IMRiz
PR Member
The Ohio Big Muskie National Enduro is this weekend on Sunday, August 28, 2011. The Riz and his meager "team husky" unsanctioned, unsponsored, unrespected, unrested, unto myself till death does me part, will be there on my gleaming Husky WR250. Considering pulling my plate off for this one, don't want to lose another one, and they are not needed for this race. The sheriff will be involved in all road transfers. This is a pro-national points race, there will be way-fast guys, hopefully in-front of me. the pro's are in the starting lines I believe in the 20's and 30's. I'm on row 52 because of my early registration. From what I could tell, there could be like 500 bikes, okay maybe an exaggeration, but at minimum 300. This enduro is being put on by the good dudes at Zanesville Trail Riders, here's their website: http://www.zanesvilletrailriders.com/[/url]
The starting point for this Enduro is located 10 miles SE of Zanesville, in Chandlersville, Ohio just a few miles from "The Wilds". No lights or license plate needed. Show up, sign-up and ride. (as long as you have a spark arrestor and your bike is somewhat quiet). Granted, you'll need your AMA license, and a 1-day rental on the transponder for scoring. The race will be approximately 75 miles including road transfers, 50 miles or so of trail, tight-assed trail too.
If you aren't into the whole off-road thing, ride your road machine down and watch. There are some spectator areas set up to see the pro's and spectating is FREE! There will be a KTM sponsored fund-raising dinner on Saturday night, entertainment and free camping. Actually I read there will be food available all weekend. Last year they had a nice setup, this year it became a pro national so it will be even bigger and better. I expect motor-homes everywhere, eclipsing my little tent, easy-up and dog/dog cage. But Riz-team husky operates on a shoe-string budget, with barely any permission granted from my higher power, my woman, who expects me to be putting in my living room hardwood floor this weekend. I expect some couch time tonight, welcomed of-course, and I won't eat any unsealed food she packs for me in my cooler without a roll of mountain money for the trail.
This is gonna be a killer race. Come on pit-board guys, you motocrossers, try the woods for a change. The trees will only seem like they are 2 feet apart, heck they'll be blurry anyways.
Husky to Win! Oh, the team husky pro that will be there is Gleen Kearny from Australia, now NC, on a TXC250 2-stroke. And of-course those snobby KTM guys that think they found the fountain of youth will be the rest of the riding field. So it will be like 300 ktm's, 2 huskys, 2 Gas Gas, a handful of Husabergs, a decent representation of Honda's, some, liberally some Kawasaki's and a handful of yellow bikes you won't be sure of what they are. See you there boys!!!
The starting point for this Enduro is located 10 miles SE of Zanesville, in Chandlersville, Ohio just a few miles from "The Wilds". No lights or license plate needed. Show up, sign-up and ride. (as long as you have a spark arrestor and your bike is somewhat quiet). Granted, you'll need your AMA license, and a 1-day rental on the transponder for scoring. The race will be approximately 75 miles including road transfers, 50 miles or so of trail, tight-assed trail too.
If you aren't into the whole off-road thing, ride your road machine down and watch. There are some spectator areas set up to see the pro's and spectating is FREE! There will be a KTM sponsored fund-raising dinner on Saturday night, entertainment and free camping. Actually I read there will be food available all weekend. Last year they had a nice setup, this year it became a pro national so it will be even bigger and better. I expect motor-homes everywhere, eclipsing my little tent, easy-up and dog/dog cage. But Riz-team husky operates on a shoe-string budget, with barely any permission granted from my higher power, my woman, who expects me to be putting in my living room hardwood floor this weekend. I expect some couch time tonight, welcomed of-course, and I won't eat any unsealed food she packs for me in my cooler without a roll of mountain money for the trail.
This is gonna be a killer race. Come on pit-board guys, you motocrossers, try the woods for a change. The trees will only seem like they are 2 feet apart, heck they'll be blurry anyways.
Husky to Win! Oh, the team husky pro that will be there is Gleen Kearny from Australia, now NC, on a TXC250 2-stroke. And of-course those snobby KTM guys that think they found the fountain of youth will be the rest of the riding field. So it will be like 300 ktm's, 2 huskys, 2 Gas Gas, a handful of Husabergs, a decent representation of Honda's, some, liberally some Kawasaki's and a handful of yellow bikes you won't be sure of what they are. See you there boys!!!