On The Pegs August - 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 8 | Page 131

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 8 - August 2019
131
having to paddle through. Section #7 was a perfect set-up of
stable rocks and dusty terrain that challenged every skill class.
Lower lines faced a rocky gully with a single-tire track worn in
throughout the day. The rocks shifted the rider’s rear tire nu-
merous times from one side to the other before the rider was
through the area, resulting in several points from all classes.
Saturday saw Sherco-rider Courtney Allison promoted to
a higher class. Starting the series in the B2 Youth B 13 and
Under Advanced class and finishing in second place with 17
points, Courtney moved up to the B1 Youth B 13 and Under
Championship class. She completed the weekend with match-
ing fifth-place finishes in the Youth series, Saturday with 2
cleans and 109 points and Sunday with 5 cleans and 69 points
to finish sixth place overall, and second place overall in the
WOMENS 2 Women’s Expert class. Korah Jones, riding her
Beta 80 in the C3 Youth C 11 and Under Advanced class had a
clean day on all three loops, as did Asa Fox and Gabriel Kliza in
the D3 Youth D 09 and Under Championship class.
After Saturday’s competition, a Gate Trial was hosted as a
Trials des Nations fundraiser. This allowed for a different type
of challenge, as the event consists of riders working together
as teams with a goal of trying to gain the MOST points in a
section by clearing as many point-laden obstacles as possible
without putting a foot down (also known as “dabbing”), which
would lose them all points gained from that section. The
team with the most points at the end of the day is declared
the winner. Cost for entry to the competition was a donation
of any denomination; all proceeds went towards helping the
USA Trial des Nations team with expenses for their upcoming
events. The day finished off with a delicious BBQ dinner spon-
sored by Sherco/Scorpa, GasGas, and TTC, as well as a firework
display at dusk sponsored by Beta.
Sunday’s competitors rode Loop C, the shortest of the three
loops at only a quarter mile in length. This was a nice reprieve,
as riders were able to complete the day and start on the long
trek home if need be. Again comprised of eight sections, rid-
ers were challenged to either flat but very technical sections,
or steep hillsides. The lower classes, such as the D4 Youth