tigerbalm

Me and my son just got back from a 12hr xc race in Warda@ Bluff Creek Ranch, and there were over 300 racers, all paying 85 dollars each to race around this guys LONGHORN cattle ranch for 12 hrs. It was a very energetic crowd, probably a dozen Juniors, 35 or so ladies, and lots of support tents. Not bad for a race site 100+ miles from all the texas cities. It was well run, fun, family friendly and perfect weather. In a week the TMBRA Series starts up with the first race in terlingua, down by Big Bend Nat Park. 15 hr drive from Houston and 13 from Dallas but there will be 200+ racers. and the site is incredible. Come down and race. Ride LOts, Bikin' dad

Ka_Jun

I'm hoping to do the local XC/CX series, later this year.

bjjoondo 

Seems the problem is there's SO MANY classes of MTB racing, unless your a rabid fan, it would seem totally confusing LOL, back in the early 80's ,when my Son and I did NORBA Novice MTB Racing, they laid a course, you raced it, uphill, downhill, thru the creeks, doubletrack, singletrack and the series were more "a few hours", can't even imagine racing a MTB for 12 or 24 or MORE hours!!

We raced when the U-Fork was new tech, LOL, still it was XC and totally laid back, kind seems it's become specialized and semi-primdonaish like Road Racing has always been, (JMHO). Even in this Forum, it's easy to see if you didn't SPEND a $1000 dollars or more, you shouldn't even bother with racing! We even use to have "Citizen Races", short, just for the newbie, no USCF lic., required, etc. Heck you didn't even have to be a NORBA member. Our favorite memory is the "Brian's Folly series of MTB races thru out Colorado, man that was a FUN Time.

JSellers

BJ Ondo those where the best races. Now if it isn't perfect trail they don't want to ride.