I raced my first Enduro last weekend and it was awesome. It also put a few things into perspective.
This being my first race I really had no idea what to expect. I was able to get an idea through Youtube-videos of previous years, but since the organizers do not allow action cameras footage of the tracks is limited. I decided not to think about it too much and just jump in with both feet.
Race day
The race took place in Esneux (Belgium) and is the first in a series called the Easyphone Enduro Cup. Saying I wasn’t a little nervous that morning would be a lie. It was still raining an hour before the event meaning things would be slippery.
The very first thing I noticed when arriving at the start location was the amount of travel most bikes had. I brought my 120/120 Nerve because the 170/180 Torque seemed like too much, but from every angle that morning 160 mm forks were laughing at me. I felt like I brought a jeep to a monster truck race. Continue reading “Raced my first Enduro!”