OK, went riding first time this season.... well not really. I 've been racing just about every weekend, but finally got an off weekend to hit the trails. We hit BADLANDS the only sand dune park anywhere near me. It sounds like alot of you guys ride sand daily, but not that much sand in the midwest. We are usually somewhere between muddy and rocky, and I guess dusty sometimes. We like the sand, after a wash-out rain because it gets even better when wet. Or in the winter months or whatever. But yesterday we go because its an open weekend like I said. It hasn't rained much here and I guess that would explain the conditions. The sand was as slick as snow. It was typical in the sense that the bike was comfortable in a higher gear, and the front end was washing, but the back tire was ready to come around waaaaay easy. I know you guys will say, "You have to get back on the seat" or "Let some air out", but it was as slick as riding the snow. It was alot of fun sliding around like circle track bikes everywhere we went. When we decided to hit the wooded hills and trails, it was so dusty, that it was easy to hit objects normally easy to avoid. Lots of close calls with embedded rocks and sudden drop-offs. These trails are basically sand, or sandy soil mixed with roots and rocks. It really keeps you dodging and weaving while nailing the throttle. Very good for riding style. Thats when I know what it is I like about the kx's. The guys riding the cr's are talking about riding hard in 4th gear, and I'm thinking 4th? I was thought we were just taking it easy heading over to some hard stuff. I could barely get into 3rd for some burping. Well, it was just for the fun of it. We did hit some fun dune jumps and climb some hills with 8-10 ft of vert with only one loop out. One more race in the season, and it is down to the wire with points. And then its time to get out the bow and arrows and take out the venison, who have knowingly and willingly put such a damper on this years crop yields in Indiana.
