a really tight part of the forest but fortunately a marshall soon turned up and the guy was ok.
All in all I had a really good first time out and enjoyed the day. Lets just say I wasn't last
Results here
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/dissmcc/Rendlesham2011_results.pdf
Again thanks for all of your help and advice guys much appreciated.
Oh and the bike was great!!! Change the brake pads and tighten the chain and I'm good to go.
Next one 20th November.
Rendlesham forest in Suffolk UK is always really tight, narrow and twisty. It had rained for days but drained fairly well.
My first lap was completed in 40 mins but I really didn't get into the special test. Enough time for a drink and re fuel.
My second lap was completed in 40 mins again I didn't really attack the special test. Top up fuel and a drink. all was good.
My last lap was going really well until all the championship boys started to catch me up and I got pushed off the course a few times. I also stopped for a fallen rider who was down in a really tight part of the forest but fortunately a marshall soon turned up and the guy was ok.
All in all I had a really good first time out and enjoyed the day. Lets just say I wasn't last
Results here
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/dissmcc/Rendlesham2011_results.pdf
Again thanks for all of your help and advice guys much appreciated.
Oh and the bike was great!!! Change the brake pads and tighten the chain and I'm good to go.
Next one 20th November.socalgasgas
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great job "I mean Ride"
