MacTown Timing

Saturday  nov. 22nd

once again our ride was sandwiched by glorious days of sunshine providing the bread and sloppy rain providing the filler.  Friday's practice saw the trail growing faster with each run thanks to drying earth and meticulous grooming.  Then, just as our previous Loamy ride, we awoke to dark skies and steady drizzle.  The fluffed soil of the day prior was now saturated ready to be churned.  Initial runs were relatively slick but quick and predictable.  Twenty minutes later, once practice had set in, things began to thicken.  Slip turned to slop as consecutive runs became increasingly onomatopoeic, the dirt gaining an affinity to the bikes and their tires.  Bikes got heavy and so did legs.  Mush began to pile up into pseudo berms from the steady shralping and unavoidable drifting, making set up and body position key.  Three riders tore the track on hardtails.  Tim Marsh skiing with only a rear brake.  Also in the one brake class was Joel Graves, who lost all front wheel deceleration after a crash in practice.  Trail groomers Justin and Jared had home court advantage and held it despite having sloppy get offs of their own.  Lots of fun, lots of challenge, and a trail that will be amazing once the fresh lines pack in.

Homey Loamy DH or 1:10?

Saturday November 1st

Given the previous day's holiday Bacchus raukus, combined with hard steady showers through Friday this weekends turnout was meger.  For the few on course conditions were dynamic and demanding.  Hard practice in dry conditions Friday had whipped up the loam in the upper flat corners.  The exposed virgin dirt quickly slopped up quickly with the hard rain.  The hill saw ten people throughout the day, though spread out and some not able to ride.  The Loamy evolved much in the afternoon, excavation taking place to discover huge roots, ruts, and berms.  Had there been more tires the change would have been even more drastic.  First official timing on a seemingly solidified route, though within the trail exist some very distinct line options.  Despite choosing vastly differently lines times came out very close.