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Not to mention I go there on my pitbike and hit 95% of the jumps, so obviously the track isn't to dangerous.
The DFW area tracks that have the most injuries are also the ones that are closer to town and get the largest crowds. It stands to reason that if track A gets 200 riders for an event/practice and track B gets only 20 riders, Track A will naturally have 10x the injuries.
People don't take that into account when they bash a track.
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The only thing I could see to criticize would be the random tractor tires , not a big deal on the inside of slow corners, but IMO not as rider friendly as the hay bales or tuff blocks I saw in other parts of the track.
I spent my own money to help tracks and have talked with track owners all over the US. Been to many of them in person. After a few years of helping them I can give an educated opinion on the issue. What have you done for the tracks? Ever donated thousands of dollars to the industry? I sure have!
I stopped going to River Valley when they would build booter lips and giant kickers would always form over time. Saw to many people get hurt bad and decided there were other places worth my money. Now I just have no desire to ride there for other reasons.
On a safety note, I saw a kid hit a tree at Underground years ago. Randy took us back to our truck in a Mule and I told him I had almost hit the same tree numerous times. I went back the next week and the tree was gone. Good on ya!
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Much of this is on the operator - in CA you have to set up faces and water/prep for pro-caliber riders on occasion, and the general public on others. Then there is Vet class - Hangtown gets "dumbed down" for them (I am one and I am NOT bitching about it!) to account for different risk tolerance. It's a LOT of work and $$$ to modify a track for different levels.
And there is practice management. Splits that make sense and are actively monitored. Black flag those that are in the wrong practice. Operator needs to own this. 408 MX is great at it.
Then there is the rider. Some guys lose all common sense out there, esp when there's a gate drop. Can't fix stupid.
I don't let my 10 year old ride Riverdale main track. No splits, no control over track. I'm not risking his life out there. I'm more comfortable with him on PIR than Riverdale. Mountain View does a decent job at prep and splits.. Albany MX I've only ridden once so far and they were so-so.
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That was a fun track...
i can see Piru (for being sketchy) and hangtown as well up there.
What bike and what number are you? If I ever see you while I'm out there I'll stop and say hi. I'm trying to go pseudo regularly on Fridays. I'm 310 on a Yamaha Yz250.
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