While the International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE) was happening in Sardinia, Italy, Victoria Hett of Vernon, B.C., was very busy battling herself to a third place in the intermediate class championship final standings.
The Tree Hugger Harescramble in Castlegar, B.C., on September 16, 2013, tested Hett’s wit and skill as heavy rain the night before and during the event made for an interesting day. After a poor start, she put her head down and fought her way to the front of the pack, finishing a very muddy third place.
“The Castlegar course held up really well and we were treated to some new trails and some old that made for one of the most flowing, fun courses I have ever ridden,” said Hett. “The organizers did a great job, and I’m so glad I decided to go and battle it out in the rain!”
A week later, success was again Hett’s, taking her Valley Moto Sports Husaberg TE 250 off the line to a great start at the Rock Hound Cross Country. The Salmon Arm, B.C., course provided a variety of terrain—from rooty mud holes to flowing single-track to slick rock faces. She rode smart and safe to carry her starting position to a third-place finish.
The final event on the Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Association (PNWMA) schedule was the Nicola Valley Dirt Riders Association’s Bar Bender. The organizers put on an event that was going to test the A class riders, who were going to ride an additional section that would turn into a “character builder,” as Hett called it. Large, deep and unavoidable mud holes complicated this section, often requiring competitors to become team members, as riders helped one another to extricate their bikes from the mud.
“Survival runs take a toll on everyone and finishing the event becomes a success all on its own . . . ,” said Hett. “It was a true test against man and machine and despite some unfortunate struggles on this last race of the season, I finished in fifth place for the day and enjoyed myself very much.”
“I think Victoria should be very proud of her accomplishment, competing in a deep pool of competition and fighting to the end for a third place in the championship,” said Lee Fryberger, Corner Grass Racing Team manager. “It should be noted that she saved this podium by driving all night from Sacramento to the Piston Run. Without that effort, she would not have won the CXCC Intermediate title, or finished third in the PNWMA Intermediate class. Well done, Victoria.”
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