and racy . These guys were quite busy as the club held its popular fall trail ride event on Saturday which brought several hundred riders , including many vintage enthusiasts participating in both events , onto the grounds for a day of riding several curated loops .
As the Saturday ride wound down , a brief rain shower swept across the area bringing a premature close to the ride for all but the most dedicated . Thankfully , any fears that Sunday would become a mud race , as has happened in recent years here , were rendered moot as the storm moved through quickly and helped lay down some of the dust generated from the trial ride .
Showing the work and commitment put in by the WRMC crew , Sunday ’ s course was mostly unique to Saturday ’ s trail ride and any carryover trail was run in a different direction or sequence . The course was just about all you could ask for . A step-up jump and a few turns in an open field following the start led straight into a single-track section winding back and forth through a small valley before cascading down a side hill adjacent to the parking area where many spectators lined up to cheer on the racers as they eventually rode across the “ breakers ” of the hill climb for all to see . A rip down the longest straight on the MX track , with several vintage bike and photographer-friendly
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