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I am going to actually run my first hare scramble this year. Ive been riding trails of Michigan for years but have never did an actual race.
Give me some advice. Right now I am working on getting into better shape.
My bike is 95 KX250 in near mint condition.
Any advise or lessons I can learn, parts to buy, etc would be helpful.
Give me some advice. Right now I am working on getting into better shape.
My bike is 95 KX250 in near mint condition.
Any advise or lessons I can learn, parts to buy, etc would be helpful.
Parts
Fly wheel weight and hand guards.
For fitness, I recommend focusing on cardio. If you get winded, you can't ride to your potential. Use an exercise bike, bicycle, or running whichever works best for you.
For riding advice, Don't worry too much about the starts at first...the race is long and you have time to make up for a poor start. For bottlenecks, don't get excited when you come across one. if you have to, take a few seconds to look around and see how to get around or through. If you just try to blast through, you're likely to cost yourself more time thsn checking out lines around or through for a few seconds. Also, just try to ride smooth...mentally, you should approach your first few races as a trail ride. ride smooth, and within your comfort zone, and you might be surprised where you finish. The biggest thing is staying off the ground. The more you have to pick up the bike and restart it, the quicker you'll run out of energy.
Best of luck!
The Shop
Hand Guards, preferably metal reenforced.
Hydration pack.
Good Ideas:
Fresh Rubber
Add a tooth or two to the rear
Skid plate
Rekluse EXP clutch
Pipe guard
OS gas tank
Spare gloves
Spare goggles
I used to just race Moto, these days it's mostly woods which I'm loving. Cardio cardio cardio, strength (upper body and lower body) then more cardio cardio cardio.
With a stock tank you'll need to pit for gas for sure, even in a 2 hour race. Have spare gloves and goggles with your pit person. Gatorade G2 is best as it's not as concentrated as the regular stuff which can cause cramps. Ride smooth, look for the smoothest lines. You're talking time and laps over at least two hours, not a 5 or 10 lap moto sprint. Smooth is fast in this game. Smooth is also less taxing on bike and body.
Good luck and have fun!
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