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used but both courses would take alternate direc ons with unique natural Xtreme Sec ons. The morning heats would ba le along a rocky river bank and a er the fi rst heats had been completed, the JDay crew re-routed the course for a ernoon heats which would then u lize a boulder and ledge for the Xtreme Sec on. It is clear that the extra eff ort put in by the whole JDay crew was appreciated and many are hoping for more events like this in the coming year. The two course format provided the opportunity to enjoy more of the terrain and also held a 'fresh' course which reduced the track deteriora- on that typically occur with the number of bikes that par cipate. A er a mid-season break it was fi nally me for He- monds weekend which was held in late July and is always a key event on the season schedule. If ever there was a visual descrip on of a perfect summer weekend, this event defi nes it. Taking place during the height of the summer at a pris ne motocross track, set atop the most beau ful of green fi elds for camping and parking, the weekend would include a Sprint Enduro, a GP and for entertainment on Saturday evening we were also given a Best Whip Contest from the JBR crew. What a perfect ending to the day watching the bikes hurling through the sky as the sun set in a seemingly eff ortless performance of skill. Double header weekends are some of the most fun events of the year and typically consist of a Sprint En- duro and a GP. However the Mohawk Double Header weekend alters that format with back-to-back points earning Sprint Enduros. Being held in the fall season in the Berkshire mountain range provides for spectacular vistas in the crisp mountain air. In some ways, the pace of the Sprint Enduros varies signifi cantly from the GP's which makes for a more laid back weekend than the typical double header weekends can be. For those in the points ba le though, strategies would need to be put into place to account for compe tors earning work credit and how it would impact fi nal results. The races themselves create many of the memories but the people who are a part of the series are what defi nes the JDay family and where many memories are made. Above all else, it is a group of people who share the same values, enjoy the same ac vi es and are always willing to help their fellow riders. If you've not yet ex- perienced a race in either of the series, there is no me like the present and you will quickly be embraced in to the family. A key facet of the success of the JDay series lies with the safety crew that put in endless hours, par cularly on double header weekends, and who are the fi rst and last to ride the track regardless of the weather. They