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(Yam) . L/W MNY: I. Nick Pre nde s (Ya m); 2. Greg Hudak (Han); 3. Do n Schultz (Yam); 04 . Dan Mumaw (KTM): 5. Billy Shay (Ha n). HJW MNY: I. Brian Gert h (SUI ); 2. Greg Hudak (Ha n); 3. Rich Hudak (Han ); 1. Steve Pfaff (Ha n); 5. Bob Connock (Suz). EXTRA: I. Josh l oo mis (Kaw ); 2. Jeff Melik (Yam): J. Ben Hahn (Hon); 1 . Don Clark (Han); S. Chri s Hoopes (Yam). Sou thern End ur o Riders Associoti o n Se ries Round 8: Hatch et Creek Enduro Reed Carves Another Notch at Hatchet Creek BY CHARAY DuBOSE ROCKFORD, Al, SEPT. 12 ELP ILL JO ES E ICLE T he conditions could not have been be tter for the Rockford Men's Club as it hosted the Hatchet Creek Enduro on Septe mber 12. After Hurricane Frances dumped quite of bit of rain, peop le started to worry that the course might be a mud bog, but the Alabama hills drained nicely and the trails were race-perfect. After sewing up his 2004 SERAoverall championship at the last SERA en duro, Louisiana native and Gas Gas factory rider Stephen Reed decided to finish out the season still on top. That prove d to be anything but an easy feat, wit h ride rs such as Glenn Myatt and Taylor Reynolds wanting a shot at the title. Reed took the first section, zeroing it to the secon d. The next test was 7.5 miles, and only rive riders dro pped twos , making it anyone' s race at th e first gas. After the second gas , the M, A and B classes we re tr eated to a 24-mp h, 17-mile sect ion of challenging, rock-in feste d trails. This was where conditioning and stamina were really needed. This is also where Reed edged out th e competitio n with an impressive seven, making his day wit h a total score of 10 points . EEP EC EATIO Aj/ l./.1J ' ilh the California D esert whole day. My Gas Gas worked really well in the hills. I loved the trails. I'd also like to congratulate Glenn and Taylor on a great race. " For Myatt, the day was one to remember. "This was my bes t enduro finish eve r!" he en thused, and when asked for the secret of his success , the Hattiesburg Cycles Baxef dosed 7 million acres of public land. last year Barbara Boxer introduced another Wilderness bill thaIw have locked up an additional 2.5 millionacres of public land ould in(alifomia. And she has not given upl Shecurrentlyhas a bill in(angressthat Barbaro Boxer ho' repeoledly impoll' her Wilderness btlls have on(olilomlons Oll' rooder, need 10 unUe and register 10 Yole. This Is Ihe only way we 'a. soye our ,porll T elllh. people in Wo,hinglon ond N orthern California. S B a end oxer So" omenlo Ihal we wan'l lolero' e lhe drastl,redullians I. Iheamount dear m essage lhis N ber by ovem 01 publi' lands apen 10 rKreonon voting for Bill Jones. Public lands B Jon.. b. Ii ... lhol publit ill . public not FROM the public! "The trails were fun," he said . '" especially liked the last loop. I enjoye d having a long test section." Support oll·rood re"eolion. w creafe new wilderness in ould practice part ner Lee Everett has bee n teaching me to chillout. to just relax and have fun and enjoy riding. I tried to just ride without being so serious, and Iguess that - plus all the practice - paid off," Myattalso enjoyed the trails. LIVE! Ignored Ihe re" eollon ond Konomlt YOUR are meant to be protected FOR the Myatt also took his 2005 KTM 400 for its debut race. He D Protection A£I of 1 Barbara 994 rider said, "1 just went out there and had fun. My buddy and said he set it up like his 2004 mode l and that it pe rfor med great . 0 Support Bill Jones lor Senole "My day was flawless," Hattiesburg Cycles/Moose/ICO/BRP/ E-Line-sponsored Ree d said of the win . "I fell only once the FF- lands should be open 10 all responsible porties MAKE SURE THESE KIDS WILL HA VE A PLACE TO RIDE I N CALIFORNIA V OTE FOR B I LL JONES! ww w. Off Road Vote.com It was also a good day for the IS-year-old Reynolds. After only two top- 10 finishes this season (both sevenths), he gets to add a third-ove rall finish to his resu me . The Auburn Unive rsity freshman also moved up to seco nd in the A 200cc class, putting the pressure on his class competitor Jeff Parke with only one The Hatchet Creek End uro - round eight of th e Southern End uro Ride rs Association Se ries - w as cut down to size by four-tim e SERA overall cha mp Stephen Re ed. www.cycieneW5.com C YC LE N EWS • OaOBER 27, 2004 85