After sitting out the first two rounds, I was eager to get back on the YZ for the Stan Hardy Memorial Race at Oak Ridge Estates.
Lining up with the rest of my heat, a quick head-count revealed a field of about twenty riders in my 40+C category.
When the start flag dropped, I began kickstarting the bike while most of the field took off. I was able to quickly catch the field and the massive dust cloud they'd kicked up before settling into the group.
The course was fun & fast, with a fair amount of options for passing. The laps were long - over 10 miles - so our entire race would only consist of three times around the track. By the end of the first lap, I was in 8th place. With no falls, but two stalls, I was reeling in riders ahead of me then watching them pass again while I kick-started. I did net one spot in the end, finishing the race in 7th place out of 22 riders.
Most importantly, though, was the fact that I had zero wrecks and will be able to simply throw a leg over the bike next weekend for the WATR Trail Ride Day!
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