E Street MX Park

An hour's drive north of Sacramento, on North Beale Road in Marysville, lie 80 acres along the north bank of the Yuba River. Locals used to call the place Shad Pad; today E-Street MX runs two courses there - the main track for all capacities and a back track limited to 85cc two-strokes or 150cc four-strokes. The ground is a loamy-sandy mix, watered and groomed throughout the day; the layout threads through trees and lives on plenty of berms plus small and large jumps. It runs Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 to 14:00, cash at the gate, a waiver required from everyone, and camping possible on Saturday nights. Training camps run with Jeff Pestana and MXClinic. One house rule is worth a thought: minis are allowed on the main track once per hour. Use that as structure - one focused hour on the small layout, then a deliberate session on the big course, instead of drifting back and forth. In worn ruts what usually follows is this: the front knifes and oversteers. Top of our cause list is a fork that is too soft and rides too deep - add compression.