I am racing but not sure if the AJP because of the lack of a real forestry approved spark arrestor. Still trying to make that happen. Really want to race it.
I would race the WR500, that would not scare me at all. I get along fine with that bike. But again, no sparkie. The CR250 husky is all set up for racing and has everything. Taking that and the AJP.
I might go and watch one day of the race. Idaho City is only a little more then an hour from my house.
see K I found you!!!post up the other PNW crew you rode the HUS I see. ??WHY DNF on Day 1??? your test times were good but your transfers were hit hard with that 300 carrying through and 400+ added???? Late?? Glad you both days and you stayed on 79 (I need to look but I think that was my lucky min number from 2013).Ahaaaa u did turn 50!!! OK game on!! (hahaa) http://www.moto-tally.com/brr/Results.aspx/2015/1/O2/CS/1406
In 2013, 79 was my lucky number (still super proud of that day 1 finish---day 2 was another story although proud of the only 50A 2 day finisher) Motosportz Post up all the crews results, I will keep looking at the stats -Travis R? Jake M?!! http://www.moto-tally.com/brr/Results.aspx/2013/1/C17/CS PS this was on the 2011 TE310 blackhead (heavily modded for racing) This event is long and hard (more long than super hard)....my 2013 day 2 result shows my physical and mental fatigue big time!!! stopping (for way too long) in the pines near the end of the second day to refuel my body and mind to get safely to the finish added a lot of points. ISDE is insane six days of 100 mile days..even with lots of transfers. http://www.moto-tally.com/brr/Results.aspx/2013/2/C17/CS sorry for sidetrack this needs to get back to the now, all that robertaccio stuff is old news!! Just wanted to re-share to reiterate with the café crew that this is tough long enduro, definitely not a casual trail ride, mistakes/mechanicals/fatigue can ruin your days! OK back to 2015 ! only!!!
This is on my bucket list, especially since the East Coast Qualifier is probably going to continue to be a Sprint Enduro (Which is an excellent way to find the guys, that have good Special Test speed). I was primed to ride Ohio Qualifier this year, as two buddies rode LOI C1 and C3 last year. They had such a blast, they were ready to load up and head to Idaho City for another one! The club decided not to do it this year and Full Gas Sprint Enduro was asked to fill in. I can understand that, because my club did two in the 90's and the work load is huge. I'll ride the East Coast one next year even, if it's a Sprint Enduro, but I've never ridden a full on Official ISDE Qualifier. I came close in '03, as the Bluestone 200 was only a couple hours away, but broke my leg practicing the Monday before. I'll never have Kelly and Rob's speed, but like riding enduros of all types! Like Rob said... back to the Kelly's story!
Moto tally results are a mess for a lot for guys. Messed up Saturday with a bunch of mistakes and crashes. Had the bike setup better for sunday and took a 2nd even though Moto shows me 5th. What a fantastic Idaho City ISDE and trail ride. Just got back from 2 days of racing (Idaho City ISDE Qualifier) and 2 days of free riding. Was a perfect ride trip. Saturday's ISDE was a bust for me. Made a lot of silly mistakes. Was on a totally reworked bike i had not ridden much lately. Not a great idea. My woods setup was very off for the day and I worked on it as I had time throughout the day. Crashed hard 200 yards into the first trail and rode all day with very sore ribs. Messed up some checks, crashed again, never felt in the groove. Oh well, finished and had fin. Ended up 11th out of 16th but they messed it all up and show me DNF which I was not. Day 2 went FAR better. Felt in a groove all day, bike was sorted not and so was I. Felt great. Results show me DNF and route points, both wrong. Nailed all my checks and did well. They placed me 5th but was actually 2nd in my class. Felt real good about that day. Then buddy Travis and I stayed around Idaho City for what ended up 2 of the best days trail riding ever. Rained good sunday night and left hero dirt and endless epic trails for Monday's ride. WOW. Then Tuesday night it rained again. Hooked up with new friend Doug and his girl Alicia (who is a hell of a rider) and he guided us on a most excellent loop in the best conditions imaginable. This trip rivals any I have ever done and was probably the best 4 days of dirt bike riding I have ever done. Yeah day 1 could have gone better, I could have done without the very sore ribs all week but really that was nothing compared to the fun that was had. then did 2 days of epic trail riding... epic trip.
doooood!! nice!!! will recheck the moto tally- hope to see some editing. DNF race stories can be tough/scary/angry- I finished a nat H&H a few years back that was 3rd loop kind of extreme and carnage filled when I crossed the checkers I was so fffing stoked at what we just rode through, especially that wicked 3rd loop (100s MC) on my TXC450. they took my fender card, and I get to pits clean up go back over to the board and Im listed as DNF....holy crap all that for a DNF screw up.....after some review....they got me right (thanks also to 100s MC Ajax for assistance in that matter). Im sure after review they will get u dialed in and if not, you and we know you completed the enduro, can see test times are solid, at least the ones they recorded!!! should have ridden the WR500 !hahahaaa
The scoring was a mess for everyone. Buddy Scott won the highly contested 50A but they showed him like third and lots of issues. It got sorted and his is right now. Everyone I spoke to was having issues with their recoded scores and many complaints filed. Buddy Travis was sent back into a special test he just did and show him DNF. Messy for sure. Day one had two major mess ups on the last two checks making everything a mess. I was just there for the fun of it and don't care. I know I completed all checks with plenty of time (one of which I had 40 plus minutes to wait). So added my special tests and figure I got a second for sunday. All good. You can file complaints and get it sorted but honestly I don't care about mine, was there for fun, know what I did and have nothing to prove. I would have zero issues racing the WR500 there. In fact I think I'll do that next year just cuz I can
Travis as in Tecate Enduro Redfield? Right? he certainly rips!!! No Jake for this one? Hope all gets sorted. looks bad for a "real" international racing level event, many guys have big ISDE dreams and lot at stake in the LOI classes for major time screw ups to occur , especially with the state of the art timing systems available today. I mean even local west chec uses tape type rfi "transponders" look like a piece of tape inside your visor.
No, different Travis. No Jake this year (he missed a good one!). The LOI guys got sorted, they always do, because they care. Yes transponders taped up under your visor. Day one the last two checks were a mess. Day two was better but still a lot of issues. Good event but the Boise Ridge Riders are professional beer drinkers and stuff gets sideways. BTW Idaho City rules. Ride your unplated race bike to the cafe after the race, sure, no problem. Or over to get ice cream... or whatever. Quads 2 up with no helmets down the highway... sure why not? The wild west is still alive and well. I might have to move there.
