KIDZ KORNER

NO PLACE LIKE LOAM

 WHILE IT’S RARE to strike as many different surfaces at a venue as you can at Krusics’ (see Track Check), Juniors tend to discover a fairly wide variety as they trailride or compete at different venues. Who didn’t smile when they rode in the mud for the first time and freaked out their mums? You might not be able to go trench digging at the moment so here’s a brief rundown of the main soil materials that you’ll come across.

CLAY

When it’s dry and hardpack, clay is tacky and provides decent grip for  riders but all hell breaks loose when it’s wet. Clay swells dramatically when mixed with water, creating a thick mud-shake that is a struggle for the bike and rider to navigate through as power is significantly