On The Pegs December 2018 - Volume 3 - Issue 12 | Page 51

On The Pegs
Vol. 3 Issue 12 - December 2018
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world. Gilbert looks as though it won’t disappoint and given the past nationals put on by the
UMTA, it will be one for the spectators to see. There are plenty of big rocks that will be perfect
to give exciting competition and a spectacular show. Check out their website for more details:
www.umta.org/national
Colorado, June 15th-16th
If you are looking for an event with a pucker factor, then you will have to mark your calendars
for rounds 5 and 6 to be held in Colorado. The granite boulders and high elevation of the Rocky
Mountains are a perfect combination for some death-defying action. The first national I ever
rode was in Colorado and I still remember to this day the fear I felt before I rode the biggest
rock of my life and the overwhelming adrenaline and excitement as I soared to the top. The na-
tionals in Colorado have helped me become addicted to trials and have always pushed me out
of my comfort zone. I look forward to another national there and can’t wait to see what gnarly
sections they have in store for us.
Oregon, June 22nd-23rd
Oregon is one of my favorite places to have a national. Tillamook National Forrest is beauti-
ful, and it is packed with some of the most extreme terrain in North America. From slippery
creeks with giant boulders, to hills so steep you can’t even walk up them, Oregon has it all. The
national hosted there in 2016 was one of the hardest events I have ridden in my life and I can’t
wait to go back. To be honest I never wanted to see that place again after I finished on Sunday
two years ago. But trials is an addiction and after you wash the mud out of your belly button
and shake the leaves out of your boots (skinny chicken leg reference) all you want is more. I am
ready to fling some mud and get down and dirty in Oregon during the 2019 season. Plus, I can’t
wait to eat at La Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie again. If you do anything other than watch
the final rounds of the series in Oregon, you must eat at this restaurant and bakery.
There’s my perspective on the upcoming 2019 NATC/AMA Trial Store USA championship se-
ries. Hope to see you out there! n