Local Action – Tamarancho Dirt Classic!
Posted by Jim Hewett on June 7, 2010 at 3:30pm
200 racers gathered Sunday, June 6, for Marin’s only full length XC race, the Tamarancho Dirt Classic. This was the best promotion and organization I have seen in the 5 years I have raced at Tamarancho. Great expo area, attendance, and course. The pro class had 15 registered racers and promised some stiff competition. Among the racers to watch were Ned Overend, Dario Fredericks, Brian Astell, Kevin Smallman (3rd in 2009) and others. Conditions were getting loose and dry, despite the recent rain, and temperatures were forecasted for the 80′s. The new course added one extra climb up the steep Dead Heifer fireroad. We would be doing 3 laps with 4 ascents of Dead Heifer, which I knew would take close to 2 hours for the fastest racers.
