Results for Sandy River (Axton)
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Written by Rusty Lacy
CVOTC HARD LUCK TRIALS AXTON, VA 4-24-22
36 riders rode the event at the Lacy horse farm on Sunday.
Conditions were dry with perfect traction and low water in the creeks.
Although a little warm, the woods were shady and comfortable.
Sections included one gully with some steep ups and downs, a creek side sandy/gravelly beach area with a few logs thrown in for good measure, 3 rock sections that kept all classes very busy, a new section with an elevated downhill log crossing for the 2 upper classes followed by turn around a tree with very nice roots and then a giant rock face, all with much turning and looping. There were also 2 sections in and around Watson’s creek, named after former CVOTC rider, Bob Watson, who was seen laying in the creek to cool off on a hot event day.
Section 6, with the rock face, intimidated those who had to negotiate it, but most riders ended up making it look easy.
A few holes were found by mostly the upper clas riders. The trialsmasters insisted that they were merely intentional optional lines.
Section 5 received the most criticism, and probably well deserved, for being too busy. The next time we run it it will be better….maybe.
A lot of spectators enjoyed walking the loop and watching their favorite rider attempt to clean each section.
Our most favorite member, Maddie Hoover, was absent for this one….we missed her.
Thanks to Jim McKenzie of Competition Wheels in Concord, NC for coming up with bikes to demo and tires and parts for sale.
RESULTS
Novice
1. Matt Simpson 1 point
Intermediate
1. Bryce Lunsford 13
2. Robin Burst 18
3. Brian Merritt 23
4. Danny Ocheltree 25
5. Ash Harrison 37
6. Kevin Hobbs 44
7. Tom Tschantz 45
8. Kim Brown 56
Mark Mark Kandy Redbond DNF
Vintage Intermediate
1. Jim Ellis 14
2. Michael Friesen 22
3. Christian Alva 24
4. Thad Laughlin 49
Sportsman
1. Josh Hendricks 15
2. Evan Gorczynski 17
3. Gary Heyer 25
4. Paul Fuelling 33
5. Nathan Dunk 71
John Hendricks Sr DNF
Vintage Sportsman
1. Alan Hensley 56
Advanced
1. Martin Sturla 36
2. Kevin Bobal 55
3. Ed Romney 57
Joe Palrang DNF
Expert
1. David Webster 27
2. Jeff Hensley 70
Exhibition
Kenny Gwyn
Berndie Lunsford
Leslie Matheson
Mike Mazak
Randy Herndon
Ellis Daw
Mark Simpson
Rick Schill
Greg Hales
And special thanks to Joe Palrang for making the outstanding trophies as pictured in this write up. An upside down horshoe is supposed to be bad luck….hence the name…Hard Luck Trials.