Enduro

Hello South Africa

Submitted by monica on Sun, 02/13/2011 - 20:40
Chris Birch South Africa
South Africa Motorcross National Round

We've arrived in South Africa safe and sound. We've been sorted with a sweet house, a mint, brand new Mercedes Vito van, and even Lindt chocolates in teh pantry (says Mon). Got my bike, most importantly, KTM300, looks pretty flash - am testing it today, riding it in with the rest of the Comsol Alfie Cox Racing team, probably won't look too flash for too long.

Went to watch some of the SA MX nationals yesterday, stinking hot and dusty, but pretty fast riders.

Oparau National Enduro

Submitted by monica on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 20:32
Chris Birch Oparau Enduro KTM
Chris Birch Oparau Enduro KTM
Chris Birch Oparau Enduro KTM

I walked the special tests  (racing stages) for tomorrow’s National Enduro at Operau. They look really good with a few rivers to blast across. It’s just started pouring with rain too so that should be fun tomorrow. Monica showed up about 9pm after battling the holiday traffic.


After a month of trail riding I struggled to get into racing mode today, I was riding well enough but where is the aggression? It was a sweet ride with some really good trails. I eventually got a rocket up me and finished first in the Open two stroke class.

Mud grovelling

Submitted by monica on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 21:03

Whilst its the middle of summer and most of New Zealand is getting dry and dusty, one place always has mud to be found. Unfortunatly my gopro died before we got to the really sloppy stuff. Merry Christmas to everyone, hope you have a good one!

Ukupacha Extreme Enduro

Submitted by monica on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 02:02

I've just been in Ecuador for my second go at the ukupacha race. This year was much harder with only a few finishers.

I won the prolog race on Saturday which was great, and then on the main race on Sunday was doing well and was leading ahead of Jarvis... then I hit a random rock and boom - down the cliff went my poor bike - luckily I stayed at the top or I think my injuries would have been awful!

Final National Enduro round, Crieghton

Submitted by monica on Mon, 10/22/2012 - 02:13
Chris Birch South Africa Coaching
Chris Birch South Africa Enduro
Chris Birch South Africa Enduro

 

Corduroy Enduro, Canada

Submitted by monica on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 03:54
Chris Birch Canada Corduroy Enduro
Chris Birch Canada Corduroy Enduro

This weekend was my first Corduroy Enduro in Canada. It was the 59th edition of the race, plenty of history there.

I rode the big KTM500 four stroke, kindly supplied by KTM Canada with help from Lachapelle racing products. The big girl was a bit out of place in the tight trees but man does it rip when the trail opens up a bit.

Where have I been! Update from Canada

Submitted by monica on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 01:49
Chris Birch Canada Trail Riding
Chris Birch Canada Trail Riding

We have been offline for a few weeks while we take some time out from racing and have been spending some time in New York City and now Canada. We spent 4 days trekking around the city - it was massive but a great time with Mon.

Then we flew to Toronto and have been spending time with friends I met in Romania. I've done at least 5 days of riding, on awesome single track, there has been rain, mud, and very friendly people.

I did a trail ride on the weekend which was just like being home, awesome atmosphere and just had a blast.

the non-WFO weekend

Submitted by monica on Sun, 08/26/2012 - 17:49
Chris Birch Bell Equipment South Africa

Well it was supposed to be the 5th round of the WFO this weekend but there weren't enough entries so it was cancelled. Pretty disappointed but oh well. Ryan from Bell Equipment, one of our team sponsors, had done a lot of work on the track so we headed down there anyway on Friday and rode the track on Saturday.

On the Friday first Ryan took us on a tour of the Bell plant which was pretty cool, and for a spin in the helicopter - I got to have a turn of steering, it was awesome.

Winterberg National Enduro

Submitted by monica on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 03:33
Chris Birch South Africa Enduro
Chris Birch South Africa Enduro

 

Coaching sessions available

Submitted by monica on Tue, 07/17/2012 - 00:42

We have a few sessions with spaces available over the next couple of months:

August 4 - Wild West, JHB, Intermediate / Advanced, R1100 pp

August 11 - Port Elizabeth: Intermediate / Advanced R950pp

August 26 - Hilton, KZN, Intermediate / Advanced R850pp

Please email Monica for booking form to make sure you get your place.

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