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The Nature Call: Wantabee MTB Madness bike races were fun — and competitive — for all ages
John Lawrence Hanson – correspondent Category One riders take off during the Wantabee MTB Madness races. (John Lawrence Hanson/correspondent) The drought has meant consistently outstanding mountain biking conditions.
I don’t wish for a drought, but I’m not going to waste it either. In these parts, we don’t ride on wet trails. Light soils don’t stand a chance against knobby tires when wet.
“If it’s muddy — come again buddy.”
There was no concern about soft tracks spoiling the fun at Wanatee County Park on Oct. 12 as riders young and not young gathered to grind the gears at the Wanatee MTB Madness races.
Dry and mild conditions greeted the racers and crews. The first racers had the best crews, out of necessity. The 8-and-unders launched from the starting area with the gusto of pros but with the legs of little ones. The crews: mom, dad, grandpa, etc. ran alongside for safety, guidance and for some a literal steadying hand. A pair of Category One racers near the end of their first lap at Wanatee MTB Madness. (John Lawrence Hanson/correspondent) They all finished and they were all winners, my kind of race. Ear-to-ear grins on littles lifts the spirits of all — even the thoroughly gassed support crews who got in a bigger workout than expected. The competitive spirit has no age limit, as evidenced by this young racer just […]
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