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April 2018 9 PHOTOS BY MIKE POTTER JR The pastoral setting quickly lent to a pleasant village atmosphere, with the entrance gate, food concessions, registration, and tech inspection all near, and within easy walking distance of riders' rigs, campers and tents. Many complimented the intimate neighborly feel of the compound. Davis Peanuts & Concessions was on site offer- ing a wide variety of sandwiches for breakfast and lunch, along with their legendary boiled peanuts and traditional carnival fare. The good Lord smiled down upon us with beau- tiful weather. Following a brief scattered show- er on Saturday morning, we were treated to a weekend of clear skies, temperatures in the upper sixties, and a steady breeze — perfect for racing in the woods. Located just west of the Fair Forest River and dissected by Mitchell Creek, the race course Holder laid out and blazed (with the assistance of Bobby Richardson) treated racers to nearly six miles of flowing woods trails and a smattering of grass track at the start and in the middle. Tennessee's Adam Flowers exclaimed, "The track was pretty awesome. Dirt was moist and tacky.... bike would just stick in the turns, easy to haul ass!" Trail Rider's own Kurt Flash declared, "Dirt-like warm chocolate cake, no rocks. Enduro Heaven." Penton Owners Group member James Lubniews- ki, aka "Jimmy Lube" liked it too, offering a "Big shout out to Al, Greg, and all the volunteers for putting on an awesome event! For those of you who missed out, it was a classic XC event. One of the best I've ever ridden. Thanks guys!" As if the racing wasn't exciting enough, a few riders offered up even more entertainment. First, 2016 Vintage Cool Bike Award winner Steve Fowler got into a spot of bother, burying his custom 1966 Harley-Davidson (Aermacchi) 250 Sprint in one of the few muddy spots on the course. Poor line selection, 50/50 dual-purpose tires, and bike weight contributed. It took just short of a baseball team to get the H-D unstuck. Sweep rider Jon Prytherch commented, "The front sprocket was so loaded up with mud that the rear wheel wouldn't move. Took a while to unlock it