The Foggy Mt. Breakdown Enduro takes place in Blain, Pa., about a half hour out of Carlisle, in Amish country. The terrain is very rocky to say the least, with plenty of roots and just about perfect soil. Temps were in the high 80s to low 90s.
The club set up a great enduro, 75 miles with 6 special test sections throughout ranging from 3-6 miles in legnth. I was really pumped to ride my bike come Sunday morning. I always enjoy this race and even though this year was on the easier side, it was still a great day of riding. I just kept focused on riding and let everything else just fall into place. My KTM 400 worked awesome once again and my Factory Connection Suspension was truly working well, giving me confidence over the rocky conditions. I was fortunate enough again to ride well and score another Overall Win. I now have a bit of momentum going, but will continue to work my program and just take it one race at a time. I am really looking forward to the next round in Cross Forks, Pa, this coming weekend.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Southern Tier / ECEA Enduro 7-11-10 1st overall
I always look forward to the Southern Tier Enduro in Fasset, Pa. The club does an awesome job with the layout of the course and this year was no different. They layed out over 65 miles with 6 special tests ranging from 3-8 miles long. The terrain is hilly with root and clay base, mixed in with some loam here and there, with some slate rock. If it rains, it is definately a true enduro test. The conditions this year were nearly perfect with some 2 inches of much needed rain on Friday evening leading up to the race. The temps were in the 80s most of the day.
After a disappointing morning loop I was poised and ready to find my pace in the afternoon after the half way Gas Available. Which I did dropping a 3 in the famous mogel section as I call it, wich is my favorite. Its loamy black soil trail, litterd with roots and there is not a flat peice of ground to be found. The next two tests I zeroed being the only one to zero the last test of the day. I felt really strong and was happy with the way I rode in the afternoon. I would attribute most of it to my Canyon Motorsports supported KTM 400 XCW. I love that bike, cause it is so much fun to ride. This race is a good 300 miles from home, but is definately worth the trip.
I am pumped on my win and cant wait until the next round in Pa at the Foggy Mt. Enduro.
Top 5 overall.1 Rich Lafferty
2 Andrew DeLong
3 Jeff Melik
4 Jeff Pasqua
5 Chase Compton
After a disappointing morning loop I was poised and ready to find my pace in the afternoon after the half way Gas Available. Which I did dropping a 3 in the famous mogel section as I call it, wich is my favorite. Its loamy black soil trail, litterd with roots and there is not a flat peice of ground to be found. The next two tests I zeroed being the only one to zero the last test of the day. I felt really strong and was happy with the way I rode in the afternoon. I would attribute most of it to my Canyon Motorsports supported KTM 400 XCW. I love that bike, cause it is so much fun to ride. This race is a good 300 miles from home, but is definately worth the trip.
I am pumped on my win and cant wait until the next round in Pa at the Foggy Mt. Enduro.
Top 5 overall.1 Rich Lafferty
2 Andrew DeLong
3 Jeff Melik
4 Jeff Pasqua
5 Chase Compton
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