💥 Dirty Moose Race Report 💥⠀ There was a great turn out for the race. Weather was perfect. It was both an #AMSA and #CXCC West race. @rockymountaindirtriders did an awesome job with this race. It's like they knew they would host the CXCC with custom hand made trophies made from local trees. I was surprised and shocked at how fast I got off the line. The Smartcarb must be helping the starts and it was kind of like a dream how my #KTM #250XC got off the line. I think the clutch was releasing before my thumb was off the starter button. I never had a start like this before. Swipe to check out the video and pay attention to the starter flag vs when the bike launches.⠀ Once I got the holeshot it was up to me to keep the lead and I rode or even over rode the course in a few places. I had some trouble getting past the slower Intermediates again. I think that if they would let faster riders past (like the rules demand) that they would end up with faster times. Just like @travissydor did. He was 2nd in Intermediate and he let me pass when I came up on him. Then about 30 minutes later he went by me and finished strong in 2nd. ⠀ I had to talk to myself the whole time to keep focused. I kept saying to myself "Stand up, get in the @birchynz stance. Chris is doing it ahead of me, you can do it too". I guess that kept me focused. It was motivating to know that Chris Birch was racing the same course i was. 👊✊👍⠀ Near the end of the race I had a lot of dust to contend with and it slowed me down as I didn't want another crash near the end and I knew that the other +50 racers were coming from behind.⠀ I ended up 2h2m on the cutoff time clock and 1h55m on the corrected lap time (7m behind the pro start).⠀ Thank you to my awesome sponsors and their products that help me get results.⠀ @cycleworkscalgary @rynopower_canada @ridedunlop @klimmotorcycle⠀ Also, thanks for the kind words on the podium and the 📷 Dennis Kaltenbruner.⠀ #dirtyboy250 #offroadmoto ⠀ #2strokes #enduro #twostroke #endurolife #canaltarides #crosscountryracing #singletrack #ktm #2t #hardenduro #dirtbikelife #cycleworkscalgary #klimotorcycle #ktm #throttletherapy #moto #motorcycle #chargelife (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmge9xJh_bD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vy38ggai3ek4