These "private", " invite only" enduros have been happening in my neck of the woods too. I think it's kind of lame. Just a bunch of fast guys circle jerking each other.
Wow this is true ^ I hope that pinkbike photographer didn't spray and pray all day for nothing. I will be posting an extensive photoset from both days later on today if theres no other coverage
Ol Republic Brewery is Nevada City, CA. 3 of the riders in the top 20 are guys I do battle with for Strava KOMs on local trails here around Folsom Lake, so we're talking Sierra Foothills between Sacramento & Tahoe. As for the when & the why, I'm also a bit mystified: if it's invite only, & you have a couple sponsors footing the bill, it's a bit surprising that no one is "packaging" the event for the media. Even an event big enough to "speak for itself" like an EWS is still going to stitch together action shots and results with a bit of narrative...
(no coverage or explanation other than a totally random article with two sets of top threes)
As for the when & the why, I'm also a bit mystified: if it's invite only, & you have a couple sponsors footing the bill, it's a bit surprising that no one is "packaging" the event for the media. Even an event big enough to "speak for itself" like an EWS is still going to stitch together action shots and results with a bit of narrative...