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WANT TO through the tight section with a seven, while Hawkins had his share of D R SUBSCRIBE? trouble with the big thumper, dropping eight. "This was the tightest stuff I've ridden all year: he said. "The Alligator was tight, but it was all flat; you could get a rhythm through the G trees. It wasn't so much the bike being heavier as it was the power. It A PRODUCT EVALUTIO S was just a handful going through the tight trees while negotiating the ditches. Plus, I think a later row would have been better today. " UP PEED The next section was 20 miles of fast trail, with lots of clear-cut mixed with some open trail through big woods. A going-in check at ] 6 miles led to a check at 25 miles, with the going-out check at 36 miles being the CR ILLCLIMB FI ST ES points-taker. All the AA riders made their minute at the middle check, but Lafferty came out fastest on the exit with a three. Gravitt, Garrahan and Hawkins all dropped an additional SH taker was another 20-miler, with the check-in at 65 miles. The conditions were a bit tight, but still plenty of open Georgia woods, with one short, tight section reminiscent of section THE WI I one (lovingly referred to as the grand daddy of tight trail). A check in the middle again kept the riders on their CROSS V - dropped a point in the middle, then poured it on and hit the check-out with a four. Hawkins and Gravitt M T dropped five each. "I should have had a four," said Gravitt. "A rider fell in the tight woods and caused a backup. It was at least 30 or 40 seconds before anyone could get around. I was on row 24, miles of trail, and Lafferty again had Upcoming Rounds: Round 4 - Belleplain, NJ, April 9 Round 5 - McArthur, OH, May 27-28 t.!i!.fl/lIl/iGl!i.!l3 SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORM Name _ Address _ CN Hawkins (Yom) 24: 5. Pot Garrahan (KTM) 25: 6. Matt Slavish (G-G) 25; 7. David Lykke (Yom) 27; 8. Doug Deeton (KDW) 28; 9. Doug Masencup (KTM) 30; 10. Nolan Knight (G-G) 30. TERS ----------------------------------------------- of the day started at ] 29 miles. The last trail weaved through a tight pine thicket that had been used in previ- O/A: 1. Mike ltIfferty (KTM) 17; 2. Allen Gra .... itt (KTM) 23; 3. Brilln GZlrrDhan (KTM) 24; 4. Randy E c RA E CERBO 1·800·831·2220 the low score with five, while Garrahan, Hawkins and Gravitt each dropped six. Some easy trail led to gas number two, and the final section Cherokee National Enduro &l1!ensboro, &eo'llia Results: March 19, 2000 [Round 3 of 91 VI 51 R s and I was passing up to row seven Hawkins all dropped one. .~ GIVE US A CALL! and eight. I had trouble finding the trail sometimes because of the leaves on the ground. A later row would have helped." A check-in at mile 102 started ]0 T c IR R toes. Lafferty was fastest again with a three-point loss, while Garrahan OT· o point. After gassing, the next points- ous hare scrambles, and Lafferty was the only rider to get out on his minute. Gravitt, Garrahan and c E City _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ State Zip This is a ') New Subscription .) Renewal () Please bill me () Bill 2 payments of $21.00 .) Enclosed is my check or money order Charge my 0 VISA Signature Order Oate _ _ MC/VisaN ,Expiration Oate _ Please start my subscription to Cycle News: o Every week for one year [50 issues) for $42.00 [can be billed in 2 monthly payments) o Every week for two years [100 issues] for $75.00 Six months second class [25 issues) for $22.00 L One year [50 issues), 2nd class Canada or Mexico and all other foreign countries $B6.oo [U.S. funds). First class and airmail rates available upon request. ~[il:";w. Send to: Inc. P.o. Box 5084. Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5084 Toll Free Subscription Hotline (BooJ B31-2220 24-hour FAX Order Line (714) 751-6685 .. SubscrIbe on line at www.cyclenews.com cue I... n... _ S • APRIL 5. 2000 ~ 29