Video: PCA Enduro #3 - Black Mountain

May 7, 2013
by Suspended Productions  
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Round # 3 of the PCA Gravity Endurance Racing Series Presented by Kenda was held last weekend at Black Mountain Open Space Reserve in San Diego, California. Riders woke to cloudy overcast skies and a chance of drizzle making for perfect weather for a day of riding.

With PCA’s live web timing system all the riders were able to check individual and overall times on smart phones as the system would refresh and update every 30 seconds. The battle of the day would turn out to be between local hot shoe and former World Class 4x racer Chris Powell and KHS factory DH rider Kevin Aiello. Aiello was fastest on stage #1 three seconds ahead of Powell. With the riders knowledge of only .5 separating them for the overall standings, stage #3 was shaping up to be a battle for the top step of the podium.Chris applied his local knowledge on the longest stage of the day to take the stage #2 victory and take back the three seconds he gave up on stage #1.

On stage #3 Powell came out swinging by posting a scorching time 4:04 a full 11 seconds ahead of co-race promoter Eric Carter. Aiello’s run didn’t go as planned. A fall on one of the technical side hill single track sections saw Kevin post a time of 4:22 and 17.7 seconds back of Powell. Kevin was still able to hold on to his 2nd place overall on the day with Mike Diorio rounding out the podium with the 3rd place overall by posting consistent runs on all 3 stages.

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You can check the full list of race results here.

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23 Comments
  • 6 0
 Induro is getting bigger and bigger
  • 3 0
 were in the uk can you race enduro ?
  • 3 0
 Where in the UK did you learn to spell Enduro?
  • 1 0
 Thanks for that scottfitz want to enter a few races if there no to far away
  • 2 0
 Want to try enduro but the fun easy way?

Mini Enduro is perfect for you its about a 10 mile lap around the forest with just the 3 stages timed like a DH race.

The Pre entry closes at 11pm tonight (9/5/13)

The tracks are in perfect condition for the race thanks to the Eastridge Trail Parnerships good work.

Practice 9am to 12 noon then 3 stages in the afternoon.

Full on fun on bike.

www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/92156/One-Industries-Mini-Enduro---Eastridge#entry
  • 1 0
 Thanks. Really was looking forward to this race then went on the web site and its run by the same people or same site as the one i entered at sherwood pines. I tried to enter my first ever race there, my partner has made me stop boxing and doing mma so thought this would be a good substitute as i love to compete. After all the emails from the guy running it saying do not worry about the snow race still on drove all the way down there to find it had been canceled and they did not bother to let us know. they did not seem to care that we had paid to park or spent fuel driving down. I just felt let down and it put me off a bit. But will give this one a try and hope it will be better organized. Thanks for the heads up on the race. Nice to see some helpful pinkbikers not just the know it all gimps. Thanks again
  • 1 0
 Cheeky plug Chirs Wink Shame im busy this weekend would have been up for this one. Eastridge look fun!!
  • 1 1
 Awesome to hear iders having a fun event, thats hat its about, the riders, we had Triple Crown here past weekend best event of year laid back and everyone cool to hang and ride with. I like the idea of ties after each run too, wish we had that! Get over the google thing already, eye wear is about protection not looking cool, ride more, less fashion worries people wow, I wear my FF and Enduro no issues with comfort.
  • 2 0
 It's actually kinda funny to look at the clothes everybody is wearing. Someone should wear goggles with lycra.
  • 1 0
 I didnt win but I was riding a Intense Spider Comp 29er. And it wasnt the bikes fault! Its way faster then me! PCA Enduro's are super fun.
  • 1 0
 Can anyone ID the frame at the :21 mark? Looks like a Diamondback Mission with old Michelin Hot S tires and some triple clamp. Quite a combo!
  • 2 0
 225.00 might pay for the gas to get there!! hehe, awesome!! Grass Roots!!
  • 2 0
 I just had a good time seeing EC race again!
  • 3 1
 1:49 taught him a lesson for wearing lycra
  • 2 0
 enduro is everywhere! even here in the Philippines!Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Chris Powell for the win
  • 1 0
 would love to see pics of the bikes being raced by the winners
  • 1 0
 Powell was on a 29 Specialized.
Aiello was on a 650 KHS.
Diorio I think is on a bigger wheel Intense 29/650 not sure?
I rode the new Hyper 650.
  • 1 0
 chris powell rides a spesh SJ evo 29er
  • 1 0
 I like music!
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