Nevada City Dirt Classic #3

The final race in the Nevada City Dirt Classic race series took place on the Hallelujah and Upper Pioneer trails and proved to be a fun and challenging venue.  Racers experienced flowing fast singletrack, fun descents, and one very steep loose uphill that left everyone in the pain cave.

 

I did not feel my best on the first lap but after my first time around I was able to put the hammer down and make up some time and catch a few competitors.

I was able to hold my position and kept up a good pace especially on the physical descent from Skillman to Hallelujah.

At the end of four grueling laps and over 25 miles of hard racing I came in fourth place in the Expert 15-18 category which had some of the fastest riders in the state competing in it.

Make sure to check out next years Nevada City Dirt Classic race series!  These events are always a blast whether it is your first time racing or an experienced racer.  For more information go here.

My Sunday Ride !

Here are a few videos of my ride yesterday.


The "skinny" on Lone Grave Trail.


Me enjoying Miners Trail!



Me on the teeter-totter on Coyote Street Trail. This trail also includes multiple wooden drop-offs, ladder bridges, 2 wall rides, and some skinnies!


I rode the Halleluiah Trail loop, a nice almost 6 mile loop that includes part of Upper Pioneer Trail and Halleluiah Trail. The Nevada City Dirt Classic Race Series is being held on this course this year, race #1 was a lot of fun so don't miss race #2 on August 19 these races are a great way to begin racing and the profits go to the local youth cycling organization. From Skillman Campground I descended all the way to Nevada City. This ride includes part of Upper Pioneer Trail, Lower Pioneer Trail, part of Lone Grave Trail, Miners Trail, a little bit of NID ditch riding, and Coyote Street Trail! My total ride length was 20 miles and was tons of fun. - Ruffrider