AHRMA MID-ATLANTIC CRO
words by Joshua Schucker photos by Nolan Matthews
FRACKVILLE , PA OCTOBER 10 , 2021
After a successful inaugural event in 2020 , the accomplished competitors and event coordinators from South Penn Enduro Riders ( SPER ) once again welcomed the Mid-Atlantic gang back to its stomping grounds outside Frackville , Pennsylvania . The racers were greeted by a picturesque fall day with leaves starting to begin their seasonal color change and temperatures settling into the low sixties . Looking north , the scene was dominated by a large pile of culm blanketing the horizon reaffirming the history of this land and its striking features . Everything was in place for a spectacular start to the series ’ penultimate event . It is remarkable to think that forty-eight hours ago we weren ’ t supposed to be here … well , not this exact “ here ” anyway .
If the previous round in Ohio had to deal with a last-minute change of venue , the folks at SPER had to deal with a last second change in Frackville ! You see , the event in 2020 was held across the street from where we ’ ve set the stage for this event . And , all of that event ’ s layout and acclaimed trail from last year was all set-up , trimmed , and marked as a repeat in 2021 until SPER was notified by the land ’ s management
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