#2017 ALTA REDSHIFT MX PRO#

I think both of them were sucking wind, and they didn't hear me coming up on my Alta! Gotta listen for the zzzzzzzing, guys! After I got him for good, I charged, and got two other riders right at the checkered flag. I got a mid-pack start (I still haven't figured out this concrete start pad thing), and I battled almost the whole moto with a guy that was out-jumping me, but I would crush him in the corners.

Moto math, which usually works in my favor, hurt me in this class. I went 14-14 for 16th overall, out of 20 riders. By the time I got up, clumps of riders got by me, and I just rode around to finish the moto. and then I get cross-rutted in a corner and topple over. I got a good start in +25B! Finally! I was running top-5, feeling good. They groomed the track during intermission (which I disapprove of), and then the next rounds of motos started. I was able to hold on to 1st place though, my first motocross win on my Alta. I rode a lot faster when I had someone in front of me, showing me where, or not where, to go. First place, baby! And then I promptly dropped anchor! I haven't led a moto in a while, and all of a sudden I have to choose my own lines, braking points, etc. I passed him by going in harder and coming out faster. I passed the 2nd place guy by being faster in the corners (thank you ,Alta!) and then did the same to the guy in 1st. We were charging down a straightaway and 1st and 2nd place came together and took each other out! Thanks guys! Now I am in 3rd. I passed a couple riders, and then I was in 5th. I spun off the gate again, and was running around mid-pack. I passed a few guys, and got passed by a few guys, and I finished 8th, but I liked the passes I made, and I felt that I rode OK. I got a little better start, and was running mid-pack. Don't wick the throttle until you are completely off of the concrete starting pad. I told myself, self, you gotta be careful with map 4 on concrete. I worked my way up a few spots and got 14th. I spun off the concrete start, got crooked, and then by the time I got going I was at the back of the pack. +25B was my first moto of the day, with a 20 riders. I realized that practice was kind of a waste of time, because the track was going to be way different by the time my motos rolled around. It was soft and deep, and whenever you let off of the throttle, it felt like someone grabbed your front brake and you almost went over the bars. I actually thought something was wrong with the Alta, but it was just the dirt conditions.

Practice: Vets were the first practice out. Hat's off to my two good friends, coffee and Advil, for making some off the pain go away. And yep, I am feeling it today, Tuesday, two days after.

#2017 ALTA REDSHIFT MX PRO#

Those wimpy pro riders only do two 30 minute motos, or about 68 minutes of racing. Doing the math, I race six 12 minute motos, or 72 minutes of racing. So, what do I do this past Sunday? I sign up for 3 classes +25B, +30B, and +50. Last week, I did 2 classes, and I was feeling it on Monday, and Tuesday, and finally started to feel close to normal on Wednesday. 440 other riders decided to join me on a gorgeous race day. So I raced for my second time this season at Frozen Ocean MX Park, near Moravia, NY.

2017 alta redshift mx