My First Hare Scramble | Evansville MX Park

Round 1 of the AMA/District 6 Hare Scramble Championships at Evansville MX Park in Berwick, Pennsylvania. C Senior Class

[@larryarnold1282]

Thank you for the video I’m 65 building my yz125 2000 and training for first race next year after 40 years…because it puts living and dreaming back in my life!!!! Lol

[@briancooper7131]

Love it! I'm 55 and training for my first next year, good job.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Brian Cooper awesome man! My wife is doing her first Enduro next Sunday. 60 miles of single track 👍

[@ericallen7474]

Probably the best recruitment video ever to the sport. Most of these videos just intimidate and make one think they have to be semi-pro to race one of these. This one makes me feel like I'm ready!! :)

[@Tankerman]

Good luck to you buddy. Stay safe

[@themidlifemoto2325]

exactly! me too!

[@davidhanson5514]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting, I hope to do my first hare scramble at age 61 this year👍

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Thanks. I really had no idea what I was doing at this time. Super timid. New much more powerful bike. I got talked into it. I’ll actually be at this race this March. Haven’t been to this one since due to other types of riding I like to do. Maybe I’ll see you there. Good luck !!

[@tomgulla]

Good job, never to old to start. Finished my first season racing (9 races) and had a blast at 50yrs old.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Thanks. I plan on revisiting this race this coming March. Not nearly as timid this time around. 9 races? Wow. I don’t think I have that many in two years. Last year was a bad year for riding in general. Only did one hare scramble and fractured my leg on first lap. It was muddy and rocky. Heel clipped a rock around a bend and it shoved my femur into my tibia. Good times. Got to do an enduro in November. 70 miles of sandy whooped out south jersey single track. Things like that it’s just a mental game to finish it cause they are punishing. But I did it. No cameras allows at that event so I just have the good old fashioned memory of it.

[@jeffclyburn8000]

Very cool dude 👍 I am 60 years old and I have not ridden a dirt bike in over 10 years. I need to get back to riding 👍🍻🤙👍

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Thanks! I remember this day like it was yesterday. I think my hands are still numb lol. I no longer have this bike. Just a dual sport. So no more events like this for me. Don’t know how fun it would be on a 370 pound motorcycle.

[@SS-gy1cx]

I know this is a older video but this is seriously badass. It’s never too late to have fun in life! You’re an inspiration

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Pretty crazy. It’s like they somehow managed to make the course 70% slick downhills. Good job on the race. 👍

[@brianp7938]

this is awesome - you're right, being out there doing it is what's important. congrats!

[@Kolsch221]

Good job! Hare Scrambles are the best.

[@themidlifemoto2325]

Im doing my first one next month! 43 years old, only been riding a dirt bike for 4 months...what the hell..why not!??! Thanks for posting this video!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Which one? Also you will be in my class. I’m already registered with D6 and the ECEA. I should be at this race as long as the weather isn’t stupid cold. It’s not the cold so much as the frost in the ground making things slick. I should also be at Ormond Farms hare scramble in New Jersey in May. That’s an ECEA event. I prefer enduros though so I will probably do more of those. That’s all day riding and your not constantly being run over lol.

[@themidlifemoto2325]

@@PennsylvaniaDualSport im down in florida on the FTR series

[@citizendualsport8743]

Im learning to ride dirt, approching 50, and contemplating to race, very helpful vid

[@unclespeedy]

awesome riding. sweet track.

[@PatFarrellKTM]

I'm impressed. good job. I remember my first race. I was going around a corner as fast as humanly possible and then an expert passed me on the outside of the corner, probably 30 miles an hour faster than I was going. I was boggled, he made me look like I was stopped. It does get easier, but it takes practice and more raced.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Pat Farrell I had that problem more at the Enduro although there was no where to pass really. A lot of those guys were ridiculously fast you couldn’t get out of the way quick enough. This place.. with how cold it was in the morning and the clay base made it slick it spots for what seemed like no reason.. hence my front end wash out fall just like you did. The water in the clay started to unfreeze but it was still hard as a rock just now a little wet. People said “it’s going to be rocky”. I laugh at that now that I’ve been there.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Pat Farrell thank you btw

[@TN_HondaDad]

Haha, I know that feeling as well! I local HS will definitely humble yourself in the speeds of others.

[@hfdarff54]

Well done!!

[@anthonylivelli5880]

nice video looks fun well done

[@Randy_Cox]

Great job on your first race and thanks for sharing it with us. One thing I see over and over again is people's lack of hill climb skill. So many hare scrambles come to a dead stop at the bottom of every hill and we are not talking about red bull Romaniacs type hills. I gotta add more hill climbs to my list to work on.

[@dwaynecopeland9537]

Nice ride for your first race. You guys have my respect for racing in that kind of temperature. It gets cold here in Texas but we typically don't get temps like that to race in. I'll give you a few pieces of advice for your next race. First, don't follow the guy in front. Try to stay out of the same line. It's not always possible but if that rider goes down, you're either a wreck on a wreck or you're waiting for that rider to get out of the way. Second, look as far as you can out in front. It gives your brain more time to process the information so you can react faster. The farther you look, the faster you'll go. Third, don't limit yourself to the main groove. There are other lines that aren't worn in and most offer more traction. Fourth, don't wait at bottlenecks. Pick a spot that doesn't have someone in it and go. And last (and this one goes with the fourth), once you commit to a line, maintain momentum and balance. Most really difficult lines can be overcome by maintaining your speed....oh, and stand up as much as you can. In a two hour race, your ass will thank you. Besides that, you can move the bike around and maintain balance more in root and rock infested areas. Have fun and stay safe!!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Dwayne Copeland thanks for the constructive criticism. I was way too timid and well.. frigid.. at the time. Wasn’t even fully adjusted to a 300 two stroke coming off of a dual sport. The only thing that was against me was me. Hoping for a better time thus season. I’ve done a few Enduro’s since which he basically 60 miles of single track so I’ve built up stamina and confidence now.

[@dwaynecopeland9537]

@@PennsylvaniaDualSport I run in several different Hare Scramble series as well as Enduros. Next year will be my first full season to run the Texas Enduro circuit as well as the Blackjack Enduro Circuit. Also shooting for a few nationals as well this year. Running in west Texas desert is way different than east Texas woods racing.

[@georgewcamp]

IT looks like fun I have to try one of these....the below freezing temps had to make it tough though.

[@biker-dr1ne]

Just moving up to the over sixty class this year. My goals are a lot different than they were racing back in 1985

[@mhilde7744]

👍.......bein' in the game! Aawesome

[@Tankerman]

Great job man. I hope to redeem myself after my first attempt this year or die trying hahaha. You have a new Subcriber. Stay Safe

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Tankerman thank you. If I get to any again this year it won’t be in the damn cold anymore. I did find a new admiration for Enduro’s as well. We’ll see what this year brings. Good luck!

[@garrettanderson7803]

Just found your videos. Getting ready for my first race as soon as my casts come off. When its cold like that try putting latex gloves under your riding gloves. Keeps the heat in a little bit better and if you start getting hot you can ditch them pretty quick.

[@matthewturowski8281]

Good job on a difficult course. This track is about 10 minutes from my house.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Matthew Turowski didn’t realize you came so far to ride RAC. I like this course. Just wished my fingers weren’t freezing off that day. It made things difficult. Other than that I had a lot of fun.

[@oldmanhobbies9554]

It's kind of funny how things work... I found your channel a little over a year ago when I was shopping and ultimately purchased a 250L. I remember when you posted yours was stolen. Some time after that, I traded mine on a cb500x. Due to some health issues, I retired from riding on the roads and sold that bike a few months after I bought it. I just got a new yz250fx and the thought of a hare scramble/gncc type race intrigues me. I'm 43, so I'm no spring chicken... and I have a lot of training and getting in shape in front of me... but I may consider giving this a shot next spring! The search lead me right back to your channel. I too am in Pennsylvania... way down in the left bottom corner though... lol. Still enjoying your videos! Thank you for sharing!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

You’ve come full circle then. So have I in a way. I no longer have the bike in this video and for a while have had none. Missed having a dual sport more than having a dirt bike so I’ll be picking up a friends DR650 soon. I did like to test myself in these “competitions” though. Just finishing an enduro at my level is an accomplishment. I highly recommend doing one of them over a hare scramble although there’s nothing wrong with either. The different being at a hare scramble you’ll get run over repeatedly by the same guy vs just once lol. I’ll get more use out of the dual sport. I can ride to work and still trail ride. It’s already properly suspended with a bunch of other helpful items. I’ll just try not to herniate myself picking it up. It’ll be some time before I get a second bike again but when I do I was thinking the Honda 250x. Best of luck to you if you get a chance to try an event this year. Not a good year for racing at all

[@oldmanhobbies9554]

@@PennsylvaniaDualSport agree... this is a tough year for anything. That 650 will feel huge...lol. I'm sure it will feel better on the road though. I liked the dual sports as well, but I've turned in my road tires most likely forever. :-(

[@jcz136]

im in the pittsburgh area how about you? we should go riding?

[@oldmanhobbies9554]

@@jcz136 Just about an hour south of Pittsburgh here. Sold my 250fx and got a Rzr.... lol.

[@daniellander1964]

Great job ! Its a lot harder than it looks ! I tried my first this year and got a DNF.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Daniel Lander thanks! I was disappointed. It was below freezing. I was on a new bike and never in a race like this before. Also in my 40’s with not much experience in riding in general. I at least finished my first Enduro this year. Happy about that.

[@daniellander1964]

My first try was at New Bethlehem, Pa. at a AHRMA hare scramble. It was cold too, never stopped rainning! My signature looked like I was having a seizure after sleeping in my trailer that night. It was a muck!! I'm 62,and my bike is a 78-79 Bultaco Frontera. It's been many years since I've been in the dirt,I've been doing track days for the last 18 years on road courses. And I was having issues with my bike. I gave up and watched with a beer ! Second attempt was at Mid Ohio vintage days, again issues with my bike. Spent a lot of time kicking witch was frustrating. Crashed 4 times in two laps. But it was the kicking afterwards ! Motor is out now,was down below 50lbs compression. rings seized . But I also had to split the case for bearings. So I'll try again next year with a fresh motor @ 63 years young !

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Daniel Lander good for you sir for being out there. I ride with a few guys in their 60’s although they dare not attempt a race. I got started late in life. My wife and I bought two dual sports in 2015. Things snowballed from there. So now we have them plus proper dirt bikes. Even our 10 year old daughter rides now. I hope we’re still riding when we get to your age. Keep at it but most of all.. have fun doing it.

[@stevebrantley5474]

Thank you for sharing. I'm seriously considering getting back into it after MANY years. What size bike were you riding? If someone else has asked & I've overlooked it, many apologies.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Don’t apologize man! No problem answering you’re questions 👍 I ride a 300 2t Beta. It was very new to me at the time here and was coming off a 250 dual sport that I was trail riding. So there was quite a bit of acclimation to be had. I ride it a lot better now and even have done a few Enduros over the summer. My wife also did two races for the first time as well. Now we’re both addicted even if in reality we’re not going to do well.. it’s just for the fun of it. Deepening on the weather I may do this one again. It was below freezing when this race started and my hands went numb. My wife started this in our 40’s with only a few years riding experience in all.. its never too late to do this stuff. Hope to see you out there!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Steve Brantley my wife is 46 and just got a dirt bike last November. A KLX140G kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGimZHmqm7F6lcU

[@canblueFz1]

Great job on your first race ... Go Beta! BTW, did you name your bike Alice? ;)

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

MB Enduro thanks. I did actually 👍

[@leonrawls892]

The gopro just don't show how steep it is! Looks like could be slick as hell. But would like to try one up there here in Florida it's miles of waist deep sand whoops footpeg deep mud ruts that will suck you in and take 3 people to get it out.

[@jonwoodworker]

There is a saying: its better to ride a slow bike fast, rather than ride a fast bike slow. That 300 is too much power for beginners. However, your out there having fun...all that counts. Great job.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Nah dude. Power wasn’t an issue. I was the issue. This was 4 years ago. The 300 isn’t about being fast. It’s a low end bike. Exactly what I wanted. It’s perfect for just about everything though. As far as this event yes - I was very timid. Also freezing. It was 18°. In my 40’s coming from cruising around on a dual sport to a hare scramble on a dirt bike. It was an experience to say the least. I haven’t been there since but I’ll be there this March. My last race was oxbo hare scramble in 2019 however I got a fractured leg at that one. I don’t do them often as I like all types of riding. More for the physical challenge than being competitive. Already signed up for the Greenbriar enduro in two weeks too.

[@jonwoodworker]

@@PennsylvaniaDualSport That 300 is a sweet choice. I'm trying to get back into hard-core trail riding and hair scrambles. Been looking for a good used bike, very hard to find. I just can't justify the $12k for a new one. Maybe I'll just show up with my DR650..lol. I'm not too far from the PA line, so maybe we'll run into each other.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

@@jonwoodworker good choice. One of my other bikes is a DR650. This was a good ride.. till it wasn’t LOL! Fractured my tibial crown at the end. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXyZhnqGa5ajgZY

[@graveydavey0074]

Tough....2 falls 1 flip on the hill. Are you looking at the ground or ahead? Nice video

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

GraveyDavey 007 i had no idea what I was doing at this event. Too timid. Too cold (below freezing) and on a new bike. I’m a much better rider now however I don’t do these events often. The only hare scramble I did this year I fractured my leg clipping a rock with my heal. I plan on being at this event in the 2020 season to exact my revenge 👍

[@spakls103]

You did better than me on my first hair scramble how many laps did you end up getting in what was your place?

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

spakls I got 7th in my class.

[@spakls103]

Pennsylvania Dual Sport great congratulations!

[@darylhagle8565]

Why was it so slippery ???

[@Mad-Max171]

Hi I commented on a other vid can you please explain how the classes work I understand like AA is better then A B C ect but the specifics and what classes you are eligible for confuse me.

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

Max Dracha Hi Max. A good resource for all the questions you could ever want is the East Coast Enduro Association website (ECEA). On the homepage you can click on the newbie link and read up. In short, a C rider in his 30’s could register as C Veteran.. 40’s C Senior, 50’s C Super Senior and so forth. Alternatively you can also class yourself by bike size which would lump you in with everyone in a C class within that displacement regardless of age. I haven’t done an event in a little while but this Sunday I’ll be racing the HDMR Sprint Enduro in Catawissa, PA. You can google that to find the flyer if interested.

[@RichardMontini]

Nice looks like rock city

[@rs8684]

Welcome to Rocksylvania

[@JasonAndersen7]

Stand up more!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

JasonAndersen7 Jesus dude this was like my 3rd time on that bike. It was my first race and it was 17°. Definitely doesn’t merit internet coaching. I ride plenty well now thanks

[@JasonAndersen7]

Pennsylvania Dual Sport lol it was just a friendly tip..... but sounds like you’re a puss anyways.

[@patw9175]

wow these trails actually look like a blast to ride. But maybe not at below freezing temps.... Can dirt bikes handle heated grips 🤣?

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

It has a 200 watt stator so I’m sure it could. Man it was cold that day. Haven’t been to that track since and have gotten a lot less timid. Maybe I’ll try it again next March... hopefully with it not being so cold.

[@justindwyer3832]

I want to get into hare scrambles. This track is 2 hours from me. But I have no clue how to get into it. Can I just show up for a race and get district card right there?

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

J. D. Yes you can do everything on site. Just allow enough time for it and show up to sign up early. The line can get long.

[@justindwyer3832]

Pennsylvania Dual Sport . Thanks so much 👍

[@louisdriscoll2580]

Did they have a 70 plus category… ?

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

That would be a Legends or Masters class. I’ve seen them out there already. I’ll be at this race again this March. Haven’t done it since this horrific day lol.

[@KevDoesStuff]

Can i do this on a WR250R? Or dual sport no good here?

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

I mean I suppose you could but it does tend to have some steep hills with no run up to them. They change the course around all the time

[@KevDoesStuff]

@@PennsylvaniaDualSport i have a wr250r but dont venture off the pavement.

[@snowsurfer2512]

Nice beta, what size is it?

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

snowsurfer 251 thanks. It’s a 300.

[@snowsurfer2512]

@@PennsylvaniaDualSport good choice, I like the 125 for racing, how do you like the bike?

[@Gregg0112]

#59 at 6:13 lol

[@bradpotter6401]

Bet you were sore the next day!

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

And then some! I’ll be at oxbo hare scramble this Sunday. Will probably be muddy. More good times lol

[@loganyoung9244]

i bet these kind of races are bad on your clutch

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

RVNAlphaTTV I have a 100 hours on mine without an issue.

[@loganyoung9244]

Pennsylvania Dual Sport what kind of bike u got

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

RVNAlphaTTV 2018 Beta 300RR. Bike was very new to me in this video.

[@loganyoung9244]

Pennsylvania Dual Sport nice man I have a 2007 crf150

[@PennsylvaniaDualSport]

RVNAlphaTTV nice. My wife rides a KLX140G and 10 year old daughter rides a KLX110L. Plus my wife and I have 250 dual sports.