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Yes I tried but he was too fast on the open, caught up with him on the slower technical sections but that was not enough, he was just faster than me I was cooked after the first lap as I crashed about 5 times... I usually have more endurance but those crashes killed my progression. But Kudos to Andre!

@@calmfab73I told Andre if you stop dropping your bike he’s in trouble 😂

@@Hotsnot72 ahahaha, well, I dropped it only 5 times! 😂

Thanks Pete, you were just right there! 4th is awesome!

@calmfab73 Thank you sir. I'm hoping to catch up with you and Andre. You both are raising the bar along with a few others in our group

@ you’ll be right there in no time, you’re not far at all! In this kind of races every little details counts and sometimes it’s down to nothing. I crashed 5 times… if I didn’t… well, we’ll never know:)

Thanks Dolton, this one was fast!

Thanks! Are you back riding with your KLX?

oui, Salut kevin, avec grand plaisir, prochaine course a Indiantown si tu viens on peut se voir la bas, tu es dans quel coin?

⁠@@calmfab73 Cool de voir un autre français rouler en cross 👍 Je vais venir le dimanche en tant que spectateur à Indiantown. Je suis en train de remonter la moto et je ne pense pas qu’elle sera prête d’ici là malheureusement. Mais on se voit là-bas alors. Ton numéro est le 73c c’est ça d’après tes autres vidéos ? J’habite à Miami et toi?

@@kevincouturier1871 Je suis a Pembroke Pines, environ 35min au nord de Miami, envois ton email je texpliquerai comment FTR fonctionne etc.

Thank you Sir for the good advice, it's only my 3rd season racing although I've been riding my whole life. You are right about the passing, this is the big point I need to work on, always been! the FTR single tracks don't help my cause either:) but yes, I need to be more aggressive when I'm catching up a slower rider, other riders behind me manage to do it and then I stay stuck I can't follow and I'm loosing precious time, very frustrating! My goal is to go up in B class then i'll be row #7 instead of row #14, I will get much less traffic. Thanks again for the advice and thanks for watching!

@@psycoskater13 I start row #14 so everyone you see ahead of me that I’m passing are C riders with limited experience. Also, keep in mind it’s Florida, it’s flat as it can be, nobody here is used to hills.

@ beg to differ 😅 you think Florida is flat come ride where we ride

Did u race it!?

Thanks! it was a hard one.

Thanks! passing was tricky it was very congested, especially the first half.

ahahaha just because some guy decides to stop in the middle of the freaking hill! Well, at least my start was ok:)

I know, I remember from last year. if it's the same trail it will be hard. got to get a good start.

@@calmfab73 Completely new course, been cutting palmettos for 3 weeks. Question, do you rear steer a lot on sandy courses? I have never raced deep sand before and I'm trying the MX14 but I think it almost has too much traction, stands the bike up and launches straight. BTW GMB class.

@ I had Michelin StarCross in the past and, I didn't like it, the grip was not that great for me. I switched to Dunlop mx34 and it's a world of difference, great traction and super efficient in the sand. if it's wet it's great too. I usually don't rear steer, at least not in purpose:) on sand I try to keep a steady traction and I don't touch the breaks, always on the gas, one gear above usual.

@@calmfab73 Was that the SC5, SC6 or michelin enduro tire? Thanks

@@crashdsnowman1 I'm running a Dunlop mx34 rear, Michelin starcross 5 soft in front, but when this one is dead I'll put also an mx34 in front. they're the best for our type of terrain in my opinion. had the starcross rear for a while and I didn't like it, was spinning sideways, no much grip.

it's a mix of sand and dirt, when try it's quite dusty but this one was pretty wet for sure. Brooksville was great, got 2nd place.

we're definitely a bunch, probably around 30+, but more than that the issue is that after about 2 - 3min of racing we're catching up with the previous class which is Super Senior C and then Senior C, creating a big traffic jam depending on the difficulty of the trail.

for that race I had a mx33 which was ok, I since switched to a Michelin Starcross 5 soft and I don't like it, it's laterally too loose, going sideways a lot. When this one is dead I'm going for the new mx34 apparently it's great.

they are indeed very heavy to handle on tight trails like that, I switched back since that video I'm now riding 2018 KTM xc-w 300, last year of carburetor, it's a dream, much lighter much more agile, everything is easier really. It's a different style of riding, more aggressive so it's not for everyone, but I'm a 2 stroke guy definitely.

@@calmfab73 Same here. I ride a 500exc-f on the twisty roads on the east Tn /NC border, it's more fun than my 790Duke. Ride a '15 250SX and 2024 250XC in the woods. I haven't raced in the sand down here yet but the MX14 hooks up better than anything I have tried just playing around Ocala. I normally run MX33s for mud & soft in Tennessee, Mitas EX MH green stripe (gummy) for more technical trails.

@@crashdsnowman1 I haven't found the perfect tire yet for what we do down here but will definitely give a try to that mx14.

I didn't use the original tube that comes with the housing, I used the OEM KTM cam that comes with the lock on grip, it's the same dimension as the original tube and same material (plastic...). well, lesson learned, don't mix and match.

4 mm Alan wrench? Sorry Frenchie

4 mm Alan wrench? Sorry Frenchie. Too bad you couldn’t suffer like the rest of us. lol

@ the freaking cam broke! All the gods where against me today, first the throttle then the battery of my GoPro exploded, my watch didn’t turn on when I started and to finish I broke my camping chair! It was not my day, someone didn’t want me to race!

@@calmfab73not to mention your bike falling over before the start on the throttle side

@@Jasonrichards1234 thanks, it’s just a peek, the race was 5h25min total for me, by the end I just wanted to throw the bike in a ditch. It was very physical but satisfying to finish 3rd of my class. Congrats on the 350, seat time is the key to get back to it, gym and cardio will also definitely help.

Wow! 😮 5+ hours? Marathon man. Working up to try e 1 1/2 hour here scramble. Would love an endure “down the road”. Tougher at 59 to get back into that type of shape vs 40. Great job in 3rd place!

@ it was definitely a marathon. 5 tests, 60 miles. I’m 51 years old, I felt it for sure! I do hare scrambles as well, it feels like a sprint in comparison.

That tree jumped at me:) good job on the 2nd place of the enduro this weekend Daulton, see you after Bartow !

Almost there, hopefully I get one this season!

@@j.me.0311 it’s a 2018 xc-w. Very similar, it’s the last year of carburetor, I setup a SmartCarb and couldn’t be happier 👌

@@calmfab73 is a carb set-up better than fuel injected? I'm in Florida so no elevation worries. And is the xc-w the best option for a 300 lbs rider? I know, I'm working on the weight 😳

@@j.me.0311 carb or injection is a matter of preferences, I prefer carb obviously, injected bike are not yet 100% reliable, heard too many bad stories, especially with the TPI models. I installed a smartCarb on mine, no jet no needle, care free, you set it up once and don't look back. choice of xc-w is also personal preferences based on your riding style. For hare scrambles here in FL lots of riders have 4 stroke, usually a 350cc, considered the best weapon of choice for this kind of races. I personally prefer the 2 stroke for its lightweight, agility and fast response, especially in tight trails. for a 300lbs rider I would definitely go toward a 350cc or 450cc four stroke.

@@calmfab73 great! Thank you for the info!

Thank you for your hard work and the other club's guys, you did an awesome job!

@calmfab73 Thanks. It was great to see so many riders considering the heat.

Thank you, have a good summer and definitely see you mid september for the first hs!

it was indeed.

No more Husky, it’s for sale, although I love the bike it was too much for hare scramble, was fighting with the bike all the time, very tiring. The ktm 300 is a mountain bike in comparison, so much lighter and manœuvrable, much easier in general to handle, and I don’t get tired as much as I did with the Husky. I’m still learning the ktm but I think I’m definitely going to gain places!

Good to hear! I run a 300 XC too - I am relatively new to the dirt bike scene and have no experience with a 4 stroke but the bike seems to be ideal for the hare scrambles. I have lined up with you for a few races but currently on injured reserve after the 2nd Bartow mud race which did a number on my shoulder. Hopefully I get a chance to line up (#158C) before the end of the season. Best of luck! @@calmfab73

@@haaseinfla thank you! You have the best bike you could ask for, for what we do, 4 strokers are ok too but it's a bit heavier and not as easy to ride, pros / AA / A riders usually have 4 stroke bikes for hs but they're in a totally different league, they send it like crazy, it pulls longer and harder in sections that are not too tight so they go faster, in the other hand when it's tight single tracks we have an advantage with 2 stroke bikes, much easier. I wouldn't go back to 4 stroke unless I ride desert or things like that.

@@haaseinfla hopefully you can line up again with the rest of us soon! cheers,

@@haaseinfla feel better soon!

Oh man so sorry you crashed so hard, hope you’ll recover fast and we can ride along soon 👍

@@calmfab73 🙏🏼thanks man, we will!!

yes, we passed each other a few times, by the end it was too messy I couldn't keep up anymore, I had no traction whatsoever, but like everybody else I guess!

about 10 psi rear, 9 psi front.

yea, my goal was to stay up on the bike and not hug the mud:)

Hahaha you never know who’s chasing you:) it goes so fast to lose a place, I fall and 5 guys passe me.

I figured something happened to you again, I was expecting you earlier than that:) I tried to keep up with you for a bit but couldn’t for long, and then still have a hard time passing slower riders so you were out of my reach. My big 500 definitely doesn’t help.

@@calmfab73 yes I see where you were bird dogging me and actually passed me when a rider fell and I almost ran him over. Lol. And then I got ya back because I had to as you were riding well and there were so many riders bunching up all over the place. It was packs of them and it made it hard to pass all of them. I messed up the start and then had a hard time getting into a rhythm. I wish I had your 500 this day. :)

The 500 is for sale if you want it:) I want to get a 300 two stroke.

See you at the next one. I have to make up 17 points on you somehow. just behind you in tenth Overall.

17 points is nothing, you'll catch up quick. I'm not working toward the points, my goal this season it to make it within the 10th overall at the race and to keep consistent, hopefully I'll improve.

Ahahah I didn’t even see you, I was in my bubble trying not to fall, saw too many riders hitting the deck and I was trying to finish in one piece so I didn’t push it, otherwise I would have grabbed your rear wheel:)

I’m using a GoPro 11, extra wide angle / max stabilization / 4K recording, on a chest mount, sitting right under my helmet. You’re right about the battery it doesn’t last long enough to shoot the whole race, so I’m using a small battery pack (the ones you use for cellphones) taped under the mount and feed the GoPro battery via a charging cable through an aftermarket battery door that has a hole on it to allow the cable to connect to the GoPro. It sounds complicated but it’s very simple, that way I can record up to 4 hours in full definition. Too bad you couldn’t make it at Punta Gorda, see you in Brooksville 👍

@@calmfab73 never thought about using a external battery pack! Good info. Thnaks

Also are you in the “master c class”?

Thank you, yes the trail was beat yesterday, it was mostly the same as last season race and I think they probably didn’t do much rehabilitation of the trail. I had a hard time especially on the tight sections, and my big bore 500cc doesn’t help either. I torn my calf muscle right into the second lap and I had to finish seating down, that was quite a ride.

@@pressure-wash-spring-hill-flyes, I just turned 50 last summer, riding Master C.

Way to hang in there and finish! Tough sport for our age. I was dead last BTW! My bike wouldn’t start on the line. I passed you at 1;40.

That 500 is a big bike to handle for hare scrambles. Smaller bike would help you tremendously.

Thanks! yea I took a nice fall, I was tired more than anything, didn't really hurt myself but it took me a while to go again. See you at the next one, I'll look for that KLX:)

Thanks Rob, yes I start well but then I get passed right away and can’t keep up with the first 10th or so, they are just too fast!

HI! yes, a chest mount, I found it is the best point of view in my opinion. see you at the next one, cheers,

I was 40 something, toward the end, I cramped a lot too and didn’t do the last two tests actually, I couldn’t stand on the bike anymore.

Super! On se voit à la prochaine course, ça fait plaisir de voir des français sur le circuit, à bientôt Cyrille,