| Event Review - Greenbrier,Pine Hill, Broad Mountain, Green Marble 2000 |
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Enduro Reports by sissy C-rider and roving reporter Chuck Marler
It's mid - season for the District 7 enduro series and Chuck is working
with Ken to get a list of the current signed up enduro riders for
District 7 and post the mid season standings to the District 7 Enduro
web page.
April 9, 2000 Greenbrier National Enduro
The Greenbrier National Enduro
Presented by Tri -County Sportsmen M.C.
Round 3 of the District 7 Enduro Series found us in Belleplain, New
Jersey.
Top National enduro riders showed up for this event, which the club
advertised as "challenging".
Greenbrier is known for challenging enduros, and we needed to be in
shape for this one.
After several weeks of soaking rain, we camped out in the field across
from the Fire Hall.
Weather reports were scary. A cold front was moving in and more rain
was predicted.
Just as the sun went down, a series of thunderstorms moved in to drop 3
inches of rain on us.
Nice to go to sleep to, but we woke up to two inches of SNOW and ice
covering everything.
The event was a smashing success, with a grass test track and almost all
woods trails.
Southern Jersey sand drains really well, but there were still lots of
DNF's, with District 7 rider Eric Johnson making the best showing from
our group in the C-open class on his 96 XR-400.
Coached along by District 7 rider Pat Sullivan, Eric is whipping your
esteemed roving reporter's butt at every event.
Results
1.Michael Lafferty -Grand Champion
2.Rich Lafferty
3.Randy Hawkins
4.David Lykke
5.Craig Holasek
6.Matt Stavish
7.Chris Smith
8.Nathan Knight
9.Craig Shenigo
10.James Gunselman
May 14, 2000 Pine Hill Enduro
Presented by Central Jersey Competition Riders
Round 4 of the District 7 Enduro Series took us to the Lebanon State
Forest, camping
under the stars, with hot showers and good friends. Who could ask for
more? We got to review advanced trick enduro engineering designs by the
always innovative and beautiful Evelyn Sullivan, who had a great day
riding the women's class.
We managed to get Nicole Melander and Bill Huber out to this race and
they had a good time exploring all of New Jersey and ALMOST made it up
to the New York state line when they lost the trail.
A thunderstorm the night before the race removed all the dust factor and
provided great loamy trail
for a fast ride through the woods.
Speed averages were just right,
keeping everyone on time most of the day. This years Pine Hill was a
fantastic event, bar none. District 7 rider Ray Gamache had a strong
showing, finishing first in the C-vet class again at Pine Hill after 1st
place finishes at Sandy Lane and Curly Fern, and now advancing to B
rider. Congratulations to Ray!!
May 28 Broad Mountain Enduro
Presented by the Reading Off Road Riders
Round 5 of the District 7 Enduro Series was a good tough rock run.
So kids, we have had fun playing in the south jersey sand and trees, but
now it's time to take the District 7 enduro series to the mountains and
the rocks for the Broad Mountain, Green Marble, and Foggy Mountain
enduros. Worried? Don't be. C riders will ride a shortened course for
these events. And here's a PLUS! The Green Marble and Foggy Mountain
are "Closed course" so you don't need a street legal mount to enter! So
come on out and join the fun!
The early morning start for the Broad Mountain enduro was a water
crossing.
Recent rains had the creek running high which soaked more than a few
riders and drowned more than a few trusty metal mounts. Challenging
trails and typical Pennsylvania rocks gave the club and riders enough
work to make everyone happy and keep them all busy.
and BIG KUDOS to RORR!!!! This year the club organized a Saturday trail
ride for the wives and kids which got rave reviews. Pennsylvania is
beautiful this time of year and always makes for good camping on
Memorial Day weekend.
June 4 Green Marble Enduro
Presented by the Green Marble Enduro Riders
Round 6 of the District 7 Enduro Series was another good rock run with
Robert Mohn taking Grand Champion honors from the A-200 class.
Perfect weather made for some tough rock sections and a long day. Your
esteemed reporter was glad to be working that run, and thoroughly
enjoyed the company of his fellow checkpoint work crew members. Riders
blasted into our checkpoints tired, thirsty, and late. District 7 rider
Paul Layer reported riding this as his first enduro ever, finished and
had a GREAT time!
Great views from the mountains, and the trail sections are maturing and
improving since the first year the club held this enduro here near Tower
city a couple of years ago.
District 7 rider Pat Sullivan had a darn good showing of 8th place out
of 21 of the B-Seniors, While Evelyn pulled second place in the womens..
(drum roll please) and District 7 rider Daniel Drew brought home Overall
honors in the C class!! Congratulations Dan!!!
(Geez, this guy is in my class too.... bummer for me)
So get those bark busters polished up...
6 of the 10 events are run, but that doesn't mean you can't get in on
the action and STILL qualify for points and maybe get a trophy at the
District 7 awards banquet!
The rest of the District 7 enduro series:
July 16 Foggy Mountain Breakdown Enduro Blaine, PA (closed course NO
TAGS REQUIRED)
Aug 27 Beehive Enduro Mauricetown, NJ
Sept 10 Micheaux Enduro Shippensburg, PA
Oct 29 Delaware Enduro Delaware City, DE
Web links to information about the upcoming enduros can be found at
http://www.ecea.org
District 7 Enduro series Web page - http://www.x-press.net/enduro
Questions? Problems? Contact District 7 Enduro Chairman, Ken Schaeffer
- (410) 655-7958
Want to ride an enduro or learn more about them? Contact Chuck Marler
- (301) 391-6539
More information on these, and all the ECEA enduros, Hare Scrambles and more can be found at the
East Coast Enduro Association Web page
More information about A.M.A. District 7 can be found at the
Motorcycling Unlimited
of A.M.A. District 7 home page
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