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August 20, 2006

Enduring the Enduro

Towards the end of August every year, the Speedsville Enduro cuts across the back part of the farm, through the woods.
They follow markers on a trail that they have never ridden before. It is not a race to see who is fastest but one where they must ride the course in a set amount of time.
From a distance, the trail looks easy but it parts like this that make riding difficult. These set of roots were followed by a curve and a huge mudpit. A few riders went down. Our part of thetrail was towards the end and many riders were tired, but most were happy to see us and the helping hand Gary gave to get their bikes back up.
The riders have no time for spotting mushrooms like these.
They just speed right by.

Except for one.


At the start of the race, riders are released at the line three at a time. Throughout the course, there is a lot of jockeying for position and I am sure the riders exchange pleasantries as this happens. In fact when this particular rider went down, he and another rider exchanged some nice words right there, even as the other rider was trying to help. That's one thing.


But here's the thing buddy, and I hope you somehow find this. When you see a couple of people in the middle of the woods in street clothes, they probably own that land that you are riding on. They want to have a good time and they want the riders to have a good run. So next time you yell obscenities at the people trying to help you, think about what makes the Speedsville Enduro possible - farmers and landowners donate their land and give you the privilege of riding through there. Riders like you aren't doing anyone any favors.

OK, off my soapbox. The cows in the field probably wondered today what all the noise was, but they napped through it anyway.

Posted by roosterh at August 20, 2006 5:06 PM

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It took me a minute to work out the "speed" picture. Quite a shot.
Cheers Ann

Posted by: Ann at August 23, 2006 2:18 PM

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