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Any measurable rain fall in Smithville today? I can’t find much and not sure I wanna race if it’s gonna be another duster…
 
Boy that place can be muddier than heck or Sahara desert.
 
woodsguy said:
Boy that place can be muddier than heck or Sahara desert.
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Yesterday Smithville was the Sahara, albeit freezing cold in the morning. All the dust, deep sand, and whoops made for a struggle fest, but we still had fun.
It was in the 20s when we got there, and the lithium ion battery in my bike protested enough to convince me to remove it and warm it on my dashboard with the defrost on. After ten minutes or so, I had a running 300. 😂

No issues with the carbs and kickstarters on the kid’s bikes, so off we went racing.

85C is a big step up from Women’s C, so the little girl finished last but with minimal mistakes, no crashes, and had fun.

I finished 4th of 8 or so in 45C and got my butt kicked. I took the 2 hard lines (log hop and sand hill) every time and only dropped it once on the sand hill, so I’m calling that a success. I passed about as many guys in classes in front of me as I got passed, so I’ll take it.

Kiddo finished toward the back of the pack in Open B, but smacked the ground hard a few times and kept motoring through. He admitted afterwards that those crashes would have had him quitting and seeking the doc before our come to Jesus talks. For now, success!
He also got his name in a drawing for riders who managed to clear the log without touching it. I was surprised, since the hard line wasn’t open in practice, but the boy just went full send. It was legitimately impressive to watch, especially considering the number of A and B dudes that took the easy bypass.

Anyway, a good time was had by all. I’ll include some pics in another post.
 
Good for y'all. Progress is fun. I went riding Sunday, I put a heat lamp under the bike for couple of hours hoping to heat the oil. It was still close to not starting. By time I was to the woods it was 40 and no problem. Minimum close and was warm enough.
 
That sand and dust was tough. I'm still coughing up mud! The dust was more than the air filter on my RV's generator could handle. It kept bogging down. Guess I need to always have a spare air filter or two with me if I'm going to be boodocking where dirt bikes are throwing up a lot of dust.

My second TX2 race and my first in the 45C class. I finished 5th in both motos. I found the course to be fun but challenging. If there had been just a little moisture a couple days before the weekend, it would have made a huge difference. I opted for the easy route at the gravel pit each lap of the race because I couldn't get up the hill with consistent control all during the ride day on Saturday. I'd find a line that worked for me and a couple laps later it was completely different and I'd either crash or be all over the place by the time I was at the top. I really need to spend more time practicing in sand, especially when the conditions aren't good.

In the first moto, I was really riding conservatively because I had a feeling of "What the **** am I doing here?" sort of thing going on in my head. Feeling like I don't belong racing in a competitive class, but should be doing the sportsman class. I was nervous. Passing a few folks from the classes who started ahead of my class was a huge confidence boost. By the time I got the confidence, though, my body was done and worn out. I was trail riding the third lap.

I started the second moto much better. I was riding more aggressively and doing a better job of keeping up with Mark, at least for a little bit! He hit that hard line with the log jump which I didn't do and got a bigger gap, but was still within sight. But I ended up stalling on one of those deep sand corners. I couldn't get a foot down, so had to bail and then motor the bike to a place where I could mount it. Got back on the bike and was still riding with confidence and doing okay, I suppose. Hit some deep sand at the top of the easy hill climb, in a turn, with no momentum, and dumped the bike. I got back up and finished that lap, the first, and then finished the rest of the race without any more drama. It did slow me down enough that I got lapped by a few riders in moto 2 toward the end of the race.

Overall I had a great time even though it was tough. Finishing in the C class, not in dead last place, tells me I'm riding in the class where I belong. Now comes the work of getting better so that I may some day be leading in the C class. Well, that's the goal, anyway.
 
woodsguy said:
Good for y'all. Progress is fun. I went riding Sunday, I put a heat lamp under the bike for couple of hours hoping to heat the oil. It was still close to not starting. By time I was to the woods it was 40 and no problem. Minimum close and was warm enough.
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portero72 said:
Yesterday Smithville was the Sahara, albeit freezing cold in the morning. All the dust, deep sand, and whoops made for a struggle fest, but we still had fun.
It was in the 20s when we got there, and the lithium ion battery in my bike protested enough to convince me to remove it and warm it on my dashboard with the defrost on. After ten minutes or so, I had a running 300. 😂

No issues with the carbs and kickstarters on the kid’s bikes, so off we went racing.

85C is a big step up from Women’s C, so the little girl finished last but with minimal mistakes, no crashes, and had fun.

I finished 4th of 8 or so in 45C and got my butt kicked. I took the 2 hard lines (log hop and sand hill) every time and only dropped it once on the sand hill, so I’m calling that a success. I passed about as many guys in classes in front of me as I got passed, so I’ll take it.

Kiddo finished toward the back of the pack in Open B, but smacked the ground hard a few times and kept motoring through. He admitted afterwards that those crashes would have had him quitting and seeking the doc before our come to Jesus talks. For now, success!
He also got his name in a drawing for riders who managed to clear the log without touching it. I was surprised, since the hard line wasn’t open in practice, but the boy just went full send. It was legitimately impressive to watch, especially considering the number of A and B dudes that took the easy bypass.

Anyway, a good time was had by all. I’ll include some pics in another post.
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jwaller said:
That sand and dust was tough. I'm still coughing up mud! The dust was more than the air filter on my RV's generator could handle. It kept bogging down. Guess I need to always have a spare air filter or two with me if I'm going to be boodocking where dirt bikes are throwing up a lot of dust.

My second TX2 race and my first in the 45C class. I finished 5th in both motos. I found the course to be fun but challenging. If there had been just a little moisture a couple days before the weekend, it would have made a huge difference. I opted for the easy route at the gravel pit each lap of the race because I couldn't get up the hill with consistent control all during the ride day on Saturday. I'd find a line that worked for me and a couple laps later it was completely different and I'd either crash or be all over the place by the time I was at the top. I really need to spend more time practicing in sand, especially when the conditions aren't good.

In the first moto, I was really riding conservatively because I had a feeling of "What the **** am I doing here?" sort of thing going on in my head. Feeling like I don't belong racing in a competitive class, but should be doing the sportsman class. I was nervous. Passing a few folks from the classes who started ahead of my class was a huge confidence boost. By the time I got the confidence, though, my body was done and worn out. I was trail riding the third lap.

I started the second moto much better. I was riding more aggressively and doing a better job of keeping up with Mark, at least for a little bit! He hit that hard line with the log jump which I didn't do and got a bigger gap, but was still within sight. But I ended up stalling on one of those deep sand corners. I couldn't get a foot down, so had to bail and then motor the bike to a place where I could mount it. Got back on the bike and was still riding with confidence and doing okay, I suppose. Hit some deep sand at the top of the easy hill climb, in a turn, with no momentum, and dumped the bike. I got back up and finished that lap, the first, and then finished the rest of the race without any more drama. It did slow me down enough that I got lapped by a few riders in moto 2 toward the end of the race.

Overall I had a great time even though it was tough. Finishing in the C class, not in dead last place, tells me I'm riding in the class where I belong. Now comes the work of getting better so that I may some day be leading in the C class. Well, that's the goal, anyway.
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Day old dust boogers over here! I didn’t think to look for you on the line yesterday, I will next time! Good times!
 
Great write-ups! 'One of these days!' I will do a TX2 event. This past weekend I was out of town camping though. It was cold as heck camping, I can't imagine how cold it must've been buzzing along on a dirtbike out in the open.

Luke getting all that air off that log is impressive! Looks like a pro! Good job everyone! Justin, I think you're def onto something with TX2 suiting your riding preference better... great finish!

Unfortunately, I managed to get myself sick as a dog while camping, and will probably miss the TORCS race this weekend. Even if I feel better by Saturday, I'm hesitant to get right back into a bunch of blistering cold and have a relapse. I can't stand being sick, such a waste of time.
 
jamesohoh7 said:
Great write-ups! 'One of these days!' I will do a TX2 event. This past weekend I was out of town camping though. It was cold as heck camping, I can't imagine how cold it must've been buzzing along on a dirtbike out in the open.

Luke getting all that air off that log is impressive! Looks like a pro! Good job everyone! Justin, I think you're def onto something with TX2 suiting your riding preference better... great finish!

Unfortunately, I managed to get myself sick as a dog while camping, and will probably miss the TORCS race this weekend. Even if I feel better by Saturday, I'm hesitant to get right back into a bunch of blistering cold and have a relapse. I can't stand being sick, such a waste of time.
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Ain’t nobody got time for that sick stuff!
 
woodsguy said:
How long Luke been riding? Some serious air over logs.
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Started on an xr70 age 6 or 7, graduated to an xr100 at 9 to learn clutch, he started racing the 100 September 2021 at Rusty’s in the 65c class. Rode a Chinese pit bike for a spell and then the 85sx that his sister continues to ride. Never made much noise till this past year when he seemed to find his speed.

I was legitimately impressed (and proud/scared) seeing him clear that log, especially since we never got to practice it. I saw many an A and B rider take the easy line around it. I know his form needs work, but he’s gonna get there…
 
Kinda same thing for my grandson in football. 8th grade on B team standing on sidelines. 9th grade on A team playing both sides of the ball. Then 3 years starting on varsity as defensive end. Still don't know what clicked, lol.
 
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woodsguy said:
Kinda same thing for mibe grandson in football. 8th grade on B team standing on sidelines. 9th grade on A team playing both sides of the ball. Then 3 years starting on varsity as defensive end. Still don't know what clicked, lol.
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These kids are a mystery!
 
jamesohoh7 said:
Great write-ups! 'One of these days!' I will do a TX2 event. This past weekend I was out of town camping though. It was cold as heck camping, I can't imagine how cold it must've been buzzing along on a dirtbike out in the open.

Luke getting all that air off that log is impressive! Looks like a pro! Good job everyone! Justin, I think you're def onto something with TX2 suiting your riding preference better... great finish!

Unfortunately, I managed to get myself sick as a dog while camping, and will probably miss the TORCS race this weekend. Even if I feel better by Saturday, I'm hesitant to get right back into a bunch of blistering cold and have a relapse. I can't stand being sick, such a waste of time.
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This weekend’s TORCS race has been postponed to the following weekend
 
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