Trail Rider Magazine

Rocky Mountain Enduro Circuit 2013 Enduro���Picks Ian Blythe Story by Keith Novello Editor Note: This year we are going to bring you cover- the NEPG. age of the Rocky Mountain Enduro Circuit. The Series 12A ��� Cody Schafer. 2012 1st overall. Last year Cody has 10 events on its schedule and spans from Texas to won the RMEC champi- Wyoming. The terrain is varied and the racing is actio- onship without overalling an nis tight. Enjoy! event all year. Not to make The enduro scene in the Rocky Mountains is alive and excuses for Cody, but he did well. Riders from all other disciplines of racing seem to severly dislocate his shoulder be really excited about not having to invest hundreds of in the RAM/Aztec Enduro dollars in time keeping equipment to be competitive in en- mid way through the series duro racing. With 13 races on the RMEC schedule for 13���, and it took him a while to get and a huge variety of terrain with everything from your back to 100%. Being con- stereo typical in the woods style enduro to hauling ass desert style events, to even a grand prix/moto style enduro, Cody Schafer sistent certainly paid off for Cody as he earned his second to top ten the Rocky Mountain Enduro Circuit in 2013 consecutive 11A plate. Personally, I think that���s got to you���d better be a very diversified rider. With that being have him fired up to knock off a few overalls this year. said, here���s my prediction: With the 2013 schedule favoring riders that like to twist 11A ��� Ian Blythe. 2012 2nd overall. Plain and simple, the throttle a little more in the open terrain, this will only he���s the badest dude in town! Ian is one of those guys that help Cody. Cody has also won a couple medals at the never seems like he���s even trying; it just looks effortless to ISDE and had huge success racing the WORCS series. him. It���s frustrating for the rest of us to watch! Ian is a Cody is the reigning WeBe Racing Hare Scramble Series ISDE gold medal winner and spent a season racing the champ and I think he will keep his crown with that series. World Enduro Championship with success. This year Ian 13A- Kyle Schafer. 2012 4th overall. He���s like a sniper, will be racing the National Enduro Series as well as all the silent and deadly. This kid just keeps getting faster and local races. He should easily place top 10 overall within faster. Last year Kyle finished up fourth overall because he 18 Trail Rider www.TrailRider.com

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