Round 5 - Reddy Hole - VCHSS 2019

[@toddsutton5672]

Thanks for the ride a longs used to race c class scrambles in mn. age and injuries shut me down sure miss riding.

[@SkinnySkinch]

thanks for watching! im sorry to hear that. injuries suck I couldn't finish out the rest of my season this year due to a couple injuries that weren't even from riding. hopefully you can still ride some trails just for joy rides

[@rickmcnelly]

Wow! What a great ride! Amazing!

[@SkinnySkinch]

Thank you!

[@deborahchesser7375]

Trying to catch up to your latest races, man your doing great, pace yourself and stay healthy! Thanks again WOOHOO that pipe is working well! USAF by the way🇺🇸

[@Ms11chris11]

great race , awesome job passing ! its ruff being so fast , 80% of the time your passing someone or trying to pass someone.

[@SkinnySkinch]

thanks man!! luckily this course was a LOT easier to pass on bc it was so wide in spots and the trees weren't super thick.

[@TeamStruggleBunny]

Back on the 300, nice! Looking forward to putting some hours on my new 300.

[@SkinnySkinch]

yessir I knew this course was going to be super tight so the 300 was def the weapon of choice. have you got it yet or is it on order I cant remember what you told me last time. My new 300 XC is coming in about a month from now I cant wait to see how I like the XC chassis.

[@robertcox7220]

Back at it buddy. Wow l bet you was hot and drunk a lot of water. I know l did when l raced in the hot weather. Great riding as usual buddy. Glad to see you posted another one up. Thanks for sharing it.

[@SkinnySkinch]

oh yeah that heat was scorching! 95º!!! I drank my entire 2 liter camelback during that hour and a half race. thanks again always with the kind words I appreciate it.

[@robertcox7220]

SkinnySkinch you're quite welcome my friend.

[@davidkaser7423]

You should do some videos on basic techniques for beginners, like how to get up a muddy hill, how to avoid trees, and one I am concerned about how to watch the trail while trying to follow trail markers.

[@SkinnySkinch]

man I don't think I'm really the right guy to be teaching techniques haha I just kinda do my own thing and it somewhat works. there are tons of videos on youtube though that teach the correct and proper way to do things. thats how I learned. hours and hours of videos. but as far as how to watch the trail and follow the trail markers it's honestly pretty easy. the trails are usually blocked into the one single trail, any other ways to go are usually blocked off with ribbon, at least in my series they are. plus with the other bikes and the freshly torn up ground you will be able to tell where to go pretty easily. just keep your head up try not to look directly in front of your tire bc then you won't be able to read the trail ahead very well.

[@davidkaser7423]

@@SkinnySkinch Just thought I would throw some ideas at you in case you ever get board. I think a video on how to attach a hoist on your bike would be a hit since red bull has been making trails with high vertical climbs that Graham Jarvis can not even get up. Must have done the layouts at a beer party.

[@wireedm1]

Dude, that was fun to watch!

[@SkinnySkinch]

Thanks man! that last lap I was really feeling it but just couldn't make it happen. still happy with 2nd though

[@azlong4596]

Good ride despite playing footsie with the trees🤣. I never got that picture you were going to send in my e-mail but she really sounds like a 300 now, amazing how pipes can change a motor.

[@SkinnySkinch]

Luzianna Long hey! I never got your email address unless I missed the comment somehow. Email me at scottwesleycoleman at gmail dot com so you don’t have to post yours publicly. Also, Tankerman made a comment on my video earlier but it disappeared before I could reply. Not sure if he deleted it, or if KZbin did for some reason. Could you let him know for me? Yes that gnarly pipe really changed the power I was amazed. Caught me by surprised on the start it hooked up!

[@markmtbrider]

Was part way through the first version when you took it down, now I can finish it...lol Ohio enduro tight !

[@SkinnySkinch]

haha sorry man I actually thought that the first video wasnt rendered correctly bc the angle this time is crap and way too far down. so I re uploaded the video but same issue. the viewing angle on my editing software looks taller. I can see the bikes in front of me no problem but on youtube its almost like a bit of the top of the screen is cut off. anyways yeah that was pretty tight. beleive it or not that wasnt nearly as tight as last years race on this property hahah. I loved it though. sore as all hell today.

[@markmtbrider]

@@SkinnySkinch I guess the is no ATV race after the bikes run....lol

[@SkinnySkinch]

@@markmtbrider no ATVs not in this series haha. this was way too tight anyways. the only series I run that races ATVs is the MidEast series. and GNCC obviously. I like that bc if they race ATV that means the course is wide and fast which is not my strong suite.

[@markmtbrider]

Great ride. You kept catching him,so he must have been at the limit too. Man, take away that one hard get off, and I think you would have had enough at least to stay on his rear wheel and apply some pressure and save energy. Good one. Seemed really flat, no hill climbs.....

[@SkinnySkinch]

thanks man yeah he said he was absolutely dead afterwards but he wasnt as winded as I was I spoke to him right at the end. He had reserves bc when he saw me he took off. I kinda just didn't think I would be able to make the pass even if I was riding his rear wheel the entire time so I just tried to keep him within sight, not make any mistakes, and try to finish as close to him as possible just to let him know I got the same speed. Get in his head for the next race haha. my hands were cramping and so was my left calf. if I tried to push any harder right there at the end I woulda hit some more trees. 2nd is my best finish of the year so ill take it. never happy with being the first loser though. Yes this course was very close to the beach. theres 3 races each year in the same town but different properties all somewhat flat, and a sandy soil mix.

[@zabrow187]

I need to come do a VCHSS race.

[@SkinnySkinch]

You keep saying that! you really should man. There are a few races that are kind of in the area of the 77/81 intersection. One in Bristol as well. I would think those are the closest to you. We do have one more in Martinsville as well this year that might be close. Fun race yesterday the course was rough beat me up good. I pushed harder than usual on the last 2 laps. got 10th overall which ties my best ever overall finish in this series. If only I could have found some energy on my second lap. I hit a wall and just cruised.

[@geraldstone1561]

Nice ride Skinch, enjoy your videos!

[@SkinnySkinch]

thank you! it was a fun race. im really sore today that course was rough hard to see on camera how rough it really was.

[@hezzdown]

I know the GoPro doesn't do the terrain justice. But if you watch the front end of the bike it gives you a pretty good idea and it looked like a pretty rough course, add heat/humidity and it'll put a hurting on you in pretty short order!

[@SkinnySkinch]

you're right it never does it justice. makes me mad watching it later haha. just like dannggit everyones gonna think it was butter smooth little do they know I can barley walk today hahaha

[@Tankerman]

Came back to add to my comment and I dont see it. KZbin must have thought it was to long or spam oh well I am sure we both wont lose any sleep over it. Stay safe

[@SkinnySkinch]

Tank I noticed that I have no idea what happened. I told Luzianna Long to let you know about it not sure if he did or not. I also gave him my email address in the comment but haven't received an email from him yet. he wanted to see the picture of what I did to my bike if you want to shoot me an email at scottwesleycoleman at gmail dot com feel free and I will get you that photo and you can share with Luzianna Long. I thoroughly enjoyed your last comment that got deleted. I got a good chuckle out of it and so did Randall I showed him. Thank you for the good laughs and giving your wife a heart attack 😂👌

[@Tankerman]

If you check your spam box it probably got moved to it. I have noticed it has happened to a few on my channel and I have to go into spam and approve them to get them to show up again. Mr Jon didnt say a word but he is old with a touch of dementia ( you can tell him I said that). Just tell him you stop being so bossy. But if you ever need to my email is. [e-mail] Stay safe

[@SkinnySkinch]

Tankerman I looked in spam and it’s not there. Really odd. Hahaha that old age getting to mr Jon isn’t it! I will send you a photo of it share with Mr Jon when you can, I appreciate it Tank!

[@Tankerman]

I bet that Randall fella deleted it or who knows maybe a snowflake reported me because I hurt their little feelings, I wont mention Randall by name hehe. But congrats on the second place finish. Stay safe

[@aidencarpenter6665]

Your am inspirational to me to do these races and I am saving money up to get a bike and gear.

[@SkinnySkinch]

thank you I am glad I can help in some way. The same thing happened to me 2 years ago. never thought I could compete in these races and just didnt want to be the guy not knowing what to do, and getting in everyones way. so glad I got over my fear. its the most fun ive ever had. where do you live? what kind of bike are you interested in getting?

[@aidencarpenter6665]

I live in wv and I am interested in a ktm 250 xc

[@SkinnySkinch]

@@aidencarpenter6665 I actually just bought a used 2017 KTM 250XC that needed a little work. I am getting it all back up to snuff and going to sell it. Just waiting on some new jets for the carb and it should be good to go after that. If you are interested let me know. I live in NC

[@aidencarpenter6665]

How much are you thinking to sell it for

[@SkinnySkinch]

The talk show of reality well I bought it for $5,200 and put about $500 into it. It’s got 75 hours on it. I was going to list it on Craigslist for $6,200 and take the first reasonable offer I get.

[@P4ddyC4ke]

DUDE! Great video! FYI I'll say it again, you HAVE to get some AirFlaps. Best $60-$70 you will spend, especially for riding in hot weather. Imagine being able to have your goggles lifted just off your face so you get air flow, but still have the eye protection and it's easy enough to engage, disengage while riding as it is to wipe off a camera lens... Search Ebay for AirFlaps. DO IT!!! :) 11 seconds!!! Very close. I bet if you had ridden about 5% less aggressive you'd have avoided your crashes and maybe came in first. You think? Just conjecture. I'm leaving for Colorado on Friday. Be looking for some of those videos... I am of course missing 2 rounds of races for this trip... :(

[@SkinnySkinch]

Welp im sold. I just KZbin'd it. those look awesome! thank you or that! I already bought a pair off eBay haha.

[@SkinnySkinch]

Welp im sold. I just KZbin'd it. those look awesome! thank you or that! I already bought a pair off eBay haha.

[@SkinnySkinch]

Colorado should be hella fun! I am excited to see the video and check out the terrain out there. bummer youre gonna miss a few races though

[@P4ddyC4ke]

SkinnySkinch you’re gonna LOVE them! Also you’ll find you leave them engaged all the time. It makes where you can even put on and take off your helmet with the goggles in place!

[@tlmustang]

Enjoying your videos. Couple questions. I’m buying new bike , husky te 300i (2019) or the ktm xcw 300 tpi (2020). ??..... what’s your opinion? Thinking about doing harescambles again. Miss it a lot !! Lol. Thanks buddy. Oh , and what camera are you running ? Keep vids coming .... stay safe!

[@SkinnySkinch]

tlmustang hey there both bikes would be amazing! The 2020 has some updates and is technically an “all new” bike. So I would probably go that route, however, the husky version has a linkage. So depending on your previous bikes if you ride nothing but linkage bikes in past you may want the husky. The PDS is great but it feels incredibly soft compared to more motocross style bikes of past. Really though either bike would be rock solid. I use a hero 7 black and mount to the chin of my helmet with a pro shot chin mount. Got the mount off amazon. Thank you!!

[@tlmustang]

Thanks for the reply. I ran harescrambles for about 10 years ..... went to motocross ... got busted up real bad ... lol.. harescrambles best fun I’ve ever had .... I ran a kdx 220 .... I’m really thinking on the ktm.... thank man.

[@SkinnySkinch]

@@tlmustang KDX220 amazing bike will run forever. guy in my series has a 200 with over 1,100 hours on the top end. bottom end is probably closer to 2,000 hours

[@commodoredelish8781]

That detour really messed me up 😜

[@SkinnySkinch]

;)

[@lwil6393]

The camera quit at the penultimate moment. How did you finish? Remember the guy in front of you is dying and just a fragged as you are. The Racers Kick, plan on it, this course is so tight it is very hard to pass anyone who does not want you to pass. Hard ride, more so when you decided to inspect the terrain from close range. Would narrower bars be help? Say 30 inch?

[@SkinnySkinch]

oh yeah it sure did hate that I cant get a full race on the videos. I followed him through the finish, but could never make the pass. he beat me by a few seconds. we were both completely shot but I think he had a little more than I did. If I didnt have those couple get offs maybe I could have got him? I also think I was trying hard enough to catch him thats why I did have the get offs so if I wasnt trying that hard I wouldnt have caught him anyways. Potentially narrower bars would have made a difference in this race but typically we dont race quite this tight. im right at 32" WITH the bark busters. I cut 3/4" off each side of the stock bars when I first got the bike. my YZ250 bars are 30.5" and I actually do like the feel of it. I am getting a new bike in abut a mount. 300XC TPI. ill cut those a little shorter.

[@deborahchesser7375]

It’s sounds like an automatic? What’s going on there?

[@SkinnySkinch]

yep thats the sound of a rekluse and me lugging 3rd gear.

[@deborahchesser7375]

SkinnySkinch ok got it

[@summa1988able]

Is your 300 standard gearing? Like you say it seems to pull through it all in 3rd

[@Recedinghairline180]

hes using a rekluse

[@SkinnySkinch]

Yes it's standard gearing stock front and rear sprockets. and yes I use a Rekluse as Kav mentioned