Video: Los Alamos EnduroFest (New Mexico)

 Awesome. Good to see New Mexico coverage. I need to attend one of those events one of these days and just try for not last. Was sad to hear that the planned back mountain trails were replaced with more runs on the bike park.

 yeah I agree with E07 comments. I would have gone with a hardtail for this race from watching the video. And the falls at 3:00 just emphasizes that 3 shots of jager is not a good prerace drink. video flattens things out and am sure it was a fun race but seems like it should have been xc.

 This footage only shows the second stage, which was certainly the most pedal-intensive of the three. Also, for some reason they seem to have gotten a lot of the footage from the very top, where you're basically traversing over to the start of the downhill, probably so they didn't have to walk to the middle of the stage...

Overall, there was a fair bit of pedaling, but not an unnecessary amount. There was basically for most of stage 3. It was STEEP. I don't think any of the stages could have been done well on a hardtail. And I rode a hardtail exclusively until recently.

About 1/3 of the 45-person field bailed before stage 3, it was that intimidating. Clearly though a lot of people also weren't great riders, as evidenced by the crash reel of that rocky hairpin.

It was a pretty big upset that the two new trails on the back of the mtn got dropped. They were half the reason I signed up.

Overall,it was a fun race. I think it was a pretty good example of what enduro should be. 1st stage was moderate and fast, 2nd stage was pedally and technical, 3rd stage was steep. Took a well rounded rider to do well. Certainly an ideal race for a 6" bike.

 Such a cool event. I hear you waeimono ^, I was looking forward to see some trails with more flow then just the gnarlyness that is the bike park. But all in all its awesome to see events like this coming to New Mexico!!

 @enduro07, thanks for the response. I get what you are saying as far as the coverage showing shreddage, but I have to say that anyone in somewhat cycling shape can pedal a transition stage in an enduro race and be okay to ride the downhill. I don't believe enduro is all what it is cracked up to be. The products as far as bikes and equipment that have resulted from the "enduro craze" have been great, but in my opinion the "craze" is more of a industry-consumer-blood-sucking hype.

 That announcer chick is fine, oh yea, hahaha all those people that ate it on that rocky switch back.

 What's up with the polo shirt? Again, just sayin,......

 sweet cross country race

 looks flat, too much pedaling