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July 2019 2718 Ok. Enough about that; what about the Enduro? The Ridge Run was originally held in Stanhope, NJ, in the great Allamuchy State Forest and was held there un l the late 90's. Like other clubs, New Jersey got its hands on dirt bike events and put a stranglehold on them. With land being stripped from us, Ridge Riders do what Ridge Riders do — went out and purchased just over 150 acres in Deposit, NY, securing a place to develop off-road motorcycle events without the state of NJ ge ng in the way. Through the years, we've developed las ng rela onships with the townspeople, the adjacent land owners and local residents, (well, maybe not Bonnie across the street) but everyone else nonetheless. Historically, the Ridge Run has been a wet event, typically held in late spring with lots of rain for many years. This year was the same but different; many weekends leading up to June 9 th were very wet, and club members found themselves working and riding in the rain. The days leading up to June 9 th were beau ful and June 9 th was EPIC! Bright sun, blue skies, a nice breeze, and the course was tack- ing up! The Enduro Gods were smiling on us today! Riders would find themselves challenged through the day, tes ng their bikes, their bodies and mostly their mental stability. The course was tough but rideable, and when it got real tough, riders found a break of a road sec on or a reset. Mental and physical rest was u lized and then rides were right back into it again. All this is the brainstorm and vision from Deposit locals and our Trail Boss Steve Gould. Steve and a few other main trail bosses like Kenny Bell, Ken Weiner, Big Al Huelsenback, Nick Lobosco, Ma Jankovitz Frank Fiore o, Mike Walters, Drew Smith and a few other key club members hit the trails re- ally early in the spring laying this masterpiece out. These are the guys that leave the club property real early while many of us are s ll drinking coffee. Lit- erally, no stone is le unturned with the main focus on the riders. A/B riders would find themselves with just over 60- plus miles and the C guys just over 50. The last A/B loop was pre y challenging, and some hearts may or may not have been broken. With 13 checks in total, this event was both a mekeeper and a start control. Photos by Nic Vosburg