This tends to be most peoples favorite race. This race has quite a few elevation changes, some rock sections, alot of fun ridge top trails that are covered in hard pack woops, a few arroyos including one very long fast arroyo. A portion of the track comes close to the town of Chimayo so you have to be careful of old washing machines, couches or whatever else the locals have decide to dump out there. There is a morning sweep rider that goes out to make sure nothing new has been placed out there during the night or that the course markers were not removed, but since it is so close to town we have seen people out there walking or riding horses. Not that these things interfere but as a racer you are aware that they are a possibility so you can take extra caution. There are alot of single track enduro trails that have been occasionally used. This race is done in the summer and can get quite hot. The heat along with the rough track will tire you out but leave you with a smile.

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