Watching you and Matt run this has me psyched for next year. When you see a Bonsai 53 y/o ripping it up on an Original BETA 2t, you will know you have met the ORIGINAL BLAKE. Awesome videos of the TKO, me, my wife, kids and grandkids were laughing it up. Great job!
I’ve had that feeling too! Once your completely exhausted you just go into an autopilot state and the bike does all the steering lol. Idk if that makes any sense either but I knew exactly what you were trying to describe
lol, Zach, I was laughing so hard when you were talking about how the bike just starts to make its own decisions when you are tired. I 100% know what you are talking about. During my last hare and hound race, there were points when I just felt like a piece of jello sitting on top of the bike as we both went through the trail. I plan on coming to Tennesee next year so hopefully, I will see you there!
I From the Southern Tier area Broom Tioga Zach ......congrats on making it to the next round! Great decision to attempt this race it will make every course you race in WNYOA ......just a bit easier to say the least!!! That's how you get better by challenging yourself forget about if you advance or your time. The important thing is your way out of your comfort zone!
Looks like a fun race! Come out and ride in Colorado. You will come back and eat this terrain up! We have rocky nasty trails that will make or break you. More speed on those rocks will keep your momentum and in turn less energy spent. Awesome riding and keep the videos coming!
WOW. Onto the next round. Good on you! I always said that if I made it all the way to Sunday's race... I'd just quit. Too much impossible stuff to ride no matter how bad I'd like to.
Congratulations on qualifying, that's impressive! I look forward to seeing the next round of the TKO. I'm training for my first race on 9/16. It's 90 minutes long so I know it's going to be tough, but I can't wait to give it a try
I defiantly understand about letting the bike control you. In my last desert race I was so fatigued I couldn't even steer the bike correctly. And was struggling too hold on. That feeling sucks! Come out to SoCal and ride some rocks for a while, you'll get a hold of them!
I understand you zack when you are so tired and your kinda just barely holding on to the handle bars and holding the throttle and the bike just kinda goes where ever it wants
Great comments at 4.30. I've felt exactly that way due to exhaustion. ..... like you're just hanging onto the bike; that's all you're capable of . aahhhh exhaustion :)
Sweet video Zach! Those trails looked gnarly and amazing! I wish I could be riding there too, it did look very difficult but good job! Also I agree that the bike will control you sometimes.
I remember during my Triathlon years going all the way to Virginia to qualify for a race in Ohio. It was so hot for the run at the end around 90 with humidity, and we were running between two cornfields. And I said the same thing to myself.....I drove all the way here to do this to myself? LOL But it def made me better and I did qualifiy for the Nationals that year in Ohio
The end of a harescramble or motocross race my whole body goes limp and i just sit on the seat and let the bike do the work, i understand that you're saying
Finally part duex! Lol anyone tjat has ever puahed their limits has been there. That numb zone, where in you are no longer putting control inputs to the bike, rather the bike is now dicating to you and you are reacting and praying to just keep the throttle open and your but on the seat while staying upright.lol A.K.A survival mode.
Yes that's what I should do. Haha a lot easier said than done though. I've been practicing lately and have seen dramatic improvement... I just wish I had practiced BEFORE this race.
Small comment: Zach, at the point of physical exhaustion, this becomes really to usher in your "Second Wind"!! Trust me, it works...just say (not think) to yourself: c'mon second wind...let's get ya' started! From a 69 --> 70 yr. old (fart).
Good job Zach! Are you running Tubliss? It's the best investment I've ever put in my bike. It rides so much better now. If you haven't already definitely get it! But mad respect for you entering and qualifying and pushing through it and giving it your all even through you feeling sick
I know exactly what u mean with the fatigued thing, makes u feel like the bike is just pulling you and u can't do much, also for me makes me get frustrated with the bike and blame it for my lack of energy
Hi ZachAtk1, loved the video fully understand what you are saying, been there. What you need to do is spend some time on a trials bike.Look at Graham Jarvis he has trials technique, doesn't waste energy gives you better control. Hope this is a helpful comment. Good luck keep going you will get there.
Thanks Clive! Actually if you check out my latest video, I just got a trials bike and did my first event! I’m going keep working on it, and see how it goes for me this year at the TKO.
I get what he is going through. Hard Enduro races are something different - some of the tracks have become impossible even for the top riders. Some sections look worse than moto trials. Overall well done - for the next time soften your suspension and get soft mousses if you didn't have them.
No that was Mike Maresca. This Mike is Mike Cook who was (and still is) a very talented trials rider. He has switched over to racing harescrambles and you'll see him throughout a lot of my videos.
Watching you and Matt run this has me psyched for next year. When you see a Bonsai 53 y/o ripping it up on an Original BETA 2t, you will know you have met the ORIGINAL BLAKE. Awesome videos of the TKO, me, my wife, kids and grandkids were laughing it up. Great job!
I’ve had that feeling too! Once your completely exhausted you just go into an autopilot state and the bike does all the steering lol. Idk if that makes any sense either but I knew exactly what you were trying to describe
lol, Zach, I was laughing so hard when you were talking about how the bike just starts to make its own decisions when you are tired. I 100% know what you are talking about. During my last hare and hound race, there were points when I just felt like a piece of jello sitting on top of the bike as we both went through the trail. I plan on coming to Tennesee next year so hopefully, I will see you there!
I From the Southern Tier area Broom Tioga Zach ......congrats on making it to the next round! Great decision to attempt this race it will make every course you race in WNYOA ......just a bit easier to say the least!!! That's how you get better by challenging yourself forget about if you advance or your time. The important thing is your way out of your comfort zone!
Looks like a fun race! Come out and ride in Colorado. You will come back and eat this terrain up! We have rocky nasty trails that will make or break you. More speed on those rocks will keep your momentum and in turn less energy spent. Awesome riding and keep the videos coming!
WOW. Onto the next round. Good on you! I always said that if I made it all the way to Sunday's race... I'd just quit. Too much impossible stuff to ride no matter how bad I'd like to.
I can totally relate to the exhaustion, usually happens to me the last few miles of an enduro. Glad ya made it!
Congratulations on qualifying, that's impressive! I look forward to seeing the next round of the TKO. I'm training for my first race on 9/16. It's 90 minutes long so I know it's going to be tough, but I can't wait to give it a try
I defiantly understand about letting the bike control you. In my last desert race I was so fatigued I couldn't even steer the bike correctly. And was struggling too hold on. That feeling sucks! Come out to SoCal and ride some rocks for a while, you'll get a hold of them!
i know what you mean about the fatigue. you can't do the most simple things.. the bike is riding you! Good job in the wilds of Tennessee!
I understand you zack when you are so tired and your kinda just barely holding on to the handle bars and holding the throttle and the bike just kinda goes where ever it wants
That's the great thing about 4 strokes, they don't tire you out as quick! 2 strokes however will always be more capable off-road.
Great comments at 4.30. I've felt exactly that way due to exhaustion.
..... like you're just hanging onto the bike; that's all you're capable of .
aahhhh exhaustion :)
I find myself cheering the whole time while watching this vid
great job man kept pushing
Boiling the two strokes! love it.
Great job Zach,tough going but you finished & qualified
Sweet video Zach! Those trails looked gnarly and amazing! I wish I could be riding there too, it did look very difficult but good job!
Also I agree that the bike will control you sometimes.
I suggest that everyone goes back to some of the old videos and put captions on when tom talks 😂
I felt the same way in those exact spots while riding behind you hahah!!
You are amazing it's watching you, that made me get into racing
good job sticking with it man
I remember during my Triathlon years going all the way to Virginia to qualify for a race in Ohio. It was so hot for the run at the end around 90 with humidity, and we were running between two cornfields. And I said the same thing to myself.....I drove all the way here to do this to myself? LOL But it def made me better and I did qualifiy for the Nationals that year in Ohio
Michael Provenzano Haha I used to think that way all the time when I was a cat. 2 road racer. Racing Pro/I/II it was like WHAT am I doing!
Yes you uploaded! Love it
Dont think I'd get 10 feet. Great skills team.
I agree with your synopsis of the bike controlling you once you get tired.
Ahha I 100% agree you that tired you go into like cruse control
I know how you feel zach I race supermini harescrambles and after like 4-5 laps you described how I feel
You should try the corduroy enduro up here in Ontario lol
Wow, WR250R dual sport at 7:10?
you drove 16 hours to do this race? Now thats crazy! But awesome job man! Love your videos!
Yay I've been waiting for part 2!!
Hey what bikes do you have
I understand what ur saying I do some crazy stuff like I need to go over crazy big trees,boulders,Hills lots of things and I do it for 4-6 hours a day
It's like hitting a brick wall, like when running long distance
Have you ever done the hare scramble?
i understand when u get past that point and the bike makes the decisions😂
The end of a harescramble or motocross race my whole body goes limp and i just sit on the seat and let the bike do the work, i understand that you're saying
Where's the gear review!?
I understand what your saying I race carts and it nothing like what you do but I do no how you feel
Finally part duex! Lol anyone tjat has ever puahed their limits has been there. That numb zone, where in you are no longer putting control inputs to the bike, rather the bike is now dicating to you and you are reacting and praying to just keep the throttle open and your but on the seat while staying upright.lol A.K.A survival mode.
Hey when are u going to upload the victory mountain dirt riders
Working on that. Shooting for Sunday/Monday.
Oh well looking forward to it......I raced that race
I think u really need to keep the sped up on the rock gardens and try and skim over them but tbh respect u even did it I would have died
Yes that's what I should do. Haha a lot easier said than done though. I've been practicing lately and have seen dramatic improvement... I just wish I had practiced BEFORE this race.
ZachAtk1 I imagine if that fork isn't dialed, it was miserable. The air fork on my '17 deflects viciously.
Wally Palmers fork seized and became locked out stiff 20 miles into the pro race. He finished with a rigid front end.
johnpaulstez yup mine too. Even after a revalve it still deflects a lot
I have a 17 250xc-f and I don't have that problem at all
You have a steering stabilizer? Also, maybe your suspension was a little too stiff for the rocks.
I think when ur talkig about fatigue and just going thats called survival mode where u just keep going just to finish
Nice job!
Small comment: Zach, at the point of physical exhaustion, this becomes really to usher in your "Second Wind"!! Trust me, it works...just say (not think) to yourself: c'mon second wind...let's get ya' started! From a 69 --> 70 yr. old (fart).
keep your videos of I love them
Good job Zach! Are you running Tubliss? It's the best investment I've ever put in my bike. It rides so much better now. If you haven't already definitely get it! But mad respect for you entering and qualifying and pushing through it and giving it your all even through you feeling sick
I know exactly what u mean with the fatigued thing, makes u feel like the bike is just pulling you and u can't do much, also for me makes me get frustrated with the bike and blame it for my lack of energy
I understand
Hi ZachAtk1, loved the video fully understand what you are saying, been there. What you need to do is spend some time on a trials bike.Look at Graham Jarvis he has trials technique, doesn't waste energy gives you better control. Hope this is a helpful comment. Good luck keep going you will get there.
Thanks Clive! Actually if you check out my latest video, I just got a trials bike and did my first event! I’m going keep working on it, and see how it goes for me this year at the TKO.
Mike came in 18th? Thats nutty
I now what you feel I race wnyoa to then I try a difrent race
I get what he is going through. Hard Enduro races are something different - some of the tracks have become impossible even for the top riders. Some sections look worse than moto trials. Overall well done - for the next time soften your suspension and get soft mousses if you didn't have them.
Hold up, who is this other Mike Cook???
I know exactly how you feel
@zachatk1 is this the same Mike that raced cars?
No that was Mike Maresca. This Mike is Mike Cook who was (and still is) a very talented trials rider. He has switched over to racing harescrambles and you'll see him throughout a lot of my videos.
ZachAtk1 Awesome! So many of your mates to keep track of hahaha big fan from Ireland here
Yeah you get so tired you just have to hang on and all you are is the guy turning the throttle like deadweight on the bike :D
16 hours.holy shit where'd you drive from?
I understand what your saying. The bike is riding you at that point...
Nice ride
I understand on what you ment about the bike making decisions and you feel like you don't do any thing
I could not justify all that driving, time, and money for a race that is totally frustrating.
Zach youre talking about damage control.
know that felling well
I know exactly the fatigued feeling you're talking about. I felt that at Tough like RORR, an amazingly difficult hard enduro event in PA.
Calkins444 do you know what part of pa?
jakezarkowski tamaqua PA. Probably the most fun I have ever had on a bike
Calkins444 oh cool I'm near there I'll have to look into that
Goood ride
Go!!!!'
I know what you mean
Yooooo was up
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The reason you got so beat up is bc it's your putting to much seat time and your going so slow
Wtf is a mellaphant? Lol everytime kid on yz in pink
AdamBombMoto 89 Matt Ellephants. He races in the Midwest. IXCR, MWXC, CROSSROADS series. Super guy and posts a lot of vids.
Oh and the pink is for cancer awareness.
Bass Man gotcha. Thanks ill check him out. Didnt know if there was a inside joke
you need to hit the gym :D
i just made you have 74,00 subs
Who likes crapasocky the spelling is bad
I like the guy on THE WR250R dual sport thats riding this..... thats gotta be brutal with the weight.