Flynn Wins Mad Moose
T
he UP Sandstormers' Mad
Moose Hard Enduro, the pen-
ultimate round of the AMA East
Hard Enduro Series, presented
by IRC Tire, was blessed by the
excellent racing conditions of
Northern Michigan, October 11-
12, and IRC Beta's James Flynn
used them to his advantage to
take the overall win.
Pro/A-class competitors
and amateurs had separate,
condensed six-mile courses
tailored to their riding skills.
Riders were given four hours
to complete four laps, with no
pre-race track walk to scout the
course. The course featured
flowing single-track mixed with
tough hillclimbs and technical
obstacles that quickly distin
-
guished the experienced from
the inexperienced. "Tyler's
Outhouse" attracted the largest
crowds—a steep, rocky hillclimb
covered in slick, foot-deep
leaves that caused many to fall
off their bikes. Another highlight,
the aptly named "Tightrope,"
required balance and precision
as riders navigated the course
along a two-story-high rock wall,
then sharply pivoted to stay on
top.
The Pro race was a fierce
dogfight from start to finish.
Wheel-to-wheel action defined
the first three laps as Flynn, IRC
Beta's Daniel Lewis and Rieju's
Quinn Wentzel exchanged
the lead with KTM riders Ka
-
makana Waiwaiole-Kahalepuna
and Champion Brick's Tobin
Miller. Flynn, who celebrated his
birthday on race day, came out
on top for the second year in a
row, giving himself an impor
-
tant boost in the East Regional
Championship standings head-
WIND
IN THE
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James Flynn was the overall
winner of the Mad Moose Hard
Enduro in Michigan.
PHOTOS: STEPHANIE VETTERLY
