Marty Michels' Clay City (MPOR) Race Report (2006)
Race Report: Kentucky
Off Road Hare Scrambles Series (KORHS) - Round 8
Rider: Marty Michels - Bike 1st Place
Bike: 06 KTM 450 #34
If you have ridden or raced at Clay City before you kind of know what
to expect. A track with rocks, some hills (big and small), creek
beds that are ridiculously slick, and fast rough trails. Well, for everyone
that raced the latest round of the KY. Hare Scrambles Series that
is
exactly what you got along with quite a bit of dust.
I had been looking forward to racing all week leading up to the Clay
City event because I really enjoy riding at the MPOR facility, due
to the fact that it has a very wide variety of terrain and a great
place to get some good seat time on the 450 Katoom. My day started
out fairly well, maneuvering my big thumper into second behind Jake
Young as we entered the woods. I was content riding with Jake because
he is a good rider and goes really well, plus I really don't like
leading the first lap anyway. I got around Jake going up a long hill
about halfway around the first lap, which was a welcome relief after
eating his dust for along time!
After I got around Jake and I just rode my own race, trying to
log some consistent laps and pick good flowing lines over the rocks,
and roots that littered the course, all while trying to stay out
of everyone else's dust. Other than that I had a fairly uneventful
day.
I was
just another guy (oops, sorry ladies) out there ripping around the
Eastern KY. mountains with a big smile on my face!
Sorry, that this might seem a little short and boring, but I am doing
this in between changing tires and studying.
Thanks to the great people at MPOR and the KY. H.S. Series for putting
on another fun and challenging event, also the people and companies
that support my racing ambitions.
Marty Michels
Thanks to my sponsors:
Maxxis tires, Rex's Cycle Shop, House of Horsepower Suspension, Caywoodslawn.com,
All-finish Concrete Const., Suomy, Clarke mfg., Dirtricks.com, Tireballs,
Answer, Berik, Decal Works, No-toil, Scott, Tag Metals, SRC, SDG,
Pro-Wheel, Moto-master, DP Brakes, SixSixOne, and IMS |