watkins on sunday?

[Ray3667]

Anyone up for it...Thought I would try the track for a change ?!!?!?

 

[bedell99]

Hello Ray,

I'm at the point now where I can't stand Watkins and that goes for Erie also. Watkins by far is my favorite track in Colorado when it is groomed, but how often is that. Never. The jumps are nice except for the holes in the takeoffs and landings. I wish Watkins would put forth some effort because in my opinion they have the best layout in Colorado.

Erik

 

[Ray3667]

It was a premature post anyway , I gues its to the mountains for me this weekend now.....How do you like aztec? always groomed and lotsa sandy clay mix!

 

[mxer842]

When aztec is race prepped it is perfect, but for practice prep it dries out real quick, and it is mostly clay and very little sand except for one or two dry creekbeds it runs through. Good track though, if i can get the bike back together i'll be out there on Sunday.

 

[pace]

Watkins was in pretty bad shape this weekend. They had graded all the berms flat, and didn't water at all on Sunday - relying on the previous nights rain to keep the track moist. Of course, that lasted about 2 hours before the track turned into a big dust bowl.

It's my favorite track also, but I'm beginning to get a little annoyed by the lack of up keep. Even Lakewood does a better job.

-Pace

 

[Ray3667]

Lakewood is a pile of crap!!!! I used to live in GM (5 mins away ) and I would have rather drove to Springs to ride , than ride there....then theres berthoud. A reakky great natural terrain course.

 

[cjmx]

I agree with Erik, Watkins could be perfect if they would ever work on it.

Chris

 

[Ray3667]

Ahh I remember waaaaay back when watkins was the SRAC's Main track.......I meen waaaaaaaaaay back when!

 

[pace]

Lakewood is a pile of crap!!!! I used to live in GM (5 mins away ) and I would have rather drove to Springs to ride , than ride there....then theres berthoud. A reakky great natural terrain course.

Lakewood now has semi-regular prepping and regular watering, and dirt is being trucked in. It's much better than it was even a year ago, but still can't compete with Berthoud. Sad to say, but Lakewood currently preps and waters more frequently than Watkins.

-Pace

 

[Ray3667]

I guess I'll have to give lakewood another chance...Next weekend at the race.

 

[bedell99]

Actually I think Lakewood preps too much. They constanly water and it turns into a mud pit in some places. They got right too water this years, so talk about unlimited use. They do prep on SAT and SUN and i think WED. Go there it is so much better than it was. I also like it cause it actually ruts up and has accelaration and braking bumps. Berthoud to me is very boring. Don't get me wrong it is a great track, but very easy. Its more of a grand prix type track and it seems when ruts and bumps start forming they groom it. I grew up riding in the NorthEast which is the defintion of ruts, I'm talking ruts going up jump faces to 1' deep in corners and super rough. The track out here don't really prepare the younger guys on what they will face when they go to nationals. They are too smooth, except Lakewood now. ok sorry about the ramble.

Erik

 

[mxer842]

On race day the track is prepped for ruts bedell, on practice days they can be dusty highways with bumps, but that is the soil they are blessed with.

 

[bedell99]

All i have to say is watkins was amazing on Sunday. Never before did I see ruts like that in Colorado. They where deep and looked like combs. I wish it would rain more often like that.

Erik

 

[kawigreen1]

Lake Wood Sucks- Dirt Is Filthy-jumps Are All Rough- Oonly Good Part Is Start And North Hill

 

[super rat]

I hate when I go to a motocross track and they let the dirt get filthy and it has bumps and ruts everywhere. How are you supposed to go fast on a bumpy track? And that dirty dirt jacks up my cool gear.

 

[bedell99]

Even worse when you have to wash the bike :)

Erik

 

[HomeMadeSin]

Lake Wood Sucks- Dirt Is Filthy-jumps Are All Rough- Oonly Good Part Is Start And North Hill

I don't get it. The hate that is. Lakewood is pretty decent IMHBSO.

TZ

 

[bedell99]

Motocross tracks shouldn't even have bumps.

Erik