We promised to deliver a HOT POTATOE trial but fell short because the expected 100 degree weather just did not show up. It turned out to be actually really great overcast and breezy weather all day. Jay and Michael laid out 5 sections for both AM and PM with short loops. Thank you to Benny the owner of CTOR for the use of his awesome place and to Jay and Michael Glasscock for the excellent sections that were cleared and laid out when it WAS NOT so overcast and breezy. Thanks to the “small village” of nameless folks that contributed to produce such a fun event. From bringing food to pitch-in to helping clean up after the event, we have a great group of folks we ride with. Special mention to Susan and Lauren for handling sign in at the gate and to Mitch for event sign up and scoring. Thanks to Jay for providing the delicious brisket and BJ Miller for manning the grill for everyone.
We enjoyed a very good turnout of 39 riders with many new and old faces including many out of towners supporting the event. Sections were typical Glasscock style that deceptively looked “not too bad” till your looking over the handle bars and snared you into rethinking your line the next time around.
I did not take notice at the event of the detail that these guys took to make each pretty damn cool trophies. Rainbow lettering on a hand cut silhouette of a cactus next to an actual rock on a finished cedar board. The third place cactus were painted bronze and the second place were silver but the first place were painted with that color shifting paint that is a different color depending on how you look at it. A true expression of their commitment to a top quality effort every time they step up.
Check out this link for event results CTOR results. Next event is in Smithville at McMahan Ranch on Sunday, August 24. The flyer will be posted soon with event details. Check out our Schedules and Results page for additional info for the Summer Series upcoming. This year the series has does not have an event in September but the CTTA plans to support Tom Batchelor and the NTTA by making a big turnout for the HOT DOG TRIAL the first weekend of September.
Ben Dalgleish
CTTA, Pres.
(512)743-6565
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