DAY 3 : RECAP

by Ash Smith | Jun 23, 2023

Rolling out of camp, the first special stage was an epic; with 17 minutes and 820m of natural trail, sandwiched by views of snow capped mountains, cloud inversions and vistas galore.

“So long, so fast, physical, rocks. A lot going on for a long time” – @glennmac_mtb

This was then followed by a smaller stage to the village, and more importantly, to the feed station. Riders who were here for #SKRVol1 knew what was coming so filled their plates accordingly; another classic SKR steep hike-a-bike.

The final two stages were on the same hill – an absolute treat! A tale of two halves is how we think SP11 and SP12 can be encapsulated. The first, a grassy, bumpy and fast descent – a big workout for the hands. This led nicely into the final stage of the day. A brand new trail – re-opened by Ash and @vinadio.enduro.bike (who also helped boost morale with a huge cheer squad). Natural, loamy flow to begin with and finished off with splices of rocky tech.

Day 3 finish is always a pretty special one, ending in a fort. It all feels very surreal, but just adds to the magic of the week.

We are now officially halfway and there is still so much to come.