What No One Tells You About Racing 100 Miles in the Desert

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2 ай бұрын

Dive into the heart-pounding action of the 52nd annual Odessa Stump Jumper 100-mile desert race with Wranglerstar. This legendary race has been challenging riders since its inception, pushing them to their limits across some of the most unforgiving terrains in North America. In this video, Cody takes on this historic race, sharing his journey through the rugged landscapes that have tested the endurance of countless adventurers before him.
Watch as he tackles the same dusty trails and steep inclines that have made the Odessa Stump Jumper a bucket list race for endurance racers. From detailed pre-race preparations and critical gear reviews to in-race strategy and personal endurance tips, this video is packed with insights and dramatic moments.
Whether you’re a fan of extreme sports, a history buff interested in the evolution of desert racing, or someone looking for the inspiration to push beyond your limits, this video will give you a front-row seat to the challenge and beauty of the Odessa Stump Jumper. Discover the highs, the lows, the triumphs, and the obstacles of completing a 100-mile race that has been a pivotal part of the desert racing scene for over five decades.
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Keywords: Odessa Stump Jumper, 100-mile race, desert racing, endurance race, extreme sports, adventure racing, Wranglerstar race experience

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@rudolphhessian4183 2 ай бұрын

What Place did you get? Should have filmed race with go pro on helmet or bike mounted sure theres a way, even if people rip past you. Somebodys gotta be last, or first. Needed a pipe guard.

@wranglerstar 2 ай бұрын

Probably last, I'm not sure, I was passed a lot more than I passed,

@chevchellios621 2 ай бұрын

Been doing this event since I was born and racing it every year since I was 15, 100 percent just completing the race and being able to drive home right after is a win!

@rudolphhessian4183 2 ай бұрын

@@wranglerstar Long ride impresive you finished. If you didn't race it you wouldn't know your skill level probably learned a few things. Maybe different hand grips and thicker riding gloves would help with the blisters.

@jonschutt2706 2 ай бұрын

Lol story of my life

@D2O2 2 ай бұрын

@@wranglerstarNot that my opinion matters, but just finishing it would be a win in my book. Driving 5 hours home is bonus points.

@bigfoot99 2 ай бұрын

I'm an old desert racer from Utah who has been away from the racing side of the sport for a few decades, and the differences between now and then were brought out really well in this video. We used to go down to the races in a pickup truck, and literally sleep under the truck in the dirt the night before. I would have drooled back then to see the knee protection you had, as well as all the specialty clothing/body armor. Our high tech was drilling a hole in a canteen cap, and running an auto windshield washer hose from there up into the helmet so we could drink ala camelback style long before camelbacks came out. We raced in levi's, but had racing boots (Hi Points), helmets, and gloves. One thing looks like it hasn't changed though; it's still a lot of fun!!

@robertbailey8444 2 ай бұрын

I’m right there with ya brother I’m 66 years old and if my wife wouldn’t kill me I would go and break some dirt I road huskies all my life from.age 13 till a few years ago gave my grandson my bike. I was scaring roadrunners and coyotes here in Arizona forging ground where no man has ever gone. MAN I MISS IT

@MaMa-st2eg 2 ай бұрын

Great Job Cody, Glad you made it to the end unscathed. Looks like a lot of fun and challenging.

@Mopar-one 2 ай бұрын

People don't understand how hard a 100 mile race is. I raced the gncc series back when it was called the "100 miler series", including the blackwater 100. 100 miles on an old husky without a water pack is quite an experience. Nowadays I ride a new KTM 300 with all the bells and whistles and I complain if it rains too much the day before riding, haha. Sincerely, a filthy east coaster.

@waynebarnett7467 2 ай бұрын

@mopar one. Lol. The black water 100 always had a gruesome reputation. If you hated your bike that’s where you took it.

@chevchellios621 2 ай бұрын

I saw you filming in the distance and didnt wanna bother but really glad you came good sir! I was anticipating what you were going to say if you would do it again glad to hear you would!

@roystefanowski6204 2 ай бұрын

Great job Cody! You deserve a lot of credit for completing a very difficult race. Keep the dirt bike content coming.

@nathanmuoio690 2 ай бұрын

Nice! I've raced the Desert 100 several times, and get goosebumps watching videos like this. It is not a fun race, but the stories and sense of accomplishment are worth it. The first 20 miles are crazy. It is physically demanding. It's mentally grueling, as you're in a weird mental state of intense concentration. If you'd have told me, I would have driven over to be your pit crew (not that you have any clue who I am). I typically spend the following week or so reliving the race, and thinking about all the mistakes I made and how much better I could have finished.

@nathanielriesterer9103 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. It helps explain what it's like.

@mattvanbogart 2 ай бұрын

D100 Vet here. That place is relentless rocks and whoops. Duct tape that # next year. Lol. 100miles is a great distance for an old timer. Odessa is where the dirt and the rocks are the same color and makes for extremely challenging riding. I love the terrain over there and have many, many fond memories of that race weekend. I'll be there for Poker Run next year.

@UriahtheHittie24601 2 ай бұрын

A sincere thank you for bringing us along. Great job! Looks like he had a lot of fun sincerely

@perrya4878 2 ай бұрын

Congrats Cody on finishing the race!

@skylineenduro 2 ай бұрын

Dang, wish i saw you there! We were camped relatively close to you.

@FoundingStockNZ 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff Cody, cheers. 🎉

@CarsonHassler 2 ай бұрын

So many fun things to watch lately. Thank you Mr. W.

@davidt4102 2 ай бұрын

When you showed the blisters, that really brought back memories. Congrats on finishing 100 miles.

@michaelball760 2 ай бұрын

We have a few huge races out here every year. Its an offroad paradise right outside my backyard.

@mattshaffer5935 2 ай бұрын

I love motorcycles but never learned to ride. Always enjoy this content. Thanks for sharing your hard work!

@seancoyle6463 2 ай бұрын

My hat is off to you sir! Those races were no joke when I was in my twenties. Sometimes just finishing felt like an accomplishment. Congratulations!

@Lunzicle 2 ай бұрын

Killin it Cody. Love it!

@mattcoleman596 2 ай бұрын

Great video mate!

@dylanholbrook2765 2 ай бұрын

Must have missed you there this year. I’ll have to keep an eye out for you next year!

@Jor0716 2 ай бұрын

I started getting into dirt biking because of you!

@akirby2886 Ай бұрын

Well done, awesome ride. 🙂👍🏻

@AR-798 Ай бұрын

Great video on before/after. Thanks.

@RoundTopRanchWY 2 ай бұрын

We did the Baja 250 in Mexico. Back in the 90s. Glad they’re doing it in the USA now. Good luck to you.

@10rcoleman 2 ай бұрын

Good job I love how you said how rough it was and you would still do it again signs of a real man! I never raced endurance but I used to race at a place called muddy creek people just don’t understand how hard it is on you and your machine.

@mdecamp6406 2 ай бұрын

I tried an obsticle course race recently and failed miserably but firmly believe the challenge was worth it and being present and testing myself was a huge value add. I have work to do and it feels great to have started. Kudos to you for challenging yourself and risking your comfort and physical self. SC man tips his hat. Good form sir!

@danielj3010 2 ай бұрын

Great racing!!

@fivetwentythreepov 2 ай бұрын

Well done, this one is on my list for next year, thanks for sharing👍.

@joshwongwai3532 2 ай бұрын

Just out here living your best life possible. Truly a man amongst men!

@carlzirk 2 ай бұрын

What an awesome challenge.

@CincinnatiDan 2 ай бұрын

Awesome ride Cody, thanks for sharing. Sorry for the blisters but man, a little blood makes it so much more rewarding.

@deleteddata6671 2 ай бұрын

Dude you always have the best gear set ups

@weebinniec 2 ай бұрын

That would be a day to remember. Well done 😎

@pcheck62 2 ай бұрын

That’s amazing. Good job getting out there. ❤ keep it up.

@solanuskc4303 2 ай бұрын

This is so cool, this is something I wish I could get into

@Nick-gi6ym 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations 100 miles completed ✔️ you have a great trailer it’s beautiful. Thanks

@TXSuburbanHomestead 2 ай бұрын

Glad you get to do things like this and glad you made it out okay.

@Brette_Caldwell 2 ай бұрын

Definitely a test of endurance for sure!

@BattleChemist 2 ай бұрын

No front brake after the impact?!... You did it on Hard Mode! I love getting out on the moto, though. Hoping we have more good days for it here in W. WA, but did get out a bit a couple weeks ago, which was sweet; crossed 20k miles on the odometer (bought with 19k).

@whatyoumakeofit6635 2 ай бұрын

Very cool cody. I live jist south of red bud, here in southwest Michigan. I havent had a bike in a long time. Here lately you have been making me itch.

@jcnme 27 күн бұрын

Great Job Brother 👏 👍🏼 ❤🙏

@duffy1298 2 ай бұрын

Nice! Looked fun

@dadrjlrcjrcwr 2 ай бұрын

That’s looks super fun !

@danieljones7096 2 ай бұрын

The things most worth doing are usually hard. Kudos to you for getting out there.

@danielfarmer4311 2 ай бұрын

Nice!!!! Thank you for the bike content!!!

@naui2 2 ай бұрын

Nice job! Great challenge

@yankey4 2 ай бұрын

Dang that looked fun. Thanks for sharing. God bless

@user-lg1oo6ev7k 2 ай бұрын

God speed WrangleStar. Kick butt. I want you to win!

@Jurgy777 2 ай бұрын

I knew i recognized your truck yesterday! Glad you made it out.

@markjennings2315 2 ай бұрын

That’s a hell of a drive after that kind of ride!

@justinh2877 2 ай бұрын

I currently have the exact same blistering pattern on my hands, and that was from the 65 miler Iron Man. Great work finishing the Desert 100!

@DSLRvideonow 2 ай бұрын

Great year of that bike, carberator bro! Nice job finishing!

@johndunbar2393 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the race, ProHo.

@deleteddata6671 2 ай бұрын

So awesome! Lone wolf shows up and throws down 🐺 💪

@krob-sn7ek 2 ай бұрын

i'm digging it !! Raced a YZ 250 hare scrambles in the SE ! The desert is so cool or hot !

@heresmytake2782 2 ай бұрын

Have fun, and I hope all goes well!

@jasonszion 2 ай бұрын

Awesome brother! Ol 300 did good too!

@josephcanaday 2 ай бұрын

Nice rig set you have looks awesome. Are family are keeping you in our prayers stay and hope you win.

@DSwann31 2 ай бұрын

I've done a poker run out here in California and I know the absolute fun and misery you went through!!! Love this content! Takes cajones to finish a race like that, bet you were on cloud 9!!

@chuckwhitfield9761 2 ай бұрын

I've been to Odessa 3 times with my best friend. We did the iron man dual sport run, its twenty-five miles on the trail and twenty-five on surrounding roads - navigating. The dual sporters are treated to a beer tent with bratwurst at the end of the route. What I remember about Odessa is the dust, sore legs, jagged rocks, and chaos with other riders on the trail. But we had a fun time camping over the weekend, it's an experience. As a note - Unfortunately, I live on the left coast of WA.

@brandonslettevold2675 2 ай бұрын

In 1997 my pro circuit built & geared for speed KX250 had a top speed of 90. Scott Summers passed me on his XR 600 like I was standing still😂 it was held in Mattawa back then. Fun race 😎 great job on the finish Proho👍🏻

@03bonneville 2 ай бұрын

Nice rig, good luck

@user-rn9fx1mz4j 2 ай бұрын

No GO PRO video ? That would had been awesome! Outstanding job! Fun times and learning lessons when riding in these races.

@jasonbrowne7525 2 ай бұрын

Holy smokes I need to get in shape your a great example to us all may God Bless You abs You’re family.

@rapache1 2 ай бұрын

Wow good job sir

@mikeb2496 2 ай бұрын

Just did about 100 miles on pave today and that made me sore lol congrats brother! Sweet bike too!

@Jasoos_Jasonda 2 ай бұрын

Great race! loved the part where that guy did that thing, then you stopped, and we saw all of it!

@emanarfarm3736 2 ай бұрын

Good job!

@jongibbins345 2 ай бұрын

I like the rugged hair piece Kody.

@isabellam1936 Ай бұрын

Woah this was awesome. I loved seeing how beat up your bike and you were. Thats an insane race. I’d love to see footage of you riding though and going down, all the best and worst parts. Would be cool if you were a go pro next time. Really cool video nonetheless the less

@robertbailey8444 2 ай бұрын

Cody how fun I’m 66 years old and haven’t been really riding like what you just did for over 20 years. If I thought my wife or my body would let me I would go in a heart beat ❤ from phoenix

@JS-ny8sn 2 ай бұрын

Well done finishing. Hard rides are usually the most rewarding and memorable. I have had a handful myself. Your chain looked really loose after your race. I’m sure you will check that out when going through the bike 👊🏼

@MarkoMygun 2 ай бұрын

Good job Cody,yeah I think you should put a ProHo fold down bed in your trailer for next time. Thanks for the video.

@malisinimicus4358 2 ай бұрын

Good Luck today! Be smooth, carry momentum intonand through the turns, brake as late as possible into turns smooth throttle control and keep head and torso centered to the handlebars. Elbows up!

@samthibeault5649 2 ай бұрын

Bike looks very nice! Before the race anyway

@699hazard 2 ай бұрын

The new forks look great on the husky Cody! What's the next race you will be in? You should come and do the finke desert race in Australia, it's 145mile 2 days in a row.

@Grave_Digger606 2 ай бұрын

I’m raising a family, building a house, and working a full time job that keeps me busy 5-7 days a week, but when I get my feet under me and feel like I can afford it, I’m getting a dirt bike. I had one as a teenager and I loved it, but I’m 32 now and I could use some fun like that in my life.

@littleacres6753 2 ай бұрын

Liked this video

@ryanmace100 2 ай бұрын

Man i was really hoping to see race content

@wranglerstar 2 ай бұрын

How?

@ryanmace100 2 ай бұрын

@@wranglerstar what do you mean how? I wanted to see you riding in the race like a helmet can or I seen people use a 360 degree camera when I seen you pulling up with all them other people I thought it was gonna get crazy I definitely got excited... I figured the camera would be dirty fast and may not have the best footage but I'd have been okay with it

@sociopathmercenary 2 ай бұрын

I'm surprised too. Cody normally films everything.

@CainnechK 2 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing at first then i realized he did this race for him not us

@MrDevinKee 2 ай бұрын

Man I wish I would have known you were out there!! I had a blast as well. Congrats! 5 hours 2 mins for me 😅

@Crxpert1 Ай бұрын

You must be in phenomenal shape to drive home that far afterwards! I barely make it on a 3 hour drive after my 2 hour harescrambles.

@abstracttechnician2750 Ай бұрын

I grew up close to there. I remember seeing a bunch of guys jumping the highway. They did not check for traffic. Eventually the organizers were required to change the course.

@wildwill1970 2 ай бұрын

Nice! You placed 444th and had a time of 5:59. Great job! I was there racing too and I did the Iron Man the day before. I only did the 50 mi because of my class, plus I didn't want to do the hundred. I finished at 2 hours 56 minutes.

@user-be4nj9ol3o 2 ай бұрын

Great video! Also did the d100 last weekend. Yes pretty brutal and i also laid the bike down a few times. Just a question, How do you like that Rekluse clutch?

@user-vm6ck7lt6v 2 ай бұрын

Your bike has a combat beauty scar 👍

@beaud4474 2 ай бұрын

Wish I would have known you were there ! our crew made the podium a few times

@kennycoye3907 2 ай бұрын

I'm in Cda, and there are alot of desert riders there where 1000 riders used to race it, and I'd get passed all the time,BUT... when they get to the technical spots.... you pass them by the hundreds! My first year I wrecked hard, second one I took 89th, and the third year was 18th!! But it rained that week and those desert guys are not used to it, the 4th was another wreck! 😂. That's a fun race! I also wore a kidney belt after the first race.... using the restroom didn't look right! Lol. I remember seeing some MAJOR CARNAGE after the hole shot! 😮

@ThisTall 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on finishing, I didn’t realize it was so early in the year. Not a fan of Mousse for pure off rd events like this?

@alexkilgore616 2 ай бұрын

@wranglerstar What are those cool brown tinted sunglasses?! I want some! Looking forward to seeing more of your cabin build videos!

@GR1MKA1 2 ай бұрын

Please consider taking us along next time. I'd like to see these races from a person of my generation. Thanks.

@wranglerstar 2 ай бұрын

Ok will do

@tompaul7317 2 ай бұрын

If wranglerstar has taught me one thing. It’s if they sell it. You should buy it. Leave no stone unturned. Just get absolutely everything.

@sugarray8212 2 ай бұрын

Cool vid

@Psmock 2 ай бұрын

It’s nice to hear a 2 stroke being a refugee from people’s republic of California they were red stickering most two strokes and no one was riding them like they used to

@duartduplessis1046 2 ай бұрын

Hi Cody. Do a road trip video to events aswell. Im sure most of us like that kind of content as well. Going to and from events like these and thunder ranch