CCCX DH #3

Last weekend was round #3 of the CCCX series. With rain predicted that morning, race promoters and park staff were unsure as to whether or not it was going to be a go. The course that was chosen hadn't been used in over a year and was perfect in the event that it did rain. With the Sea Otter Classic starting today, the race always proves to be a last ditch effort to see how fit you are going into the traditional season opener.

After several hours of waiting around, howling winds and dark skies, the race was moved up an hour and that gave most of the riders a chance to go before the inevitable storm. About 1 1/2 hrs into the race, it started to pour. With 50mph gusts at the top, it has been one of the more difficult tracks to race on at the CCCX series due to the weather.

Jimmy Amaral put the hurt on this never ending battle with his younger brother Alex. Beating him by 2 seconds and securing 2nd place. John Hauer ended up winning (not pictured). Josh Maurer rounded out the pro class with a time of 3:46.03


Mike Amaral and Patrick Tidd (not pictured) were the only two in the class this week. With the stormy conditions, it was tough to have a perfect run. Mike had a great time of 4min flat, while Pat finished a bit ahead with a 3:44.27


Photos by Scott Mosher.

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