Tracking Test

 Picture of the really nice TDX track which Seren & I failed on 3-2-25. Tracklayer was Valerie


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  1. JudiMarch 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM

    I believe you two only made one error, and the rest of the track went quite well. Good job!

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  2. tracking gracieMarch 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM

    Agreed!

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