Hey Cap! Thanks for the video! Don't be to bummed on yourself. Sometimes the worst races can result in the most growth. I didn't watch the whole video, but with respect I'd like to offer up a couple of thoughts. Its hard to tell mostly from the video if you are standing or sitting but seems like there may be lots of times where you are sitting when probably should be standing. Also, staying neutral on the bike while standing helps with control in the mud and through ruts/roots. I've found letting my legs/back support my weight (attack position), gripping with ankles/knees, and using my lower body to help with turning/aiming the bike has helped my riding. It also helps with arm pump, as you are not having your arms supporting your weight on the bars. Also looking ahead so you can set yourself up. Just a couple thoughts, based mostly on my experience. I'm a slow vet rider, and have had plenty of rides that made me want to quit riding lol!
Thanks for the tips! I usually stand as much as possible, but there’s something about the mud. It’s hard to trust my traction for some reason I just really struggle in mud?
I feel your pain in the mud dude. I am terrible in the mud...or more terrible.😂 Great video and thanks for taking us along for the ride it looked like a fun course, but kinda short. What was a lap length?
What front tire are you running ? I've been where you're at skillwise. The mud always put a hurtin' on me ! But I got better at it with a lot of riding. You will too.
Hey guys it’s finally race season! Just for conversation sake let me know if you raced this event and which class et etc, I'll go first! I raced the 40B class for the first time and although I struggle I had a blast!
It was my first hare scramble. C 35+ and the first lap was an intermittent traffic jam. It looked a lot more spread out in your class. As if the mud wasn't bad enough, it's hard to establish a flow when I ride below my pace. I got to rip a few decent openings but there were others where I was just whooped and had to dedicate all my energy to surviving. My hands were sore AF this morning.
@@Captain250FX yeah, I've got a kick starter and my 450 doesn't like to start outside of neutral, then I had a couple of guys fall in front of me 2 turns in so I stopped and went off the track to go around them because I didn't want to cut in front of someone and get hit. I was pretty close to the back of the pack after that. Still had a good time and managed 7th in my class. I'll probably do another race or two this season but I'm more interested in riding single track and enjoying the flow.
30+ B and rode almost as good as you! Same thing I just suck (more than normal) in the mud, no trust in the front end at all. Good news is round 2 can't be much worse !
they lay that course out too tight. Not enough area to pass in the woods so you end up with a single deep rut and 20 bike long "trains" in the woods where nobody can get around a slower guy
Why ride B? Seems like it's better to ride within your ability. That way you don't hold up people behind you. I've raced with you in C class, nothing wrong cruising with us slower guys!
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Those hare scrambles sure look fun! The track looks awesome! 👍
Hecka fun, just go go go and have fun , enjoy and get better better better , ride on!!
Thanks man, will do!
close call on that tree at the end, damn.
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Hey Cap! Thanks for the video! Don't be to bummed on yourself. Sometimes the worst races can result in the most growth. I didn't watch the whole video, but with respect I'd like to offer up a couple of thoughts. Its hard to tell mostly from the video if you are standing or sitting but seems like there may be lots of times where you are sitting when probably should be standing. Also, staying neutral on the bike while standing helps with control in the mud and through ruts/roots. I've found letting my legs/back support my weight (attack position), gripping with ankles/knees, and using my lower body to help with turning/aiming the bike has helped my riding. It also helps with arm pump, as you are not having your arms supporting your weight on the bars. Also looking ahead so you can set yourself up. Just a couple thoughts, based mostly on my experience. I'm a slow vet rider, and have had plenty of rides that made me want to quit riding lol!
Thanks for the tips! I usually stand as much as possible, but there’s something about the mud. It’s hard to trust my traction for some reason I just really struggle in mud?
Better tires help a lot.
Nice work Captain! See ya next weekend.
Thanks, I have to get going on this bike! I may have damaged some plastics. 😂
I like the opening of the video that was awesome 🤘🤘
Thanks! 😂
@@Captain250FXhey I see you place better than last year good job buddy
@@scoty_b80 yeah I guess I did better than I thought. During the race I felt like I was doing horrible, oh well on to the next!
Don’t beat yourself up. First race of the season. Looks greasy too. You were not the only one having trouble.
Thanks, that was a brutal race. Very slippery.
I feel your pain in the mud dude. I am terrible in the mud...or more terrible.😂 Great video and thanks for taking us along for the ride it looked like a fun course, but kinda short. What was a lap length?
Course was 9 miles
What front tire are you running ?
I've been where you're at skillwise.
The mud always put a hurtin' on me ! But I got better at it with a lot of riding. You will too.
Thanks, Mx 34 now.
Just got rid of my 125 not realizing stuff actually goes on in mi( in lower part) hard to find events but now itching to have another!
Race season just started. Between hare scrambles and sprint enduros there is a race most weekends!
Started as a kid now 38 about to do my first ever event on Sunday in ct. Any tips for my first scramble?😂
Treat it like a trail ride or you’ll gas out. Here in Michigan ours are 2hrs plus one lap. Just find a good pace and have fun.
@@Captain250FX I had a blast I finished 42 and didn't quit. Not bad for having the smallest bike there. Klx140r vs the bigdogs ya buddy
Good quality GoPro, hero 10 or 11 what settings?
11 4k@60fps and thank you.
Hey guys it’s finally race season! Just for conversation sake let me know if you raced this event and which class et etc, I'll go first! I raced the 40B class for the first time and although I struggle I had a blast!
It was my first hare scramble. C 35+ and the first lap was an intermittent traffic jam. It looked a lot more spread out in your class.
As if the mud wasn't bad enough, it's hard to establish a flow when I ride below my pace. I got to rip a few decent openings but there were others where I was just whooped and had to dedicate all my energy to surviving. My hands were sore AF this morning.
@@Engrave.Danger awesome you survived! Getting a good start is so important in C class, good luck at the next one and thanks for watching!
@@Captain250FX yeah, I've got a kick starter and my 450 doesn't like to start outside of neutral, then I had a couple of guys fall in front of me 2 turns in so I stopped and went off the track to go around them because I didn't want to cut in front of someone and get hit. I was pretty close to the back of the pack after that. Still had a good time and managed 7th in my class. I'll probably do another race or two this season but I'm more interested in riding single track and enjoying the flow.
30+ B and rode almost as good as you! Same thing I just suck (more than normal) in the mud, no trust in the front end at all. Good news is round 2 can't be much worse !
@@michiganrips see you at Whiskeys!
Did I see a tail light on your bike yesterday? You making it street legal?
I do have a taillight and I was planning on it but I haven’t finished it yet.
i think you've gotten a lot faster in the MX sections
Thanks, it doesn’t feel like it lol
aint this ama sanctioned how can you have a helmet cam
Nobody cares, we’re not racing for anything but pride.
they lay that course out too tight. Not enough area to pass in the woods so you end up with a single deep rut and 20 bike long "trains" in the woods where nobody can get around a slower guy
I ran out of gas halfway through. fun track though!
Really? What do you ride?
@@Captain250FX 2023 KTM 300xc. I thought I could push another lap before filling up. I ran out before I could start my 6th lap.
@@gynn4622 I only did five laps also, I should check and see how much I have.
I definitely did way too much sitting down. I wasnt totally trusting my forks.
I sat to much because I couldn’t trust my front tire, I was just fighting the bike instead of just letting do it’s thing.
Man im a star!!!!
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Why ride B? Seems like it's better to ride within your ability. That way you don't hold up people behind you. I've raced with you in C class, nothing wrong cruising with us slower guys!
Just wanted to go in my own age group, plus C had 50 bikes at Battle Creek.