I arrived in Rural Retreat for the fifth race of the VCHSS season, the Hillbilly Hare Scramble Friday afternoon June 16. No sooner did I get set up then the rain came in, turning the freshly mowed field into a slippery mudfest. My mind had been heavy with lots of things coming into this, now add worry about getting the 2 wheel drive van stuck in the damn mud. Try not to think about it and focus on the race. So much of performance depends on mindset, and the ability to adapt when shit gets squirrely. I sat under my canopy and watched Mother Nature's turmoil.
Contrary to popular belief, it is not pessimistic to expect things to go wrong and prepare for them. It is simply wise.
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| Shot of the unsettled weather over the Gas Gas, it would be manic like this all weekend |
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| Ominous clouds roll in. Yes that is my ghetto AC unit hanging out of my ghetto van. It works. |
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| If I have to watch Will change the pilot jet on his KDX one more time, I'll scream. Here he is checking tire pressure. |
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