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Letter of the Month

COVERAGE FOR ALL

Thanks for bringing up the issue of insurance company discrimination against motorcyclists (“Coverage Denied,” May Each month, a lucky AMA member wins a Bike issue). If insurance companies were Bandit gift card worth $100. Didn’t win? No really looking to reduce expenses for worries. You can still take advantage of your risky behaviors, then they would refuse 10% AMA member discount at BikeBandit.com. coverage for smokers, people who eat nothing but junk food, people who never get off the couch, people who get into accidents, those who drive while intoxicated, and most of the other behaviors that really cause illness and death in the United States. Those are the activities (or lack thereof) that lead to accidents and diseases that are the largest drivers of health care costs by far.

To single out motorcyclists or others who participate in outdoor activities is blatant discrimination and Congress or the Department of Health need to put an end to such unfair policies.

Paul Reilly Tacoma, Wash.

HELP ON THE ROAD I am a participant in the Life Member Plus program, and I just want to let everyone know how good the AMA Roadside Assistance is.

We had gone to Phoenix to see our nephew graduate from the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute on March 28. We were on our way back to south Texas when our truck broke down on the side of I-10. I got my AMA card out and called the number on the back.

The lady was very helpful and had Berry Black of Black’s Towing Service out of Sonora, Texas, come help us. Mr. Black was great, towed us 100 miles to our motel and a place to get our truck fixed.

My wife and I want to thank everyone who helped get us off the road that day.

Dave May Corpus Christi, Texas WHAT’S OURS IS THEIRS? Regarding Mr. Statman’s satirical statement in the April 2014 member letters—”we have these rather large funds the OHV rider taxes have provided; let’s raid those to pay for other things”—I just wish to add that the “raided funds” from the California OHV fund now total in excess of $130 million.

The latest theft was $30 million to “help” the state parks system keep numerous parks open to the public.

Shortly after, an audit of the state park’s finances found $54 million in hidden

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David Cantrell Manteca, Calif.

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY While I totally agree with the valuable advice in the Ask the MSF column in the April issue about finding the right motorcycle to move up to, one resource was overlooked.

If you are considering moving up to a high-end machine, there are several rental companies that may rent a bike similar to what you are considering. I rented a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide in Las Vegas, Nev. It not only gave me a spectacular view of the Valley of Fire at sunrise, but it showed me that the platform was too high for me.

I later rented a Heritage Softail and decided to buy one. A $150 rental saved me a $20,000 mistake!

John Engel Houston, Texas HAVE YOU RIDDEN IT? I especially liked Ron Daigle’s story of riding U.S. 50 (“Mid-Life Odyssey,” May issue). Several times, I have suggested to riders from outside the United States that if they want to see the variety that the country offers that they ride this highway from coast to coast.

Ron’s story could be a good start for

planning the western part of such a trip.

The eastern part of Route 50 includes Al Holtsberry Washington D.C., the gorgeous horse farms of Virginia, the Appalachians, the fertile farms of southern Indiana and Illinois and then the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

I would recommend it to anyone for a coast-to-coast ride.

Al Holtsberry Groveport, Ohio SPLITTING SAFELY I read “Lane Splitting Safely” (April 2014) by David Kinaan and felt compelled to comment as I ride the busy Southern California freeways nearly every day of the week. Besides the weather, the ability to lane split is one of the few benefits we have left in California. I agree with Mr. Kinaan that lane splitting (sharing), when done properly and sanely as he describes, gives motorcyclists in heavy traffic an extra margin of safety.

What is not made clear in the story is, in my opinion, one of the biggest dangers of lane splitting. I use the car pool lane every weekday to and from my workplace and have noticed a frightening number of close calls as the car pool lane naturally slows down in the transition areas.

These transition areas (where the solid double lines become dashed lines) designate the only place that vehicles can legally enter or leave the car pool lane, so it is natural for the traffic speed to slow down in this area. But as the traffic “slows” from 55-60 mph to 35-40 mph to safely make the transitions in and out of the car pool lane, many riders continue to spilt at the higher speed just as larger vehicles are trying to change lanes.

Talk about not having a clue!

As I travel cross country, I also ride in other states where lane sharing is not legal, and it reminds me of what a benefit it is for both saving time and staying out of a rear-end collision. I wonder what the AMA stance is on promoting the concept of lane sharing in states that have heavy traffic on freeways and in urban areas.

It might be a little harder to promote lane-sharing legislation than repealing mandatory helmet laws but would certainly save more lives and limbs. I would support AMA efforts here.

Paul Golde Mission Viejo, Calif.

Sound Off! A roundup of recent comments on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/americanmotorcyclist Thanks, Paul. The AMA Board has established a position on lane splitting. It states, in part: “Given the ongoing success of lane splitting in California and the recent enthusiasm for lane splitting and/or filtering in other states, the AMA endorses these practices.” You can read the full text at www.americanmotorcyclist.com > Rights > Position Statements.

UNEVEN LANES I hate uneven lanes. The fact that they are created by grinding, repaving or rebuilding one lane of a multi-lane highway where traffic can move in the same direction in more than one lane makes them a necessary evil.

Under the best of conditions they can be unnerving, slippery and dangerous when changing lanes.

A few years ago while riding the TransCanada Highway, there seemed to be a constant problem with the road being repaired in many sections. I was riding two-up pulling a trailer in what seemed to be non-stop rain for a week, and many of the road section repairs were replacing base rock, so I was riding over wet sand and packed rock.

On motorcycle-only checkpoints…

George Parry: “I feel that rider safety/training classes would put the money to much better use than the checkpoints do.

But maybe what we really need is cage driver training—a ‘pay attention to save a rider’s life’ campaign.”

On trials coverage in the May issue…

Alan Walsh: “The May 2014 cover is spot on. You meet the nicest people in trials!”

On the best motorcycle sport for families…

Aaron Barrett: “Dirt bikes, moto, desert, trail, harescrambles, trials—all keep families close and allow parents and kids opportunities to play together, I knew changing lanes could be disastrous, and I often thought whether I should. Then it finally hit me, most turnpikes or interstates have overpasses or bridges somewhere, just wait for one of them because the road construction usually stops on one side and continues on the other so on top of the overpass, a lane

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On cool rides for new riders…

Sam Phillips: “Anywhere in Hocking Hills Region of Ohio.”

On tips for motorcycle camping with friends…

Paul Flanders: “The second to the last one to leave should check that the last one to leave’s vehicle will start OK and hasn’t run their battery down too low.”

On the AMA…

Jerry Corley: “Thanks for all that you do for the sport of motorcycling, AMA.”

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Joe Pisano Stuart, Fla. CORRECTION Don Rocca’s last name was misspelled in “Tune Up, Get Out, Go Ride!” (April).

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2014 AMA NATIONAL CONVENTION Oct. 16-19, Orlando, Fla.

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One of my goals when I event. In my column that month, became AMA president was I mentioned that the AMA was the establishment of a national actively pursuing opportunities convention for AMA members. to have a significant presence at Sure, we have a national AIMExpo this year and into the convention category of AMAfuture, and that we hoped to do sanctioned events that represent something that would celebrate the top tier of recreational rides the AMA’s 90th anniversary.

By Rob Dingman and rallies, primarily serving our In early April, we announced road riding members. These that the AMA would hold include two great national events put on the 2014 AMA National Convention in by premier promoters: Americade, held conjunction with the AIMExpo on Oct. this year on June 2-7 in Lake George, N.Y., 16-19 at the Orange County Convention and the Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally Center in Orlando, Fla. We also held Sept. 17-21 in Ruidoso, N.M. While announced that in addition to a full slate of these iconic events are excellent, we don’t convention and expo-related attractions, have a true national meeting hosted by the participants will have the opportunity to AMA that appeals to all members of the attend the 2014 AMA Motorcycle Hall association. of Fame Induction Ceremony, which Some of you may recall that in August will welcome a new class into the AMA 1990, the AMA did host the AMA Heritage Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

Homecoming and Motorcycle Heritage The AIMExpo provides the perfect Museum grand opening. This event platform on which to build a 21st century was billed as the AMA’s first national AMA National Convention. One of the convention to benefit the American most difficult aspects of establishing Motorcycle Heritage Foundation. This such a national convention is creating event eventually morphed into what is now the infrastructure to accommodate the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, held this disparate interests of the wide variety year on July 11-13 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car of motorcyclists that make up the Course in Lexington, Ohio, and continues membership of the AMA. The AIMExpo to be a major fundraiser for the AMHF and organizers have done most of the heavy the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. lifting in that regard for us. They have AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is put together an incredible trade and an amazing event that should be on consumer show, complete with everyone’s must-do list, but while it is both on-street and off-road promoted and managed by the AMA, it demo rides and worked is primarily focused on those members through the logistics of whose passion is vintage motorcycles hotels, meeting rooms and vintage competition. AMA Vintage and lots of other Motorcycle Days also is built around its moto-centric activities mission of raising money for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the AMHF, a 501(c)(3) organization.

While these events do a great job bringing together specific segments of AMA membership, we lack an allencompassing convention that speaks to everyone who loves motorcycling.

Meanwhile, there was another group working on an event of their own. In the January issue of American Motorcyclist, Larry Little was recognized as the 2013 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year for his success in the creation of the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo).

AIMExpo is an event that brings together consumers, dealers, manufacturers and press in a single arena to create North America’s most comprehensive motorcycling business and enthusiast

that will help make the 2014 AMA National Convention something that no motorcyclist will want to miss.

I attended the AIMExpo last October, hoping to find the synergy necessary to help the AMA build its national convention. What I found exceeded my expectations. Just in case bringing the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the new AMA National Conventional to Orlando to be part of AIMExpo doesn’t make enough of a statement, on behalf of the AMA, I would like to officially endorse the American International Motorcycle Expo.

I also would like to ask you, our valued members, for your thoughts on the 2014 AMA National Convention. What are your expectations? What would you like to see included? What, for you, would make this a successful event? Feel free to drop us a line at submissions@ama-cycle.org.

Watch for AMA National Convention updates on the AMA website (www.americanmotorcyclist.com) and social media, including Facebook (www. facebook.com/americanmotorcyclist), Twitter (@AMA_Riding), Instagram (@ AMA_Riding), YouTube (www.youtube. com/americanmotorcyclist), Google+ (“American Motorcyclist Association”) and LinkedIn (“American Motorcyclist Association”).

As always, thanks for your support. I hope to see you in Orlando in October!

Rob Dingman is AMA president and CEO.

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INDIANA ADDRESSES RED-LIGHT WAITS Riders Can Proceed After Two-Minute Wait

A new law in Indiana allows motorcyclists and riders of scooters and bicycles to proceed through a stop signal, if the traffic-actuated device fails to recognize the vehicle after two minutes.

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HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEMBER STEVE STIVERS Representing Ohio’s 15th District

U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) has signed on as a cosponsor for the House bill to end the use of federal funding to conduct U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers motorcycle-only checkpoints.

(R-Ohio) As part of the Financial Services Committee, Stivers works on consumer-protection legislation. In addition, he oversees the banking, insurance, real estate, public and assisted housing and securities industries.

We asked him about the checkpoint bill and working with our representatives.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST: Why is it so difficult for motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders to get the attention of their federal lawmakers on issues important to them, such as no federal funds for motorcycle-only law enforcement checkpoints?

REP. STEVE STIVERS: As a cosponsor of HR 1861 (Stop Motorcycle Checkpoint Funding Act), I am working to shift the debate to personal responsibility and stop motorcyclists from being targeted for selective enforcement of the law.

The best way to convince other members of Congress to support this issue is by raising awareness -- call or write your congressman and ask them to help.

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bills, legislation on the floor for votes, and general areas of interest, a member and his staff can be focused on dozens of bills and different issues in a given week. But almost every member will be responsive to the constituents. Call or write them and explain what is happening to you, as a motorcyclist, and I believe they will respond by supporting your issues.

AM: How can motorcyclists and ATV riders influence the decisions of the members of their congressional delegations?

SS: The best way to have your voice heard is through consistent, repetitive communication with your member of Congress and his or her staff. Call the

A Chinese powersports company and its U.S. distributor agreed in March to recall and replace the fuel tanks on about 1,000 vehicles and take other steps to control the pollution caused by the illegal importation of more than 12,000 recreational vehicles and motorcycles, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

These motor vehicles were imported between 2007 and 2013 without the required certification indicating that emissions would meet federal standards.

CFMOTO Powersports, Inc. (a successor to CFMOTO America Inc.), based in Plymouth, Minn., along with Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co., Ltd. and Chunfeng Holding Group Co., Ltd., both based in China, will pay a combined civil penalty of $725,000.

The EPA found that 993 vehicles had fuel tanks that did not operate properly to control evaporative emissions.

office with your concerns, write to the member, get on his or her Facebook or Twitter page and leave a post or message. In today’s technological world, there is no shortage of ways to remain in communication and you should use all the tools available to your advantage.

AM: How important is it for motorcycle and ATV riders to get involved in political campaigns in 2014 and why?

SS: I believe it is important for everyone to be involved in the political process.

No matter which side you support, being an active force in our democracy is an exciting and powerful thing.

AM: Is there anything else you would like to add?

SS: I also oppose Environmental Protection Agency action mandating the use of E15 production levels (which is fuel that contains 15 percent ethanol by volume), as it has the potential to cause damage to small-engine vehicles, including motorcycles, ATVs and many used or older cars on the roads today. I was proud to support the Agricultural Act of 2014, which contains a provision that would deter distribution of E15 fuels into the U.S. marketplace.

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FIGHTING INTERSTATE TOLLS Fees Are Inefficient Funding Source

The AMA has joined forces with nearly 100 other organizations and businesses in the Alliance for Toll-Free Interstates to fight efforts to charge tolls on more of the nation’s highways.

“Motorcyclists should be exempt from tolls or pay a reduced rate because they don’t cause as much damage to the roadways as heavier vehicles,” says Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations. “Tolls on the interstates divert heavy truck traffic onto the narrower back roads, where motorcyclists like to ride. And tolls are a very inefficient way to raise funds for road maintenance and construction.”

Putting more large trucks on secondary and tertiary roads places motorcyclists and other motorists at greater risk.

Those roads are narrower than interstates—providing less room for error—and most carry two-way traffic.

RIDE TO WORK DAY IS JUNE 16 Annual Event Highlights Positive Aspects

We all know that motorcycles are relatively inexpensive, easy to maneuver in traffic, better for the environment than cars and trucks, fuel efficient, fun and safe.

Tell the world about the benefits of the motorcycle lifestyle by participating in the 23rd Annual International Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day on June 16.

With an estimated participation of more than 1 million riders in 2013, the event draws the attention of government officials, employers, media outlets and other daily commuters.

Motorcyclists can use the opportunity to highlight important issues, such as health-insurance discrimination, parking restrictions, lane-splitting and distracted driving.

The event, always the third Monday in June, is an effort by organizer Andy Goldfine to draw attention to our favorite form of transportation and educate the general population about the positive impact of motorcycling.

“Motorcycles will someday be more

widely recognized as good solutions to many social, urban and environmental problems,” Goldfine says. “In our technological era, increases in motorcycle use can become a benefit for everyone.”

Ride to Work Day is a nonprofit organization.

More info: www.ridetowork.org.

USFS: OHVS MAY ACCESS 143 MILES OF COLORADO ROADS Proposal Outlines No Negative Environmental Impacts

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The U.S. Forest Service intends to designate 143 miles of forest roads in the White River National Forest for use by unlicensed vehicles, under a draft decision notice filed in March.

The proposal was generated in response to feedback from communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals seeking a change in the

Forest’s Travel Management Plan completed in 2011. The Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District received more than 150 comment letters about the proposal.

With the Draft Decision Notice, the Forest Service filed its environmental assessment and finding of no impact.

A 45-day objection period applies.

If no objection is received, the 2014 Motor Vehicle Use Map will reflect the changes detailed in the proposal.

If objections are filed, a negotiation process is initiated to address the concern.

Until the 2014 Motor Vehicle Use Map is published, the 2013 Motor Vehicle Use Map remains in force.

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Stan Wagner Wants City To Acknowledge State Handicap Plates

New York City resident Stan Wagner is battling the city’s Department of Transportation to win the right to park his scooter in spaces reserved for the disabled.

Wagner, who holds a New York State license plate that allows him to park in handicapped spaces, says the city will not recognize that plate for parking purposes.

Instead, the city DOT requires a placard that drivers must place on the dashboards of their cars to avoid a citation. No provision is made for vehicles that are not enclosed and do not have dashboards.

“A few years ago I attended a city council meeting regarding motorcycles and municipal meter parking,” Wagner says. “One council member said that, until the DOT comes up with a way to display a receipt on a bike, no tickets should be given. DOT said that bike owners should attach a holder to their bike. And, we should pay for them.

“This was not the solution we were looking for.”

Keith Bray, the person Wagner has been working with at the New York City DOT, did not respond to a request for comment.

Meanwhile, Wagner has been trying to come up with a way for motorcyclists and

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scooter riders to display and secure the city’s rather large parking placards on their vehicles (see photo).

“The New York City DOT is discriminating against motorcyclists with disabilities,” Wagner says. “They won’t issue handicapped parking permits, solely because they feel there is no safe way to attach the permit to a bike. I’ve made a lockable device, but the easiest thing would be for traffic agents to recognize a New York State handicap plate on a motorcycle and treat it like the dashboard placard.

“I need help fighting the DOT if they don’t agree with me.”

TRAIL ACCESS: PROPOSAL WOULD REQUIRE LOCAL INPUT Affected Counties Get Voice Under H.R. 4272

A proposed federal law would require local input before the U.S. Forest Service could implement travel management plans on its lands.

Called the Forest Access in Rural Communities Act, H.R. 4272 was introduced in March by U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.).

Before implementing such changes, the USFS would be required to consult with affected counties and obtain their concurrence on the proposed plan.

The bill also would restrict the Forest Service’s authority to close roads, decommission roads or change road densities in the forests.

The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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BLM representatives and commissioners will evaluate together whether or not to keep certain routes open to off-highway recreational use.

Down to the New York City dirt bike and ATV riders who illegally took to the city’s streets in March, riding recklessly and fleeing police.

Authorities made three arrests and confiscated eight vehicles on March 8 after catching people riding without license plates on vehicles that are banned on city streets.

Up to Illinois State Sen. Dave Koehler (D-Peoria), who sponsored a bill to exempt some ATV owners from registration fees. The bill passed the state Senate in March and went to the House.

Koehler’s bill would also drop the $15 registration fee to $10 for vehicles with smaller than 75cc engines.

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Also, Assembly Bill 2232, sponsored

by Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D-Sayreville), would specifically prohibit a driver from engaging in any activity, not related to the operation of the vehicle, in a manner that interferes with the safe operation of the vehicle. Violations carry a $200-$400 fine for the first offense, $400$600 for a second offense, and $600-$800 for a third or subsequent offense.

NEW YORK Senate Bill 6456, sponsored by Sen. Catharine M. Young (R-Olean), would prohibit motorcycle passengers younger than 6 years, unless the passenger is riding in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle.

MISSOURI GOVERNOR PUSHES E15 FUEL DISTRIBUTION Bypasses Lawmakers To Change State Rules

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon is bypassing his state legislature to increase the distribution of E15 fuel by changing state Department of Agriculture rules.

The E15 fuel—which contains 15 percent ethanol by volume—has not been approved for use in cars or trucks built before 2001 or for motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles.

The fuel can cause engine damage, and its use may void manufacturer warranties.

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon The AMA has called for independent testing of the effects of E15 and has fought the spread of distribution points. The Environmental Protection Agency has recently acknowledged the damaging effects of E15. For the latest, see www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

OKLAHOMA House Bill 2459, sponsored by Rep. Mike Turner (R-Edmond), would prohibit motorcycle passengers younger than 5 years.

RHODE ISLAND House Bill 7065, sponsored by Rep. Mia A. Ackerman (D-Cumberland), would exempt from sales tax the trade-in value

of pickup trucks and motorcycles that are exclusively for personal use.

UTAH House Bill 289, sponsored by Rep. Johnny Anderson (R-Taylorsville), repeals the sunset date on the affirmative defense for an operator of a motorcycle, moped, or bicycle who is 16 years of age or older, to a red light or red arrow violation in certain circumstances. Before Gov. Gary Herbert signed House Bill 289 on March 25, the law that permitted operators of motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles to proceed with caution through an intersection controlled by a trafficactuated signal that fails to recognize their vehicle would have expired July 1.

VERMONT The state Senate rejected an amendment to a bill on miscellaneous changes to motor vehicle laws that would have repealed the state law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets. Senators opposing the amendment pointed to statistics showing fatalities are lower in states with helmet laws than without.

They also said making the change through a floor amendment would violate good legislative process.

VIRGINIA House Bill 122, sponsored by Del. Edward T. Scott (R-Culpeper), defines an autocycle as any three-wheeled motor vehicle that has a steering wheel and seating that does not require the operator to straddle or sit astride and is manufactured to comply with federal safety requirements for motorcycles.

Signed into law March 3 by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, it takes effect July 1.

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With its twisty roads, lush green forests and ample elevation changes, Western North Carolina is a well-known destination for motorcyclists.

One of many local businesses that cater to riders is the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge in Stecoah. AMA Board of Directors members, joined by executive staff, recently visited the lodge for a working retreat.

The secluded resort is surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains and is within minutes of well-known roads such as the Tail of the Dragon, the Cherohala Skyway, Moonshiner 28 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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The western-themed rooms combine comfort with atmosphere. Check out the outdoor fire pit for some great camaraderie—and some unforgettable stargazing—after a full day’s ride.

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AMA NATIONAL CONVENTION: OCT. 16-19, ORLANDO, FLA. Features AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Held At American International Motorcycle Expo

AMA members are invited to attend the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which will welcome a new class into the Hall of 2014 AMA National Convention, Oct. 16Fame.

19, at the Orange “AMA members County Convention come from all areas Center in Orlando. of motorcycling, Held in and the 2014 AMA partnership with National Convention the American is designed with all International NATIONAL of them in mind,” Motorcycle Expo CONVENTION says AMA President (AIMExpo)—an

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event that brings consumers, dealers and manufacturers together in one location for demo rides, product displays and motorcycling seminars—the AMA National Convention will provide fun activities and informational sessions for every AMA member.

In addition to a slate of expo-related attractions, participants will have the opportunity to attend the AMA Motorcycle

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and CEO Rob Dingman. “Like the AIMExpo, which offers something for everyone, so will our convention, whether you are a new or experienced rider exploring options in the demo ride area or you want to honor motorcycling’s heroes at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.”

Other elements of the AMA National Convention include the annual AMA member meeting, the annual AMA business member meeting, motorcyclingrelated seminars and other AMA memberexclusive benefits.

“The AMA is the national organization dedicated to promoting the motorcycling lifestyle, and AIMExpo is the grand stage for motorcycling in North America, so it makes every sense to partner and grow awareness for the economic and emotional benefits of motorcycling,” says Larry Little, vice president and general manager of AIMExpo. “For the AMA to choose AIMExpo as the location for both the AMA National Convention and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is an honor, and we’re excited to help showcase both of these premier events in Orlando this Oct. 16-19.”

For updates on the convention, watch www.americanmotorcyclist.com and www.motorcyclemuseum.org, as well as Facebook (www.facebook.com/ americanmotorcyclist, www.facebook.com/ amahalloffame) and Twitter @AMA_Riding.

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WISCONSIN SOLDIER CRAFTED AMA PATCH WHILE POW WWII Vet Ray J. Sherman Shares His Story

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST: Did you compete or just ride for pleasure?

RAY J. SHERMAN: I enjoyed just riding, but also competed in gypsy tours, turkey runs, the Jack Pine Run and stunt riding.

I could stand on the seat and jump over a broomstick. And I would lean over while riding and pick up a handkerchief with my teeth.

AM: When did you stop riding?

RJS: I sold my last Harley in 1959. But I rode friends’ bikes a few times after that.

My last ride was in 1975.

AM: What gave you the idea to make the AMA patch?

RJS: I was a prisoner with little to do.

I loved motorcycles and enjoyed my membership in the AMA. I knew how to sew, figured out how to embroider and was able to barter items from my Red Cross packages with other prisoners (U.S., English and Russian POWs were all in the same camp) to get the proper color threads.

AM: How long did it take?

RJS: It took weeks to acquire the materials. I am not sure, but I think it took several days [to sew the patch].

[According to his war diary, Sherman started embroidering the patch on May 11, 1944.] Amazingly, I was able to keep the patch for the duration of my captivity and my escape near the end of the war.

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In 1939, Ray J. Sherman was 16 when he bought his first motorcycle with the money he had saved from his paper route delivering the Milwaukee Journal and the Rockford Morning Star in the Evansville, Wis., area, according to his daughter, Sonjia J. Short. That purchase began a love of motorcycling that would emerge many years later in an amazing way.

Sherman’s first use of the HarleyDavidson was fairly ordinary, however. He used it to serve customers along a 70-mile route. Part of the space in his side bags was reserved for a tool kit, because the bike required frequent “adjustments.”

Sherman, who joined the AMA the year he bought his first bike, also took the Harley on camping trips, rode it in turkey runs and gypsy tours and did trick riding.

“His Harley was his only transportation until 1949, when he bought his first real car,” Short says.

In 1942, Sherman volunteered for the mechanized cavalry, but was assigned instead to the infantry and was deployed to Europe after basic training.

Sherman was captured by German troops during the battle at Anzio, Italy, on Feb. 16, 1944.

During his captivity, he traded for the necessary materials and embroidered an AMA patch similar to those he had worn before the war.

Sherman, who turns 91 in June, now resides in an independent-living apartment with his wife, Lynn.

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For lane selection, the general rule of the road is “keep right except to pass.”

So, all other factors being equal, stay in the right lane unless there are multiple lanes in your direction, and moving over one lane would help you avoid possible conflicts with vehicles ahead of you slowing to turn right or vehicles at intersections or on-ramps entering your path from the right. Move to the left as many lanes as necessary—and stay in that lane as long as necessary—to pass slowmoving traffic, to prepare for a left turn, or to avoid other hazards. In this way, you can maintain a smooth, steady flow within the traffic pattern. On highways with a

carpool lane, that is often the best choice for riders since fewer vehicles use it.

For lane position, the general rule is that the best position within your lane is the one that optimizes your space cushion, your view of traffic, and the chance of you being seen by other drivers. Many motorcyclists consider the left third of the lane—roughly the left tire track of automobiles—to be their default lane position, whether in traffic or waiting at an intersection. It keeps you away from manhole covers and debris or oil that collects in the center of the lane (though that’s usually only a factor at stoplights) and it gives you more cushion from typical hazards on your right (doors opening from parked cars if you’re in the right-most lane, for example). But, you should be flexible and vary your lane position as conditions warrant. For example, on curvy two-lane backroads, especially with no marked center line, moving to the center or right portion of your lane gives you a larger space cushion from oncoming traffic in right-hand curves and a better view of

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Motorcycling is a dynamic form of transportation, and you can use your maneuverability and narrow profile to your advantage. Be sure you always have at least one escape path as you search for clues, evaluate the best course of action, and smoothly and precisely execute your decision. It’s all about maximizing time and space.

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BikeBandit.com, the country’s go-to online source for motorcycle parts, riding gear and accessories, will once again be the title sponsor for BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

The 2014 event features Indian Motorcycle as marque of the year, and is July 11-13 at the MidOhio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, featuring Indian Motorcycle, is the country’s premier gathering of vintage bikes and the people who love them, attracting tens of thousands of enthusiasts every year. It features thousands of rare vintage bikes from around the country, a swap meet where collectors can buy and sell motorcycle ephemera, exciting vintage racing events, and much more.

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Ken Wahlster says the company is proud to be title sponsor for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days for the second year.

“Keeping vintage bikes running well and looking good takes some of the most dedication you see in the sport,” Wahlster says. “We’ve been lucky to establish BikeBandit.com as the web’s most trusted resource for motorcycle parts, accessories and gear, and vintage bike enthusiasts have become some of our most loyal customers, so supporting this event was a natural partnership for us. We hope to see all our customers out at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days this year!”

BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, featuring Indian Motorcycle, serves as a primary fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) organization.

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AMA CLUBS RECEIVE SOUND METERS Education, Monitoring Help Combat Misperceptions

AMA-supported efforts are expanding to educate riders and the public about the issue of motorcycle sound.

The AMA awards sound kits to organizations that use them to test exhaust sound levels, so riders know how loud their motorcycles are and can make adjustments, if needed.

The sound kits consists of a Type 2 sound meter, tachometer, training materials, spark arrester probe, personal protective equipment and a storage case.

“Few factors contribute more to misunderstanding of, and prejudice against, motorcyclists than excessively loud pipes,” says Imre Szauter, AMA government affairs manager for onhighway issues. “The AMA has been trying to educate riders and the public about this issue since its inception in the 1920s.”

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By Rick Wheaton as a 1,000 cc V-Twin Vincent Black Shadow thundered past. I’d just seen what many consider the world’s first superbike, and at that moment I fell completely in love, not just with a motorcycle, but with the magnificent sport of motorcycling.

The Black Shadow Series C, introduced in 1949, was unlike any other bike.

At a time when tubular steel frames were the norm, the Black Shadow anticipated future developments by a quarter of a century and was completely frameless. A pressed steel oil tank joined the top of the cylinders to the steering head and a triangulated rear swingarm pivoted from the back of the engine. Rear suspension loads were stressed into the oil tank, and the engine itself made up the rest of the chassis. She had no frame.

At a time when motorcycle engines and gearboxes were usually chromium plated or at least polished metal, this bike was black. Completely black. Cylinder heads, crankcase, rocker covers, tank, seat, chain covers, suspension units. It could be any color you liked, as long as it was black.

Even a lightly tuned Series C could reach 125 mph, and 150 mph was possible. The American motorcyclist Rollie Free thought so, and who hasn’t marveled at the iconic photo of him lying horizontally on his Black Lightning (the predecessor to the Black Shadow) wearing nothing but a bathing suit, pudding basin helmet and sneakers? Way back in 1948, Rollie took his Vincent to the Bonneville Salt Flats and stole the U.S. motorcycle speed record,

reaching 150.3 mph. The Vincent was the fastest bike in America.

The two-wheel world speed record at this time was held by NSU. Indeed, since the 1930s, German and Italian machines had continuously held it. This didn’t impress New Zealander Russell Wright.

Wright set an astonishing new world motorcycle speed record of 184.8 mph on his streamlined Black Lightning on the damp tarmac of a public road near his home in 1955. The Vincent was now the fastest bike in the world.

To see a Vincent in a museum is rare.

To see one on the road is rarer still, but I’ve been lucky. A neighbor in the village of South Brent, U.K., Pete Morrish, owns three: a Black Shadow and a Rapide, both 1,000cc, and a 500cc singlecylinder Comet. All three are meticulously maintained and start “first kick.�

To see Pete pull his Black Shadow onto her center stand and start her up is watching history. Wearing his old leathers and a big grin, he steps over the seat and stands on the foot-pegs. Fuel tap on, choke on, ignition on, carburetor tickled, ignition retarded. He flicks the kick start out and finds top dead center, opens the throttle a touch, heaves down on the kickstart, and the huge V-twin roars into life.

He’s become a good friend, Pete, not quite good enough to let me ride his Black Shadow down the road, but I have sat on her with the engine running. A wonderful sound of course, but was it the bike, or was it me trembling with excitement?

Either way, it was around 4.2 on the Richter Scale, enough to make anyone fall in love all over again.

~ A JC Motors Company ~

Rick Wheaton is an AMA member who writes about lessons learned from riding routes the world over. Comments? Email submissions@ama-cycle.org.

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IT AIN’T NOTHING BUT A HOUNDAWG Roger Hull’s 1960 Harley Davidson FLH Duo Glide

This is the motorcycle that launched a magazine. Road Rider magazine, to be precise. It was among the first to focus on the then-small, but rapidly growing, segment of touring riders in the late 1960s.

But that came later. First, there was AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Roger Hull, a writer and advertising salesman who began riding a motorcycle in his 40s. He wanted to ride across the country, and he saved the money for his first bike in what he called his “H-D fund.”

He told his non-motorcycling friends that H-D stood for “Hound Dog.” So it wasn’t a stretch when, in 1966, he bought this 1960 HarleyDavidson Model 60 FLH Duo Glide, and gave it the name “Houndawg.”

Hull logged tens of thousands of miles on this bike, and loved riding so

much that he helped launch Road Rider magazine in 1969.

Hull lured others to write for the publication for little monetary gain by pointing out they could ride new motorcycles every day. Road Rider was the first magazine to cater to the touring rider. It was chock full of well-written travel stories, maintenance and camping tips and reviews of everything from chains to fairings to saddlebags. The magazine drew a cult-like following and became the favorite of many motorcycle magazine readers.

Hull staunchly defended the interests of touring riders. He was straightforward and unpretentious and was in demand as a speaker at rider gatherings. He became friends with celebrity riders such as Jay Leno and Malcolm Forbes.

One of Hull’s most memorable rides

was the goodwill motorcycle trip through the Soviet Union in 1979 with Forbes and a small group of Western riders.

Hull also served on the AMA Board of Directors. He felt at the time that the AMA focused on racing at the expense of regular road riders. Hull’s belief that road riding was a major portion of AMA membership proved correct. His efforts pre-dated and perhaps contributed to an explosion of touring conventions and rider gatherings in the 1970s and 1980s.

In 1982, Hull sold his interest in Road Rider. By then the magazine had sprouted several other publications that replicated its format to one degree or another.

The magazine, which began as a small newsletter, eventually became Motorcycle Consumer News.

Hull passed away in 1995, but his contributions live on. His motorcycle is on display at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. Roger Hull was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001.

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THE AMA’S FIRST-EVER CLASS C RACING CHAMPION Woodsie Castonguay Made Indian Proud

Raoul “Woodsie” Castonguay was an established hillclimb racer who switched his focus to flat-track when the AMA created Class C racing in 1934. Castonguay went on to become the first-ever National Class C Champion in 1935 and continued to be one of the top racers in the sport throughout the 1930s. He was especially dominant in Class A speedway racing, similar to today’s short-track events.

Woodsie was born in Fall River, Mass., in 1908. His uncle was the famous board track racing star Jake De Rosier. Uncle Jake’s career as a factory racer for the Indian Motocycle Co. made a big impression on the Castonguay family. Woodsie was only about 5 years old when De Rosier died in a racing accident, but he and his older brother, Wilfred, whose nickname was “Frenchy,” were greatly influenced by their uncle’s fame and importance to the Indian racing program.

When Woodsie was 15, he began riding an Indian Sidevan, delivering airmail to and from the local airport. A few years later, he got a job at the Crandall and Hicks Indian dealership in a suburb of Boston. It was then that he purchased his first motorcycle, a 1926 Scout, on an installment plan.

In 1928, Castonguay answered the call for competition and entered his first hillclimb meet. He and Frenchy competed regularly on weekends at Marlboro and Worcester, Mass., for the next two years.

By 1931, Woodsie had earned Amateur status in the AMA racing program.

He traveled to Oakland, Calif., where he won the National Amateur Hillclimb Championship in late 1931.

The Indian factory people took note of his success, and when he took his Expert ticket in 1933, they offered him a place on their racing team.

Woodsie began riding a factory-designed, overhead-cam model for the new season. In his first ride at Enfield, Conn., he broke all the pro

records in the overhead-cam competition.

During the 1933 season, Woodsie and Frenchy chalked up a total of 75 National Hillclimb wins, competing throughout New England, as well as in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania.

In 1934, after the AMA established the new Class C racing program, Castonguay purchased a new 45-cubic-inch Indian Scout at Fritzie Baer’s Springfield, Mass., Indian dealership, stripped it down for dirt-track competition, and began winning races at tracks all over New England. He also competed in speedway on an alcohol-burning 500cc J.A.P. He quickly earned the nickname “The Springfield Express.”

By 1935, Woodsie’s skill as a dirt tracker really began to emerge.

On Sept. 15, he won the very first 100lap Langhorne Mile.

Championship racing at Springfield, Ill., did not begin until 1937. In 1935 the AMA had selected the Langhorne, Pa., mile track as the first National Class C Championship site. By winning that race, Woodsie was proclaimed the firstever National Class C Champion.

Woodsie kept winning through 1938, taking many national dirt-track wins against stiff competition in an extremely popular era for motorcycle racing. In 1938, Woodsie competed at Atlanta, Ga., and went on to win the Tri State in Columbus, Ohio. His next major race win was the Milwaukee Mile. He ended the 1938 season by entering and winning his

second National Class C Championship at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, setting a new record time in the Springfield Mile.

This win also gave him the honor of placing the No. 1 on his racebike for the next season, marking him as the country’s top rider.

In 1939, Woodsie and Louis Biscaldi purchased an Indian dealership in Bridgeport, Conn., which they ran for nine years, until parts shortages and similar setbacks created by demands of World War II weakened the business.

In 1948 Castonguay sold his interest and went to work at the Indian factory in Springfield, where he became a foreman in the repair department. He continued in that position until 1953, when the Indian factory closed. He then worked for a machine shop for another 25 years before retiring at the age of 70.

Castonguay was a charter member of Fritzie Baer’s Roamers Motorcycle Club and was heavily involved in this organization for many years. Castonguay died on Jan. 4, 1990, at age 82. He was posthumously inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.

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What the artist says: I encountered my first sideshow banner at age 8 hanging out at the Ohio State Fair midway, and it has been an on-going passion ever since.

The large, bold, intoxicating paintings

were created to grab your quarters and move you through the show, and often times the banners were better than the show itself! I have researched, collected, painted and restored banners for over 30 years, and was fortunate enough to work on the best book on the subject to date: Freaks, Geeks and Strange Girls.

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On The Road A Renewal

fter 20 years of work in business, I was ready for something new. Thankfully, I got an opportunity to take some time off and do what nearly every road rider dreams about: tour around the country.

I planned to make this trip alone, splitting my time between hotels and camping. Then my wife, Linda, agreed to go—so long as we only stayed in hotels that she approved. (She knows better than to trust my judgment in hotels.)

Other than our hotel rule, we allowed ourselves the freedom to roam. Each morning started with a generalized concept with no details. Each day was an adventure.

For me, this was new. I had to learn to slow down and take the time to appreciate and engage in conversations with people. After many years in a rushed corporate environment, I developed little patience for long conversations. That all changed on this trip, and we were better off for it.

We started down the East Coast, rode along the Gulf of Mexico, up the West Coast and back home along the Canadian border. We rode through 31 states while avoiding the superhighways and riding mostly two-lane roads.

Our trip around the country started on April 13, 2013. First was Nashville, where we toured the Grand Ole Opry and saw a replica of Greece’s Parthenon with a 40-foot statue of Athena inside. Then, it was east to Deal’s Gap, where we rode the Dragon and all 318 curves in an 11-mile stretch. This was an amazing road that easily earned a place on “Our Personal Top 10” (below). It wasn’t long after, however, when we put the East Coast to our backs and headed west.

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The Ride West

After riding through the undulating hills of North Carolina and Georgia, into central Florida and then along the Gulf, also known as Florida’s Emerald Coast, we reached the FloridaAlabama border. Here, we stopped at the Flora-Bama Lounge to watch the mullet toss on the beach. We had never heard of such a thing and had to ask, “What’s a mullet?”

A mullet toss is a contest where people wearing bathing suits test who can throw a small fish the farthest. It was fun, and maybe a bit surreal, to watch people throw fish while we were sitting in a lounge decorated with bikini tops.

The personal interactions were definitely a highlight. One evening in a motel outside of Mobile, Ala., we ran into a group of World War II sailors who were trading war stories. We were drawn into the conversation. It turned out that one of the sailors was refurbishing the USS Drum, a WWII submarine.

The next day we stopped to visit the USS Alabama, a retired WWII battleship that is now part of a museum. The USS Drum was at the same location, and we ran into the World War II sailor from the previous night. He gave us a private tour of the submarine and showed us how it was being refurbished.

We eventually worked our way to New Orleans. We stayed

On the New Jersey shore

Our Personal Top 10 Highlights From The Ride

Our cross-country tour covered nearly 15,000 miles, and we didn’t necessarily ride a point-to-point tour. Because of that, it would be quite an ordeal to provide a full route sheet, and such a list would no doubt include a lot of roads that you wouldn’t want to ride anyway (unless you had to).

Below are our favorite 10 roads from the ride and our thoughts on what made them so cool. If you haven’t experienced these roads on two wheels, we encourage you to do so!

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U.S. HIGHWAY 129 (a.k.a, “The Tail of the Dragon”)

U.S. 129 has 318 curves in an 11-mile stretch of road and gets a lot of motorcycle traffic. It has everything from smooth curves to sharp hairpin turns. You can pick it up just south of Maryville, Tenn., off U.S. 411 and ride it to Deal’s Gap, N.C. When we were there, the road surface was excellent, and there were ample areas to pull over to let faster bikes pass.

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Crater Lake in a hotel near Bourbon Street and enjoyed the atmosphere, food and bands.

We also took an airboat ride and toured the swamps and saw alligators.

After our visit to New Orleans, we rode to San Antonio, where we visited the Alamo and the Riverwalk, and then to New Mexico. Here, we saw Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The caverns were about 70 stories below ground and the ceilings were on the order of 100 feet tall. It was like being in another world, and it was difficult to fathom that we were that far underground.

After returning from the underworld, we decided the extraterrestrial world should be our next experience. That sent us toward Roswell, N.M. Roswell had an interesting museum dedicated to aliens.

There was a lot of information relating to newspaper stories and statements made by witnesses many years ago.

In Madrid, N.M., we visited an area where the motorcycle movie “Wild Hogs” was filmed. We learned that the diner in the movie was a gift shop and never a diner. The town had many small craft

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 1 between Monterey and the Hearst Castle in San Simeon

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Bourbon Street, New Orleans shops, where items could be bought from local artisans using local materials. After spending some money on gifts for friends, we headed north to Taos.

On the way to Taos, we managed to miss a huge thunderstorm that was traveling parallel to us. The wide-open spaces of the western part of the country really give you an opportunity to witness the full power of Mother Nature. It can be both scary and enthralling. Viewing it all from the seat of a motorcycle is even more amazing, making you a part of the environment more than any car ever could.

From New Mexico, we went to Four Corners. We hit more rain, but it didn’t interfere with our visit, while we enjoyed checking out the Native American craftwork that was for sale.

Our next stop was Utah, and the national parks were spectacular. Arches National Park was the quintessential backdrop for a classic Wild West movie.

The towering columns, arches and colorful landscape were breathtaking.

We then rode State Route 12 through the Escalante Canyons to Bryce Canyon

The Pacific Coast Highway is best ridden from north to south so that you can ride on the seaside. The views are breathtaking. Near Big Sur you can have lunch at the Nepenthe restaurant while enjoying a beautiful view. Farther south, you can tour the Hearst Castle and see elephant seals on the beach.

National Park. This highway is on a ridge with a canyon on both sides. It was a twolane road with about two feet of shoulder and then a drop of at least 100 feet—oh yeah, and no guardrails!

Being on a motorcycle made the experience even more harrowing. While we lacked the illusion of safety that a car’s walls and roof would have provided in a fall, we did enjoy the extra margin of error provided by the bike’s much smaller footprint on the road.

Bryce Canyon National Park was one of our favorites. The park had uncountable numbers of huge colorful spires. At each stop in the park, we thought we were looking at scenery that could not be topped, and then we would see something even more amazing.

At Zion National Park, we took our time to get off the bike to hike and enjoy the scenery. We traversed above waterfalls that were surrounded by the white cotton floating down from the cottonwood trees.

The enormity of the Grand Canyon was next. The sheer size was difficult to believe. Again, viewing it all from the seat

CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 155 (we dubbed it “the Western Dragon”)

When traveling westbound, most of the curves were on the uphill section of the road.

The scenery is nothing special, but your focus should be on negotiating the turns anyway. You can pick up this road in Lake Isabella off State Route 178 and ride it into Delano. Some sections of the road had sandy spots.

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of a motorcycle provided an entirely more immersive experience, giving us the sense that we could reach out and touch the canyon itself.

After a stop in Las Vegas, Nev., we stopped for the night just outside Death Valley so we could get an early start the next day. We rode into the valley at sunrise and got to see the scenery in the early morning light.

We didn’t waste any time in Death Valley because the weather service predicted a high temperature of 120-some odd degrees for that day. Mother Nature made herself known once again.

While riding across such large open areas, the crosswinds became an issue. At times, I had to lean the bike significantly into the wind to keep it tracking straight. This experience was even more interesting, because the winds would suddenly stop and start again, requiring quick adjustments to the lean of the bike.

We survived Death Valley and rode to Sequoia National Park where we saw the giant sequoias. Some were 2,000 years old! It’s awe-inspiring that something so old and massive starts life as a seed the size of an oatmeal flake.

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GOING TO THE SUN ROAD in Glacier National Park, Mont.

West Coast Dreamin’

Our ride across the country was now complete, and we were about to be rewarded with some of the most amazing riding in America. After seeing the giant sequoia trees, we worked our way to Fresno, Calif., and then to Monterey.

Monterey is a gorgeous seaside town.

After spending a day there to visit the aquarium, we rode southbound on the Pacific Coast Highway.

Riding at the point where cliffs meet ocean was scenic, exciting and a bit terrifying.

We rode past Big Sur and ate at the Nepenthe restaurant, which was perched on the edge of a cliff Hearst Castle with a spectacular

This is an amazing road that climbs up and through Logan Pass. The views are spectacular but most areas do not have guardrails, so be careful. Check on snow conditions. Logan Pass can be closed due to snow even in mid-June. If the pass is closed, you will have to ride the western and eastern sections separately.

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view. We continued down the coast where we found beaches covered with elephant seals at San Simeon.

Hearst Castle was next. It was located on a large estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean from a distance.

The castle had an indoor pool and an outdoor pool that looked like something out of a 1940s movie. Each room had expensive furniture and ornaments, and many of the ceilings were covered in woodwork imported from all over of the world. It was a window into a different era.

From Hearst Castle, we rode north to Yosemite National Park.

Glacier Point provided a breathtaking view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and several waterfalls. We made our way through the valley, enjoying the waterfalls, including one that cascaded from the top of El Capitan.

The Highlands provided

CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 120 (Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park)

This road has gorgeous views of Yosemite Park and Half Dome as you climb toward Tioga Pass (elevation: 9,945 feet). There is a beautiful lake that reflects the mountain scenery in the water.

The blue skies and snow-capped mountains are striking. At Tioga Pass, there is a small restaurant with a nice rustic feel.

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a scenic exit from the park that took us above the tree line and provided amazing views of a large beautiful lake and snow.

After climbing the 9,945-foot Tioga Pass, we descended to lower elevations and saw another oddity of nature: a lake that was slowly drying up, leaving behind

heading into the saloon for a drink after a long day underground.

Lake Tahoe and Crater Lake National Park were next. We first rode around Lake Tahoe, stopping at several scenic areas to enjoy the views. The road around the lake is steep, with lots of turns, providing

a great ride to go with the scenery. After crossing over into Oregon, we discovered Crater Lake National Park, one of the most spectacular sights of the trip. The calm blue water provided a mirror-like reflection of the crater’s shoreline. The combination of rock, trees, snow, blue water and blue

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columns of calcium carbonate. It was just one of those strange things you see while you’re on the road.

In Bridgeport, Calif., we saw a flyer in a restaurant referring to a ghost town. The town was known as Bodie, and it was only a few miles away. It was a short ride, but the last three miles were interesting. It was a dirt road with rocks and ruts everywhere.

I felt like I should have been on my dirt bike instead of a touring bike that was fully loaded with luggage.

Bodie was a town of about 10,000 people that mined gold and silver from 1877 to 1888. When we visited, it was a shadow of its former glory. Many buildings still stood—about 170 of them—and they included a schoolhouse, church, hotel and saloon. It was easy to imagine life bustling in Bodie more than 100 years ago, kids running through the dirt streets and miners

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U.S. HIGHWAY 212 (Beartooth Pass)

U.S. 212 is on the MontanaWyoming border just east of the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park. It climbs above the timberline to Beartooth Pass (elevation: 10,947 feet). There are mountain tops as far as the eye can see. The road snakes its way up and over the pass. At spots you are treated to a bird’s eye view of the road you will be riding.

UTAH STATE ROUTE 24 (Capital Reef National Park)

This road travels through canyons surrounded by towering cliffs of brown and red. The cliffs are so large that you feel insignificant. A stop at the visitor’s center is educational and explains how this geography formed. Additionally, this road intersects Utah State Route 12, which is another ride that should not be missed.

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CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 198 (southwest entrance to Sequoia National Park)

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This is a technically challenging two-lane road with sharp curves that climb the sides of mountains into Sequoia National Park.

The road has a small stone wall to keep you from going off a cliff. The views of the valley below are breathtaking, but they are difficult to enjoy while riding due to the challenging roadway.

sky offered a breathtaking view. By now, our trip had stretched into several weeks, and even through it was June, we were only able to ride half way around the crater because of snow-closed roads!

After traveling northwest to visit a cold and rainy Oregon coast, we pointed the bike toward Seattle. On the way, we visited the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and Mount Rainer National Park.

In Seattle, we rode on a peninsula in Puget Sound and watched bald eagles. At low tide, we saw uncountable numbers of oysters and many starfish that were a foot across. We took a ferry from Bainbridge Island into the city. The ferry was great; motorcycles and bicycles were first on and first off. We spent a couple days in Seattle. During our stay, we visited the underground. This involved a tour of the

UTAH STATE ROUTE 12 (Capital Reef National Park, Utah, to Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah)

This is an amazing two-lane experience high above the canyon floors. It features multiple curves, and some of the best views of the trip.

With the steep adjacent cliffs, I had to stay focused, but Linda could enjoy the views.

first floor of stores and hotels that ended up below street level when the streets were built up to the same level as the second floor.

While in Seattle we also visited the Pike Street Market. The big entertainment was watching as fish were thrown from the display counters to clerks at another counter where they were weighed and wrapped for customers. We also visited the top of the Space Needle, and the Chihuly Garden and Glass exhibit, which was at the building’s base. The Chihuly exhibit had indoor and outdoor gardens where large structures were created out of colored glass.

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After crossing the Idaho Panhandle, we rode into Montana and reached Glacier National Park. We wanted to ride the Highway to the Sun from one end to the other, but the center section was still snowed in. We rode the western and eastern sections separately and still got to see a lot of scenery. On the eastern side of the park, the snow was still 44 feet deep at spots, and we had to be careful of avalanches.

Yellowstone National Park in northwestern Wyoming was over the border from Montana. Of course, we saw geysers, including Old Faithful, hot springs and something called the Yellowstone Grand Canyon. The colors and sheer size of this canyon earned it its name. The park was rich with wildlife, including elk, bison and bear. As we exited the park, we headed for Bear Tooth Pass.

Bear Tooth Pass is at an elevation of 10,955 feet. As we climbed into the pass, we watched thunderstorms moving through the mountains. Unfortunately, one of thunderstorms decided to come right at us. We got caught riding above the tree line in rain, hail, snow and wind while looking for a place to pull over. At the top, there was a gravel parking lot with a Porta John. I sent Linda to hide in the Porta John while I secured the bike before I joined her. After the storm, we noticed that the Porta John was anchored to the ground, something that no doubt kept us from being blown off the mountain in what might have qualified in the world’s most comical wind vessel.

After descending the pass, we rode through North Dakota along Route 2. This took us into Minnesota and then to Door County, Wis., which was on a peninsula just north of Sturgeon Bay. There we found a motorcycle memorial. It’s a beautiful and respectful memorial. There was an arched entrance with memorial stones paving the circular “Walkway of Remembrance.”

There is a nice stone at the midpoint with a large American flag flying overhead. The inscription reads: “Dedicated to all our brothers and sisters in the wind, that we may never forget them. May their souls ride on forever.”

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U.S. HIGHWAY 98 on the Florida panhandle

This road provides a casual ride along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico where the water is a beautiful turquoise.

It takes you through many small towns, and the pace is slow and relaxing. The best part of the ride is between Ochlockonee Bay and Panama City.

Florida’s Emerald Coast is just west of Panama City.

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After crossing the flat farm fields of the Midwest, we rode into Ohio to visit the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, just outside of Columbus on Interstate 70.

The Hall of Fame offered an amazing collection of historical motorcycles and memorabilia. There were many famous bikes and some striking motorcyclethemed artwork. I even found a version of the old Husky 250 that I rode as a kid.

I was already an AMA member, but Linda was so impressed by the museum that she also signed up.

After our visit to the Hall of Fame, we made a detour to Niagara Falls, visiting on the Canadian side of the border. We took a ride on the Maid of the Mist and took the tour behind the falls. At night, the falls were backlit and there was a fireworks display—amazing stuff.

Next, we rode along the north shore of Lake Ontario to Ottawa, Canada. After a brief visit to the Parliament Building where a tour guide provided an explanation of how our friends to the north approach government, we looked at the calendar,

realized it was mid-July and decided to finally head home. We rode from Ottawa southbound through New York state, into New Jersey.

Our trip was a biker’s dream. We traveled 14,420 miles, rode through 31 states and took more than 12,000 photos during our 90-day adventure. We rode through deserts and mountain passes, along mountain lakes and cliffs. We visited cities and small towns and ate at everything from fancy restaurants to roadside stands. We went through two rear tires and one front tire, and several oil changes. We met new people and learned new things about this huge country.

This trip also was a renewal. It helped reset priorities for both of us, and it gave us both a new appreciation for what should be enjoyed in life. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to do a trip like this, but for those of you who can’t spend 90 days on the road, make it a point to take a ride of whatever length you can so that you can enjoy the open road on your own terms. It will change your life.

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AMA PREPS 2014 VOTER GUIDE Association Encourages Members To Vote Like A Motorcyclist

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lection Day will affect your future.

With candidates for congress and governorships vying for voters’ attention this year, AMA members can turn to a reliable source for important information about the people who want to represent them.

“The AMA is a non-partisan organization and doesn’t make political endorsements.

Nov. 4, 2014 But it does provide tools to help its members make informed choices on Election Day and offers tips for getting involved in campaigns,” says Wayne Allard, AMA’s vice president for government relations. “We encourage AMA members, and all riders, to cast their ballots and work on political campaigns, based in part on candidates’ positions on motorcycling-related issues.”

If anti-motorcycling candidates win elected office, they can initiate legislation to take away opportunities to ride, cut back or eliminate funding for rider safety training, or wipe out programs that motorcyclists have spent years working to implement.

ELECTION DAY 2014

Here’s what we are doing

The AMA Government Relations Department is sending questionnaires to each congressional and gubernatorial candidate, seeking their positions and opinions on the political issues vital to motorcyclists and ATV riders. As we ask candidates to respond to these surveys, we will solicit your help in encouraging those responses.

The AMA will tabulate candidate responses and produce ratings that voters can use when making ballot selections.

Motorcycle-only checkpoints, public land grabs, too much ethanol in gasoline, and health insurance discrimination against motorcyclists are just some of the issues the AMA uses to rate the candidates.

When it is complete, the 2014 Voter Guide will be available to members through the AMA website.

Here are some things you can do ★ Sign up for AMA email notifications on actions that affect you.

★ Register to vote.

★ Identify motorcycle-friendly candidates.

★ Volunteer for campaigns for candidates and causes you believe in.

★ Talk with family, friends, club members and coworkers about the AMA and the political issues that challenge your rights as a motorcyclist.

★ Spread the word through Facebook, Twitter and other social media.

★ Send letters and emails directly to the candidates and elected officials in your area.

★ Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper or website.

★ Attend local events, and take along like-minded associates. There is power in numbers.

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A few of the hundreds of AMA-sanctioned events this month, detailed on the following pages.

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Info: www.americade.com.

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The event is an AMA national Gypsy Tour and attracts thousands of riders. Info: www.johnstownthunder.com.

Are you looking for some real adventure on your adventuretourer? How about a super time on your dual-sport machine? The AMA Yamaha Super Tenere National Adventure riding Series has you covered in June: June 1 in Atlanta, N.Y. and June 14-15 in Odell, Ore. The AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Series, presented by FMF, features rides in Lock Haven, Pa., Bixby, Mo. and Wabeno, Wis., June 7-8; Odell, Ore. June 14-15; Big Bear City, Calif. June 21-22 and Fort Rock, Ore. June 28-29. For the full schedules, see page 51.

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One of the greatest motorcycling weekends in the United States is just around the corner: BikeBandit.com AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, featuring Indian Motorcycle, July 11-13 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The event is an AMA National Rally and features the largest motorcycle swap meet in North America, vintage racing, vendors, new bike demos and more. Info: www. amavintagemotorcycledays.com.

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RECREATIONAL

CALIFORNIA

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ROAD RALLY

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 22: LAKEWOOD: COLORADO MOTORSPORTS PROMOTIONS LLC, TVMX.NET

JUN 26: QUINCY: RETREADS-EAST CENTRAL REGION, (217) 224-7733, QUINCYEAGLESNEST.COM

JUN 7: GALESBURG: GALESBURG MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (309) 344-1714, GALESBURGMC.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

TRAIL RIDE RECREATIONAL

JUN 21: BIG BEAR CITY: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG BEAR TRAIL RIDERS, INC., (818) 391-3031, BIGBEARTRAILRIDERS.COM ROAD RUN JUN 7: SACRAMENTO: DISTRICT 36, ROAD RIDING DIVISION, (916) 442-8242, CAPITALCITYMC.COM JUN 14: SAN DIEGO: BLUE KNIGHTS CA VI, (858) 278-6635, BK-CAVI.ORG COMPETITION EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) LUCERNE VALLEY: 2 DAY EVENT, RACERS UNDER THE SON, INC., (714) 264-8570, RUTS.ORG ENDUROCROSS JUN 21: SACRAMENTO: SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, (916) 928-6900, SLEEPTRAINARENA.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 7: RANCHO CORDOVA: 2 DAY EVENT, 2X PROMOTIONS LLC, (740) 297-6686, 2XPROMOTIONS.COM JUN 15: ADELANTO: ROVERS MC, (661) 245-3941

DELAWARE COMPETITION MOTOCROSS JUN 14: NEW CASTLE: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (302) 824-JUMP, BDMXPARK.COM JUN 29: (ATV only) SEAFORD: MASON DIXON RIDING ASSOCIATION INC., (443) 3591089, SPEEDCITI.COM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN JUN 7: WASHINGTON: SHIFTN STEEL SPORT RIDERZ MOTORCYCLE ORGANIZATION, (202) 670-5317 FLORIDA

SPEEDWAY

RECREATIONAL

JUN 4: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

JUN 1: DERBY: BRIDGEPORT MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC., (203) 257-0000

JUN 11: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM JUN 18: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM JUN 25: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM JUN 28: VENTURA: STEVE EVANS SPEEDWAY, (805) 9855433, VENTURARACEWAY.COM COLORADO RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN JUN 8: GOLDEN: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

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POKER RUN

GEORGIA

JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM COMPETITION 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUN 26: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM HILLCLIMB JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 773-8672, CENTRALILLINOIS MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM JUN 8: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 773-8672, CENTRALILLINOIS MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM JUN 15: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS, (815) 946-2183, RRRMC.ORG MILE JUN 23: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM

RECREATIONAL

MOTOCROSS

ROAD RUN

JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) ALTON: SPLINTER CREEK DIRT RIDERS INC, (618) 372-4355, SPLINTERCREEK.COM

JUN 1: CUMMING: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG COMPETITION MOTOCROSS JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) DALTON: 2 DAY EVENT, LAZY RIVER MOTOCROSS, (706) 278-1620, LAZYRIVERMOTOCROSS.COM JUN 22: (Includes ATVs) CEDARTOWN: HIGHLAND PARK RESORT, INC., (770) 748-0771, HIGHLANDPARKRESORT.COM IDAHO RECREATIONAL DISTRICT TOUR

JUN 16: BASALT: COLORADO 500

JUN 14: CATALDO: HI ROLLER M.C., (509) 326-7154, HIROLLERS.ORG

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ROAD RALLY

JUN 16: MONTROSE: MOTORCYCLE TOURING ASSOCIATION, (970) 249-7015, CITYOFMONTROSE.ORG

JUN 7: KINGSTON: ABATE OF NORTH IDAHO, (208) 682-4179

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JUN 8: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM

ILLINOIS

JUN 1: MT CARROLL: MC MOTOPARK INC., (815) 2381614, MCMOTOPARK.COM JUN 8: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 2342271, MOTOBYRON.COM JUN 14: MT. CARROLL: 2 DAY EVENT, MC MOTOPARK INC., (815) 238-1614, MCMOTOPARK.COM JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 2342271, MOTOBYRON.COM JUN 20: WALNUT: 4P PROMOTIONS INC, (815) 379-9534, SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM JUN 27: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 2342271, MOTOBYRON.COM

JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 246-7154, AMADISTRICT17.COM JUN 24: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 4427532, STEVENACERACING. COM TTS JUN 22: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 246-7154, AMADISTRICT17.COM JUN 24: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM JUN 25: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM INDIANA COMPETITION HILLCLIMB

JUN 8: SHELLROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 775-0893, CVTR.ORG JUN 29: SHELLROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM MICHIGAN RECREATIONAL POKER RUN JUN 22: BAY CITY: TRI-CITY TRAVELERS MC, COMPETITION DRAG RACES JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) BRIDGTON: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTOR CYCLECLUB.COM 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 247-2216, PLEASURERIDERS.NET

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET

JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 247-2216, PLEASURERIDERS.NET

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HARE SCRAMBLES JUN 1: COLUMBUS: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 3424411, STONEYLONESOMEMC. COM JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) SPRINGVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, MID AMERICA XC RACING, (317) 418-6084, THEMAXC.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) NASHVILLE: MID AMERICA XC RACING, (317) 418-6084, THEMAXC.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 247-2216, PLEASURERIDERS.NET JUN 8: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM IOWA

JUN 29: MARQUETTE: UP SANDSTORMERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (906) 228-7010, UPSANDSTORMERS.COM HILLCLIMB JUN 28: BRIDGTON: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTOR CYCLECLUB.COM JUN 29: BRIDGTON: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTOR CYCLECLUB.COM HARE SCRAMBLES JUN 22: (Includes ATVs) ROSE CITY: BENT WHEELS COMPETITION CLUB, INC., (248) 895-6740, BENTWHEELS.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 1: BELDING : GRATTAN RACEWAY, (616) 691-7221, GRATTANMX.COM JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) BUCHANAN: REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 6956405, REDBUDMX.COM

HILLCLIMB

JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) CRYSTAL FALLS: VALLEY RACEWAY, (906) 236-3265, VALLEYRACEWAYMX.COM

JUN 1: ANAMOSA: MIDWEST HILLCLIMBERS ASSOCIATION, (319) 489-2361, ANAMOSAHILLCLIMB.COM

JUN 7: BUCHANAN: 2 DAY EVENT, REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 6956405, REDBUDMX.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs)

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JUNE EVENTS ATLANTIC MINE: RANGE MX/ HOUGHTON, (906) 369-2558, RANGESNOWMOBILECLUB. COM JUN 7: NEWAYGO: BIG AIR MOTOCROSS, (231) 652-5225, BIGAIRMOTOCROSS.COM JUN 8: NEWAYGO: BIG AIR MOTOCROSS, (231) 652-5225, BIGAIRMOTOCROSS.COM JUN 8: (Includes ATVs) ATLANTIC MINE: RANGE MX/ HOUGHTON, (906) 369-2558, RANGESNOWMOBILECLUB. COM

TRAIL RIDE RECREATIONAL JUN 21: MANKATO: 2 DAY EVENT, KATO CYCLE CLUB, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM COMPETITION HILLCLIMB JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, KATOCYCLECLUB. COM

TRAIL RIDE RECREATIONAL JUN 21: (ATV only) HELENA: 2 DAY EVENT, CAPITAL TRAIL VEHICLE ASSOCIATION (CTVA), (406) 439-4540, CTVA-OHV.COM JUN 28: BOULDER: 2 DAY EVENT, MONTANA TRAIL VEHICLE RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (406) 4549190, MTVRA.COM NEVADA RECREATIONAL

HARE SCRAMBLES

DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS : X-MAS FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 202-2681, XMASFAMILY MOTORSPORTSPARK.COM

JUN 8: CARVER: MOTOKAZIE OFF ROAD CLUB, (952) 6011169, MOTOKAZIE.COM

JUN 6: GERLACH: RACERS UNDER THE SON NORTH (RUTS-NORTH), (916) 2767226, RUTSNORTH.ORG

JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS: X-MAS FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 202-2681, XMASFAMILY MOTORSPORTSPARK.COM

JUN 1: MANKATO: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 6011169, MOTOKAZIE.COM

JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 647-7045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM JUN 22: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) BELDING: GRATTAN RACEWAY, (616) 691-7221, GRATTANMX.COM JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) BELDING: GRATTAN RACEWAY, (616) 691-7221, GRATTANMX.COM OBSERVED TRIALS JUN 8: METAMORA: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (248) 6342184, MOTATRIALS.COM SHORT TRACK JUN 7: OWOSSO: 2 DAY EVENT, OWOSSO KART SPEEDWAY, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY. COM JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMB MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM TTS JUN 22: (Includes ATVs) DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMB MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM MINNESOTA RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE JUN 28: WALKER: 2 DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, NORSEMANMC.ORG ROAD RALLY JUN 21: STILLWATER: 2 DAY

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JUN 1: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS. COM JUN 8: MILLVILLE: HIWINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM JUN 15: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 2449996, MOTOKAZIE.COM JUN 15: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERS. COM JUN 22: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS. COM JUN 22: MILLVILLE: HIWINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM JUN 29: MANKATO: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 6011169, MOTOKAZIE.COM JUN 29: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERS. COM OBSERVED TRIALS JUN 8: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 3518879, UMTA.ORG MISSOURI RECREATIONAL DUAL SPORT RIDE

COMPETITION DESERT SCRAMBLES JUN 7: LAS VEGAS: WILD BUNCH, (702) 610-7364, MRANRACING.ORG NEW HAMPSHIRE COMPETITION ROAD RACE JUN 14: LOUDON: 2 DAY EVENT, UNITED STATES CLASSIC RACING ASSOCIATION, (413) 4984433, RACE-USCRA.COM NEW JERSEY RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN JUN 15: BRIDGEWATER: KELSEY CHARITY RUN INC., (908) 252-4545, KELSEYRUN. COM JUN 29: NEW MILFORD: CHAI RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (201) 385-2000, WARRIORSRUNNJ.COM COMPETITION ENDURO JUN 8: DEPOSIT: RIDGE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (201) 456-5519, ECEA.ORG NEW YORK RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE JUN 1: ATLANTA: WAYNE COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (315) 946-3082, WAYNECOUNTYMC.COM

JUN 7: BIXBY: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (314) 4345095, RIDEMTRA.COM

CONVENTIONS

COMPETITION

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MOTOCROSS

JUN 29: WILLIAMSVILLE: REGENT RIDERS, (716) 937-9524

JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) MEXICO: HILLTOP MX PARK, (573) 581-2015, ROBBINSCYCLES.COM MONTANA RECREATIONAL

JUN 2: LAKE GEORGE: AMERICADE, (518) 798-7888

OHIO

JUN 8: LOND ISLAND CITY: NEW YORK CITY HOG, (718) 707-9300, NYCHARLEYDAVIDSON.COM

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JUN 29: BROOKLYN: ROLLING THUNDER, NEW YORK, CHAPTER 1, (212) 330-8094, ROLLINGTHUNDER1.COM

JUN 1: LOGAN: HOCKING VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 385-7695, HOCKINGVALLEYMC.COM

TOY RUN JUN 29: HICKVILLE: NASSAU COUNTY FIRE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (516) 992-1745 COMPETITION 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) MALTA: ELECTRIC CITY RIDERS, (518) 542-2144, ELECTRICCITYRIDERS.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS INC, (315) 7845466, FROZEN-OCEAN.COM JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM JUN 22: (Includes ATVs) NEW BERLIN: UNADILLA ENTERPRISES, LLC., (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COM JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS INC, (315) 7845466, FROZEN-OCEAN.COM OBSERVED TRIALS JUN 8: ERIN : DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 846-0829, DISTRICT4TRIALS.COM SHORT TRACK JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM NORTH CAROLINA RECREATIONAL SCHOOLS - ROAD JUN 16: PISGAH FOREST: 2 DAY EVENT, MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM JUN 18: STECOAH: 2 DAY EVENT, MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM COMPETITION

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JUN 8: NEW WINDSOR: ROLLING THUNDER CHAPTER 3 NY, (845) 4277924, RTNYCH3.COM

JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) ELLERBE: WINDY HILL SPORTS, (910) 895-4387, WINDYHILLSPORTSMX.COM

ADVENTURE RIDE

DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD JUN 22: BROWNSVILLE: LICKING COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS INC., (740) 323-4129, LICKINGCOUNTY TRAILRIDERS.COM ROAD RUN JUN 8: INDEPENDENCE : PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 6656891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG COMPETITION CROSS COUNTRY JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, GNCCRACING.COM ENDURO JUN 29: ATHENS: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 590-3490, ATHENSMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM HILLCLIMB JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTOR CYCLECLUB.COM JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTOR CYCLECLUB.COM HARE SCRAMBLES JUN 1: CHILLICOTHE: CHILLICOTHE ENDURO RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (740) 649-9026, CHILLICOTHEENDURO.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 1: BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX.COM JUN 8: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 459-0508, TREATYCITYMC.COM JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937, COCR MX JUN 22: DAYTON: DAYTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (937) 263-9321, DAYTONMC.COM JUN 29: BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX.COM REL-ENDURO - ISDE JUN 14: HAMDEN: 2 DAY EVENT, APPALACHIAN DIRT

JUNE EVENTS RIDERS, INC., (740) 3846379, ADROHIO.ORG OREGON RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE JUN 14: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 681-8881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM DUAL SPORT RIDE JUN 14: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 681-8881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM JUN 28: FORT ROCK: 2 DAY EVENT, LOBOS MC INC, (503) 656-5801, LOBOSMC.COM ROAD ENDURO JUN 7: TIGARD: 2 DAY EVENT, ROSE CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (503) 706-3696, ROSE-CITY-MC.ORG ROAD RALLY JUN 19: ATHENA : HODAKA CLUB, (503) 475-6005, HODAKADAYS.ORG

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JUN 21: LAURELTON: 2 DAY EVENT, PENNSYLVANIA TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (814) 470-7860, PATRAILRIDERS.ORG

JUN 22: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (503) 475-6005, HODAKADAYS.ORG OBSERVED TRIALS

POKER RUN

JUN 21: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (503) 475-6005, HODAKADAYS.ORG

JUN 8: REAMSTOWN: GARDEN SPOT MC, (717) 3365451, GARDENSPOT.COM

PENNSYLVANIA RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE JUN 21: LAURELTON: 2 DAY EVENT, PENNSYLVANIA TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (814) 470-7860, PATRAILRIDERS.ORG BIKE SHOW JUN 14: POTTSTOWN: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS MINISTRIES, PA CHAPTER, (215) 234-8611, PABIKENIGHTS.COM CARNIVAL RUN

COMPETITION

JUN 8: MARIETTA: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PA POST CHAPTER #466, (717) 898-0871

HARE SCRAMBLES

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 14: ELKTON: 2 DAY EVENT, EMERALD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC.,

JUN 7: LOCK HAVEN: 2 DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB,

JUN 8: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460, SCHUYLKILLCOUNTY MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM JUN 14: STEVENSVILLE: ERIC’S RIDE, (570) 7211464, FACEBOOK ERNIES RESTARAUNT AND LOUNGE JUN 15: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (717) 270-9797 JUN 29: KRESGEVILLE: ZINC CITY MC, (570) 992-4214, ZINCCITYMC.ORG

TOUR, (800) 322-5437, GEISINGER.ORG ROAD RALLY JUN 19: GETTYSBURG: MID ATLANTIC WOMEN’S MOTORCYCLE RALLY, INC., (717) 471-7026, MAWMR.ORG JUN 26: JOHNSTOWN: JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, (800) 237-8590, JOHNSTOWNTHUNDER.COM TRAIL RIDE RECREATIONAL JUN 7: (ATV only) RENOVO: CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ASSOCIATION INC., CMATVA.ORG SWAP MEETS JUN 6: SPRING GROVE: WHITE ROSE MC, (717) 2292621, WHITEROSEMC.ORG COMPETITION

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PROMOTIONS, (940) 577-2225, OAKHILLMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 28: CONROE: 2 DAY EVENT, E.S.E. WE MAKE TRACKS INC, (936) 321-8725, THREEPALMSESP.COM

JUN 21: VALLEY VIEW: 2 DAY EVENT, RAUSCH CREEK POWERSPORTS, (570) 682-600X, RAUSCHCREEKRACING.COM SHORT TRACK JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) HANOVER: TRAIL-WAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-4310, TRAILWAYSPEEDWAY.COM TTS JUN 8: (Includes ATVs) PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC INC, (484) 336-9160

JUN 1: MECHANICSVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

JUN 14: HAYWARD: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST OFFROAD TRAIL RIDERS, (715) 834-2793, HTTP://MOTRWEB.WEBS.COM

COMPETITION

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JUN 1: NEKOOSA: RAPID ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 451-1168, RAPIDSANGELS.COM

JUN 14: OLIVER SPRINGS: 2 DAY EVENT, APPALACHIAN TRAIL RIDERS, (865) 322-0193, CAROLINADUALSPORTERS.COM

JUN 8: IVOR: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (757) 570-2839, VCHSS.ORG

ROAD RALLY

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JUN 16: JOHNSON CITY: CONCOURS OWNERS GROUP, (863) 646-2653, COG-ONLINE.ORG

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 28: PETERSBURG: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (804) 862-3174, VMPDRAG.COM

JUN 1: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM

ROAD RACE

JUN 1: HIXTON : CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 222-0685, CMJRACEWAY.COM

JUN 7: BLOUNTVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORYSPORTS.COM JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM OBSERVED TRIALS JUN 28: SEQUATCHIE: 2 DAY EVENT, SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (423) 942-8688, TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM TEXAS COMPETITION ENDUROCROSS JUN 6: AUSTIN: SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, (512) 301-6600, CIRCUITOFTHEAMERICAS.COM MOTOCROSS JUN 14: WORTHAM: 2 DAY EVENT, FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY, LLC., (713) 962-3386, FREESTONEMX.COM JUN 21: WORTHAM: FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY, LLC., (713) 962-3386, FREESTONEMX.COM JUN 21: FLORESVILLE: RMX EVENTS, LLC DBA: CYCLE RANCH, (855) 571-6686, CYCLERANCHMX.COM JUN 22: ALVORD: RTW RACE

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JUN 15: KEWASKUM: KETTLE MORAINE SPORT RIDERS, (262) 334-1743 JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 2206853, CMJRACEWAY.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 8: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM JUN 15: ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 285-5679, ARKANSAWMX.COM JUN 22: TIGERTON: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM OBSERVED TRIALS JUN 8: BLACK RIVER FALLS: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (319) 624-2003, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG SHORT TRACK JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM JUN 22: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM

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June 1: Spring Grove, Pa.: White Rose MC June 8: Freemansburg, Pa.: Bushkill Valley MC June 18: Canaan, N.H.: Ridge Runner/Laconia Bike Week July 13: West Branch, Mich.: Ogemaw Hills Bike Week Aug. 3: Muskegon, Mich.: Muskegon MC *All Star Challenge Sept. 21: Spring Grove, Pa.: White Rose MC Sept. 28: Freemansburg, Pa.: Bushkill Valley MC Oct. 12: Oregonia, OH: Dayton MC LUCAS OIL AMA PRO MOTOCROSS PROMOTOCROSS.COM

May 24: San Bernardino, Calif.: Glen Helen National May 31: Sacramento, Calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic June 7: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley National June 14: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point National June 28: Blountville, Tenn.: Tennessee National

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July 12-13: New Berlin, N.Y.: The NYCM Insurance Northeastern ATV National, Unadilla Valley Sports Center July 26-27: Buchanan, Mich.: Rocky Mountain ATV/MC RedBud ATV National, RedBud MX Aug. 9-10: Hurrican Mills, Tenn.: Can-Am ATV Dirt Days, Loretta Lynn’s

AMA PRO-AM COMPETITION

May 30: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America

May 11: Hedgeville, W.Va.: Tomahawk MX, MAMA MX Series; www.mamamx.com

June 21-22: Birmingham, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park

May 11: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge; www.sunsetridgemx.com

July 19-20: Lexington, Oh.: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

May 10-11: Little Falls, Minn.: MotoCity Raceway, AMA Amateur National Area Qualifier; www.motocityraceway.com

Sept. 13-14: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsports Park MTN. DEW ATV AMA PRO MOTOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ATVMOTOCROSS.COM

May 17-18: Mount Morris, Pa.: Maxxis ATV Stampede, Highpoint Raceway May 31-June 1: Walnut, Ill.: Amsoil ATV Showdown, Sunset Ridge MX June 14-15: Nashport, Oh.: Built Ford Tough Briarcliff ATV National, Briarcliff MX

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July 5: Hagerstown, Md.: Hagerstown Half Mile

June 28-29: Millville, Minn.: Mtn. Dew Spring Creek ATV National, Spring Creek MX Park

May 11: Pala, Calif.: Pala Raceway, Road to Mammoth-King of the West Rnd 6; 2xpromotions.com May 18: Kellogg, Minn.: Motokazie Motocross; www.motokazie.com May 24-25: Southwick, Mass.: Moto 338, Motocross League of American; www. motocrossleagueof america.com May 25: Athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway; pineridgeraceway.com May 26: Brush, Colo.:

Sweney Cycle Park; www. sweneycyclepark.com May 29-30: Rancho Cordova, Calif.: Hangtown Motocross, Pro National Amateur Day; www.hangtownmx.com May 31: Pecatonica, Ill.: Stateline MX; www. statelinemx.com June 1: Mt. Carroll, Ill.: MC Motopark; www. mcmotopark.com June 1: Berwick, Pa.: Evansville Motocross Park; evansvillemxpark.com June 8: Nashville, Ill.: Holzhauers MX, MidAmerica MX Series; www. thetrackatholzhauers.com June 28-29: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.: Mammoth Moutain, Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross; www.2xpromotions.com June 29: Blountville, Tenn: Muddy Creek Raceway, Thor United States Mega Series-Pro National Amateur Day; www.victory-sports.com July 6: Clifford, Pa.: Hurricane Hills MX; www. hhmotocross.com July 6: Altamont, Tenn.: Fast Farms MX; www. midsouthrace productions.com July 6: Buchanan, Mich.: Red Bud Motocross, Pro National Amateur Day; www.redbudmx.com July 13: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek, Thor United States Mega Series; www.victory-sports.com

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Aug. 24: Edgewood, Tex.: Buffalo Creek; www. buffalocreekmx.com

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Aug. 30-31: Millington, Mich.: Baja Acres, Baja Brawl; www.bajaacres.com Aug. 31: Athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway; www. pineridgeraceway.com Sept. 7: Seward, Pa.: Pleasure Valley Raceway; www.pvrmx.com Sept. 7: Mason, Ill.: Crossroads MX, World of Powersports Crossroads Cup; www.crossroadsmx.com Sept. 13-14: Reynolds, Ga.: Silver Dollar MX, Vurb Classic; www.motocrossleagueof america.com Sept. 21: New Castle, Del.: Blue DIamond MX, Delaware State Championship; ww.bdmxpark.com Sept. 21: Tigerton, Wis.: Fantasy Moto, Midwest Mega Series; www.fantasymoto.com Sept. 20-21: Garwin, Ia.: Oak Ridge MX, Motocross League of America (MLA); motocross leagueofamerica.com Sept. 28: Dalton, Ga.: Lazy River MX, Thor United States Mega Series; www.victorysports.com Oct. 5: Englishtown, N.J.: Raceway Park; www.racewaypark.com Oct. 12: Tallassee, Ala.: Monster Mountain MX Park; www.monstermx.com

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May 10-11: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Parts Unlimited Loretta Lynn’s May 24-25: Morgantown, W.V.: Rocky Moutain ATV*MC Mountaineer Run June 7-8: Millfield, Oh.: Wiseco John Penton June 21-22: Snowshoe, W.V.: AMSOIL Snowshoe Sept. 6-7: New Berlin, N.Y.: Can-Am Unadilla Sept. 20-21: TBA, Pa.: CarMate TBA Oct. 4-5: St Clairsville, Oh.: ITP Powerline Park Oct. 25-26: Crawfordsville, Ind.: AMSOIL Ironman GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ENDUROCROSS.COM

May 15: Austin, Texas: Circuit of the Americas June 21: Sacramento, Calif.: Sleep Train Arena Aug. 23: Atlanta: Gwinnett Center Oct. 4: Denver, Colo.: National Western Complex Oct. 11: Salt Lake City, Utah: Energy Solutions Arena Oct. 18: Everett, Wash.: Comcast Arena

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May 18: Park Hills, Mo.: Michael Silger, Missouri Mudders; (636) 639-6373, MOMudders.com June 1: Arrington, Va.: Chuck Honeycutt, April Fools Promotions; (757) 375-5665, VCHSS.org June 29: Marquette, Mich.: Nick Zambon, UP Sandstormers; (9 06) 228-7010, UPSandstormers.com July 27: Cross Fork, Pa.: Peter Burnett, Brandywine Enduro Riders; (610) 883-7607, BER.us Aug. 10: Grand Junction, Colo.: Thomas Jundtoft, Bookcliff Rattlers MC; (970) 250-9942, bookcliffrattlersmc. com Aug. 31: Union, S.C.: Duane Wellington, Greenville Enduro Riders; (864) 908-6109, GreenvilleEnduroRiders.com Sept. 14: Matthews, Ind.: Doug Spence, Muddobbers; (765) 998-2236, MuddobbersMC.com AMA EAST HARE SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIP AMARACING.COM

June 14, Youth Bikes & ATV; June 15, Amateur Bikes & ATV: Berwick, Pa.: Duane Fisher, Evansville MX Park; (570) 759-2841, EvansvilleMXPark.com July 13, Youth & Amateur: Battle Creek, Mich.: Byron Kibby, Battle Creek Motorcycle Club; (269) 209-8184, BattleCreekMotorcycle Club.com Aug. 16, Youth; Aug. 17, Amateur: Athens, Ohio: Kevin Brown, Athens Motorcycle Club; (740) 590-3490, AthensMotorcycleClub.com Sept. 20, Youth; Sept. 21, Amateur: Bartow, Fla.: Keith Finnerty, Central Florida Trail Riders; (407) 774-9090, CFTRiders.com Oct. 4, Youth; Oct. 5, Amateur: Plainview, Ill.: Ron Whipple, WFO Promotions; (309) 314-3343, WFOPromotions.com

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May 17, Amateur and Youth: Caliente, Nev.: Zack Livreri, Silver State Trailblazers; (702) 9946823, http://sites.google. com/site/silverstatetrail blazers/ Aug. 23, Amateur and Youth: Caliente, Nev.: Zack Livreri, Silver State Trailblazers; (702) 9946823, http://sites.google. com/site/silverstatetrail blazers/ Sept. 20, Youth; Sept. 21, Amateur: Yerington, Nev.: Erek Kudla, Get-Xtr-Eme; (805) 2365866, Get-Xtr-Eme.com Oct. 11, Youth; Oct. 12, Amateur: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Darren Moen, 100s MC; (714) 863-7170, www.100sMC.org AIRES AMA/NATC MOTOTRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP AMARACING.COM

May 24 -25: Texas Creek, Colo.: Rocky Mountain Trials Association; (719) 564-6476, RockyMountain Trials.org May 31-June 1: Sedan, Kan.: Ark Valley Trials Assocation; (316) 644-7774, AVTATrials.com June 21-22: Tremont, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600, Rausch CreekRacing.com June 28-29: Sequatchie, Tenn.: Ashley Jackson, South Eastern Trials Riders Association; (423) 9428688, TrialsTraining Center.com AMA/NATC EAST YOUTH MOTOTRIALS AMARACING.COM

yahoo.com; SquareDealRiders.com July 12: Ashland, Ohio: Half Mile; AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days; Ken Saillant, (800) 262-5646; ksaillant@ama-cycle.org; AmericanMotorcyclist.com Aug. 9: Indianapolis, Ind.: Short Track; Mid-America Speedway; (317) 871-4392; info@midamspeedway.com; MidAmSpeedway.com Aug. 29: Springfield, Ill.: Short Track; Illinois State Fairgrounds; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing, (270) 442-7532; www.stevenace racing.com Sept. 20: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: Short Track; Tri-Sate M/C Ltd.; (845) 566-4956; TriStateClub.com

July 4-6: Sequatchie, Tenn.: Ashley Jackson, South Eastern Trials Riders Association; (423) 9428688, TrialsTraining Center.com

Sept. 21: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: Short Track; Tri-Sate M/C Ltd.; (845) 566-4956; TriStateClub.com

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July 18-20: Howard, Colo.: Bill Markham, ITS Offroad; (719) 942-3372, ITSOffroad. com AMA SPEEDWAY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMARACING.COM

June 7: Costa Mesa, Calif.

June 28: Ventura, Calif.

Aug. 9: City of Industry, Calif.

Sept. 19: Auburn, Calif.

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May 17: Tar Heel, N.C.: Short Track, Tar Heel Speedway; (910) 258-2272; richard.lovette@robeson. k12.nc.us May 18: Tar Heel, N.C.: TT, Tar Heel Speedway; (910) 258-2272; richard/lovette@ robeson.k12.nc.us June 20: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track; Square Deal Riders; (607) 7253069; williamsracing12@ yahoo.com; SquareDealRiders.com June 21: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track; Square Deal Riders; (607) 7253069; williamsracing12@

Oct. 18: Paoli Peaks, Ind.: Mammoth East, www. podium1motoplex.com

May 24: Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, TT

AMA ATV HARE SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

June 21: Ashland, Oh.: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Half Mile

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June 14-15: Berwick, Pa.: Amateur and Youth, Duane Fisher, Evansville MX Park; (570) 759-2841, evansvillemxpark.com July 13: Battle Creek, Mich.: Joe Wathen, Battle Creek Motorcycle Club; (269) 729-9691, BattleCreek MotorcycleClub.com Aug. 16: Athens, Ohio: Kevin Brown, Athens Motorcycle Club; (740) 5903490, AthensMotorcycle Club.com Sept. 20: Bartow, Fla.: Keith Finnerty, Central Florida Trail Riders; (407) 774-9090, CFTRiders.com

July 4: Frederick, M.D.: Rodney Farris Memorial at the 92nd Annual Barbara Fritchie Classic, Half Mile Aug. 4: Billings, Mont.: Billings Motorsports Park, Half Mile Aug. 6: Sturgis, S.D.: Mead Co. Fairgrounds, Half Mile Aug. 15: Lewistown, Ill.: Spoon River Speedway, Short Track Aug. 30: Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Short Track Sept. 20: York, Pa.: York Expo Center Randy Texter Memorial, Half Mile

AMA VINTAGE HARE SCRAMBLES

Oct. 4: Plainview, Ill.: Ron Whipple, WFO Promotions; (309) 314-3343, WFOPromotions.com

AMA MRAN NIGHT RACE DESERT SCRAMBLE SERIES

May 17-18: Athens, Oh.: Action Sports Racing, Drew Wolfe; (740) 591-7223; ActionSportsRacing.com

MTN.DEW ATV MOTOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 7: Nelson Hills, Nev.: Wild Bunch

May 31: Chillicothe, Oh.: Chillicothe Enduro Riders, Scott Clary; (740) 649-9026; ChillicotheEnduro.com

May 17-18: Mount Morris, Pa.: ATV Stampede, High Point Raceway, High Point MX

July 11: Lexington, Oh.: American Motorcyclist Association, Chuck Weir; (614) 856-1900; American Motorcyclist.com

May 31-June 1: Walnut, Ill.: ATV Showdown, Sunset Ridge MX, Sunset Ridge National

AMA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS

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May 18: Athens, Ohio: Action Sports Moto-Park; www.actionsportsracing. com July 11-13: Lexington, Ohio: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Aug. 3: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge Motocross, www. sunsetridgemx.com Aug. 24: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trail Motorsports, www. lincolntrailmotorsports.com

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June 14-15: Nashport, Oh.: Ohio National, Briarcliff MX

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June 28: Pabco Rd., Nev.: Gamblers July 12: Jean, Nev.: Jackrabbits July 25-26: Searchlight, Nev.: Bushwackers

BIG 6 AMA WEST COAST GRAND PRIX SERIES BIG6RACING.COM

Sept. 6-7: Anza, Calif.: The Ranch, SoCal GP

June 28-29: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek ATV National, Spring Creek MX Park, Spring Creek

Oct. 4-5: Ridgecrest, Calif.: Ridgecrest Fairgrounds, Viewfinders GP

July 12-13: New Berlin, N.Y.: Northeastern ATV National, Unadilla Valley Sports Center

Nov. 1-2: Goran, Calif.: Quail Valley, Prospectors GP

July 26-27: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud ATV National, RedBud MX Aug. 9-10: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: ATV Dirt Days, Loretta Lynn’s

AMA FEATURED SERIES

Sept. 14: Coldwater, Mich.: Log Road Motocross, www.logroadmx.com

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Oct. 4: Greensburg, Ky.: Russell Creek Motocross

May 23: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria Speedway, Short Track

ALL STAR NATIONAL FLAT TRACK SERIES

Dec. 6-7: Pala, Calif.: Pala Raceway, Vikings GP EAST COAST ENDURO RIDERS ENDURO SERIES ECEA.ORG

May 25: Heckscherville, Pa.: Broad Mountain Enduro, Reading Off Road Riders; (610) 921-3592, www.rorr.org June 1: Grier City, Pa.: Shotgun Enduro, High Mountain Dirt Riders; (570) 954-7799, hmdr.org

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2014 EVENTS June 8: Deposit, N.Y.: Ridge Run Enduro, Ridge Riders Motorcycle Club; (973) 919-4780, www.ridgeriders.org June 29: Blain, Pa.: Foggy Mountain Enduro, Susquehanna Off Road Riders; (717) 533-2242, sorrmc.com July 13: Gillett, Pa.: Barbed Wire Enduro, Southern Tier Enduro Riders; (607) 382-8534 July 27: Cross Fork, Pa.: Rattlesnake National Enduro, Brandywine Enduro Riders; (610) 3687332, www.ber.us Aug. 10: Three Springs, Pa.: Green Marble Enduro, Green Marble Enduro Riders; (410) 638-9367, greenmarbleenduroriders.org Aug. 17: Berkshire, N.Y.: Speedsville Enduro, Ithaca Dirt Riders; (607) 657-8248, www.ithacadirtriders.com Aug. 24: Mauricetown, N.J.: Beehive Enduro, Competition Dirt Riders; (609) 319-7496, competitiondirtriders.org Sept. 7: Shippensburg, Pa.: Michaux Enduro, South Penn Enduro Riders;

(717) 265-6055, southpenn enduroriders.com Sept. 21: Brandonville, Pa.: Moonshine Enduro, Valley Forge Trail Riders; (484) 948-5361, vftr.org Nov. 9: Warren Grove, N.J.: Stump Jumper Enduro, Motorcycle Competition Inc.; (609) 5757820, ride-mci.com Nov. 23: New Lisbon, N.J.: Pine Hill Enduro, Central Jersey Competition Riders; (732) 558-6475, www.cjcrmc.org EAST COAST ENDURO RIDERS HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES ECEA.ORG

May 17-18: MCI Hare Scrambles, Motorcycle Competition Inc., (609) 575-7820 June 14-15: GMEW @ Rocket Hare Scrambles, Green Marble Enduro Riders; (410) 683-9367 June 21-22: Reading Hare Scrambles, Reading Off Road Riders; (610) 921-3592 Jul. 19-20: Anthracite Hare Scrambles, Valley Forge Trail Riders; (610) 476-3747

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV/MC AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP MXSPORTS.COM

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

July 27-Aug. 2: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: National Championship, Loretta Lynn’s Ranch NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 21-22: Armagh, Pa: Pleasure Valley Raceway (Youth) June 28-29: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point (Amateur) NORTHEAST AREA QUALIFIER

May 10-11: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla Valley Sports Center; 607965-8450 May 17-18: Winchester, N.H.: Winchester Speed Park; 603-2396406

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 7-8: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway (Youth) June 14-15: Chatsworth, Ga.: Lazy River (Youth) SOUTHEAST AREA QUALIFIER

May 24-25: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports; 434-548-6043

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Aug. 2-3: Shotgun Hare Scrambles, High Mountain Dirt Riders; (570) 954-7799 Sept. 13-14: MMC Hare Scrambles, Meteor Motorcycle Club; (856) 889-7300

Nov. 1-2: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: TCSMC National Dual Sport, Tri-County Sportsmen MC; (888) 2744469, teamhammer.org

Mike Bronk, Valley Springs Motorcycle Club; (715) 594-3726

WOMEN’S MOTOCROSS

KENDA AMA TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

Sept. 27-28: Ridge Hare Scrambles, Ridge Riders MC; (973) 919-4780

June 29: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.: Mammoth Mountain; (559) 761-0887

Aug. 17: Sequatchie, Tennessee

Oct. 4-5: Sahara Sands Hare Scrambles, Pine Barons Enduro Riders; (609) 654-6300

Aug. 31: Millington, Mich.: Baja Brawl; (989) 871-3356

AMA LAND SPEED GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

Oct. 5: Englishtown, N.J.: KROC Raceway Park; (732) 446-7800

Aug. 23-28: Wendover, Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats

Oct. 25-26: Ormond Farms Hare Scrambles, Competition Dirt Riders; (609) 319-7496 Nov. 15-16: Delaware Hare Scrambles, Delaware Enduro Riders; (302) 834-4411 EAST COAST ENDURO RIDERS DUAL SPORT SERIES ECEA.ORG

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Oct. 19: Blountville, Tenn.: Top Gun Showdown; (423) 323-5497 Nov. 29: Gainesville, Fla.: Winter Olympics; (312) 689-3461

AMA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

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Aug. 10: Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Oct 12: Pine Grove, Pa.: Rorr Dual Sport, Reading Off Road Riders; (610) 921-3592, rorr.org

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Oct. 25-26: Chatsworth, N.J.: Meteor Dual Sport, Meteor Motorcycle Club; (856) 889-7300, www.meteormc.com

AMA HILLCLIMB GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

July 13: Monterey, Calif: Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca

Aug. 15-17: Bay City, Wis.:

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MID-EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

May 31-June 1: Crawfordsville, Ind.: Ironman (Amateur)

June 23-26: Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds

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June 14-15: Houston, Texas: Three Palms (Amateur)

June 7-8: Buchanan, Mich.: Redbud (Youth)

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May 17-18: Yantis, Texas: Johnsonville MX Farm; 903-217-7965

May 10-11: Millington, Mich.: Baja Acres; 989-871-3356 May 17-18: Nashport, Ohio: Briarcliff MX; 740-763-0935 NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 14-15: Mt. Carroll, Ill.: MC Motopark (Amateur) June 21-22: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge MX (Youth) NORTH CENTRAL AREA QUALIFIER

May 10-11: Little Falls, Minn.: Little Falls Raceway; 218-894-2826 May 17-18: Winterset, Iowa: Riverside Raceway; 515-266-7509 May 24-25: Byron, Ill.: Byron Motosports Park; 815-234-2271 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 14-15: Wortham, Texas: Freestone MX (Youth)

May 10-11: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley MX; 303-697-1003

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Sept. 28: Kegums, Latvia FIM JUNIOR MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIM-LIVE.COM

Aug. 10: Bastogne, Belgium

May 24-25: Little Rock, Ark.: Tony Wynn MX; 501-282-1864

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NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

May 31-June1: Idaho City, Id., West Qualifier: Peter Reynolds, Boise Ridge Riders; (208) 384-5141, BoiseRidgeIdaho.org

June 7-8: Rancho Cordova, Calif.: Prairie City MX (Youth, Amateur) NORTHWEST AREA QUALIFIER

May 10: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal; 360-601-5347

May 17-18: Turlock, Calif.: Oatfield Raceway; 740-297-6686 SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

May 31-June 1: Hesperia, Calif.: Competitive Edge (Youth, Amateur) SOUTHWEST AREA QUALIFIER

May 17-18: Turlock, Calif.: Oatfield Raceway; 740-297-6686

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June 14-15: Wellston, Ohio, East Qualifier: William Depue Jr., Appalachian Dirt Riders; (740) 384-6379, ADROhio.org Nov. 3-8: 2014 ISDE: San Juan, Argentina FIM TRIAL DES NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM

Sept. 13-14: St. Julia., Andorra

2014 EVENTS AMA DUAL-SPORT/ ADVENTURE SERIES

Aug. 16-17: Tillamook, Ore.: Rat Dog Dual Sport, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; blackdogdualsport.com Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Hood River, Ore.: Dual Sport Northwest, Sound Rider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 650-9102; www.soundrider.com

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May 17-18: McArthur, Ohio: Hanging Rock 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www.kaeppnerswoods.com June 7-8: Lock Haven, Pa.: Durty Dabbers Great Adventure, Durty Dabbers, Nils Mantzoros; (570) 7263343; durtydabbers.com June 7-8: Bixby, Mo.: Show Me 200, Midwest Trail Riders Assoc., Robert Kaufman; (314) 434-5095; www.ridemtra.com June 7-8: Wabeno, Wis.: Ride For Research, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030; www. widualsportriders.org June 14-15: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; blackdogdualsport.com June 21-22: Big Bear City, Calif.: Big Bear Run, Big Bear Trail Riders, Jim Nicholson; (818) 391-3083; www.bigbeartrailriders.com June 28-29: Fort Rock, Ore.: Fort Rock National Dual Sport, Lobos MC, Billy Toman; (503) 656-5801; www.lobosmc.com July 19-26: Newberry, Mich.: 30th Annual “Michael R Burlingham Memorial” Six Days of Michigan, Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan, Lewis Shuler; (517) 781-4805; www. cycleconservationclub.org Aug. 2-3: Walden, Colo.: Moose Run Dual Sport Rally, Front Range Riders, Deborah Nielsen; none; www.frontrangeriders.com

Sept. 6-7: Golden Pond, Ky.: Land Between the Lakes 200, KT Riders, Jesse Thomas; (270) 5223703; www.lbl200.com Sept. 13-14: Columbus, Ind.: Buffaloe 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; stoneylonesomemc.com Sept. 13-15: Reno, Nev.: Ride Reno 200, Dust Devils MC, Gary Lambert; (775) 224-0361; www.dustdevilsmc.com Sept. 27-28: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Yosemite Dual Sport , Family Off Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens; (209) 649-3633; www.familyoffroad adventures.com Sep 27-28: Wabeno, Wis.: Big Woods 200, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030; widualsportriders.org Oct. 11-12: McArthur, Ohio: Baby Burr National Dual Sport, Enduro Riders Association, Steve Barber; (614) 582-7821; www.enduroriders.com Oct. 25-26: Tuckerton, N.J.: Meteor Ride in the Pines, Meteor MC, Jeff Fitzpatrick; (609) 654-5015; www.meteormc.com Nov. 1-2: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, TriCounty Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (888) 274-4469 (856) 785-2754; www.teamhammer.org Nov. 8-9: Wickenburg, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (623) 826-1092; www.arizonatrailriders.org Nov. 28-29: Palmdale, Calif.: LA-Barstow to Vegas, AMA D37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 446-7386; www.district37ama.org

County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (888) 274-4469 (856) 785-2754; www.teamhammer.org

AMA YAMAHA SUPER TÉNÉRÉ NATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDING SERIES

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May 17-18: Tolland, Mass.: Berkshire Big Adventure, Berkshire Trail Riders, David Seften; 860-201-4416; www.mudslinger.org May 24-25: Westpoint, Tenn.: Factory Creek Adventure Ride, NATRA, John Bowling; 256-8107229; natra-westpoint.net June 1: Atlanta, N.Y.: Thrills in the Hills, Wayne County MC Club, John Albanese; 315-946-3082; www.waynecountymc.com June 14-15: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; blackdogdualsport.com Aug. 16-17: Tillamook, Ore.: Rat Dog Dual Sport, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; blackdogdualsport.com Sept. 5-9: Buena Vista, Colo.: Continental Divide Adv Tour, Exit Tours, Michael Brown; (719) 2071189; www.coloradodual sport.com Sept. 13-14: Columbus, Ind.: Buffaloe 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; stoneylonesomemc.com Sept. 13-15: Reno, Nev.: Ride Reno 200, Dust Devils MC, Gary Lambert; (775) 224-0361; www.dustdevilsmc.com Sept. 20-21: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www.kaeppnerswoods.com Oct. 25-26: Chatsworth, N.J.: Meteor Ride in the Pines, Meteor MC, Jeff Fitzpatrick; (609) 654-5015; www.meteormc.com Nov. 1-2: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-

Nov. 8-9: Wickenburg, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (623) 826-1092; www.arizonatrailriders.org Nov. 14-16: Hammonton, N.J.: Pine Barrens 500, BMW of Manhattan Motorcycles, Jack O’Connor; 732-714-8874; pinebarrens500.org; info@pinebarrens500.org Nov. 28-29: Palmdale, Calif.: LA-Barstow to Vegas, AMA D37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 446-7386; www.district37ama.org

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July 11-13: Lexington, Oh.: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days; AMAVintageMotorcycle Days.com NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COM

June 2-7: Lake George, N.Y.: Americade; Americade.com Sept. 17-21: Ruidoso, N.M.: Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally; MotorcycleRally.com NATIONAL TOURING RALLIES

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May 15-18: Ruidoso, N.M.: Aspencash Rally; MotorcycleRally.com June 8-11: Rapid City, S.D.: Star 2014; ridemsta. com July 17-24: Snowshoe, W.V.: 2014 Roadrunner Motorcycle Touring & Travel Annual Touring Weekend; http://www.roadrunner. travel/events/touringweekend/.com Aug. 29-Sept. 1: Hood River, Ore.: Rally in the Gorge; soundrider.com/rally

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June 12-15: Austin, Tex.: Republic of Texas (R.O.T) Rally June 14-22: Laconia, N.H.: Laconia Motorcycle Week; LaconiaMCWeek.com June 26-29: Johnstown, Penn.: Thunder in the Valley July 28-Aug. 3: Tulsa, Okla.: 37th Annual National Bikers Roundup Aug. 4-10: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis; SturgisMotorcycleRally.com Aug. 28-31: Killington, V.T.: Killington Classic; killington classic.com AMA SIGNATURE EVENTS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COM

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Jan. 1-May 24: Big Money Rally Grand Tour: bigmoneyrally.com; bigmoneyrally@hotmail.com Apr. 1-Oct. 31: Tour of Honor Grand Tour: tourofhonor.com; regis@ tourofhonor.com Mar. 1-Oct. 31: Team Strange Airheads 30th Anniversary Memory Lane Grand Tour: teamstrange.com/2014/ grandtours; bigmoneyrally@hotmail.com AMA NATIONAL EXTREME GRAND TOURS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COM

Feb. 2-Dec. 15: USA Four Corners Grand Tour: Southern California Motorcycle Association TBA: SCMA Three Flags Classic Grand Tour: Southern California Motorcycle Association

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GUEST COLUMN ARE YOU A BETTER RIDER THAN ME? Making A Difference

By George Wysopal

I started riding dirt bikes when I was 30 years old. I had no idea what I was doing; nor did I have anyone else to ride with.

None of my immediate group of friends did this sort of thing. I was on my own.

In those days, I was able to leave out my backyard gate and ride the washes to get to Redington Pass east of Tucson and ride some rocky four-wheel-drive roads. Or I could ride on the dirt shoulder of a lonely two-lane road and get to the Pantano Wash. Here, there was a huge dirt bike and ATV play area with big hills and numerous makeshift motocross tracks.

There was a guy who would rent ATVs right where the Pantano Wash crossed the road.

Back then, there were not many homes out this way. Only a few small ranchettes and rancher homes existed out there.

The place was really wide open and law enforcement was nonexistent. As a rider, all you cared about was having fun riding and improving your skills.

Time went on, and I started to discover the value of good riding equipment and was beginning to understand this dirt bike thing, somewhat. Actually, I was starting to think I was pretty hot stuff. But very soon after hooking up with another rider, I learned I was still in the beginner class.

That other rider was my (now) good riding buddy, Mike Schenk.

One day at work while walking through my office work area, I noticed a photo of a Kawasaki KX500 hanging on a cubicle wall. There was no occupant around, so I made note of the nameplate at the cube and headed back to my desk. Later I was able call Mike, introduce myself and arrange a dirt bike ride.

While on our way out toward the town of Patagonia where we were to trail ride, I thought as I looked over at Mike, “Are you a better rider than me?” It did not take long to get my answer.

Once we unloaded the bikes and geared up, he took off. I spent the rest of the day trying to keep up and avoid riding over my tongue, which was hanging out of my mouth. After the ride, I told him this was the hardest thing I ever did.

(Previously, I thought it was graduating from kindergarten.) He replied that this was an easy ride. I knew then I had a long way to go and needed to continue improving my dirt bike riding skills. And yes, he was a much better rider than me!

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The years went by, I met other riders and my riding experiences and skills grew. I did an occasional race but still enjoyed trail riding more than anything else. Although I had some intermittent concerns about land access issues, my focus remained mostly on just trail riding.

Still, after every trail ride, I would recount the day’s events and mentally ask those I rode with, “Are you a better rider than me?” It was an easy question to answer.

My dirt bike skills were better than some, but still not all.

Jump ahead to the present day.

Although in my mid-50s, I consider myself a better rider now than I was 10 years ago.

Things come more naturally, and I spend less time thinking about what I should be doing on the bike and learn that the means to going faster isn’t always cracking the throttle wide open.

Reading terrain and choosing the right line become more important. I still can’t ride a wheelie (still waiting on my buddy Mateo to teach me), but I’ve developed better corner technique, can clear big rock steps, and have developed good clutch control. I guess I am a pretty good—not great—but a pretty good dirt bike rider. I give myself a B-.

In the past year, however, I have added something new to my self-assessment process. I have become more conscious of my need to be active in speaking and acting out in support of land use access for dirt bikes. With my bike skills, plus my pro-dirt bike advocacy mindset, I would

adjust my grade to a B+.

Now here is a question for you: Are you a better rider than me?

Don’t just compare riding skills. We don’t ride in the same world we rode in 20 years ago. Today, we should determine the better rider not by riding skills alone, but by how much we contribute to protecting our freedom to ride.

Even if you are an AMA rider, but you don’t occasionally reply to AMA and other enthusiast group notifications, email politicians or attend U.S. Forest Service meetings to defend your right for trail access, then you may not be a better rider than me. Today, the better rider possesses advanced bike skill, but also is an active participant in the cause to keep access to riding areas open, and is an advocate for new and better riding areas.

I sense my club, Trail Riders of Southern Arizona, is starting to understand this.

New members are bringing their riding buddies into the fold, hopefully to show them the light as well. Dirt bike riders in general are rather individualist. We like doing our own thing, so gathering support for group activism is difficult. But it is critical and necessary.

So I ask you again, are you a better rider than me? If you are, I applaud and respect you. If not, what are you going to do about it?

George Wysopal is president of Trail Riders of Southern Arizona. He lives in Tucson, Ariz.

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