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Herald, CA
US
Edited Date/Time
9/11/2021 3:00pm
Every year I'm surprised at how different (yet somehow similar) this track looks from when I used to ride it 20 years ago. The first 2 hill sections especially look so much different. The start used to be flipped around the other direction and the finish jump used to be more where the 1st turn currently is. Just figured I would share some pictures of me riding the track long ago.
Old finish jump in the background -
Same jump, different angle -
Middle area of the track where the rollers are now -
Downhill double close to where the current one is -
Old finish jump -
Middle area where rollers now are -
2 Turns before the Fly 150 jump -
Uphill double, pretty much same spot as the current jump -
Turn before old finish jump (right in front of the old 1st turn) -
Middle area where rollers are now -
Same jump -
Old finish (they ran the track backwards for a short time) -
This was the old starting line (cement start) opposite direction from how it is now -
Old finish jump in the background -
Same jump, different angle -
Middle area of the track where the rollers are now -
Downhill double close to where the current one is -
Old finish jump -
Middle area where rollers now are -
2 Turns before the Fly 150 jump -
Uphill double, pretty much same spot as the current jump -
Turn before old finish jump (right in front of the old 1st turn) -
Middle area where rollers are now -
Same jump -
Old finish (they ran the track backwards for a short time) -
This was the old starting line (cement start) opposite direction from how it is now -
The Shop
Those bikes were killer but the YZ 80's were still so much better up until the 2001 models when Kawi introduced the 85cc. THAT bike was ridiculously fast. For example - that picture of me doing the uphill double....I used to be pinned wide open in 4th on the 80cc and just barely made it. On the new 85cc - 3rd gear without a sweat. I couldn't believe it.
She was a big help during my racing, I always called her my "equipment manager". She was in charge of all my gear washing and prepping. Used to clean my goggles and set up all my tear-offs, etc. She was an even bigger help after my accident helping me with my physical therapy, I owe her a lot. My mom is a nurse which came in handy often, also was my nutritionist. It was definitely a full family effort which was awesome.
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