Can Just Any Spode Run An Enduro?
Well, I finally did it. I’ve been threatening to do it all year and yes, it finally happened. What was it, you ask? Well, I entered my first enduro, the Little Polecat Enduro, put on by the Merced Dirt Riders. Everyone working the event was extremely friendly. The Checkpoint workers were quick to offer words of encouragement. Most importantly, no one who passed me roosted me too hard. I went into this event with two main goals. The first was to actually go through with it. I almost backed out on several occasions. The second was to pass at least one person. I know that enduros aren’t about passing people. However, I knew staying on time was not even an option, so I wanted to be faster than someone! We arrived sometime around 7:00 pm, unloaded, set up camp, then headed to the checkin. I already had my AMA, card so all I needed was a District 36 card and to pay the entry. $70 later we were ready. We headed back to camp, in a less-than-desirable location. By the time we got there, the onl
