On The Pegs January 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Page 120

On The Pegs
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flat ground next to the motocross track. Riders started at one end and wove their
way over and around the sea of logs in hopes of reaching the exit gate with a
clean ride. As the day went on, the ruts that had been dug into the approach for
the logs slowly became larger and larger. This not only slightly increases the dis-
tance from the ground to the top of the obstacle, but also introduces a few more
variables that riders must overcome.
Rain and dirt mix to form mud which easily finds its way into the space between
your tire knobs. Instead of helping to increase traction, having a full tire actually
works against the rider, as the tire is unable to sink into the terrain and grip the
dirt. Another variable is that as more riders take the same approach to an ob-
stacle, that approach becomes loose; loose dirt is spun out of the way and may
cause the tires to slip, preventing the rider from gaining the intended lift. Similar
to what was seen earlier in the season at Southington, focus is key to riding in