post your pix from this weekend

so the snow already hit Bend ? dang....

A local point of interest. The Blue Ghost Tunnel, outside and inside.

Rode Hunter lake trail N. of Reno, we had snow too...


Was a bit rocky on the way upp but then...



Looking down on Reno, NV...

That's a nice stream, oh wait its the trail...

Clutch cable snapped right after this moment, wet rocky trail, downhill, no clutch... fun times




I'm new to this camera thing and i ride solo most of the time, there are so many places to ride here hope to get more beautiful pics in the future.

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These pics were taken at the Stumpjumper Enduro in Warren Grove, NJ last weekend. Perfect weather, beautiful changing foliage, MASSIVE soft sand whoops in the first half, fast, flowing trail in the second half. It was a great wrap-up to the 2010 ECEA Enduro series. The 125 was absolutely ripping.

This weekend I entered and finished my first harescramble. I've been to Carnegie here in the Bay Area 3 times to get my feet wet. Went to Metcalf once. Stayed on the greens and didnt venture too deep in the parks. I brought the TE to a MX course once and jumped in the deep end with it. Also been out 2 more times to another MX course in preperation of this event. Did some fire road riding at Loon Lake and of course some slab here and there. I've never ridden dirt prior to my husqy and come from a sportbike background.

I've seen these hare scramble races and instantly wanted to try it. This race was oriented to beginners so I marked this event as a must do. Below is the video of the rider behind me who I block for the first part of the race. Mentally I told myself it would just be a brisk trail ride....ride a constant pace and see where you end up. I felt good at the beginning and although I wasn't blazing I thought it would allow me to finish w/o killing myself. He dispatches of me after a few minutes....

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Shortly after he passed me, the course went into a 4x4 area and a quarry type terrain. Sandy, gravely rutted tight turns. This is where I ran off the track...got back on and quickly had my first of many spills. After a few encounters of terrain I've never encountered before and more spills, I ditched my plan of "brisk trail ride" and went to survival mode. Below is a video from my friend who finished waaayyy ahead of me. As I coming down knowing I'm the last guy (sweepers behind you waiting for you to start your stalled bike on the trail is a good indication) I noticed the parking lot almost empty. I think to myself "damn it...(sigh)". I'm now putting along the MX course thinking "You're already last so take your time, and DO NOT CRASH NOW!".

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I completed 3 laps, 10/10 in my class and 66th overall. Sprained my MCL, got splashed at a water hole, fell numerous times and people were waiting for me to finish so they could go home.

But, I got some much needed seat time, in different types of terrain. Pushed myself through the parts that had my number and finished the race. I also have a good water mark of my skills and know excatly what I need to improve on. Ever since the race I've been itching to get back at it so I can get better. I am looking forward to doing it again!

The photographer always seems to set himself up for right hand turns...

The foot off the peg is my little signal to those behind me of how slow I am and to please pass on that side. I just leave the foot off all the time. I should really remove the peg to save some weight.

great pics feckel...first pic just kicks a**. 125's rule

Yeah, I really like that one. Back tire churning, front wheel slightly airborne, looking WAY down the trail, not using my right footpeg...it was a great day in the saddle.

i tiled it as my desktop background. 6 little huskys, rippin round a tree...meeeep!
















dont let it go to yer head.

Was a tad bit wet, but soooo much fun. Carnegie in the rain.