Dirt Bike Race in Michigan Woods | Valley Trail Riders Hare Scramble

[@Captain250FX]

One tuff race, what a memory! Leave a comment below if you were there and raced, how’d you do and how did you like the setup.

[@bmxpro410]

That course looked awesome!! Good for not stopping.

[@Captain250FX]

✌️

[@TJC510]

That first log that everyone was hung up, they cut out for the second lap. I loved the course. The tighter the better. I did 5 laps in 3:52min. I was exhausted.

[@Captain250FX]

Wow, I’d still be riding if I had to do 5 laps.

[@CaptainSkidmark74]

Got back into riding this year after 10 year hiatus... 1st ride back was a dual sport (Bob Reese Memorial in IL).. 2 miles in i thought i was done for, hands were numb.. pushed through and finished the 36 mile loop....looked a lot like this....good riding, thanks for posting...

[@Captain250FX]

Thank you and welcome back!

[@DirtBikingwithDonnie]

4 hours, wow! Way to hang in there. Tough race.

[@Captain250FX]

It was brutal. 4:14 minutes to be exact. This was tighter and harder than it looked, it took some souls for sure. A bunch of people quit.

[@craigscott6899]

@@Captain250FX That's what is going to make you a better rider.

[@johnhicks9542]

Back in the late 60's, early 70's Valley Trail Riders put on a Mother's day enduro every year. It was 75 plus miles of pure springtime MUD! Oh what fun!!!

[@Mudford]

Great video. I was helping with this race. Becker makes a killer track.

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks for your hard work! Very tough course, I’m sure everything else will be easy after this race?!

[@countylineoutdoors3286]

Just now seeing your video, anyways great video and good ride!

[@ghpjerry]

Mad respects, job well done! I'm 52 now, been riding MX my whole life, raced in my teen-age yrs & rode most my adult life with about 15yr break until last yr. I'm slowly getting back into it, I bought a 22 Suzuki RM-Z450 (my 1st Suzuki & 4 stroke, always rode YZ's & 1 CR250) which I love, it has all the power I'd ever need, it handles the trails like a gem, turns on a dime, getting the suspension correct is the toughest part. The kick start thing isn't an issue for me as I haven't been spoiled with electric start, so I don't know what I'm missing lol. They kick easy & start on 1 kick warm. Anyway, my reason for giving all that info is, do you think I could ride that bike on these scrambles?

[@Captain250FX]

This race was the tightest race of the season and would have been a nightmare on a 450. There are a few guys racing 450’s. Most of what I see are 250, 350, and 300 two strokes.

[@ghpjerry]

@@Captain250FX That's what I thought, thanks! Keep up the great riding!!

[@Captain250FX]

@@ghpjerry thanks buddy! 🙏🏽

[@markmathews6325]

Great Footage, Captain! I managed to get out front, so it didn't experience that level of carnage...

[@Captain250FX]

Nice!

[@SgtRock51]

That was a tough first lap for you. Glad you hung in there and tuffed it out. You got grit man. Thanks for the vids.

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks! 🙏

[@budgetridesoff-road]

That is nuts that track is so tight

[@Captain250FX]

Sure is, always the tightest race of the year.

[@jezuaccc]

Wow man you did it your a soldier I thought you were done in that mud rut nice guy helped out salute to you fella💪🏾

[@Captain250FX]

Thank you!

[@michiganrips]

4 hours and 14 mins! makes you the B class champ in my book! Madman!

[@Captain250FX]

Never again though, I’ll stop next time. I was dizzy and nauseous on my 3 hrs drive home. 😩

[@jezuaccc]

Man that’s a Brutal trail you guys pushed through it though good job to those kickin up dirt in there!!

[@Captain250FX]

🤙

[@Stozy1975]

That was one brutal race. I started racing harescrambles this year. So far this is the toughest one. I see I finished my 3rd lap 2min and 30sec behind you, and I was so happy I don't need to do another lap. My time was 3:00:24 😅 I am impressed how you recovered after the rut, and still able to make a 4th lap.

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks man! Sheer determination got me through, that 4th lap I was cramping so bad I still don’t know how I managed to finish. This is only my second year racing and it was definitely the hardest race of them ALL!

[@Jmase0902]

I raced there, I actually seen you as well !! I’ve been to everyone of them this year and this one was the worst, as in most physically draining. I only made it a lap and a half and my shifter broke off, luckily I was still by the parking lot because I wouldn’t of had the energy to get it out of the woods myself😂

[@Captain250FX]

Wow, good thing you were close. It would be quite the maze to get out of.

[@andyfedewa710]

That was brutal. I really wanted to quit when I got the white flag, but decided to tough it out. Congrats on finishing!

[@Captain250FX]

Thank you, congrats to you as well! That was a massive CHARACTER BUILDING RACE! 💪🏼👊🏽

[@ponydown418]

Nice race captain. I don't know how you did it. 👍

[@Captain250FX]

Me either? 😂

[@woolfair]

Valley is usually pretty tight, but this last race was by far the tightest yet. Had fun, but wish there would've been more flow to the trail.

[@Captain250FX]

I agree!

[@michiganrips]

Crazy how fast those seat high ruts sneak up on you! I had a similar problem at polkadots last year

[@Captain250FX]

Yes they do

[@supershawn3]

You're right, its hard to put into words... I fell like brutal is an understatement. I still had a manual clutch on my bike and even almost 2 weeks later I still have some numbness in my left hand.

[@Captain250FX]

Wow, it’s not just me then?! I also have a manual clutch and my hand was sore for a week. 😂

[@zacharyweiss6293]

The course looks pretty brutal but fun! I live in michigan and just bought a 2008 ktm 300xc as my first bike as an adult to start racing enduros with my cousins! I am planning on going to Jack Pine in august to do Pine Cone as my first race!

[@Captain250FX]

That’s a good race, I plan on doing that one also!

[@markbecker829]

Well done sir!

[@Captain250FX]

Thanks Mark! I almost threw in the towel. 😂

[@strohkirchw]

I've never ridden their hare scrambles but I have ridden their enduros. They basically set up the course the same way they would an enduro, which I don't agree with. I guess my mentality is that hare scrambles should allow more active passing, so it should be wider in a lot of areas and not as long. Enduros should be mostly single track with some opens.

[@Captain250FX]

Correct ✅

[@brianjones7681]

I can only imagine what the Bark Buster Enduro will be like

[@Captain250FX]

Let me know how it is if you’re going, I’m good with that place for a minute. 😂

[@brianjones7681]

@@Captain250FX that's funny. I'm planning Bark buster and jack pine for sure

[@ricknoonan9451]

last year tests were of vtr property except the last one and that was pretty much like the tight stuff Sunday 😂👍

[@Mateusz250TE]

Great video, was just wondering what mount do you use to mount your GoPro around the chin.

[@Captain250FX]

Dango Designs Chin Mount, get them on Amazon or RMATV for $50

[@Mateusz250TE]

@@Captain250FX Me, my father and cousin did a hare scramble at fox valley for fathers day and i finished the race in 1 hr 45 mins and was exhausted, cant imagine racing for over 4 hrs, that's insane.

[@Captain250FX]

@@Mateusz250TE ya mine was so brutal! Fox Valley, is that Illinois then?

[@Mateusz250TE]

@@Captain250FX Yes correct Illinois, It was my first time ever doing a hare scramble. But I love Michigan trails, the ones I usually ride when I get the chance are Evarts and Long lake. Michigan trails are a blast as they are usually very technical with many hill climbs filled with roots and rocks.

[@Mateusz250TE]

I just got to the part with the crazy rut, i dont even understand how it could've got that deep lol

[@reggiesheltonjr7073]

Wow u was really stuck that's crazy deep rut

[@Captain250FX]

That sucked bad. Luckily a guy stopped to help. We had to lift the bike out of the rut, pegs were stuck it was bad lol.

[@kennedyzrevenge]

I've been day dreaming for years now. My goal is to get a bike start practicing and do a race for my 40th birthday. I just can't pull the trigger. Keeping my young kids on dirt bikes before I buy myself one.

[@Captain250FX]

There is always a way! I didn’t start riding till I was 38 and started racing at 45. This is my second year racing and I’m turning 46 in a month. You could always look for a good used one and ride with your kids!

[@Stozy1975]

Same thing here - I am 48 now, got on a motorcycle for the first time at 40, started racing at 46. This is my first year racing hare scrambles. All I can say is, I wish I've started earlier - I can't get enough of it. I have been riding every weekend since trails cleared the snow enough :-) My kids are teenagers now, but both ride. My advice- don't wait. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Get that bike you are dreaming for, and get riding. There is nothing better than a day of riding with your kids.

[@rolandschroeder5108]

Is the the same trail riders group from the 70s. Saginaw Valley Trail Rider's???

[@Captain250FX]

I wasn't born until the 70’s so I don't know? 😁

[@cordlucas196]

Do a review on 250fx

[@Captain250FX]

I’m about to next week, just hit 100 hrs. Thanks for watching and great idea.

[@markpk7455]

VALLEY riders ask if we would open up are land for the riders can jump off brown road and hit are land to turn around to head back to VALLEY.

[@scoty_b80]

Didn't make this rime but it Looks like it was 12.5 miles of hard enduro😂

[@Captain250FX]

Truth! The crazy thing is it was so much harder than it looks on video, thanks for watching!

[@keithtaber1712]

Looks like a Louisiana mud bog

[@Captain250FX]

It was tough. That race still is haunting me, it took me 4hrs and 14 minutes to finish.

[@cordlucas196]

What mode are you running

[@Captain250FX]

Usually in the Keefer Free Feeling map if that’s what your asking. If I’m riding a faster trail I use the MX MAP

[@reggiesheltonjr7073]

How was new tire ?

[@Captain250FX]

It’s not on yet, probably after July I’ll put it on.

[@SergeRobichaud-oq9wu]

@@Captain250FX what tire do you have front and rear and wich one(s) are you putting on?

[@Captain250FX]

@@SergeRobichaud-oq9wu right now I have a washougal 3 front and Mx 33 rear. I have a new Mx 34 for the front that I’m putting on soon.

[@corvettesfromtheroad4984]

Where else on earth 🌎 can you pay $40 and get that much ride time? LoL

[@Captain250FX]

😀

[@mschumaker1]

dude that trail is way too tight for a race format. Esp harescramble.

[@Captain250FX]

It was even tighter than it looks. It was brutal for sure, hardest race I’ve ever done. Now that it’s behind me I think it will make everything else a little easier.

[@mschumaker1]

@@Captain250FX I lost count how many trees were bar bangers.... shouldn't be that many in a harescramble race.... need places to pass.... otherwise the whole race bogs down behind slower riders.... and you end up running a 4 hr race!!!