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10 The vast majority of the entrants camp at "Fire- man's Field" on the banks of the river. With all proceeds from the event going to the Hancock Fire Department, the Quarry Run is quite the fes val with a handful of vendors and a BBQ dinner with all the fixings. With full bellies, celebra ons and bench racing tales went deep into the night. As in years past, approximately 60% of Saturday's entrants lined up for Sunday's ride. Although Sunday's ride is a li le shorter in mileage, the level of difficulty isn't any easier, but most Quarry Run veterans aren't looking for a nice relaxing trail ride. Sunday's Quarry Run riders are the masochists who can't get enough of the gnarly. As for myself, a er a good night's sleep and some Tylenol to numb the pain, I headed out for photo du es aboard my trusty old Husaberg 570 and lent out the Beta 350 X-PRO to my young friend Cole Orser, a Hancock lo- cal who's known for using every bit of a dirt bike, for an evalua on of the X-PRO. It had been about a year since I've punished the 570 'Berg and I'd forgo en how well that 70-degree engine design performed on steep climbs. Just a few miles into the day, rid- ers were treated to another incredibly steep, loose, rocky climb that seemed to have water pouring out of every crevice. That old 'Berg was in its element and pulled me up and over every obstacle in its way. A meless design that would s ll be relevant if re- leased as a 2026 model! Other than that ini al climb in the "Peas Eddy" sec on of day two, with a bloody, swollen foot from that kayak mishap, I elected to take the easy routes and snap pics. Who knew dirt bikes were safer than kayaking?