Golden spike hare scrambles Photos

[jmetteer]

This was my first hare scramble in a couple years, it was also my first ever long course hare scramble. It was one hell of a fun time with all sorts of variety. I ended up finishing 5th out of 16 in the 200b class and had an absolute blast doing it. I had planned on a 2-1/2 hour race and was a bit worried when I heard they bumped it up to 3 hours. I rode 9 laps around the 7 mile course and had some cramping in my legs the last few laps. I made one stop for fuel, downed a power bar gel and headed out. It was the most fun I have ever had racing.

While the short course was racing I rode around and took pictures, while I should have been hydrating.

My friend Ben's writeup on the race is here and his article about local pro rider Anthonee Gibbs fun with a flat tire is here...

A few favorites from the short course...

Sweep class winner...:smirk:

Ben, Long course photog, Open C class winner, and wicked cool writer.

The rest of the short course pictures here...

Later,

 

[jmetteer]

Long course highlights, Photo's by Ben Baucum.

A rare glimpse of me riding. :ride:

The rest of the long course pictures are here...


Later,

 

[Dirtdame]

Cool stuff, Not to sure about the "industrial" section, though. Thanks for the post and photos.

 

[WoodsChick]

Cool stuff, Not to sure about the "industrial" section, though. Thanks for the post and photos.

I thought that was the best part! That looks like the stuff we do here in the city when no one is looking...we call it Urban Enduro :devil:

By the way, the first kid pictured in the long course highlights (light blue gear on a KTM) is my friend Scott. I won't tell you how I recognized him

WoodsChick

 

[Troy F Collins]

I thought that was the best part! That looks like the stuff we do here in the city when no one is looking...we call it Urban Enduro :devil:

By the way, the first kid pictured in the long course highlights (light blue gear on a KTM) is my friend Scott. I won't tell you how I recognized him

WoodsChick

Me too..I thought the "urban enduro section" was awesome....

Those are some really great photos's Jake

 

[fitness2go]

Here is a great video that Nathanael did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvL5ufDzTNQ

 

[Motosportz]

I wanted to be this guy but power valve no worky...

I guess i could have took the KX500 and been this guy...

Jeff Taskys Christini but i don't think that is Jeff...

 

[Motosportz]

Here is a great video that Nathanael did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvL5ufDzTNQ

Cool vid. Did not like the first song but the vid did capture the race well. Just before th 5 minute mark a husky owns the hole shot.

 

[jmetteer]

I wanted to be this guy but power valve no worky...

I guess i could have took the KX500 and been this guy...

Jeff Taskys Christini but i don't think that is Jeff...

Cr125 pic is Jeff Jr.

It is Jeff on the christini. He skipped the doc jump...

Later,

 

[Coffee]

Here is a great video that Nathanael did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvL5ufDzTNQ

You guys have a lot of fun in the PNW!

 

[fitness2go]

Yeah, Jeff has that exact helmet.

 

[jmetteer]

I talked to him as he was climbing on the bike to go to the start.

Later,

 

[Motosportz]

Did not look big enough to be Jeff. Why did he skip the dock jump?

 

[jmetteer]

Did not look big enough to be Jeff. Why did he skip the dock jump?

I used the myspace angles to make him look smaller...

It was scary? He was worried about the KTM kicking him over the bars?

I am not sure really, quite a few people didn't do it.

Later,

 

[HuskyT]

The dock jump and the industrial section look like the funnest parts.... we never get to see mud like that down here..... that woudl be fun......

the big paved section looks like the invasion beaches at Normandy!

Great pics!

T

 

[glangston]

The dock jump looks like if you carry some speed, the compression is less and therefore, the landing is softer overall.

I'd probably hesitate if I didn't know it was there. Then if someone triple dog dared me, I would be thinking, "Eddie Would Go".

 

[fitness2go]

Maybe people weren't doing the dock drop because of this (great shot Jake!):

 

[robertaccio]

I thought it was one of those PNW low rider bikes out for a Sunday cruise.


That course had everything, cool pics and thanks for the post!!R

 

[Troy F Collins]

Here is a great video that Nathanael did!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvL5ufDzTNQ

Great mix of vid......

he made the dock jump look like it wasnt there.....

very cool

 

[HuskyDude]

Hey that video Rocks.

Pictures were Superb.

Thanx Jake..