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April 22-23 FMHSC Round 4 Big Springs KS Pit/Bike Races Sat Night, Harescramble Sunday

Posted: 07 Apr 2017 08:32
by PMK
Dual sport out and take a lap or two, see the Red Bull Wings Team for a complementary Red Bull, spectate or RACE! There are many off-pavement ways to get to the race location. Take advantage of a rare opportunity to ride the race course on Saturday from 11am-5pm for a $15 fee (6 mile loop, hand guards not necessary, and yes, a KLR with their crazy super wide bars will fit through all of the trails). There will be Pit-Bike flat track style races Saturday night under the lights with a $100 to win Pro class, youth, amateur and women's classes too! Sunday the 2 hour long FMHSC Harescramble races will start at 9am with the pee-wee races, 11am and 1pm big bike races (there is a FUN Class that races for only 1 hr.). Concessions will be available both days and gate fees are $5/day or $8/weekend, free camping Saturday night. $1000+ AA Pro class purse Sunday that is sure to draw the fastest Off-Road Races in the Midwest along with some fast MXers too! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RACES. See flyers, http://www.fmhsc.com or FMHSC fb for more info.

Re: April 22-23 FMHSC Round 4 Big Springs KS Pit/Bike Races Sat Night, Harescramble Sunday

Posted: 07 Apr 2017 08:47
by troy
Sounds fun! Added to the the calendar.

Re: April 22-23 FMHSC Round 4 Big Springs KS Pit/Bike Races Sat Night, Harescramble Sunday

Posted: 07 Apr 2017 10:37
by ajayhawkfan
I'm not competing, no category for a 1200.

Re: April 22-23 FMHSC Round 4 Big Springs KS Pit/Bike Races Sat Night, Harescramble Sunday

Posted: 08 Apr 2017 18:09
by Ed M
ajayhawkfan wrote:I'm not competing, no category for a 1200.
Actually since Forward Motion classes are based on rider speed percentile and age, your 1200 fits in all classes. :-D

I rode the Saturday event last year, and raced it on Sunday. PK is correct the entire course isn't exactly tight single track, there are some wide high speed sections, and some tighter slower speed sections that a four wheeler might have difficulty making it through. The course is normally arrowed and ribboned so that everyone is going the same direction. On Saturday I have seen a number of parents riding with their kids on CRF 50's 70's etc, the course isn't the most challenging.

Re: April 22-23 FMHSC Round 4 Big Springs KS Pit/Bike Races Sat Night, Harescramble Sunday

Posted: 13 Apr 2017 08:16
by Harvey Mushman
Here's a couple youtube vids of Big Springs. BS is probably one of the most fun courses around as it flows very well. It's not a difficult course but that all depends on what pace you try to carry. It's a great course to trail ride. Has a cool enduro-X section.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKBnL6QCPpg 2014 C-Vet class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrBHkXTO-M0 2016 AA class PRO class, serious speed here

1st race = 600's to 1200's - starts at 11:00.
2nd race = 100's to 500's and 1000's- starts at 2:00.

This is a split race meaning they start certain classes at 11am and the balance at 2pm. If a person wanted to ride the "FUN" class or the 900 class, (aka "beginner" class), they would be on the track with most of the slower classes.

The 2nd race is AA thru the 5's, and also the 10's (Senior class).
PK puts on a good event. If we get good weather the turnout should be big with the big pro payout. A fun event to spectate or ride.
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