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1st Hare Scramble - Wish me Luck
BlackHills:
I am running in my first hare scramble this Sunday. I have never raced in anything competitive before, but I have been on dirt bikes for 15 years. I have had the 500 for a couple of years now and really get my kicks doing crazy hillclimbs, but I really wanted to try a race.
I added bark busters, skid plate and a new kickstarter to the bike. I was hoping for a new ASV clutch lever and perch but they will arive the day after the race. I am also ordering a flywheel weight before my next one (if I make it out of the first one alive!). The main thing that I am worried about is physically being able to ride the beast for 2-3 hours in a race. I am also a bit worried about being passed by some kid on a 85cc bike, so my plan is to roost the crap out of anyone trying to pass me :-D
I will let everyone know if I am still alive after the race.
alan:
Good Luck and be Safe!
Alan :-D :-D :-D
c-152:
Good luck - I just raced in my first one last sunday. I didnt finish do to the bike overheating and stalling a bunch but that was more due to my inability to set up my bike properly than the bike. It was exhausting but a blast. I cant wait to go again but I promised the wife that I would wait until after our vacation.
Good luck - it is great fun
maddoggy:
blackhills, is the hare scramble around the rapid city area? I live in sheridan wy. and we dont have any competitions around here. rapid could be close enough for me maybe. good luck on your upcoming event. MADDOGGY
BlackHills:
--- Quote from: maddoggy on June 14, 2007, 11:28:11 PM ---blackhills, is the hare scramble around the rapid city area? I live in sheridan wy. and we dont have any competitions around here. rapid could be close enough for me maybe. good luck on your upcoming event. MADDOGGY
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There are hare scrambles just about every month here. You can visit www.bhmoto.com to see the schedule and get more information. This months was supposed to be held at the Terry Peak ski resort, but got moved due to all the rain that they have gotten in the last couple of weeks. This race will be in New Underwood which is a bit east of Rapid City. I can't really comment too much on the race since I have not been in one yet, but I will let you know.
I found some information about a "Cross Country" event in Elk Basin which I think is close to Powell and Cody????? Here is a site http://billingsmotorcycleclub.us/interior.php?page=events
I have been looking for good places to ride in Wyoming and from what I heard there is some excellent places near there. There is a group of us from the Rapid City area that make a trip down to Montrose/Grand Junction CO once or twice a year to ride. But we really want to find a nice place to ride that's closer. We usually make a long weekend out of it and just camp right near the riding. Can you suggest any areas in Wyoming that might fit the bill? (lots of hill climbs, single track, and enough riding to keep us occupied for a weekend).
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