First GNCC race today

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Edited Date/Time 4/6/2019 6:02pm
Always been into MX/SX, but hit my first GNCC race today. What an awesome time, much respect to all the riders, track was awesome, never seen ruts bar deep going up a mountain.

Duvall, Russell, Bollinger in XC1 Kelly XC2 close awesome racing for 3 hours.

Spent almost all of the 2 hours amateur race pulling bikes out of the mud, felt like I rode for 2 hours.

If you have a chance and haven't been to a GNCC race, try it. I'm hooked.
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Right on!
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A lot of old school MX’rs , are goin to XC ! More ride time for less $$, variety of terrain,
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3 rounds and 3 different winners. It’s shaping up to be a great series.
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Openwheel racer wrote:
Always been into MX/SX, but hit my first GNCC race today. What an awesome time, much respect to all the riders, track was awesome, never seen...
Always been into MX/SX, but hit my first GNCC race today. What an awesome time, much respect to all the riders, track was awesome, never seen ruts bar deep going up a mountain.

Duvall, Russell, Bollinger in XC1 Kelly XC2 close awesome racing for 3 hours.

Spent almost all of the 2 hours amateur race pulling bikes out of the mud, felt like I rode for 2 hours.

If you have a chance and haven't been to a GNCC race, try it. I'm hooked.
Welcome to the other side Openwheel racer. You will enjoy riding off road through the woods.
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Man, I wish we had terrain like that out west!!
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how did you like that first turn? That was ridiculous....but the rest was awesome. I did not race but hiked around all day. awesome time
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AngryBear 4/1/2019 2:27pm
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we're motocrossers, but did our first GNCC at steele creek this weekend as well, with both my boys on 50's.

wow, what a fun event! i've ridden for tracks 25yrs, and still love it, but i def can see why offroad is growing. cost us a fraction of what mx does, with way more seat time, and much much easier to schedule the day out with me riding as well as the kids. we'll def hit a few more this year.




and i got to goon out a holeshot in the mud ;-)



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Your kid on the PW has style. :-)
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SLOWTIME 4/1/2019 5:59pm
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What kind of course was marked out for the pw?
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A LOT of MXers have gone to GNCC. It was Warm on Saturday ten cooler on Sunday with some great track conditionals and mud in the lower spots.


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Living in NC you should try the mid east series. Better courses and cheaper fees. GNCC is over hyped and over priced.
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Moto Obsessed 4/2/2019 5:47am
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sam hain wrote:
Living in NC you should try the mid east series. Better courses and cheaper fees. GNCC is over hyped and over priced.
So that's a different series than SETRA then, right?? Geez, how many are there??
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sam hain wrote:
Living in NC you should try the mid east series. Better courses and cheaper fees. GNCC is over hyped and over priced.
Moto Obsessed wrote:
So that's a different series than SETRA then, right?? Geez, how many are there??
Yes, mid east is hare scrambles only, SETRA does HS and enduro's. Different racing orgs.
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Dixon893 4/2/2019 6:23am
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Took my family to the Ironman GNCC Last year and camped, boy raced 65cc class, wife isn't a big go to the races kind of gal, she already put her vacation request in at work so we can go again, its more than just the race.
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sam hain wrote:
Living in NC you should try the mid east series. Better courses and cheaper fees. GNCC is over hyped and over priced.
Moto Obsessed wrote:
So that's a different series than SETRA then, right?? Geez, how many are there??
sam hain wrote:
Yes, mid east is hare scrambles only, SETRA does HS and enduro's. Different racing orgs.
You also have the NCHSA.org series in NC. NCHSA is hare scrambles only as well.
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SLOWTIME wrote:
What kind of course was marked out for the pw?
main bike loop is about 11miles, the micro classes (PW -> big 50's) ran a 1.6mi course that was basically the lower/easier/less hills/less technical sections of the main course. it's def enough challenge for the little guys, but my PW pilot had no problems except one muddy spot.
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+1 on Mideast
NCHSA and SETRA have some good races too. There is a Virginia series that is pretty good too, I hear. Never been to one though
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user760a wrote:
+1 on Mideast NCHSA and SETRA have some good races too. There is a Virginia series that is pretty good too, I hear. Never been to...
+1 on Mideast
NCHSA and SETRA have some good races too. There is a Virginia series that is pretty good too, I hear. Never been to one though
http://vchss.org/ and www.vxcs.website

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Mideast Series rocks!! If you haven't raced that series and are in the NC area you should give them a try, you won't regret it.
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AngryBear wrote:
main bike loop is about 11miles, the micro classes (PW -> big 50's) ran a 1.6mi course that was basically the lower/easier/less hills/less technical sections of...
main bike loop is about 11miles, the micro classes (PW -> big 50's) ran a 1.6mi course that was basically the lower/easier/less hills/less technical sections of the main course. it's def enough challenge for the little guys, but my PW pilot had no problems except one muddy spot.
Thanks for the reply, I’ve been curious about PWs and gncc events.
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steve.hackler.1 4/4/2019 5:57pm
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650 bikes on the course at the same time for the amateur race on Sunday. 80 bikes in one class. You think a 40 rider gate in mx gets busy. Man.
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GregDVT 4/4/2019 7:13pm
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How many blown bikes did you see compared to a MX race. Just curious since the race is longer but revs are likely lower. I recently went trail riding for the first time in two years and it was SOOOO much fun compared to a mx track.
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steve.hackler.1 wrote:
650 bikes on the course at the same time for the amateur race on Sunday. 80 bikes in one class. You think a 40 rider gate...
650 bikes on the course at the same time for the amateur race on Sunday. 80 bikes in one class. You think a 40 rider gate in mx gets busy. Man.
that was one of my favorite parts of it. i likely passed 50-75 bikes in the first lap!
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AngryBear 4/4/2019 7:28pm
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AngryBear wrote:
main bike loop is about 11miles, the micro classes (PW -> big 50's) ran a 1.6mi course that was basically the lower/easier/less hills/less technical sections of...
main bike loop is about 11miles, the micro classes (PW -> big 50's) ran a 1.6mi course that was basically the lower/easier/less hills/less technical sections of the main course. it's def enough challenge for the little guys, but my PW pilot had no problems except one muddy spot.
SLOWTIME wrote:
Thanks for the reply, I’ve been curious about PWs and gncc events.
let them try one, nothing but good things to say from our experience, kids are super stoked to race camp coker next weekend. first thing they asked when they got to the trailer, when is the next one...
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AngryBear wrote:
main bike loop is about 11miles, the micro classes (PW -> big 50's) ran a 1.6mi course that was basically the lower/easier/less hills/less technical sections of...
main bike loop is about 11miles, the micro classes (PW -> big 50's) ran a 1.6mi course that was basically the lower/easier/less hills/less technical sections of the main course. it's def enough challenge for the little guys, but my PW pilot had no problems except one muddy spot.
SLOWTIME wrote:
Thanks for the reply, I’ve been curious about PWs and gncc events.
AngryBear wrote:
let them try one, nothing but good things to say from our experience, kids are super stoked to race camp coker next weekend. first thing they...
let them try one, nothing but good things to say from our experience, kids are super stoked to race camp coker next weekend. first thing they asked when they got to the trailer, when is the next one...
Sand sand sand. Stop by the Moto Hose vending booth and say hi!
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SLOWTIME wrote:
Thanks for the reply, I’ve been curious about PWs and gncc events.
AngryBear wrote:
let them try one, nothing but good things to say from our experience, kids are super stoked to race camp coker next weekend. first thing they...
let them try one, nothing but good things to say from our experience, kids are super stoked to race camp coker next weekend. first thing they asked when they got to the trailer, when is the next one...
lumpy790 wrote:
Sand sand sand. Stop by the Moto Hose vending booth and say hi!
will do. i'm the guy that stopped by at steele creek bragging on your hoses i had just put on the husky TC50. i'll get you some nice pics like i mentioned!
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AngryBear wrote:
let them try one, nothing but good things to say from our experience, kids are super stoked to race camp coker next weekend. first thing they...
let them try one, nothing but good things to say from our experience, kids are super stoked to race camp coker next weekend. first thing they asked when they got to the trailer, when is the next one...
Camp Corker is a nice one bring some fishing poles for the kids they have quite a few ponds

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steve.hackler.1 4/6/2019 5:46pm
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Any cell service at Camp Coker? Thanks in advance.
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steve.hackler.1 wrote:
Any cell service at Camp Coker? Thanks in advance.
I have Verizon, yes with that not very good service though. I swear they purposely look for areas that don't have cell phone service to have gncc's
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