Race Review- Orono Woods Ramble
As a first time mountain racer I had a lot of different
feelings and emotions coming out. I know I wanted to ride the course before the
race, something that I have done before during shop rides and free rides with
friends, but for preparation purposes and as I thought,
the course changed when you implemented the race concept.
The course is a fun, technical mix of double and single
track. The first part of the course takes on the King Root Extension, which for
me was something that I could run faster than I could ride. The rest of the
ride is about choosing the proper line, knowing when to shift, and having a
blast on the bike. Riding a hard tail bike for me is a great ride, but I could
see where a full suspension would be an improvement to the fun you can have on
the course.
Moving forward, the ride is in its first year, for a first
time ride and course, it was well organized and challenging. Next year it would
be nice to see more classes and maybe an extension on laps or distance,
although the simplicity of the race and classes made it something to want to
return to next year.
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