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Summer Race Report
6/122011 Reading Harescramble
Tamaqua, PA
Class- AA
Finish- 11th
Always a great difficult race, this year was no different. They added a little bit of new trail. It is always a fun
weekend. I didn’t get a good start but I was able to make my way up a bit. I had a good race with no big
mistakes.
6/19/11 Shotgun Enduro
Grier City, PA
Class- AA
Finish- 5th
This is always a great race with one of the most difficult A/AA sections in the series. I made a small mistake and
burned a check, and my chain came off a few times and cost me a bit of time, but I had a great race
otherwise.
6/25- 6/26/11 Ben Smith Riding School
Hancock, NY
This is my second riding school. I did two one day classes, with a total of 20 students. Everyone had a great time.
Everyone was able to get some great information and apply it to their riding. I had a great time teaching, and
always learn something myself. It also helps me really thing about what gives me my success so I can convey that
information properly it to my students. This was my fundraiser for my Trip to the International Six Days Enduro in
Finland (report to come) With great success I plan on teaching more riding schools.
7/17/11 Foggy Mountain Enduro
Blain, PA
Class- AA
Finish- 8th
I was on my way to have an excellent day but an early in the day crash broke my shifter off and broke by foot peg.
I was stuck in 2
nd
gear for most of the day which really slowed me down. I was able to fix it at the second gas stop and had two good
sections. It was an awesome race and am looking forward to redeeming myself next year.
7/31/11 Rattlesnake National Enduro
Cross Fork, PA
Class- 250A
Finish- 11th
This enduro was a national for the First time and the club pulled out all the stops. They added a lot of new trail
which made for an excellent day. I rode conservatively since I was leaving the following day for the ISDE in
Finland. Overall I had an excellent race
Thanks to my great sponsors,
Works Enduro Rider
Mitas Tires
Power Mist Racing Fuels
Rizzon Cycles
FAH-Q
Smith Optics
Tire Balls
ONE Industries
SixSixOne
NoToil
FMF Racing
Rebel Gears
Twin Air
HRP Sports
Galfer Braking Systems
Sidi Boots
Powersport Grafx
BRUX Performance Bite
AmsOil
Tradewise Venture Capital, LLC
TNT Trading
Central Jersey Cycles
Sincerely,
Ben Smith
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