The Gravity State Series wrapped up its final round for the year at Mount Borah, and as always, it delivered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday’s practice day brought the heat, with riders and spectators feeling the sun beat down. Sunday, race day, was much more forgiving, with cooler temperatures and a bluebird of a day, making for perfect riding weather. This does, however, make for challenging shooting conditions with harsh sunlight and deep shadows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tracks were dusty all weekend, adding another layer of challenge for riders finding their lines but opening up some nice opportunities for dusty shots. A splash of rain on Saturday night helped a bit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mount Borah has four tracks, all notoriously rocky, with technical sections that keep riders on their toes from top to bottom. Plus more hits than a Mike Tyson fight. They claimed a few. I met one young fellow nursing a broken arm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With camping nearby, it felt more like a proper weekend away rather than just a day shooting by the track. And once the sun went down on Friday, the night sky opened right up, stars scattered thick overhead with a clear, dark sky you don’t get to see too often unless you\u2019re away from the city lights. Saturday skies were patchy with storm clouds passing by overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once again, Mount Borah proved why it’s a fixture on the calendar. Great riding, great community, and another solid round in the books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As always, all the shots are over on the Outer Image website here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t