The second race of the California Enduro Series took place at China Peak Resort in the Central Sierra Nevada at the very end of highway 168. The course was much more technical than the Battleborn event and featured lose unpredictable trail conditions, deep switchbacks with boulders waiting to catch a tire, and super technical rock gardens.
Friday the lifts were open for a day of pre-ridding, it was all pedaling on race day though.
The race at China Peak was an all-around good time, camping was available, and a bike movie was shown Saturday night, the atmosphere of this race was truly laidback and friendly.
After a day of fun racing Saturday I was 9th out of 22 other racers in the highly competitive Junior Open category a great improvement from Battleborn but still not where I want to be.
Yes there were goats at China Peak as well as Battleborn, after the last race I'm starting to think they are a key element of enduro.
Here's to enduro and the next stop of the California Enduro Series at Northstar Resort in Truckee, California on August 30th.
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