Walton XC Novice A June 2024

Ride along on a huge holeshot and lead the entire race, timing showed us in second place every lap somehow🤷🏻‍♂️

[@artieostrowski5310]

Just flying man! 🤘🏼

[@woodlandwugui]

ahhh so this is what competence looks like! great riding and cheers for the video!

[@kylemarshall5263]

Haha thanks mate! Huge fan of your videos, I’ve been following for a while!

[@kiwi-moto]

nice riding! great video. What bike are you riding?

[@kylemarshall5263]

@@kiwi-moto Thanks! It’s a 2023 Husqvarna TX300 Heritage

[@jozkosuchy8695]

Don't understand why novice A didn't starting first in the Morning class.

[@kylemarshall5263]

I’m not sure if first is the answer because there’s a number of faster guys in other classes, but second would maybe be better. We seem to get into some riders way too quickly

[@brenton900]

Novice A is such a mixed bag of riders. Most for the top 20 should be moved up to Intermediate B and the top 5 to Intermediate A. I got 9th at Cochrane's which based on average times would have been top 5 in intermediate B and same in intermediate A. I moved myself to intermediate A because i was sick of the mess in the morning class. The I'm hoping afternoon class is more enjoyable don't have to overtake 40+ bikes and ride with some riders at a similar pace. Kyle you need to move up aswell!!!

[@jozkosuchy8695]

@brenton900 yes that is absolutely true!

[@kylemarshall5263]

@@brenton900 Most classes are like that, even all motocross in Ontario has the same timing in the top of each class and could move up based on time as you mentioned. My issue is I’m 33 and new to off-road, this was maybe my 3rd or 4th race ever. There’s no vet class for me, they should have a vet 25+ similar to motocross. I have 3 kids, one is 5 and just raced his first peewee race at Walton and one is two so I can’t expect them to hang in there and terrorize my wife the whole day for me to race in the afternoon. The morning timing is what makes racing possible for us at this point and although I won this one, it was my first win and feel like I’m definitely not best in class.

[@brenton900]

@kylemarshall5263 I get it. I'm the same 34, but luckily, my kid isn't racing yet, so it doesn't matter too much when I ride. Another option is to make a vet 30+ a and b. There are more than enough riders for those classes.