The fourth and final round of the 2017 Super Duper Enduro Series pitted riders against the precipitation that Humboldt County is known for. The otherwise sunny ride series was capped off with the Escape from Jacoby Creek Enduro, through the December dampness of Arcata’s Jacoby Creek Watershed. Ride series regulars and new comers amassed at the top of our coastal mount known as Kneeland to begin a day that would deliver them back to sea level through a variety of diverse stages. Entering the final round of the best 3 out of 4 ride series, points leaders Steven Pearl and Justin Graves were essentially tied, each having one win and one second place finish. Since Pearl had missed round 2, he would need to finish second or better to best Graves best three finishes with two seconds and a first from rounds 1,2 and 3 respectively. Ryan Reichlin sat in a close third followed by his other local competition at all four rounds Denny Snyder and Trevur Keyes. Local talent was met with some solid competition from a visiting contingent of Redding riders, including the winner of round 3 at Tish Tang Eric Geist, who returned to try his hand against local advantage again.

Rain during the prior week had slickened the trails and swollen the creek. With more rain forecast throughout Saturday riders arrived prepared for wintry conditions. Stage 1 sent riders down the upper portion of the Red Gate trail to the Blue Bridge. Rain was holding off as participants started down the fast double track stage. Red Gate’s high speed water bar descending was interspersed with tiring punchy climbs that made Stage 1 as much about pedaling power as it was about flat out speed in the open sections. Despite riding the stage blind, visiting rider Eric Geist would post the fastest time, powering through the stage in five minutes 43 seconds. Close on his heels, though benefitted by local advantage were Ryan Reichlin in 2^nd and Justin Graves in 3^rd who each came in on five minutes 46 seconds. Steve Pearl finished fourth on five minutes 48 seconds while the 26” downhill bike riding Daniel Hacking would position himself well on the pedally stage managing a 5^th place finishing on five minutes 56 seconds. Riders next ascended the Red Gate climb to Stage 2 on the Fern Trail. The extremely tight, twisty and ferny Fern Trail stood in stark contrast to Stage 1’s high speed open sections. With most riders unfamiliar with the tight and tricky trail, local Ryan Reichlin would take his first stage win of the series and a solid time lead over his rivals finishing in four minutes nine seconds despite laying his bike down in the first turn as he rocketed out of the gate. Justin Graves would come the closest to his time finishing in 2^nd with a time of four minutes and thirteen seconds, just a fraction ahead of the blind riding Geist who took third on four minutes fourteen seconds, moving him further yet in front of Pearl who lost seven seconds on the stage to the visiting Geist. Hacking would again surprise on his DH bike managing to slip into 4^th position on the tight stage with a time of four minutes and sixteen seconds.

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Round 4 would conclude on the steepest and most rugged stage of the day, Pampas. Known as a downhill trail, Stage 4 would push riders through steeps and features made all the more challenging by the steadily increasing rainfall which had begun lightly during Stage 2 and had continued to pickup. At the start of Stage 4 Reichlin held a solid 11 second lead over 2^nd place Geist, 12:55 to 13:06. Steven Pearl would be battling for a series winning position sitting a good measure back on 13:19, with Hacking holding a two second lead over Graves, 13:23 to 13:25. Geist finally found the limits of his blind riding abilities on the black diamond trail, managing just a 6^th place on the stage, opening the door for his competition. In his element, DH bike riding Daniel Hacking would grab second position despite going off trail with a ripping two minute 34 second run giving him his best stage position of the day and besting the round leader Reichlin who would finish 3^rd in two minutes 37 seconds. Graves would have a solid run finishing 4^th with a two minute 39 second run time, though it would not be enough to advance him in the day’s standings. Trevur Keyes would round out the top 5 on the stage, continuing his strong riding through the afternoon. Last down the hill, and in pursuit of the overall title, Steve Pearl would find his form for the final stage, posting the fastest Stage 4 time of two minutes and 31 seconds. However the strong run would be just 1.6 seconds shy of overtaking Geist on the day, placing Pearl in 3^rd on the day and 2^nd in the series.

Ryan Reichlin took the day in decisive fashion, his first win of the series, beating out the hard charging Eric Geist in 2^nd. Pearl would reside in 3^rd and Daniel Hacking would impress all by snagging 4^th on his big bike, pushing Graves into 5^th on the day. Thus the overall, best 3 of 4 event, series ended as such; Graves would hold onto the lead retaining a 2^nd, 2^nd, and 1^st from rounds 1,2 and 3. Pearl would grab 2^nd with his 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd from rounds 1,3 and 4. Ryan Reichlin would take 3^rd on his 3^rd, 3^rd and 1^st from rounds 1,2 and 4. To the surprise of many Eric Geist would insert himself into the top five, although only riding two events with his 1^st and 2^nd in rounds 2 and 4. 5^th overall was claimed by Denny Snyder thanks to his 4^th, 4^th and 8^th from rounds 1, 2 and 4. What a ride this series has been, a fantastic sampling of the diversity of Humboldt County trails and conditions. Thanks to all who came out and helped make this reality more fun. I know I feel a better and faster rider for it, we hope you do too.