Scott Rohlfing
Race Report #2
June 29, 2014
“Practice makes perfect”
The motto that I have been using thus far this year has definitely made a difference in my race results and improvement the past few weeks. Last week, I was able to get out riding twice, once at my good friend Speedy Pete’s place in some tight technical woods, and switch up the pace at Hill Point Motocross. Couldn’t have asked for better weather and practice sessions. I’ve been drilling a lot of corner speed exercises and working on better positioning on my bike. While doing scrubby-do’s and airing out some serious singles moto-ing I somehow managed to snap the linkage bolt on my KTM 300xc! Not something I want to be dealing with going into the weekend of the Loose Moose National Enduro. Being the limber quick thinkers my father and I are, we ordered a new bolt and had it in time for the race!… But, we forgot to order the nut that snapped off with it… Sadly, but luckily Curt Shomberg, who is out with a torn bicep, has a KTM with linkage which he was nice enough to lend me his nut (Don’t worry he still has two left)! Thanks, Curt!
The Loose Moose National Enduro! Always a great event and atmosphere, feeling healthy and prepared I felt really good for the race. Going in, the nerves were low, not sure if it was just the confidence from last year… or the relaxing rain pouring on us going into the first test… Anyways, I was on minute 52, not a great minute to be on for smooth trails to say the least. The trail was rutted out and filled with big acceleration bumps and even bigger braking bumps. The difference maker was in the ability for me to find smooth trail. I went from riding the course 20 feet ahead the first test, to racing through the terrain in the second test. As the day went on I became smoother and smoother and faster and faster. By the third test I felt right at home, and was able to keep up with the other two riders throughout the test (Open A and 30+ A riders). With the fourth test being a short 5 miles, I had a feeling my last test was going to be a bit technical. Which by no means was the most technical 10 miles I have rode all year! The huge moon rocks and whooped out ruts caused some chaos with slower riders, but a smooth throttle over the moon rocks, and solid conditioning to braap through the whoops made for a fun technical last section. Can’t complain about getting a 2nd place in Open B at a National Enduro, but I already have things I want to work on before the next race! Can’t thank my mom and dad enough for their support at home and at the racetrack. Also, I couldn’t do it without my sponsors AXO, Asterisk, FMF, Decal Works, Smith Optics, Renthal, and Cycra.
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