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Enduro racing, like all forms of racing, goes through the 'fad stage'. Enduro (local and international) has passed that stage now and will never again reach the fevered pitch it once had. That said, it's still possible for healthy series like the CDC to continue to put on good races and have solid turnouts. The main factor is that once most riders try it once, or a couple times, or do a season or two of it, they move on. They can't justify the time, the cost, etc. to race. There aren't enough 'new' racers to keep the levels topped...

This is more of a direct comment for Race Cascadia. Could you look into partnering with the WSCL and creating an enduro style race during the XC race weekend, maybe on Saturday after the practice lap time slot? It wouldn’t have to be at every race but a good number of the race venues are right next to some killer enduro trails. Some that come to mind are Cle Elum, Leavenworth, Winthrop/Loup Loup, etc. I think this would really boost the stoke for the kids and draw more interest into Enduro. I think there would have to be some sort...

This is a great idea (to connect with WSCL), but combining with XC race weekends will likely not work out: 1. Requires many/most parents to get a hotel ($) 2. Most coaches/parents won't want their kids blowing up their legs by climbing in an Enduro race the day before. Since the XC results matter for the WSCL. 3. Will be the haves and have-nots. The kids whos parents bring their enduro bike as well vs. kids on hardtails. Not every family can haul 8 bikes to a race (parents often bring their bikes + 2 kids in the WSCL). Love...

If you want to build a base of riders who love Enduro it's clearly time for a miniduro. Limit the races to half the distance or less with half the climbing or less 12.5 miles, 2-2.5k elevation. For a little more action and condensed spectating and celebrating also have a hill climb competition or two mixed in, find a section of trail that is unclimbable, give points to the top 3 riders who make it the farthest, no dabs, no trials hops, no break in pedaling for over 5 seconds.

Better regulation of brackets. It’s very frustrating missing the podium and the top 3 have times that would put them in the upper 50% of the next level. This is especially important at beginner and sport level. IMO if you have raced pro in the past 5 years and have a time in the top 75% you shouldn’t be able to compete in sport. Likely the same across all brackets.

I think it’s time for this conversation, even though I don’t like it. Expert courses need to be shortened at grass root level. We need to bump riders up same as in BMX and DH based on wins or top finishes. There are too many “sport” riders choosing the category based on “expert is too much climbing for me.” Create an expert/pro class for those experts that want big climb days (thank you for making a vet-pro class btw,) we needed that even if the turn out is small.) I believe the core group of Sport riders would appreciate a...

Liaison times that are awkward but manageable and adhere to any penalties that are incurred. Stages with small climbs or fire road sprints between sections to get away from the dh-lite that (uk) enduro had become

Bike park only events that are expensive. Lack of fresh cut courses. Showing up to an event with some taped sections is the best.

Lack of new venues and stages is the main reason my enduro loving friends are racing less than they were. I know that’s a really hard problem to fix. But Dh racing (even single crown cat) is a lot more fun I think if it’s a trail you already ridden. And is in a wierd way a little easier to tune the track to feel diffirent enough or just have one new section and some that are blown out and some that are touched up and running great. The real highlight of enduro is the discovery/adventure aspect.

Excellent subject early from S Spomer! If you haven’t tried the period cramp empathy zapper, you simply must. Especially if you have any women or girls in your life. Come on. We got one for 20 bucks on amazon. My wife tested and calibrated it: her worst cramps were about a 7 on its scale. I made it to level 4 and it was horrendous, lasted less than five minutes. No fucking way I could’ve done anything other than shake and sweat all day, anticipating the pain. Race a bike? Ha. If this shit happened to men we would have...

This was a great listen, as always. Thanks for the shoutout. And my suspension feels great to me, I don't care what you think, you big dumb dummy.

may have to slap that new damper on mine!

Great photos PZ!

Great event!