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June 2015

Volume 69, Number 6

Published by the American Motorcyclist Association 13515 Yarmouth Dr. Pickerington, OH 43147 (800) AMA-JOIN (262-5646) www.americanmotorcyclist.com

Rally season is in full swing! To ﬁnd a great destination near—or far— from you, check out our calendar section, starting on page 43.

STREET COVER

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Letter of the Month

MOTORCYCLE MEMORIES

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I just got the May 2015 issue. I opened to page 3, and the ad for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days instantly took me back to 1973-74. I’m in the U.S. Navy in Little Creek, Va., and a shipmate with the last name Shackett is building a Triumph 650 chopper. I remember the hardtail, how he spent countless hours grinding welds, molding in the raked steering head and how stoked he was when the kingand-queen seat arrived. What I remember most is the big “S” initial he molded on the tank.

I never heard the Triumph run, and have no idea of what became of Shackett and his chopper, but I’d put money on Shackett’s chopper making our magazine this month [in the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days ad]. It’s funny. I can bring up minute details of every bike I’ve ever owned—a lot of the bikes my buddies rode, too—just don’t ask me what happened last week. Nothing can dampen my love of riding or the memories of the bikes and the people. Keep up the good work and ride safe.

Lance Leitner AMA Life Member

EUROPEAN ACCOMMODATIONS

This is a response to the member letter by Corey Kerzmann titled “Driver Compliance” in the May 2015 edition of American Motorcyclist

As much as I would like to leave the impression that Italy and Germany are so motorcycle-friendly that they would “part like the Red Sea did for Moses,” the real reason for this behavior is a law passed in 2012 (in Germany in 1982) requiring motorists to move to the side to form a so-called “rettungsgasse” (rescue lane) during a traﬃc jam. By moving our vehicle to the sides of the “autobahn,” you leave enough space to let ﬁrst responders through without wasting their time moving your vehicle.

Thanks, Lance. If you can, come to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days this July 10-12 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. We can’t promise you’ll run into Shackett, but you’ll meet a lot of folks just like him.

WHERE ARE THE SAVINGS?

Over the past several months, I’ve read many articles about E15 gasoline and its harmful effects on motorcycles and other smaller engines. This got me to thinking that E10 isn’t really much better and, for that matter, who decided it was wise to use food for fuel in a world having trouble feeding everyone? I’ve heard that the EPA claims of less pollution may be a bit inflated. Also, I know that ethanol is a lessefficient fuel than gasoline, so it may not be helping to save our supplies of fossil fuel like the EPA claims.

With this in mind, I did a 30-day experiment and started to burn E0 gas. After racking up about 1,000 miles, I noticed that my mileage increased by about 10 percent. This tells me that I’m using 10 percent more fuel to travel the same distance running E10, so any savings over fossil fuels are kind of a wash. Also it seems with 10 percent higher use with E10 that the claims of less pollution may indeed be a bit inﬂated. Even if I spend an extra dime a gallon for E0, I’m coming out ahead.

Michael Preston Ocean Shores, Wash.

LIGHT ME UP

I’ve been riding for 50 years or so. I think I have learned a few things along the way (but can always learn more). Your article on page 40 of the May issue on awareness, particularly frontal, repeated what I have been telling friends and riders.

I’ve noted over the years that when

meeting a motorcycle, whether in my auto or on my bike, the driving lights near the headlight of a bike just blend together. Models such as some of the Gold Wings that have the driving lights down lower in the cowling show up better. I ﬁrmly believe that the triangular eﬀect from the headlight and properly mounted driving lights (you state “T” shapes), are not only more recognizable, but they also allow the brain to process distance and approach.

To accomplish this eﬀect on my 2003 Yamaha Venture that I’ve ridden all over the United States and Canada, I added Denali D2 LED lighting with attachment to the front fender mounting bolts. These small lights are very bright, have their high/low beams tied into the headlight switch, and use a low-current drain. Since riding with these, I have repeatedly seen auto drivers stop and wait for me as I approach.

I’ve also outﬁtted my bike with LED turn signal/running lights as well as LED brake lights. I feel I am very visible from front and rear.

A.C. Reeves Columbus,

Ind.

This law is currently in place in several European countries, such as Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and soon in Switzerland and Slovenia.

Not forming a safety corridor during a traﬃc jam can cost a hefty ﬁne if caught (in Austria up to $2,000)!

Unfortunately, it is currently not allowed for motorcyclists to use the “rettungsgasse” for their purpose, although it might be tolerated in many instances. But I just wanted to make the readers aware that in case they are following this shared experience during their next trip to Europe, they might get in trouble.

Stefan Grotegut

San Diego, Calif.

COLD WAR MEMORIES

Regarding Rick Wheaton’s “From The Arctic To Sahara” in the May issue, what a fantastic story!

As a result of my job, I was able to visit several of the ex-Cold War countries Rick went through shortly after they became free countries: Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic. They were still grim, but the attitude of the people was great.

I attended an annual expo held in the former East Berlin from 1994 to 2014 and was lucky to see it transformed from a gray, bullet-riddled city to a bustling capital, no longer ﬁlled with Trabants.

The ultimate transformation was turning parts of the former East Berlin into some of the most upscale neighborhoods in Germany.

R. William Simpson Jr. Center Straﬀord, N.H.

RIDING WITH FAMILY

That was a great article by Jim Huneke in the April issue (“No Excuses Tour”). In

A.C. Reeves

2005, after retiring from the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, I rode my Honda ST1100 to Florida to hook up with my son and his Honda Intercepter.

We rode from Key West to the Moto GP in Laguna Seca, Calif., then up the coast to Chicken, Alaska. We stopped at some of the same sites and routes Jim and Cory took and saw.

In 2010, we met in O’Fallon, Ill., and spent a week or so riding in the Rocky Mountains.

Both trips were quality time riding with my son, who is a family man in his own right. This summer, I am headed to visit family in Oregon and Phoenix, Ariz. On planning the trip, these same roads and sites stood out—Highway 89 to Jerome, Highway 60 into New Mexico, even the Route 66 Museum in Clinton, Okla. I am going to hit them all.

With another new baby due, my son won’t be with me on this trip. But the past rides and times with my son are some of the best memories of my life.

Don Raybourn Chillicothe, Ohio

Sound Off!

A roundup of recent comments on Facebook (www.facebook.com/americanmotorcyclist) and Instagram (@AMA_Racing, @AMA_Riding).

In response to “What motorcyclist most inspires you?”

Irene Harp: Ricky Carmichael!

Jack Moloney: Evel Knievel. No question.

Tami Slemko Creese: Ashley Fiolek! And Doug Henry!

In response to “How many bikes have you owned?”

Mark Brown: Not enough

Todd Hall: Six street and 16 dirt

Phil Newton: 23 with five at one time being the most.

Teri Lohone: Willie G.

Dane Reynolds: Malcolm Smith, Steve McQueen

Ryan Reish: Kurt Caselli

Larry Syrral Sheets Jr.: My dad

In response to “Who introduced you to motorcycling?”

Ronda Roberts Hightower: My parents. Both of them had Kawasaki dirt bikes. They both would take my sister and I riding.

Gene Clayton: My Dad in 1962 when I was 8. He sat me on the gas tank of his police motorcycle and rode through our neighborhood! I was hooked!

MOTORCYCLING: IT’S A SOCIAL GOOD

Do Your Part And Ride

Those who live in climates that allow year-round motorcycle riding, may not be able to relate to the seasonal aﬀective disorder that aﬄicts motorcyclists who are unable to partake in their chosen form of transportation or recreation during the winter months.

it snowed with temperatures in the low 30s.)

By Rob Dingman

According to information readily available on the Internet, symptoms of the disorder typically begin in the late fall, continue throughout the winter and go away during the early days of spring and summer. Some of the symptoms include irritability, grumpiness, tiredness, appetite changes and weight gain. Now, it is not my intention to make light of true clinical depression, but I can say without a doubt that the lack of motorcycling during the winter adversely aﬀects my mood and productivity. And if I blame putting on a few extra pounds over the winter on not being able to ride, who could blame me?

This year’s long winter, with lots of snow and ice, gave way to a fair amount of rain with temperatures around the freezing mark. I don’t mind the cold because you can dress for it, but I am not a fan of riding when there’s a potential for black ice. Although I did get a few days of motorcycle commuting in before then, it wasn’t until the ﬁrst week of spring that I was able to get in any serious road riding.

At the end of March, the AMA Board of Directors held a strategic planning retreat near the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina. There is nothing like several hundred miles of riding to pull you out of the winter doldrums.

Although we did some adventure riding in North Carolina, I had to wait until opening day of the trail system in the Wayne National Forest on April 15 for my first trail ride of the year. A great day of trail riding with other members of the AMA staff who ride off-road was just what the doctor ordered.

The AMA has a longstanding relationship with the Wayne National Forest. In fact, we have a Memorandum of Understanding with the forest to promote safe and legal motorized trail use and to educate riders about protecting natural resources and caring for the land. As part of that, schedules permitting, we attend opening day and ride to show our support. This year, the weather couldn’t have been better. (This isn’t always the case. In 2014,

On our inaugural ride this year, I was reminded how important it is for all of us who ride oﬀ road to support conservation and responsible stewardship of the land. Oﬀ-highway riding provides wholesome family-oriented outdoor recreation that not only makes us feel better but helps us pass on a respect for the land, plants and wildlife. The best way to foster a strong appreciation for these resources is to learn to enjoy them in responsible ways.

Motorcycling is not just good for putting us in a better mood and for our psyche. It is good for our overall wellbeing. Former AMA Board member and founder of Aerostich/RiderWearHouse Andy Goldﬁne talks about riding as a social good, similar to eating healthy, daily exercise and the pursuit of higher education. He says that riding motorcycles makes us stronger, clears our minds, and makes us smarter and sharper. In addition to improving our mental acuity, motorcycling enables us to travel from one place to another leaving a smaller “footprint” on the world around us. Motorcycling also saves time and reduces congestion and uses fewer natural resources.

Andy is also the inspiration and key organizer for the annual worldwide “Ride to Work Day” (see page 16). The 24th Annual International Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day is Monday, June 15. The day promotes the use of motorcycles and scooters for transportation. All motorcyclists and scooter riders are encouraged to ride to work that day to demonstrate to the general public the utility of riding.

You’ve probably heard the adage that you never see a motorcycle parked at a psychiatrist’s oﬃce. There is some truth behind that saying. Motorcycling is not just good for society as a whole, but it’s good for you as an individual.

There’s another reason to ride your motorcycle—whether you ride it to work, to explore the country, to relax on the weekends or to compete for local glory or AMA national No. 1 plates. Ride to protect your rights. One of the easiest ways to lose a freedom is to stop exercising it. So, get out there on your motorcycle. Lessen your impact on the environment. Reduce road congestion. Spend less money on fuel. Reduce your stress level. Have fun. Enjoy your right to ride.

While you’re doing it, you’ll plant the seeds of motorcycling’s beneﬁts in the minds of all those non-riders who see you on the road. Who knows? One day they might join you. Hopefully they do. We’ll all be better oﬀ for it.

Rob Dingman is AMA president and chief executive ofﬁcer.

Left to right: AMA staﬀers Jeﬀ Massey, Rob Dingman, Heather Wilson and Michael Jolly enjoy 2015 opening day at Wayne National Forest in Ohio.

James Holter

2015 GOLD WING®

FOUR QUESTIONS WITH U.S. REP. DOUG LAMBORN

Supporting Volunteer Trail Labor

As a motorcyclist since high school, U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, who represents Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, knows the importance of on- and oﬀ-highway issues to riders.

The Republican lawmaker has a history of support for motorcyclists’ rights, including stands against motorcycle-only checkpoints and National Highway Traﬃc Safety Administration lobbying eﬀorts to convince state lawmakers to enact mandatory helmet laws.

MAINE RIDERS GET CLEAR LICENSING GUIDELINES

Dual Sports Can Be Legally Registered For Street And Trail Use

Maine oﬀ-road motorcyclists and dual sport riders now have clear-cut guidelines for using the state’s designated all-terrain-vehicle trails and private dirt roads, thanks to the eﬀorts of the AMA and the AMA-chartered Maine Dual Sport & Dirt Bike Association.

Maine’s ATV trails encompass the roughly 6,500 miles of trails that have been mapped, designated and supported by the state Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. Private dirt roads are owned by individuals or by industrial forest or agricultural companies. The roads provide access for their owners and, often, recreational use for others.

“Dual sport riders rely heavily on the goodwill of landowners, large and small, to allow us to use their dirt roads, as they do passenger vehicles, so long as we follow their rules regarding oﬀ road and trail use,” says Steve Salisbury, AMA government relations manager for oﬀ-highway issues. “Unfortunately, Maine is struggling with changes to its longstanding open lands tradition as a result of changing ownership patterns and a handful of irresponsible recreational users abusing trail rules.”

The AMA and the MEDSDBA worked with state oﬃcials for months seeking clariﬁcation of the rights of riders on street-registered motorcycles.

Lamborn is a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources and chairman of the subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. He took a moment to share some of his views.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST: What is your favorite place to ride?

REP. LAMBORN: Out in the country near Colorado Springs.

AM: What are you views regarding responsible use of public lands for motorized recreation?

DL: Public lands should support many uses, including, except for rare cases, motorized recreation.

AM: Please share your thoughts on H.R. 845, which would allow the U.S. Forest Service to use more volunteer labor for trail maintenance.

DL: This is good legislation, which I have cosponsored, that will mobilize manpower to maintain trails that the U.S. Forest Service cannot currently maintain. The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act would allow more volunteer eﬀorts to assist the Forest Service in maintaining its 157,000 miles of trails. The Forest Service is only able to maintain to standard about one quarter of the total miles of trails used for hiking, biking and other activities while close to two-thirds of the trails receive no maintenance at all.

AM: What else would you like to convey to AMA members?

DL: Stay involved with your elected oﬃcials, and enjoy safe and memorable motorcycle excursions!

The state Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife concur that dual sport motorcycles can be legally dual-registered for street use and as ATVs for oﬀ-road riding.

“If your dirt bike is legally registered for the road, you can operate on ATV trails if the landowner lets you,” says Cpl. Rick Laﬂamme, landowner relations oﬃcer for the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. “Some landowners and managers require ATV registrations, even though it may not be a requirement of the law, and if you operate a street-legal dirt bike on their land, you could be summonsed for trespassing if you are not registered as an ATV.”

Brian Pratt, MEDSDBA president, recommends registering your dual sport motorcycle with an ATV sticker if you intend to ride on the state ATV trails.

U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)

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RIDE TO WORK DAY IS JUNE 15

Annual Event Highlights Motorcycling’s Positive Aspects

The 24th Annual International Motorcycle & Scooter Ride to Work Day will be observed on June 15.

Organizer Andy Goldﬁne, a former AMA board member and founder of Aerostich/ RiderWearHouse, says the number of motorcyclists and scooter riders on the roads that day likely will be double the norm.

“For hundreds of thousands of workers, motorcycles and scooters are an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, helps the environment and provides a broad range of other public benefits,” Goldfine says.

The event draws the attention of government oﬃcials, employers, media

outlets and other daily commuters, alerting them to the beneﬁts of daily motorcycle use.

This additional attention aﬀords motorcyclists the opportunity to initiate discussions about important issues, such as parking restrictions, lane splitting and distracted driving.

Goldﬁ ne’s belief is that, someday, motorcycles will be more widely recognized as good solutions to many social, urban and environmental problems.

“Riders seek employer support for this efficient form of transportation and more government and public awareness about riding’s many benefits,” Goldfine says.

More information is available at www.ridetowork.org.

SENATORS INTRODUCE DRIVER PRIVACY ACT

Bill Would Ensure Black Box Data Belongs To Vehicle Owner

U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) have introduced S. 766, the Driver Privacy Act. The bill would codify that information collected by an event data recorder—also referred to as a black box—would be the legal property of the owner or lessee of a passenger motor vehicle.

The AMA supports clarifying who owns the data collected in black boxes.

This issue needs to be resolved because, as Sen. Hoeven said on the ﬂoor of the U.S. Senate: “There are more than 45 diﬀerent data points that are in fact recorded right now. Again, the manufacturer can change this—add to it. There are no limitations or restrictions or guidelines or requirements on what manufacturers can have the event data recorder do.”

U.S. Rep. John Hoeven (R-N.D.)

U.S. Rep. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

Michigan ohv Park in State BUdget

Nearly $3 Million Set Aside In Bill Signed By Governor

A proposed off-road-vehicle and adventure park in Groveland Township, Mich., is among the projects earmarked in $24.7 million in state grants approved by Gov. Rick Snyder.

Nearly $3 million in grants has been allocated for the proposed park, which is slated for 314 acres in Groveland and Holly townships. The money is for land acquisition.

Project plans call for off-road-vehicle trails as well as a motocross track, in addition to

other activities.

Jon Noyes, principal planner for the Oakland County Parks Department, says decades of sand and gravel extraction resulted in “extreme topography.”

“Much of this site has been lowered between 80 to 140 feet below grade, which provides excellent sound control and terrain that is unlike anything currently available for ORV riding in Southeast Michigan,” Noyes says.

USFS BanS Motorized travel in PartS oF ShoShone

Wood River, Francs Peak Areas Closed

Under the proposed management plan for the Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming, two areas would be made off limits for motorized recreation.

The Draft Record of Decision for the Land Management Plan Revision filed in January also includes a continuation of commodity production, such as timber, and motorized recreation outside of backcountry areas.

After receiving and reviewing public comments on its original proposal, the U.S. Forest Service decided to ban motorized travel in the Wood River and Francs Peak areas of the forest. The USFS also banned mountain biking in the Dunoir Special Management Area.

Oakland County Parks Department

LOUISIANA TEEN TACKLES MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS

High School Senior Makes Safety Her Project

Ashlyn Brittain of Alexandria, La., organized the Jan. 17 “Can You See Me Now? Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Ride” that drew 73 bikes.

The ride and the subsequent motorcycle safety education campaign were part of the 17-year-old’s senior project at Alexandria Senior High School. Proceeds from the ride paid for the awareness campaign.

Her project also includes a Facebook page. (Search “Can You See Me Now? Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Ride” on Facebook.)

“I took the motorcycle safety course during the time I was working on my project,” Brittain says.

“The reason I did my senior project on motorcycle safety and awareness is because my whole life I have been around motorcycle riders,” she says. “I have seen so many get injured because of simple mistakes or people not paying attention. A few years ago my mom’s friend died in a motorcycle accident, and I went to the funeral. It was the most emotionally moving thing I have seen in my life.”

NEBRASKA OFFICIALS SCUTTLE OHV PARK PLAN

Alternative Site May Be Selected

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission nixed plans to establish its ﬁrst oﬀ-highway vehicle park at the Ash Hollow State Historical Park.

The commission bowed to complaints from nearby residents, who feared the park would spoil the area, which once was an oasis on the Oregon Trail.

The historical park is a 1,001-acre site in the bluﬀs above the North Platte River about three miles south of Lewellen, Neb.

The OHV park would have been set up somewhere in the 380-acre west side of the park.

In January the commission allocated $643,200 of federal Recreational Trails Program funds to the project. It was envisioned that the park would include 7 to 10 miles of trails, a parking lot, restrooms and a picnic shelter. It would have been available for people riding motorized vehicles and bicycles, according to a report in the Omaha World-Herald. The federal funds will be used for other projects.

CHAD REED PREVAILS IN PRIVATE TRACK DISPUTE

Florida Neighbors Complained Of Excessive Sound

Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports’ Chad Reed prevailed in March against a dozen neighbors who sought to end his use of two replica Supercross tracks, a motocross track and a paved track on his 63-acre property near Dade City, Fla.

The Pasco County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit that allows Reed to use his facility. The permit still needs approval from the County Commission. Twelve neighbors complained about excessive sound from the property. Eight others supported Reed. Under the terms of the permit, the tracks are limited to ﬁve motorcycles at a time, with no riding allowed on ﬁve holidays.

Micki Wilks, Ashlyn Brittain, Cody Goodman and Carrie Setliﬀ are organizing another ride for June at Renegade Harley-Davidson in Alexandria, La.

STATEWATCH

GEORGIA

The state Senate passed S.B. 76, the Motorcycle Mobility Safety Act, by a vote of 51 to 4. The bill would allow motorcyclists and bicyclists to proceed through a red light “if a driver has stopped … and has a reasonable belief that the trafﬁc-control device or signal is inoperative.” A companion bill, H.B. 166, has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

ILLINOIS

H.B. 1410, introduced by state Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City), would require all behind-the-wheel instruction to include lessons on motorcycle safety and awareness.

MARYLAND

H.B. 570, introduced by the Prince George’s County delegation, would require the Prince George’s County governing body to establish an emergency medical response unit that uses motorcycles.

MINNESOTA

S.F. 1509, introduced by state Sen. David J. Osmek (R-Mound), would prohibit motorcyclist proﬁling, which it deﬁnes as “the illegal use of the fact that a person

NEW MEXICO PAY-TO-PLAY BILL DIES IN COMMITTEE

$692 Fee Would Have Exempted Riders From Proposed Helmet Law

Two motorcycle helmet bills touted by New Mexico state Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino were quashed by the Senate Public Aﬀairs Subcommittee.

One bill would have required helmets for all riders. The other would have exempted those who opted to pay a $692 fee that would fund health care programs.

The AMA believes that adults should have the right to voluntarily decide when to wear a helmet. The argument that helmetless motorcyclists who crash create a social burden by expecting the public to pay their medical expenses is without merit.

AMA alerts asked New Mexico motorcyclists to contact their elected representatives to oppose both bills. And the eﬀorts paid oﬀ.

rides a motorcycle or wears motorcyclerelated accouterments as a factor in deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, or search a person or vehicle with or without a legal basis under the United States Constitution or Minnesota Constitution.”

NEVADA

S.B. 142, introduced by state Sen. Don Gustavson (R-Sparks), would make helmets optional for motorcyclists who are at least 21 years old and have had a motorcycle license for at least one year.

OREGON

S.B. 694, sponsored by seven lawmakers, would permit motorcycle and moped lane splitting if trafﬁc traveling at 10 mph or less and the rider is traveling at 20 mph or less.

PENNSYLVANIA

S.B. 72, introduced by eight state senators, would encourage landowners to make their property and water areas available for public recreation by limiting landowner liability for acts of omission by the landowner or acts of commission or omission by the recreational users.

Woods Racing: gReat ameRican Pastime

Hare Scrambles Pack Thrills Into Family-Friendly Fun

A hare scrambles race—cross-country and grand prix events are variations— is one of motorcycle racing’s most accessible disciplines.

These closed-course events typically consist of a 2- to 6-mile loop of trail, marked with arrows and ribbon. Riders follow the arrows, staying within 20 feet of them at all times (or between them if both sides of the trail are marked) in an all-out race to the finish, making as many laps as they can before time runs out. Races are typically 90 minutes plus one lap.

A traditional hare scramble will usually include four races: micro bikes (50cc youth), mini bikes (typically 65cc-85cc youth), big bikes (125cc and up) and then ATVs. Each race includes multiple classes. Riders line up in rows according to class. Starts are usually dead-engine. When the flag waves, riders kickstart the

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bikes (or push the button to electric start) and race into the woods.

On each lap, riders pass through a scoring station. This might be done electronically or on a physical scorecard mounted on the bike.

A cross-country race is essentially the same as a hare scramble, although crosscountry events typically run a slightly more open layout with fewer tight trail sections.

An off-road grand prix modifies the basic hare scramble concept in three ways: courses are much more open with more field sections; race sessions are about half as long; big bike classes are divided into two or three sessions.

By breaking up the big bike classes, riders can compete in more than one class. For example, a typical grand prix format might run age-based big bike classes in one session followed by a

session of mini bike classes, and then run a displacement-based class for big bikes.

Families That Race Together…

Because hare scramble racing has classes for kids as young as 4 years old, they are great family affairs. The atmosphere tends to be very laid back compared to some disciplines of racing.

The members of the Silvia family— Larry, Dawn and Tyler—from Hebron, Ohio, have all been racing the Grand National Cross Country Series for several years. They are also racing this year’s AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship Series.

Dawn started riding when she was 24, after she met Larry, who had been riding since he was a kid. Their 13-year-old son, Tyler, has been racing since he was 4.

“I just like riding my dirt bike,” Tyler says. “It’s pretty much all I think about 24/7. I moved up to the 85 last year. It was tough at first, and the suspension took a whole year to figure out and get dialed in.”

The Silvia’s each have earned AMA national No. 1 plates in the past few years.

“It’s nice going away for the weekend and, hopefully, all doing well in our races,” Larry says. “Then we all hop in the Sprinter [van] and talk about the race on the way home.”

Dawn says that the family members don’t pressure themselves to do well.

“We do it for fun,” Dawn says. “I wish more wives and moms would get into it. Personally, I’d be bored if I had to sit there and watch all weekend and not be racing.”

Mutual Support

On the West Coast, the Oliveira family from Hollister, Calif., has its hands full with six racers—Dad and five kids ages 9 to 18. George and Gina spend their weekends helping the kids compete in the Kenda/SRT AMA West Hare Scramble Championship Series.

Sophia, 16, says her favorite part of racing is the atmosphere, because “the competition and hanging out with my friends is fun.”

Her brother, 15-year-old Dante agrees, and 12-year-old Mateo adds that “driving to the races together is always fun.”

The youngest Oliveira, Dominique, was bound to catch the racing bug after watching her siblings race.

Bianca, 18, says they try to help each other out and cheer each other on if they are not on the track at the same time.

She adds, “My dad doesn’t race as much anymore, because he’s busy being our mechanic.”

Try A Hare Scramble

Visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com/ events/search to find an event near you.

Jeff Guciardo

HoME aGain: air MEdical

tranSport SErvicES

AMA

Members Get Discount From MedjetAssist

When you go on the road, you always want to return home, even when the worst happens. Now, AMA members can purchase air medical transport protection for less, for use when traveling in the United States or abroad, thanks to a new member benefit discount from the MedjetAssist air medical transport membership program.

“One of motorcycling’s great joys is discovering parts unknown, but mishaps happen and when they happen far from home, it can be enormously inconvenient, stressful and expensive,” says AMA Chief Operations Officer Jeff Massey. “Air medical transfer services from MedjetAssist can put your mind at ease when you ride in unfamiliar areas.”

MedjetAssist provides air medical transport for its members who become hospitalized during domestic or international travel.

MedjetAssist’s service eliminates all costs beyond its membership fee for medical transport to a home-country hospital of your choice.

To take advantage of a 16 percent discount off MedjetAssist’s regular annual rate for members under age 75, AMA members can visit www.MedjetAMA.com or call MedjetAssist at (800) 527-7478 and reference their AMA membership. Multi-year and short-term membership is also available as well as Motorcycle Transfer Protection.

Sprint Enduro SEriES GaininG MoMEntuM

Rules Inspired By European Format

“Full gas” is European slang for “wide open,” which is exactly how competitors ride in a new East Coast/Midwest AMA-sanctioned sprint-style enduro series.

The Kenda AMA Full Gas Sprint Enduro Series, created by Jason Hooper, is a five-round series in 2015. It includes one of the AMA qualifiers for the International Six Day Enduro.

“We are still a small series right now, ranging from 110 to 170 riders,” Hooper says. “But I haven’t had anyone complain about the format yet, so I think that’s why we will continue to keep growing—because everyone is so happy.”

Hooper says the inspiration for the series came from watching/ filming the ISDE and talking with Jonty Edmunds, who runs the British Sprint Enduro Series.

Hooper says one of the biggest struggles with racing is finding land. He says his format requires less property than a traditional enduro or hare scramble, so it eases the demand for acreage.

Each round is a full weekend of racing: youth racing in the mornings and big bikes in the afternoons.

The Course

Racers encounter flowing grass track and wide, fast trails. They try to crank out a lap between 6 to 10 minutes in length. Racers are timed, so they are competing against the clock, not head-tohead against other riders.

The riders will race two special tests six to nine times each day. One special test will be a 3- to 4-mile “cross test” layout consisting of about 80 percent grass track and 20 percent trail. The other will be an “enduro test” featuring wide, flowing trails.

Riders leave one at a time in 20-second intervals, grouped by class. The fastest classes will go first. It’s a live-engine start. A MyLaps MX-style transponder is mounted to the fork tube.

“After the first test, we re-seed everyone, so the fastest person is going out first for the remainder of the day,” Hooper says.

Riders are scored on the amount of time it took them to complete the tests. There are daily overalls and a weekend overall champion.

Competition For All Levels

Whether you’re a factory racer like Kailub Russell, Andrew DeLong, Daniel Milner or Russell Bobbitt or you’re an A- or B-level racer, the course is designed to be as challenging as you make it.

Alex McRee, a FGSE series Open A rider, says “Sprint enduros are comparable to enduros, but they allow me to go out and ride as hard as I can for 5 to 10 minutes. I try to stay in shape, but in normal enduros, I simply can’t go all-out that for long.”

Learn more at www.FullGasEnduro.com.

Mark Kariya

RACE RECAPS

RYAN DUNGEY CLINCHES SECOND AMA SUPERCROSS TITLE

It’s been ﬁve years since Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey captured the title in AMA Supercross when he was a rookie in the premier class. He repeated that triumph at Round 14 of the 2015 AMA Supercross Championship in Houston, Texas, clinching his second AMA Supercross championship.

After the following round, in Santa

Clara, Calif., Dungey had 21 all-time wins in the premier class, ranking him at no. 8 in the record book.

Also in Houston, Star Racing Yamaha’s Cooper Webb won the 250SX West championship, his ﬁrst title. In 2014, he won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Rookie of the Year Award.

Info: www.amasupercross.com

CAMERON BEAUBIER TAKES MOTOAMERICA WINS

MotoAmerica, an AMA and FIM North America Championship, had its inaugural round on April 12 at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Monster Energy/Graves Yamaha’s Cameron Beaubier won the Superbike overall, taking second in the ﬁrst race and ﬁrst in the next. His teammate, Josh Hayes, came in second for the weekend.

At the second round on April 19 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Ga., Beaubier again emerged victorious, winning both Race 1 and Race 2. Beaubier has a 30-point advantage over Hayes after two rounds.

In the Superstock 1000 class, Jake Gagne leads the point standings, followed by Tyler O’Hara and Dustin Dominguez.

Leading the Supersport class is Garrett Gerloﬀ, with JD Beach in second and Josh Herrin in third. In Superstock 600, Joe Roberts leads the points, followed by Travis Wyman and Richie Escalante.

Info: www.motoamerica.com

RUSSELL BOBBITT WINS NATIONAL ENDURO

On April 19, Round 4 of the Kenda AMA National Enduro Championship Series, presented by Moose Racing, took place in West Point, Tenn., with another record number of entries. FMF/KTM factory rider Russell Bobbitt snatched his ﬁrst overall win of the season, beating his teammate, Kailub Russell, by a mere 4 seconds. Round 3, March 22 in Gainesville, Texas, was canceled due to ﬂooding.

Info: www.nationalenduro.com

3 IDAHO HARE AND HOUND TO IVAN RAMIREZ

FMF/KTM Factory rider Ivan Ramirez got the overall win at the SRT AMA Hare and Hound National Championship Series round on March 22 in Murphy, Idaho. He was followed by series points-leader and defending champion THR Motorsports Ricky Brabec. Rounding out the podium was Idaho-native David Kamo.

Info: www.nationalhareandhound.com

TRIALS RIDER WINS SCHOLARSHIP

AMA District 17 Rewards Work In Classroom

Abby Fuegen, 18, of Preston, Iowa, was selected as the recipient of AMA District 17’s 2014 scholarship award.

For the last decade, AMA District 17 has awarded a scholarship to a D17 member who is a junior or senior in high school and is continuing his or her education beyond high school.

Fuegen has been riding AMA District 17 trials for the last two years. She holds a 3.9 GPA, is a member of National Honor Society and also plays volleyball and runs track. She says she is going to study business/ﬁnance.

The scholarship recognizes academic achievements, sportsmanship, citizenship and participation in sanctioned events. Applicants must also submit a 500-word essay based on one of four topics listed on the application.

RACE RECAPS

JACOB HAYES DOMINATES ARENACROSS ROUND

Team Babbitt Kawasaki’s Jacob Hayes dominated the AMSOIL AMA Arenacross event in Tacoma, Wash., on April 18. He grabbed the holeshot and won both main events. The event marked the fourth round of the Race to the Championship and also marked Hayes’ fourth overall win of the season. Husqvarna TiLUBE TUF Racing’s Kyle Regal continues to lead the championship points chase, while Hayes is in second.

“We as a district like to give back to the members whenever we can,” says George Barrington, AMA District 17 director, AMA congressman and AMA District 17 scholarship committee chairperson. “To further someone’s education will always be a goal of ours.”

Fuegen wrote her essay about how being a motorcycle rider has aﬀected her life.

“I was really surprised to win this scholarship,” Fuegen says. “I would encourage anyone who rides District 17 events and is eligible, to apply in the future. It’s always fun to write an article about dirt bike and trials riding, rather than some of the topics you have to write [about] for other scholarship applications.”

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Info: www.arenacross.com

KAILUB RUSSELL WINS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

On April 12, Factory FMF/KTM’s Kailub Russell captured the holeshot and another overall win at the AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country in Union, S.C. It was the 26th of his career. He is tied with Ed Lojak for third place on the all-time bike wins list. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Josh Strang and N-Fab AmPro Yamaha’s Grant Baylor ﬁnished second and third at the event.

Info: www.gnccracing.com

THREE-TIME CHAMP CHAD WIENEN KEEPS WINNING

Three-time AMA Pro ATV MX Champion Chad Wienen, backed by Wienen Motorsports, secured the win at the second round of the AMA ATV Mtn. Dew Motocross National Championship Series in Kemp, Texas, on April 18-19. He finished third in the first moto and won the second moto. Wienen is now 10 points ahead of competitor Joel Hetrick, who took home a third-place finish.

Info: www.atvmotocross.com

TEAM MDM/BUBBLE GUM RACING WINS IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Round 2 of the ASRA Team Challenge took place on April 12 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, S.C. Riders Jimmy Fotinopoulos and Xavier Zayat of Team MDM/Bubble Gum Racing captured the overall win on their Maher Motorsports-backed Yamaha YZF-R6. Team LB Sports placed second, while the Grease Monkey Racing team took third. Info: www.asraracing.com

Abby Fuegen

AMA REWARDS

Watch this space for updates about your valuable beneﬁts as an AMA member.

HOW YOUR AMA MEMBERSHIP PAYS FOR ITSELF

Hotel And Motel Discounts (Choice Hotels, Red Roof Inn)

Gear Discounts (BikeBandit.com, Schampa, Heat Demon And More)

*with membership automatic renewal

**average cost of $100/night stay – 2 nights

***average $750 per year expenses on gear/parts/accessories

THE ESSENTIALS

AMA Roadside Assistance

The Best Deal In Towing Get peace of mind with AMA Roadside Assistance, which covers all your vehicles, as well as those of your family members living with you. Best of all, you can get this coverage at no additional charge. For details, call (800) 262-5646.

Lodging

Save At Choice Hotels, Motel 6, Red Roof Inn At Choice hotels, save 15% oﬀ the best available rates at participating Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, Sleep Inn, Clarion, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay, Rodeway Inn and Econo Lodge hotels. Use the Member Discount code #00947556.

Special discounts at Motel 6 are also available up to 10% oﬀ. Use the Member Discount code CP540176.

Plus, get a 20% discount oﬀ available rates at Red Roof Inn. For discounts, call (800) RED-ROOF and use the code VP+ 503343. You can also make reservations online at www.redroof. com. Just enter the code VP+ 503343 in the ﬁeld labeled “VP+/ID#” when making reservations. The discount will be automatically applied.

EagleRider Motorcycle

Rentals

Arrive And Ride

EagleRider oﬀers an AMA member discount of 10% (May through Oct) or 15% (Nov. through April) discount on Harley-Davidson, Honda, BMW and Polaris rentals and tours. Call (888) 900-9901 or book at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com/ Membership/EagleRider.aspx, using discount code AMA015.

Motorcycle Shipping

Ride Where You Want

In the United States, call Federal Companies, an agent for Specialized Transportation, Inc., at (877) 518-7376 for at least $60 oﬀ standard rates. For international shipments, call Motorcycle Express at (800) 245-8726. To get your discount, be sure to have your AMA number handy. Motorcycle Express also oﬀers temporary international insurance.

Car Rentals

Save Money When You Drive Get up to 25% oﬀ prevailing rates at any Avis or Budget car rental agency. For Avis, enter discount code: D388100. For Budget, enter code: Z942000. AMA Members save up to 25% on year-round Hertz rentals with discount code CDP# 497193.

AMA Gear Buy AMA Stuff Online Find unique patches, pins, posters, T-shirts and books at AmericanMotorcyclist.com and at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. Details at www. MotorcycleMuseum.org.

Rider Accident Medical Plan

All members of the AMA are eligible to purchase coverage. Beneﬁts are paid when a covered member is injured. See http:// www.americanmotorcyclist.com/ Membership/Members_Only/ DiscountCodes for details.

Insurance, Credit Card, Finance and Banking

The AMA has joined with Nationwide to bring members-only moneysaving oﬀers on insurance, a cash-back AMA-themed credit card, ﬁnance and banking. For more details see, www.nationwide.com/ americanmotorcyclist.

PRODUCT DISCOUNTS

ActionStation/Bohn Body Armor

Save 10% on complete product line—plus bonus. Go to www.actionstation.com/ ama/ and use coupon code AMAB4U at checkout. AMA Members also receive exclusive discounted pricing on the Bohn Bodyguard System at www.bohn-armorpants.com/ama/.

NEW BENEFIT

ADVMoto

Adventure Motorcycle Magazine oﬀers a 20% discount on all subscriptions through AdventureMotorcycle.com and 20% oﬀ ADVMoto branded items and back issues on ADVMotoShop.com. Enter discount code AMADV20 at checkout.

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame

Save $5 on admission to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio.

AMA/Sprocketlist Online

Classiﬁeds

AMA members can place free ads in the AMA member classiﬁeds at AMA.Sprocketlist.com or AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Classiﬁeds.

AMA Supercross And AMA Arenacross Tickets

Save on advanced tickets; AMA members can get $5 oﬀ when they buy tickets online at Supercrossonline.com and use password SXAMA5. AMA members can get $5 oﬀ when they buy tickets online at Arenacross.com and use password AMA5OFF. Certain restrictions apply, call (800) 262-5646 for details.

Anthony’s Leatherworks

Save 10% on complete motorcycle garment restoration and repair. You can get your motocross boots ﬁxed from MX Boot Resole and Repair. Use code AMADISCOUNT at checkout.

Biker Rain Chaps

Save 25%. Visit www.bikerrainchaps. com/ama/ and use the code AMA0515-MDAY at checkout to receive your discount.

NEW BENEFIT

Black Wolf Mototours

Black Wolf Mototours oﬀers allinclusive dual sport adventure tours in the Northern Rockies. Current AMA members receive 10% oﬀ any guided tour. Visit the Members Only section of AmericanMotorcyclist.com for discount code.

Brooks Leather

AMA members receive a 10% discount oﬀ all jackets, chaps, vests, rain suits, race suits, and gloves. You can shop online at www.brooksleather.com or at any participating Brooks dealer. Just present the code AMABRO when ordering.

Cardo Systems, Inc.

10% discount for AMA members when presenting their membership card on Cardo’s scala rider® motorcycle communication products at participating authorized dealers only.

NEW BENEFIT

Colorado Motorcycle

Adventures

Colorado Motorcycle Adventures

oﬀers AMA Members 10% oﬀ all motorcycle rentals and tours! Mention your AMA Membership when reserving your rental or tour. A current AMA Membership card required to receive discount.

NEW BENEFIT

Design Engineering, Inc.

DEI is now oﬀering AMA members a 10% discount. Simply enter the discount code AMA10DISCOUNT during checkout.

EVS Sports

AMA Members receive 10% oﬀ and free shipping on all orders. Simply use the code AMAEVS15 during checkout at www.EVS-Sports.com.

Gear Brake

GEARBRAKE detects when you decelerate, even in instances of downshifting and engine braking where the brake is not applied, and automatically lights your taillight with a ﬂashing alert! AMA members receive a 15% discount at gearbrake.com with the promo code: AMASAFE.

Heat Demon

AMA members receive 10% oﬀ all products. Visit www.heatdemon.com/AMA and use the code AMAheat15 at checkout to receive your discount.

International Motorcycle Shows

AMA members save on advanced adult one-day general admission. The promo code is “AMA15” when you buy your tickets online from www. motorcycleshows.com.

LifeLock Identity Theft

Protection

Get 30 free days and 10% oﬀ. Use promo code AMACYCLE at www. LifeLock.com or by calling (800) 543-3562.

MAD Maps

The best routes made easy. Save 20%. Use promo code AMATHXU at www.MADmaps.com.

NEW BENEFIT

Medjet

Learn More and Enroll – visit www. MedjetAMA.com or call Medjet at 1.800.527.7478 and reference American Motorcyclist Association. Reduced annual Medjet membership rates for AMA members under age 75 start at $225 – a savings of 16%.

MYLAPS

MYLAPS provides a 20% discount oﬀ MSRP or any current sales price on web-orders or orders coordinated by the AMA for all Motorized Products to AMA members. To receive the discount, enter code AMA-789HJK at checkout.

Powertye Tie-Downs

Save 10%. Enter code TYES4AMA at checkout from www.powertye. com/ama.

Rider Magazine

Members pay only $19.99 for 2 years (24 issues) + 2 extra FREE issues. Visit the Members Only section on www. AmericanMotorcyclist.com for the discount link.

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle

Touring & Travel magazine

RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine oﬀers a 20% subscription discount to AMA members. RoadRUNNER is the touring expert of North America, providing information on the best places to ride. AMA discount code is CRIAMA at www.roadrunner.travel/promo/ama.

Sam’s Club

As an AMA Member, you can join or renew your Sam’s Club membership and receive a $10 gift card (for a Sam’s Savings membership) or a $25 gift card (for a Plus membership) using a special members-only certiﬁcate. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com to download the coupon.

Schampa Cold-Weather Gear

Save 15%. Enter SCHAMA during checkout at www.Schampa.com.

Sena

The Global Leader in Bluetooth and ‘Audio Action Camera’ Innovation for Powersports, Motorsports and Outdoor Sports – is now oﬀering AMA members an exclusive 15% discount on its product lineup. Log into the ‘Members Only’ section on the AMA website to get the code and #RideConnected.

Shark Kage

A multi-functional ramp which adds the functionality of a bed extender, cargo cover, work table, cargo box and sunshade; all-in-one product! Enter code AMA20 to take advantage of the AMA exclusive 20% discount.

Shock Sox Street ~ Dirt ~ Oﬀ-Road ~ SHOCK SOX, “The 10-Second Removable Fork Seal Protector.” Get 10% oﬀ your order by entering your AMA number during checkout at ShockSox. com. For colors, sizes and modelapplications, visit www.ShockSox.com

Spot LLC

AMA Members receive unprecedented and exclusive service credit on SPOT Spot Trace, Gen 3, and Satellite Phone products in addition to existing device promotions. Visit the Members Only section on www.AmericanMotorcyclist. com to view details.

TomTom

TomTom would like to oﬀer you a 10% discount on any TomTom Product (excluding accessories). Visit www. tomtom.com to place your order and enter AMA10_TT2015 at check out to receive your discount.

US Chrome

AMA Members save big at US Chrome! We oﬀer a $30.00 discount on cylinder plating and Dealer Pricing on Wiseco, Wossner, ProX and Vertex piston kits. For more information visit the Members Area of the website.

NEW BENEFIT

Warm & Safe

Heated clothing and controllers designed by bikers. To encourage others to join the AMA we oﬀer members an 18% discount. Enter AMA at check out to receive your discount.

CHANGING FACES, ROLES IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Adjustments Aimed At Keeping Members Informed

Evolving work assignments and a new staffer in the AMA’s Washington, D.C., office bolster advocacy and lobbying efforts while strengthening communications with members across the country.

Sean Hutson, who has served as legislative assistant for the AMA since 2013, is the new government aﬀairs manager for on-highway issues. In his new role, Hutson will handle all state and local on-highway legislative eﬀorts, including reviewing legislation, organizing coalitions and generating action alerts.

ADDITIONS TO AMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

to protect and expand motorcyclists’ rights. Habursky works daily to promote political education and to build online and oﬄine campaigns to ensure the voice of the motorcycling community is heard at all levels of government.

Prior to coming to the AMA, Habursky worked for Beekeeper Group, providing strategic services for trade associations, corporations and non-proﬁts.

Before joining the AMA, Hutson worked on Capitol Hill and participated in several federal and state-level campaigns.

Joshua Habursky is the new AMA grassroots coordinator. He leads the AMA’s eﬀort to advance political action

Marie Wuelleh has been named AMA state chapters manager. In this position, she will head a new unit at the association that will help AMA members in each state become more active and work with existing state motorcyclerights organizations.

Wuelleh has worked full time for the AMA since 2007. For the last six years she has been the assistant in the Government Relations Department.

David Foley, Tony Moseley, Jerry Abboud Join Board

The AMA Board of Directors ratiﬁ ed three new board members at a March 27 meeting in Stecoah, N.C.

David Foley, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., was approved as an AMA Business Member representative, replacing HarleyDavidson’s Scott Miller on the board. Tony Moseley, from Fort Worth, Texas, was ratiﬁ ed as an individual member representative, ﬁ lling a vacancy in the South Central Region.

Jerry Abboud, from Thornton, Colo., was appointed as an at-large director.

Foley, vice president of parts, accessories and customization, is responsible for developing new motorcycle accessories as well as managing global portfolios of parts and accessories for HarleyDavidson. In prior roles, he was responsible for developing new markets. Foley’s term expires in February 2016.

Individual representative Moseley has been riding motorcycles since 1968 and currently is most active in vintage motocross and cross-country racing. His experience includes 30 years in the motorcycle industry as a district sales manager and regional sales director. He is an AMA Life Member. His term expires in December 2017.

Abboud, a Colorado attorney, has a long history of defending riders’ rights. He started and managed the Colorado OHV Coalition and has worked with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to expand riding opportunities. Abboud’s appointment will be presented for conﬁ rmation at the annual member meeting in October. His term expires in December 2017.

Jerry Abboud

David Foley

Tony Moseley

Joshua Habursky

AMA Member Tested

SPOT

TRACE

MSRP: $99 plus $74 per year for tracking service (includes AMA member discount) Info: www.ﬁndmespot.com

SPOT oﬀers a number of products to tell you, and others, where you’ve been, pretty much anywhere in the world, in (almost) real time.

This review is about the SPOT Trace, which can send signals to your cell phone and update an online map with its location. The Trace uses GPS technology, making it among the most reliable tracking products available.

For $99, you get a rugged rectangle about the size of a large key fob and some mounting hardware. The device is simple and tough. The USB port cover is secured by two screws, and a large rubber gasket seals the battery compartment. You also need to purchase the tracking service. This is $74 for the ﬁrst year for AMA members—a $25 discount oﬀ the regular price.

green. The other is for the GPS signal. Red means there’s no signal. Green is good.

As you ride, the Trace will update an online map with your location every 2.5, 5, 10, 30 or 60 minutes. You can share a link to this map with those you want to follow along with your two-wheeled adventures.

The Trace stops sending signals automatically when it’s stationary for a set period. When it starts moving again, it will notify you with a text or email and resume updating the online map.

In testing, we got three months of daily use out of the factory-installed lithium batteries using the 2.5-minute update option. If you don’t like batteries, SPOT oﬀers a waterproof DC power cable for $49.99 that can connect the Trace directly to your bike.

With the Trace in hand and the tracking service lined up, plug the device into a PC with the included micro USB cord. Go to www.ﬁndmespot.com/activate. The website walks you through setting options and downloading ﬁrmware updates.

For mounting, options are a mounting plate, double-sided tape or hook-and-loop fasteners. SPOT says the logo needs to face skyward and that there should be no metal obstruction above the Trace.

When the Trace is turned on, two lights ﬂash. One is for the battery. It should be

For recording and sharing your rides, the Trace is easy-to-use, reliable and rugged. Reported location points appeared to be accurate down to the meter, and the online map is intuitive, clean and easy to use. During our test, we didn’t experience a single service failure.

SPOT also advertises the Trace as a theft-control device. Its size and boxy shape perhaps makes it too conspicuous to go unnoticed by a wary thief for long, but if you (or the cops) act fast, it could thwart any getaway attempt.

To get your member savings, send an email including your AMA number and the electronic serial number of the SPOT device you purchased to dave.soregaroli@ globalstar.com. You’ll be sent a one-time use discount code.—James Holter

COMPANIES JOIN THE AMA

AMA Business Members Added

While the AMA primarily represents individual motorcyclists, the association includes companies that are involved in motorcycling in various ways. These companies join as AMA Business Members to demonstrate their support of the AMA mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.

AMA Business Members apply for membership and must be approved by the board of directors. The following companies were approved at a March 27 board meeting: BlackWolf Moto Tours, Chaparral Motorsports, Colorado Motorcycle Adventures, Dowco, EVS Sports, GearBrake, JC Motors, Medjet, Nationwide, Sena Technologies, Shock Sox, TomTom and US Chrome.

1949 VELOCETTE LE

Simple, E ective Transportation

Over the years, many manufacturers have designed motorcycles to highlight the functional, economical and convenient nature of transportation on two wheels. One of the best attempts for its time was the Velocette LE. The one shown here is a 1949 model.

The Velocette LE, which stood for “Little Engine,” was produced in the UK following World War II. It was designed to help people commute easily and cheaply in a devastated, wartorn country.

The LE was even more remarkable in that it was a marked departure from the sporting singles previously made by the company.

Company owner Eugene Goodman and engineer Charles Udall sought a machine that would attract new buyers with easy starting, quiet operation and good gas mileage.

They started with a clean sheet and, apparently, few preconceptions when they designed a truly unique machine

around a 149cc ﬂat twin. What looks like stamped-steel, silvergray bodywork actually is the frame. The engine is water cooled to allow for tighter tolerances and to keep noise down. It has a shaft drive and a hand-operated shift lever, with a standard three-speed shifting pattern, located in the middle of the frame.

This Velocette also has a long lever below the shifter that serves as a starter and retracts the center stand. Other features include ﬂoorboards, leg guards, a glove compartment and optional saddlebags.

Although the LE wasn’t known for performance, it was so functional and easy to use that it became a favorite of British police departments, with more than 50 agencies adopting its use. It stayed in Velocette’s lineup through the 1960s.

This 1949 Velocette LE was donated to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame by Jerry Hooker. You can see it, and many others, at the Hall of Fame museum on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio.

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Grogan

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, features the people and machines that have deﬁned the sport, lifestyle and business of motorcycling in America. The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-proﬁt corporation that receives support from the AMA and from the motorcycling community. For info and directions, visit www.motorcyclemuseum.org, or call (614) 856-2222.

Dick O’Brien (center) poses with some of his famous team members. Can you name them? The first person who emails submissions@ama-cycle.org with the correct lineup will win an AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame hat.

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Famer

Dick O’Brien: HarleyDaviDsOn Team manager

Dick O’Brien was Harley-Davidson’s racing manager from 1957 to 1983. Under O’Brien’s direction, Harley-Davidson factory riders won 16 AMA Grand National Championships.

O’Brien also oversaw the development of the Harley-Davidson XR750, which became the most successful racing motorcycle ever to turn a wheel on America’s dirt ovals.

O’Brien was born in New York on July 8, 1921, and was raised in St. Petersburg, Fla. He learned to work on cars and bikes at an early age and became a top-notch mechanic.

O’Brien took up racing, as well, but his real talent was making motorcycles go faster. He went to work for Puckett Motors

Harley-Davidson dealership in Orlando, Fla. The shop was heavily involved in racing and O’Brien’s reputation grew as motorcycles he built won numerous races.

In 1957, Harley’s racing manager, Hank Syvertsen, hired O’Brien. When Syvertsen retired later that year, O’Brien was made head of racing.

In the face of heavy competition, mostly from the British BSA and Triumph teams, Harley-Davidson dominated the late-1950s and early 1960s AMA Grand Nationals. O’Brien said that of all the riders who rode for Harley-Davidson, Carroll Resweber may have had the most talent.

“He could do it all—on miles, halfmiles, TTs and road racing,” O’Brien remembered.

However, with riders such as Dick Mann, Gary Nixon and Kenny Roberts, the British and Japanese factory teams were overtaking Harley-Davidson, first on the road courses and then on the dirt tracks. The company needed to improve on its venerable KR racers, and in the early1970s, the XR750 motor was launched.

Under O’Brien’s direction, the XR was progressively improved. By the mid-1970s, Harley-Davidson was again atop the AMA Grand National Series and XR750-based

machines would become the winningest dirt track motorcycles in history.

O’Brien, known as “OB” to friends, always sported his trademark black and orange Harley-Davidson clothing at the races and, despite his hatred of losing, was gracious in defeat.

O’Brien left Harley-Davidson in 1983. He worked for 11 years in car racing before retiring in the mid-1990s.

O’Brien was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. He died in 2003.

BIKE

Kenny Roberts

Bob Fox (Fox Racing Shox) and Geoff Fox (Fox Racing) Class of 2009

Ricky Carmichael Class of 2013

Willie G. Davidson 2014 Hall of Fame Legend

Founders Start Production In Alabama Plant

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Witters

ee Conn and Brian Case’s friendship began with their shared passion for

motorcycles and riding.

The co-founders of Motus Motorcycles come from disparate backgrounds.

Conn, whose family manufactured aircraft for 25 years, started and operated a healthcare dealership. Case studied product design and ran a general consumer products design ﬁrm for ﬁve years before being recruited to join Confederate

Motorcycles in New Orleans. a

Before long, the two men realized they shared a dream—designing and building a sport bike with touring features that combined the best elements of motorcycling with

the power of an American muscle car. the

That realization became the seed for what has grown into Motus Motorcycles, an Alabama company that began production of two models in April at its 12,000-squarefoot factory in historic downtown Birmingham in the original location of the Barber

Motorsports Museum. of

Conn serves as Motus president. Case is the director of design.

Both motorcycles are built around the company’s Baby Block V4 engine, a 1,650cc liquid-cooled power plant. The bikes also feature six-speed dual-overdrive transmissions, Öhlins adjustable forks, Brembo calipers, adjustable HeliBars

handlebars and adjustable sport windscreens.

The 160-horsepower 2015 Motus MST retails for $30,975 with luggage, cruise control, center stand, OZ Racing forged wheels, Sargent seat and Akrapovič exhaust.

The $36,975 MSTR features BST carbon ﬁber wheels, a carbon body kit, Brembo monoblocks and matching RCS master cylinders, titanium valves, a high-lift cam and other upgrades. The MSTR engine produces 180 horsepower.

Motus’ bikes are EPA-approved for sale in all 50 states and Conn hopes to receive California CARB certiﬁcation in the second quarter of this year.

The initial production run consisted of pre-sold motorcycles delivered through an 18-dealer network that Conn describes as “higher end, enthusiast-owned stores that excel in customer service.” Motus will ramp up production throughout the remainder

features master delivered of 2015, he says.

Conn and Case, both AMA members, took some time recently to talk about their

dream, their company and their motorcycles.

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AmericAn motorcyclist: How long have you been riding motorcycles?

LEE CONN: I’ve been riding since I was 14, so 29 years.

briaN CasE: My dad got me into riding dirt bikes when I was about 10 years old. From then on I was hooked.

aM: What was your first bike?

LC: My first ride was with my dad on a ’66 Harley Sprint when I was around 12. It’d almost kill us to kick start it, but when we could get it running it had a great sound that really moved me. My first bike was a Yamaha SECA 750 painted baby blue and stenciled with a black bull skull on the tank. Classy.

bC: The first bike I remember was my dad’s blacked out Yamaha XS650 Special he bought new in ‘81, when I was 5. I wanted to be just like him. My dad got me a Yamaha BW80 when I was 10. I had to crash that thing. Next was a Honda XR100. I crashed that many times trying to keep up with my buddies who all had YZs and KXs. All through middle school and high school, I couldn’t wait to get home to grab my dirt bike and meet up with friends in the woods. By the time I went to college, I purchased my first street bike for $600, which was a ‘79 XS650 that needed to be completely rebuilt before I could ride it. I got a job at the local Yamaha dealer near State College, Pa., so I could work on it off the clock.

aM: What do you ride now?

LC: Currently, I ride our Motus MST. I also have a ’26 Indian Prince, ’28 Harley Peashooter, and a Yamaha YSR50. I’ve had a bunch over the years: MotoGuzzi 1100 Sport, Honda RC51, Aprilia RSV1000RR, 1986 GSXR, CBR600RR, Sportster, Fat Boy, Road King, V-Rod, and others.

bC: On the street, a Motus, of course! I did get my wife a CRF150 to teach her to ride a few years ago, so every now and then I get out on my CRF250. Now, with being a dad, I hope to be teaching my daughter too in a few years. Hopefully, my tendency for crashing doesn’t get passed on.

aM: What prompted you to start riding?

LC: I used to sneak out on a friend’s Honda Rebel and caught the road-riding bug pretty early before I had a license. Something clicked on those rides, and, somehow, I was able to avoid any serious injuries long enough to actually learn to ride. I still get all those same feelings of freedom and excitement when I ride, and it has been really cool to introduce my daughter, Jaye, to riding. She’s laid back, but she’s gonna be fast.

aM: What is your favorite ride?

bC: I am a sucker for sweepers and elevation changes, so the twisties of North Alabama, North Georgia and North Carolina are where I have the most fun. Those are the roads we built the MSTs to shine on, too.

aM: What inspired you to build and sell your own motorcycle brand?

LC: Before the economy fell down in 2007, I befriended Brian, who has the unique combination of incredible design talent, deep mechanical knowhow and a head for business. We realized that downturns could create opportunities to get research and development done in a very focused way with firms that had extra capacity. We had a similar vision of what one path of American motorcycles could look like, and it just took converging events to spark the concept and movement behind Motus. American cars have come so far in terms of performance and styling, but where were the bikes to match?

bC: Lee and I came up with the crazy idea that we had to start a completely new motorcycle brand from scratch. No buying old legacy names. No buying off-the-shelf engines. From scratch. That was during the worst economy in 70 years, no less. There’s just something in a motorcycle that compels us to do these things, I guess.

aM: What prompted you to become involved in motorcycle design?

bC: Long story, and it’s still being written. I had been running a design firm in my

hometown of Pittsburgh, Pa., back in 2004, when I met an interesting fellow from Confederate Motorcycles out of New Orleans. He hired me to help him create his masterpiece that was to become the 2004 B91 Wraith. I later left the design firm and started to join full time after Katrina flattened their factory. It required relocating to Birmingham. In the fall of 2007, I decided to move on, but stay in Birmingham. I made a decision after the Wraith project that motorcycle design was my passion.

aM: What are your major motorcycle design influences?

bC: Always a hard question to answer. Here in Alabama, we have the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, which holds the largest collection of motorcycles in the world. Under one roof, you can see the entire history of motorcycles from start to present day. I lost count of how many visits I’ve made there since passing the 100 mark, but many times I’ve sat in the museum atrium soaking it all in and forcing myself to, not just create something different, but rather focus on creating something exceptionally good. There are so many bikes from each era I love, so it’s all influential I’m sure. I also like classic sports car shapes that never look out of style. A lot of them tend to be Italian, but I’ve always been fond of a mid ‘60s Chevrolet Corvette C2 Stingray.

aM: What pitfalls have you encountered? and how did you handle them?

LC: We have a very simple way of dealing

with challenges—work harder. Building any company is tough, especially if you pay attention to the naysayers. I get inspired every day by the passion and dedication of everyone at Motus and cannot imagine anything I’d rather be doing.

AM: Motus set two land speed records at the 2014 Bonneville Speed Trials. What prompted you to get started in land speed events?

lc: I fell in love with land speed racing watching my father, Sidney, set records on a factory-supplied Moto-Guzzi at Maxton and Bonneville. So it was really meaningful to me to set my own record on an MSTR that we created. Competing on the salt is elusive and surreal—and it is a great way to objectively measure what we have done so far.

We grabbed a couple of relatively beat up test bikes, took off the mirrors and turn signals and headed to Bonneville. Delvene Manning, owner of Deliciate Promotions LLC, and the team at the AMA-sanctioned Bonneville Speed Trials ran a great event, and both Motus Factory Racing MSTR’s lucked up with a couple of good runs. Brian and I both set records—mine in 1650 P-PP and Brian’s in 1650 P-PG— establishing the MSTR as the fastest production pushrod motorcycle in the world of any displacement and the fastest American production motorcycle to set a record at Bonneville ever.

We then bolted the mirrors and license plates back on and rode 1,900 miles home in 30 hours. Can’t wait to go back [to Bonneville]. And we hope to support some other teams running our motorcycles and American V4 engines.

AM: What does participation (and success) in the land speed trials add to the Motus brand?

lc: Some say that Bonneville is the world’s largest dyno, but it’s more than that. Even experienced road racers marvel at the complexity and strategy involved, as each run is different, depending on salt conditions, humidity, temperature, wind, etc. There is a real community of racers there, collaborating, competing, having fun and, when the flag drops, trying to find the limits of their skills and machines.

AM: Tell us something about the performance of these bikes that we won’t find in a spec sheet.

lc: People comment that riding a Motus is just very satisfying. It’s a sport bike at heart, not a race bike or race replica—but a very capable sport bike with a sensible

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riding position. Some people call this style of bike a sport tourer. We call them comfortable American sport bikes.

AM: Now tell us something else that excites you about them.

lc: The V4 Baby Block! The motor is the heart of everything we do at Motus. Rather than pluck an aftermarket V-twin out of a catalogue or be at the mercy of some other manufacturer to make motors for us, we build our own. Inspired by modern American small blocks, the American V4 is just a ton of fun to ride. With 126 lb. ft. of torque at 5,000 rpm (almost 100 lb. ft. off idle), there aren’t many bikes that can keep up from 20 mph to 90 mph, where we spend most of our time.

AM: How important was it for you that these be American-made machines?

lc: We always start with American vendors because we are sensible businesspeople and patriots, but our goal is to build the best bikes we can wherever the parts originate from—be it Sargent seats from Florida, castings from Indiana, adjustable HeliBars from Maine, windscreens from Chicago, Öhlins from Sweden, Brembo from Italy, or Akrapovič from Slovenia.

AM: Who is your target buyer?

lc: Anyone looking for an American hot rod designed to go far and go fast.

Bc: I think both Lee and I thought hard about what type of bike we wanted. We

knew if we got it built, we’d find more people like us.

AM: How are you reaching that audience?

lc: We will be all around the United States in 2015, doing private demo days at Motus dealers for interested buyers.

AM: How successful were you in bringing your original concept to life? Did much change during the design/ building/testing process?

Bc: A few things changed, as is the natural course, going from prototype to production. But, when you put the production bike next to the 2011 prototypes in our lobby, it’s hard to tell the difference. Every pixel of the engine had to change for new higher volume tooling after we had the prototypes running in 2011. That’s probably the biggest change. And, while we were at it, we made things easier to service, improved durability and incorporated a proper automotive-style bell housing to begin building our crate-engine business. The bike we’re producing for 2015 is outstanding and feels as refined as anything made by larger companies. Plus it has an incredible engine nobody else has.

AM: Talk about the crate engine business and the use of the Motus V4 in the prototype motorcycle, the Bienville legacy.

lc: Motus offers crated V4s for other

applications, and Bienville Studios is one of our favorite clients. The three Bienville Legacy motorcycles are exquisitely built and have some interesting and brilliantly executed innovations, like the tunable leaf spring chassis and adjustable titanium worm gears on key pivot points.

Oh, and the supercharged V4 Baby Blocks through his cast aluminum exhausts may be the rowdiest sounding motorcycles around. There are a number of other interesting projects underway with the V4, so stay tuned.

AM: What do you want readers to take away from this story?

lc: We’ve all customized bikes to fit our needs or tastes, but Motus has just taken that a step further and built an all-new bike—a comfortable American sport bike with gears for touring.

I’ve always found it distasteful to buy a bike with the expectation of replacing brand new parts because the manufacturer cut corners.

Yes, Motus motorcycles are a bit more expensive, but they come with the best of the best materials and components, like beautifully machined billet parts, hand-cast aluminum engines, hand-polished stainless headers, Sargent seats, adjustable Helibars, forged or carbon wheels—not cast—carbon or composite panels—not plastic—etc. So, from the factory, you get extremely high quality and not a hodgepodge of aftermarket parts.

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

The Midwest Hillclimbers Association is hosting a hillclimb on June 7 in Anamosa, Iowa. The event is one of many on the AMA District 22 calendar. Info: www. AnamosaHillclimb.com

On June 13, the California Flat Track Association will hold a half-mile dirt track competition for amateurs, youth and ATV riders in Salinas, Calif. It’s the fourth round of the CFTA AMA California Championship Series. Info: www. CaliforniaFlatTrack.com

One of the largest touring rallies in the world, Americade, will be June 1-6 in Lake George, N.Y. Enjoy demo rides, guided tours, an expo, seminars, concerts and more. Info: Americade.com

Check out the dual sport ride that the Georgia Recreational Trail Riders Association is hosting on June 13-14, in Suches, Ga. There will be two diﬀerent 125-plus mile loops in and around the Chattahoochee National Forest. Info: www.GARTRA.org

The New Mexico Oﬀ Highway Vehicle Alliance is hosting a trail ride June 26-28 in Vadito, N.M. Info: www.NMOHVA.org

COMING UP

The countdown is on! AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is next month in Lexington, Ohio. Join thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts July 10-12 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and participate in demo rides from manufacturers, a giant swap meet or compete in vintage racing. Info: www.AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com

On May 29-30, Perimeter Park Motorsports in Wadesboro, N.C., is hosting Rounds 1 and 2 of the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series. Info: www.EDTracing.com and www.PerimeterPark Motorsports.com

Compete in motocross hosted by Unlimited Sports MX Inc. on June 13-14 in Gainesville, Fla. It’s a regional qualiﬁer for the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Motocross Series. Info: www.UnlimitedSportsMX.com

8 Racers Under The Son -- North is hosting a dual sport ride in Middlegate, Nev., June 5-7. Info: www.RUTSnorth.org

JUNE EVENTS

ARKANSAS RECREATIONAL

ROAD RALLY

JUN 20: SPRINGDALE: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, (479) 751-8300 CALIFORNIA RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 27: BIG BEAR CITY: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG BEAR TRAIL RIDERS, INC., (818) 3913031, BIGBEARTRAILRIDERS.COM

POKER RUN

JUN 27: EL CAJON: BLUE KNIGHTS CA VI, (858) 688-2850

COMPETITION

DESERT SCRAMBLES

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) LUCERNE VALLEY: ROVERS MC, (661) 350-2721, ROVERSMC.ORG

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) SALINAS: CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION, (415) 320-7889, CALIFORNIAFLATTRACK.COM

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) SALINAS: CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION, (415) 320-7889, CALIFORNIAFLATTRACK.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 13: RANCHO CORDOVA: 2 DAY EVENT, 2X PROMOTIONS LLC, (740) 2976686, 2XPROMOTIONS.COM

SPEEDWAY

JUN 3: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

JUN 10: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

JUN 17: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM

JUN 24: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 330-0324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM SHORT TRACK

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM TTS

JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM

COLORADO

RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

JUN 14: GOLDEN: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

ROAD RALLY

JUN 14: CORTEZ: CONCOURS OWNERS GROUP, (970) 565-3400

JUN 22: ESTES PARK: AMERICAN VOYAGER ASSOCIATION, (888) 958-9761, ROCKYMOUNTAINPARKINN.COM COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 13: COLORADO SPRINGS: CONCEPT PRODUCTIONS, (719) 331-6234, NORRISPENROSE.COM

JUN 14: MILLIKEN: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, (970) 587-5770

FLORIDA

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 13: GAINESVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, UNLIMITED SPORTS MX INC, UNLIMITED.COM

GEORGIA

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 13: SUCHES: 2 DAY EVENT, GEORGIA RECREATIONAL TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (770) 517-8358, GARTRA.ORG

ROAD RUN

JUN 7: CUMMING: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

IDAHO

RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

JUN 20: CATALDO: HI ROLLER M.C., (509) 326-7154, HIROLLERS.ORG

ROAD RALLY

JUN 6: KINGSTON: ABATE OF NORTH IDAHO, (208) 682-4179, ABATEOFNORTHIDAHOBIKERS.ORG ILLINOIS

RECREATIONAL POKER RUN - OFF-ROAD

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM

COMPETITION

GRAND PRIX

JUN 14: OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM

HILLCLIMB

JUN 21: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS, (815) 946-2183, RRRMC.ORG

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 7: WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA

CREEK DIRT RIDERS, (217) 529-4636, CAHOKIACREEKDIRTRIDERS.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 5: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271

JUN 13: DU QUOIN: 2 DAY EVENT, RPM SPORTS, (205) 699-8857, RPMSPORTSONLINE.COM

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271

JUN 28: CASEY: LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS, (217) 932-2041, LINCOLNTRAILMOTOSPORTS.COM

STADIUM CROSS

JUN 19: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM

INDIANA

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUN 28: SOUTH BEND: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

COMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 19: (Includes ATVs) SHELBYVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, NIKKI CHISHAM RACING, (317) 498-0474, EDTRACING.COM

HILLCLIMB

JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 304-8704, PLEASURERIDERS.NET

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 304-8704, PLEASURERIDERS.NET

MOTOCROSS

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) WABASH: 2 DAY EVENT, WABASH CANNONBALL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (765) 669-3005, RIDEWABASHCANNONBALLMX.COM

JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM IOWA

COMPETITION

HILLCLIMB

JUN 7: ANAMOSA: MIDWEST HILLCLIMBERS ASSOCIATION, (329) 4892361, ANAMOSAHILLCLIMB.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) WATERLOO: SEVEN FOUR PROMOTIONS, SEVENFOURPROMOTIONS.COM

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM

JUN 13: SHELL ROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM

JUN 14: SHELL ROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 775-0893, CVTR.ORG

JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) WATERLOO: SEVEN FOUR PROMOTIONS, SEVENFOURPROMOTIONS.COM

KENTUCKY

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RALLY

JUN 14: LEXINGTON: AMERICAN GOLD WING ASSOCIATION, (815) 497-2497, AGWA.COM

COMPETITION

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 27: BEDFORD: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 343-2716, STONEYLONESOMEMC.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) BEDFORD: NICKOTA MOTORSPORTS PARK LLC, (502) 525-1167, NICKOTAMOTORSPORTS.COM

MARYLAND

RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE

JUN 21: FLINTSTONE: XPLOR-INT LLC, (610) 470-8897, XPLOR-INT.COM

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 26: MECHANICSVILLE: MX SPORTS, INC., (304) 284-0101, MXSPORTS.COM

JUN 28: MECHANICSVILLE: MX SPORTS, INC., (304) 284-0101, MXSPORTS.COM MICHIGAN

RECREATIONAL

POKER RUN

JUN 14: BAY CITY: TRI-CITY TRAVELERS MC

COMPETITION

DIRT DRAG

JUN 12: (Includes ATVs) GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUN 13: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: 2 DAY EVENT, TRI-CITY MOTOR SPEEDWAY, (989) 316-6804, TRICITYRACETRACK.COM ENDURO

JUN 14: GWINN: UP SANDSTORMERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (906) 228-7010, UPSANDSTORMERS.COM

JUN 28: GREENVILLE: KNUCKLE BUSTERS RIDERS CLUB, (989) 287-0120 HILLCLIMB

JUN 13: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUN 14: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 21: (Includes ATVs) BENTLEY: VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, (989) 890-1411 MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: NEWAYGO: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG AIR MOTOCROSS, (231) 652-5225, BIGAIRMOTOCROSS.COM

JUN 6: BUCHANAN: 2 DAY EVENT, REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 6956405, REDBUDMX.COM

JUN 7: MILLINGTON: BULLDOG RIDERS MC, INC., (810) 241-7740, BULLDOGMX.COM

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS: X-MAS FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 202-2681, X-MASFAMILYMOTORSPORTS PARK.COM

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

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 6477045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) BELDING: 2 DAY EVENT, GRATTAN RACEWAY, (616) 6917221, GRAHAMMX.COM

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (231) 884-3729, CADILLACMC.COM SHORT TRACK

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM

JUN 27: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM

TTS

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO: OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) OWOSSO:

OWOSSO MOTORSPORTS PARK, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM

MINNESOTA RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 27: WALKER: 2 DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (763) 213-2769, NORSEMENMC.ORG

COMPETITION ENDURO

JUN 13: MORA: 2 DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 363-9512, NORSEMENMC.ORG HILLCLIMB

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, (507) 381-1951, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, (507) 381-1951, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 28: KENSINGTON: RANGE RIDERS MC, (320) 815-8199

MOTOCROSS

JUN 7: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COM

JUN 7: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754

JUN 14: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM

JUN 20: MILLVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM

JUN 21: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COM

JUN 28: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERSRACEWAY.COM

JUN 28: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 27: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (612) 730-1770, UMTA.ORG

JUN 28: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (612) 730-1770, UMTA.ORG TTS

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CAMBRIDGE: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 8652661, NORSEMENMC.ORG

MISSISSIPPI

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 20: BRANDON: 2 DAY EVENT, H & S RESOURCES, (985) 273-1317, GOLDENPINERACEWAY.COM

MISSOURI

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 6: BIXBY: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (314) 434-5095, RIDEMTRA.COM

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 28: COLUMBIA: MOTOCROSS PARENTS, (573) 489-0745, MSPRACING.COM MONTANA

RECREATIONAL TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

JUN 20: (ATV only) CANYON FERRY: 2 DAY EVENT, CAPITAL TRAIL VEHICLE ASSOCIATION (CTVA), (406) 439-4540, CTVA-OHV.COM

COMPETITION

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 6: CLANEY: 2 DAY EVENT, MARKS RANCH, (406) 431-8228, CRAZYBENXC.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 14: BILLINGS: BILLINGS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, , BILLINGSMOTORCYCLECLUB.US

NEBRASKA

COMPETITION

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 13: NEHAWKA: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION NEVADA

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 5: MIDDLEGATE: RACERS UNDER THE SON NORTH (RUTS-NORTH), (209) 269-6495, RUTSNORTH.ORG

COMPETITION

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) LAS VEGAS: WILD BUNCH, (702) 445-5319, MRANRACING.COM

NEW HAMPSHIRE

COMPETITION

ROAD RACE

JUN 13: LOUDON: 2 DAY EVENT, UNITED STATES CLASSIC RACING ASSOCIATION, (413) 498-4433, RACE-USCRA.COM

NEW JERSEY

RECREATIONAL

FUN RUN

JUN 7: KEYPORT: RARITAN ROAD RUNNERS

POKER RUN

JUN 6: BRIDGEWATER: STEEL CRUSADERS RC-JERSEY CREW, (609) 548-5663, STEELCRUSADERSNJ.COM

NEW MEXICO

RECREATIONAL

TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

JUN 26: VADITO: NEW MEXICO OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ALLIANCE, NMOHVA.ORG

COMPETITION

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 6: SIPAPU: 2 DAY EVENT, NEW MEXICO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (505) 780-2551, NEWMEXICOTRIALS.COM

NEW YORK

RECREATIONAL FUN RUN

JUN 28: WILLIAMSVILLE: REGENT RIDERS, (716) 937-9524, REGENTRIDERS.ORG

ROAD RUN

JUN 7: LONG ISLAND CITY: NEW YORK CITY HOG, (718) 707-9300, SHAREING-CAREING.ORG

JUN 28: BROOKLYN: ROLLING THUNDER, NEW YORK, CHAPTER 1, ROLLINGTHUNDER1.COM

JUN 28: KENNEDY: SOUTHERN TIER

JUNE EVENTS

RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB ROAD RALLY

JUN 1: LAKE GEORGE: AMERICADE, (518) 798-7888, AMERICADE.COM

TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

JUN 14: E QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153

JUN 28: E QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153

COMPETITION

ENDURO

JUN 14: DEPOSIT: RIDGE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (973) 9194780, ECEA.ORG

MOTOCROSS

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM

JUN 20: NEW BERLIN: 2 DAY EVENT, UNADILLA ENTERPRISES, LLC., (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 14: ERIN: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 846-0829, DISTRIC4TRIALS.COM

JUN 28: PENN YAN: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (315) 5211858, DISTRIC4TRIALS.COM

SHORT TRACK

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

JUN 12: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

JUN 13: PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 725-3069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

NORTH CAROLINA

RECREATIONAL

SCHOOLS - ROAD

JUN 6: WILKESBORO: MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM

The AMA Beta National Dual-Sport Series features the country’s best organized dual-sport rides. Events include miles of well marked, challenging trail connected by scenic backcountry roads. The challenging, national caliber terrain is designed to bring out the best in each rider.

JUN 6: BURLINGTON: MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM

JUN 29: BREVARD: 2 DAY EVENT, MOTOMARK1, LLC, (919) 637-0947, MOTOMARK1.COM

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) ELLERBE: WINDY HILL SPORTS, (910) 8954387, WINDYHILLSPORTSMX.COM OHIO

RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE

JUN 7: LOGAN: HOCKING VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 3857695, HOCKINGVALLEYMC.COM

DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD

JUN 6: TORONTO: OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 945-6018 POKER RUN

JUN 6: HOPEDALE: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (740) 457-8838, ABATE.COM ROAD RUN

JUN 14: INDEPENDENCE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

JUNE EVENTS

SWAP MEETS

JUN 6: TORONTO: 2 DAY EVENT, OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 945-6018 COMPETITION

CROSS COUNTRY

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, GNCCRACING.COM

ENDURO

JUN 28: ATHENS: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 590-3490, ACES-RACES.COM HILLCLIMB

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM MOTOCROSS

JUN 7: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 459-0508, TREATYCITYMC.COM

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937, COCRMX.COM

JUN 27: MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RUSSELL RACING, INC., (304) 284-0084, RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM

JUN 28: BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 20: TORONTO: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (937) 308-5212, TRIALSINC.ORG OREGON

RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE

JUN 6: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 6818881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 6: ODELL: 2 DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 6818881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM

ROAD ENDURO

JUN 6: TIGARD: 2 DAY EVENT, ROSE CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (503) 706-3969, ROSE-CITY-MC.ORG

ROAD RALLY

JUN 25: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORG

COMPETITION

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 20: ELKTON: 2 DAY EVENT, EMERALD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC., (541) 520-0312, ETRA.NET MOTOCROSS

JUN 28: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORG

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 27: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (979) 251-2698, HODAKACLUB.ORG PENNSYLVANIA

RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE

JUN 6: LOCK HAVEN: 2 DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 748-9456, DURTYDABBERS.COM BIKE SHOW

JUN 27: POTTSTOWN: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS MINISTRIES, PA CHAPTER, (215) 234-8611

DICE RUN

JUN 28: MARIETTA: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PA POST CHAPTER #466, (717) 898-0871

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 6: LOCK HAVEN: 2 DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 748-9456, DURTYDABBERS.COM

DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD

JUN 21: LAURELTON: PENNSYLVANIA

TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, PATRAILRIDERS.ORG

POKER RUN

JUN 7: REAMSTOWN: GARDEN SPOT MC, (717) 336-5451, GARDENSPOTMC.COM

JUN 7: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460

JUN 14: BETHEL: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (717) 2799797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM

JUN 27: RED HILL: FREEDOM RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (215) 262-0578, FREEDOMRIDERSPA.COM

ROAD RUN

JUN 7: NORRISTOWN: FRIENDS OF THE FORGOTTEN, INC., (215) 280-4860

ROAD RALLY

JUN 18: GETTYSBURG: MID ATLANTIC WOMEN’S MOTORCYCLE RALLY, INC., (717) 471-7026, MAWMR.ORG

JUN 25: JOHNSTOWN: JOHNSTOWN/ CAMBRIA COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, (800) 237-8590, JOHNSTOWNTHUNDER.COM

TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

JUN 6: (ATV only) RENOVO: CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE

ASSOCIATION INC., (570) 748-4245, CMATVA.ORG

SWAP MEETS

JUN 12: SPRING GROVE: WHITE ROSE MC, (717) 229-2621, WHITEROSE.ORG

COMPETITION

ENDURO

JUN 28: BLAIN: SUSQUEHANNA OFF ROAD RIDERS, (717) 926-6035

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 20: TAMAQUA: 2 DAY EVENT, READING OFF ROAD RIDERS, (610) 921-3592, RORR.ORG

MOTOCROSS

JUN 7: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 582-3717, PAGODAMC.ORG

JUN 21: FREDERICKSBURG: SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTO CROSS, (717) 639-5988, SLEEPYMX.COM

SHORT TRACK

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) HANOVER: TRAILWAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-4310, TRAIL-WAYSPEEDWAY.COM

TTS

JUN 14: (Includes ATVs) PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC INC, (484) 3369160, PISTONPOPPERSMC.COM SOUTH CAROLINA

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 20: HAMER: 2 DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM

TENNESSEE

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 13: OLIVER SPRINGS: 2 DAY EVENT,

APPALACHIAN TRAIL RIDERS, (865) 3220196, CAROLINADUALSPORTERS.COM

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 5: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) LENOIR CITY: I-40 MOTORSPORTS PARK, INC., (865) 7122648, 140MOTOCROSS.COM

TEXAS

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: WORTHAM: FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY, LLC., (713) 962-3386, FREESTONEMX.COM

UTAH

COMPETITION

HARE & HOUND

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) SNOWVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG NASTY HILLCLIMB LLC, (208) 573-4255, X12EVENTS.COM

VIRGINIA

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUN 7: MECHANICSVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

COMPETITION

GRAND PRIX

JUN 7: RURAL RETREAT: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 701-5142, VCHSS.ORG

JUN 21: BRISTOL: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 669-0981, VCHSS.ORG

MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: (Includes ATVs) DISPUTANTA: 2 DAY EVENT, SOUTH FORK RIDERS ASSOCIATION, LLC, (919) 259-4890, SOUTHFORKMX.COM

JUN 13: PETERSBURG: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (804) 862-3174

WASHINGTON

RECREATIONAL

POKER RUN

JUN 20: LEAVENWORTH: LAKE WENATCHEE RECREATION CLUB, , LAKEWENATCHEERECCLUB.COM

JUN 27: ROCKFORD: NORTHWEST CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (509) 294-1249

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: WASHOUGAL: 2 DAY EVENT, WASHOUGAL MX PARK, LLC, (360) 601-5347, WASHOUGALMXPK.COM

WEST VIRGINIA

COMPETITION

CROSS COUNTRY

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) SNOWSHOE: 2 DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, GNCCRACING.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 6: ROMNEY: 2 DAY EVENT, GREEN MARBLE ENDURO RIDERS, (301) 865-0779, GMER.US

MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: HEDGESVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, TOMAHAWKMX.COM

JUN 20: HEDGESVILLE: TOMAHAWK MX, LLC, (304) 582-8185, TOMAHAWKMX.COM

WISCONSIN

RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE

JUN 6: WABENO: 2 DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (262) 894-2040, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORG

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUN 6: WABENO: 2 DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (920) 350-2030, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORG COMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUN 13: (Includes ATVs) JUNEAU: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., (920) 885-3586, DODGECOUNTYFAIRGROUNDS.COM

JUN 27: OSHKOSH: SOUTHEASTERN SHORT TRACKERS, LTD, (414) 303-1331, DAIRYLANDCLASSIC.COM/OSHKOSH HILLCLIMB

JUN 7: NEKOOSA: RAPID ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 451-1168, RAPIDANGELS.COM

JUN 21: KEWASKUM: KETTLE MORAINE SPORT RIDERS

JUN 28: (Includes ATVs) HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJMX1@YAHOO.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUN 21: HAYWARD: MIDWEST OFFROAD TRAIL RIDERS, (715) 937-1341, MOTRWEB.WEBS.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUN 6: WITTENBERBER: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-9286, FANTASYMOTO.COM

JUN 7: WITTENBERBER: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO.COM

JUN 7: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 587-4435, STRAIGHTARROWS.ORG

JUN 14: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 790-6211, AZTALANMX.COM

JUN 21: ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (651) 587-4435, ARKANSAWMX.COM

JUN 27: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM

JUN 27: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM

JUN 28: HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUN 6: STURGEON BAY: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG

JUN 7: STURGEON BAY: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG

SHORT TRACK

JUN 20: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 531-3945, AZTALANMX.COM

WYOMING

ENDURO

JUN 14: UPTON: INYAN KARA RIDERS, (307) 468-2840

Motocross

Motocross of NatioNs FIM-lIve.coM

sept. 26-27: Ernee, France

fiM MXGP / MX2 World chaMPioNshiP FIM-lIve.coM

sept. 20: san Bernardino, calif.: Glen Helen Raceway

fiM JuNior Motocross World chaMPioNshiP FIM-lIve.coM

July 19: El Molar, Spain

MoNster eNerGy aMa suPercross AMAsupercross.coM

MoNster eNerGy cuP

oct. 17: las Vegas, Nev.: Sam Boyd Stadium

lucas oil Pro Motocross chaMPioNshiP proMotocross.coM

May 16: sacramento, calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic

May 23: san Bernardino, calif.: Glen Helen National

May 30: lakewood, colo.: Thunder Valley National

June 6: Blountville, tenn.: Tennessee National

June 13: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point National

June 27: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek National

July 4: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National

July 18: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek National

July 25: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal National

aug. 8: New Berlin, N.y.: Unadilla National

aug. 15: tooele, utah: Utah National

aug. 22: crawfordsville, ind.: Indiana National

WoMeN’s Motocross chaMPioNshiP rAcewMx.coM

May 15: sacramento, calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic

June 7: Blountville, tenn.: Tennessee National

June 12: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point National

July 5: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National

aug. 21: crawfordsville, ind.: Ironman National

MtN. deW aMa atV NatioNal Motocross AtvMotocross.coM

May 16-17: Morris, Pa.: High Point

May 30-31: crawfordsville, ind.: Ironman

June 13-14: Walnut, ill.: Sunset Ridge

June 27-28: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek

July 11-12: New Berlin, N.y.: Unadilla

July 25-26: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud

august 8-9: hurricane Mills, tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s aMa ProaM Motocross eVeNts AMArAcIng.coM

May 15: rancho cordova, calif.: Hangtown Motocross, HangtownMX.com, 1-800-Hangtown

May 17: Kellogg, Minn.: Motokazie Motocross, Motokazie.com, (952) 601-1169

May 17: livingston, tenn.: Thunder Valley, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

May 16-17: Garwin, iowa: Oak Ridge MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America.com, (205) 699-8857

May 24: athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway, PineRidgeRaceway.com, (715) 856-6612

May 23-24: dalton, Ga.: Lazy River Motocross, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

June 5: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497

June 7: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497

June 27-28: Mammoth lakes, calif.: Mammoth Mountain, 2Xpromotions.com, (559) 7610897

July 5: Clifford, Pa.: Hurricane Hills MX, HHmotocross.com, (570) 222-9290

July 11: crystal falls, Mich.: Valley Raceway MX, ValleyRacewayMX.com, (906) 236-3265

July 11: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497

July 12: tigerton, Wis.: Fantasy Moto, FantasyMoto.com, (920) 419-2863

July 12: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497

July 12: alamosa, colo.: Sutak Raceway, CatsClassic.com, (719) 580-9717

July 12: chillicothe, ohio: Chillitown Motocross, OMXA.net, (740) 703-5791

July 18-22: Ponca city, okla.: Ponca City MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857

July 19: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

2015 EVENTS

sept. 5-7: Millington, Mich.: Baja Acres (Pro-Am Classes race only on Sunday), BajaAcres.com, (989) 871-3356

september 5-6: Maize, Kansas: Bar 2 Bar Mx, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857

sept. 6: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

sept.12-13: reynolds, Ga.: Silver Dollar MX, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857

sept. 13: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 19-20: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross, MamaMX.com

sept. 20: hamer, s.c.: South of the Border, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 26-27: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek, SpringCreekMX. com, (507) 753-2779

sept. 27: dalton, Ga.: Lazy River Motocross, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497

sept. 27: shippensburg, Pa.: Doublin Gap, Doublingap.com, (717) 249-6036

sept. 27: Millville, N.J.: njmpfod. com, (856) 765-3799

oct. 3-4: englishtown, N.J.: Raceway Park, RacewayPark. com, (732) 446-7800

oct. 10-11: duquoin, ill.: Indian Hills Motocross, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857

oct. 10-11: Blountville, tenn.: Muddy Creek, Victory-Sports. com, (423) 323-5497

oct. 10-11: tallassee, ala.: Monster Mountain, MonsterMX. com, (334) 318-8475

oct. 11: Birdsboro, Pa.: Pagoda Motorcycle Club, PagodaMC. org, (610) 582-3717

oct. 26-27: casey, ill.: Lincoln Trails Motocross, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857

Nov. 7: Pell city, ala.: Mill Creek Motocross Park, RPMSportsOnline.com, (205) 699-8857

Nov. 23-25: Gainesville, fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park, UnlimitedSportsMX.com, (312) 689-3461

Nov. 26-28: Gainesville, fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park, UnlimitedSportsMX.com, (312) 689-3461

dec. 5-6: Buckeye, ariz.: Arizona Cycle Park, AZopen. com, (623) 853-0750

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Northeast Area Qualifier

May 16-17: Winchester, N.h.: Winchester speed Park, (603) 239-6406

High Adventure. No Hassle. The best routes, roads and two-track, mapped by local experts. A great challenge with like-minded riders. A full weekend’s activities, with camping, campﬁres, food and prizes.

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2015 EVENTS

Northeast Regional

May 30-31: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports (Youth), (434) 836-7629

June 20-21: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla Valley Sports CenterAmateur, (607) 965-8450

Southeast Area Qualiﬁer

May 16-17: Henderson, N.C.: North Carolina Motorsports Park, (252) 438-8192

Southeast Regional

June 13-14: Gainesville, Fla.: Gatorback (Amateur), (407) 453-2056

June 20-21: Hamer, S.C.: South of the Border (Youth), (423) 323-5497

Mid-East Area Qualiﬁer

May 16-17: Newaygo, Mich.: Big Air MX, (231) 652-5225

May 23-24: Nashport, Ohio: Briarcliﬀ MX, (740) 763-0935

Mid-East Regional

June 6-7: Buchanan, Mich.: Red Bud MX (Amateur), (269) 695-6405

June 27-28: Millﬁeld, Ohio: Sunday Creek Raceway (Youth), (304) 284-0084

North Central Area Qualiﬁer

May 16-17: Garwin, Iowa: Oak Ridge Motocross, (205) 699-8857

May 23-24: Byron, Ill.: Byron Motosports Park, (815) 2342271

North Central Regional

June 13-14: DeQuoin, Ill.: Indian Hills (Youth), (205) 699-8857

June 20-21: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek MX Park (Amateur), (507) 753-2779

South Central Area Qualiﬁer

May 16-17: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley MX, (303) 697-1003

South Central Regional

May 30-31: Wortham, Texas: Freestone MX (Amateur), (713) 962-3386

June 20-21: Prentiss, Miss.: Golden Pines (Youth), (985) 273-1317

Northwest Area Qualiﬁer

May 16-17: Billings, Mont.: Billings MX, (406) 671-5151

May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports

Northwest Regional

June 6-7: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal MX Park (Youth/ Amateur), (360) 601-5347

Mid-West Area Qualiﬁer

May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

Mid-West Regional

June 13-14: Rancho Cordova, Calif.: Prairie City OHV (Youth/ Amateur), (740) 297-6686

Southwest Area Qualiﬁer

May 23-24: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

Southwest Area Regional

May 30-31: San Bernardino, Calif.: Glen Helen Raceway (Youth/Amateur), (909) 3849342

DIRT TRACK

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June 8: King’s Lynn, England

June 11: Vojens, Denmark

June 13: Vojens, Denmark

AMA PRO FLAT TRACK AMAPRORACING.COM

May 24: Springﬁeld, Ill.: Springﬁeld Mile I

May 30: Sacramento, Calif.: Sacramento Mile

June 20: Hagerstown, Md.: Hagerstown Half-Mile

June 27: Lima, Ohio: Lima Half-Mile

UPDATED: July 4: Du Quoin, Ill.: Du Quoin Mile

UPDATED: July 11: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indy Mile

Aug. 1: Castle Rock, Wash.: Castle Rock TT

Aug. 4: Rapid City, S.D.: Black Hills Half-Mile

Aug. 16: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria TT

UPDATED: Aug. 29: Charlotte, N.C.: Don Tilley Memorial Charlotte Half-Mile

Sept. 6: Springﬁeld, Ill.: Springﬁeld Mile II

Sept. 19: Delmar, Del.: Roar on the Shore Half-Mile

UPDATED: Sept. 26: Calistoga, Calif.: Calistoga Half-Mile

Oct. 10: Pomona, Calif.: Flat Track Season Finale

AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMARACING.COM

June 12: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track

June 13: Harpursville, N.Y.: Short Track

July 11: Ashland, Ohio: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Half Mile

Sept. 5: Springﬁeld, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Short Track

Sept. 26: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: Short Track

Sept. 27: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: Short Track

AMA SPEEDWAY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM

May 30: Costa Mesa, Calif.: Costa Mesa Speedway

June 27: Ventura, Calif.: Ventura Raceway

Aug. 8: City of Industry, Calif.: Industry Hills Expo Center

Sept. 18: Auburn, Calif.: Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway

AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP

AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM

July 6-10: Du Quoin, Ill.: Mile, Half Mile, TT, Short Track

AMA ATV EXTREME

DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EDTRACING.COM

May 29-30: Wadesboro, N.C.: Perimeter Park Motorsports

FEATURED SERIES: AMA ALL-STAR NATIONAL FLAT TRACK SERIES STEVENACERACING.COM

May 22: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria Speedway, Short Track

May 23: Springﬁeld, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, TT

June 13: Bucyrus, Ohio: Crawford County Fairgrounds, Half Mile

June 19: Ashland, Ohio: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Half Mile

July 4: Frederick, Md.: Frederick Fairgrounds, Half Mile

Aug. 5: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis Fairgrounds, Half Mile

Aug. 15: Lewistown, Ill.: Spoon River Speedway, Short Track

Sept. 5: Springﬁeld, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds, Short Track

Sept. 26: York, Pa.: York Expo Center, Half Mile

ROAD RACE

June 12-14: Birmingham, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park

June 26-28: Toole, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

July 17-19: Monterey, Calif.: Laguna Seca – WSBK support races

August 7-9: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayMotoGP support races

Sept. 11-13: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsports Park

AMA ROAD RACE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM

Sept. 19-20: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Raceway

OFF-ROAD

INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS ENDURO (ISDE) FIM-LIVE.COM

Sept. 7-12: Kosice, Slovakia

INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS ENDURO (ISDE) QUALIFIERS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM

May 30-31: Idaho City, Idaho: Boise Ridge Riders, BoiseRidgeRiders.org

FIM TRIAL DES NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM

Sept. 19-20: Tarragona, Spain

FIM TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIM-LIVE.COM

July 25-26: West Greenwich, R.I.: Steppingstone Ranch

KENDA AMA NATIONAL ENDURO, PRESENTED BY MOOSE RACING NATIONALENDURO.COM

May 17: Park Hills, Mo.: Missouri Mudders, MOmudders. com

June 14: Upton, Wyo.: Inyan Kara Riders, pauld@rtconnect.net

July 26: Cross Fork, Pa.: Brandywine Enduro Riders, BER.us

Aug. 23: Moorestown, Mich.: Lansing Motorcycle Club, LansingMotorcycleClub.org

Oct. 17: Everett, Wash.: XFINITY Arena

Nov. 7: Boise, Idaho: Ford Idaho Center

Nov. 21-22: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Business Bank Arena

AMSOIL AMA GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES GNCCRACING.COM

May 23-24: Masontown, W. Va.: Mountaineer Run

June 6-7: Millﬁeld, Ohio: John Penton

June 20-21: Snowshoe, W. Va.: Snowshoe

Sept. 19-20: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

Oct. 3-4: Somerset, Pa.: Moutain Ridge

Oct. 17-18: St. Clairsville, Ohio: Powerline Park

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Crawfordsville, Ind.: Ironman

KENDA SRT AMA NATIONAL HARE AND HOUND CHAMPIONSHIP NATIONALHAREANDHOUND.COM

June 6-7: Snowville, Utah: Big Nasty Hillclimb LLC, X12Events. com

Aug. 22: Panaca, Nev.: Silver State Trail Blazers

Oct. 24-25: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: 100s MC, 100smc.com

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June 13-14: Nehawka, Neb.: mwta-trials.com (East)

June 20-21: Toronto, Ohio: trialsinc.org (East)

Aug. 8-9: Casper, Wyo. (West) Youth Nationals and Women’s Open

July 3-5: Sequatchie, Tenn.: TrialsTrainingCenter.com (East) Aug. 11-13: Howard, Colo.: ItsOﬀroad.com (West)

KENDA AMA TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT EXTREME ENDURO TENNESSEEKNOCKOUTENDURO. COM

Aug. 15-16: Sequatchie, Tenn. AMA EAST HARE SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMARACING.COM

Aug. 7-9: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Motor Speedway FIM WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP FIM-LIVE.COM | WORLDSBK.COM

July 17-19: Monterey, Calif.: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca MOTOAMERICA ROAD RACING SERIES MOTOAMERICA.COM

May 15-17: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Raceway

May 29-31: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America

Sept. 27: Lynnville, Ind.: Lynnville Area Dirt Riders Inc., LADirtRiders.com

Oct. 11: Matthews, Ind.: Muddobbers MC, MuddobbersMC.org

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June 5: Austin, Texas: X Games, Circuit of the Americas

Sept. 26: Sacramento, Calif.: Sleep Train Arena

Oct. 3: Denver, Colo.: National Western Complex

May 31 (Amateur, Youth): Battle Creek, Mich.: Battle Creek Motorcycle Club, BattleCreekMotorcycle Club.com

July 11 (Youth Bikes) | July 12 (Amateur Bikes & ATV): Berwick, Pa., Evansville MX Park, EvansvilleMXpark.com

July 19 (Amateur, Youth): Mahoney City, Pa.: Valley Forge Trail Riders, VFTR.org

Aug. 1 (Youth) | Aug. 2 (Amateur): Catawissa, Pa.: High Mountain Dirt Riders, HMDR. com

Nov. 7 (ATV) | Nov. 8 (Amateur, Youth): Kohoka, Mo.: Midwest Motorsports

KENDA SRT AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMARACING.COM

May 16 (Youth, Amateur): Caliente, Nev.: Silver State Trail Blazers

June 20 (Youth) | June 21 (Amateur): Elkton, Ore.: ETRA, Inc., ETRA.net

Oct. 24 (Amateur, ATV, Youth): Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Desert MC

Nov. 7 (ATV, Youth) | Nov. 8 (Amateur): Searchlight, Nev.: Get-Xtr-Eme.com

FEATURED SERIES: APPALACHIAN CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES ACES-RACES.COM

May 31: Chandersville, Ohio: Grassman Enduro, Ohio Woods Riders

June 28: Athens, Ohio: Milk Run Enduro, Athens Motorcycle Club

July 19: Bergholz, Ohio: Lumberjack 100 Enduro, Ohio Valley Trail Riders

Aug. 2: Logan, Ohio: JakeTom Enduro, Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club

Aug. 9: Three Springs, Pa.: Three Springs Enduro, Green Marble Enduro Riders

Aug. 30: McArthur, Ohio: Little Burr Enduro, Enduro Riders Association

Sept. 13: Londonderry, Ohio: Art Mitchell Memorial Enduro, Chillicothe Enduro Riders Association

Oct. 11: Matthews, Indiana: Muddobbers Enduro, Muddobbers Motorcycle Club

Nov. 8: Greenville, Ohio: Peace Pipe Enduro, Treaty City Motorcycle Club

FEATURED SERIES: BIG 6 AMA WEST COAST GRAND PRIX SERIES BIG6RACING.COM

Oct. 3-4: Ridgecrest, Calif.: Viewﬁnders MC, Ridgecrest Fairgrounds

Oct. 31 - Nov. 1: Gorman, Calif.: Prospectors MC

Dec. 5-6: Location TBA: Vikings MC

FEATURED SERIES: EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION (ECEA) - ENDUROS ECEA.ORG

May 24: Heckscherville, Pa.: Broad Mountain Enduro, Reading Oﬀ Road Riders, RORR.org

June 14: Deposit, N.Y.: Ridge Run Enduro, Ridge Riders Motorcycle Club, RidgeRiders. org

June 28: Blain, Pa.: Foggy Mountain Enduro, Susquehanna Oﬀ Road Riders, SORRmc.org

July 12: Gillett, Pa.: Barbed Wire Enduro, Southern Tier Enduro Riders

July 26: Cross Fork, Pa.: Rattlesnake National Enduro, Brandywine Enduro Riders, BER.us

Aug. 9: Three Springs, Pa.: Three Springs Enduro, Green Marble Enduro Riders, GreenMarbleEnduroRiders .org

Aug. 16: Berkshire, N.Y.: Speedsville Enduro, Ithaca Dirt Riders, IthacaDirtRiders.com

Aug. 30: Mauricetown, N.J.: Beehive Enduro, Competition Dirt Riders, CompetitionDirtRiders. org

Sept. 13: Shippensburg, Pa.: Michaux Enduro, South Penn Enduro Riders, SouthPennEnduroRiders.com

Sept. 20: Brandonville, Pa.: Moonshine Enduro, High Mountain Dirt Riders/Valley Forge Trail Riders, vftr.org

Oct. 25: New Lisbon, N.J.: Scrub Pine Enduro, Ocean County Competition Riders, OCCR.net

Nov. 8: Warren Grove, N.J.: Stumpjumper Enduro, Motorcycle Competition Inc., Ride-MCI.com

Nov. 22: New Lisbon, N.J.: Pine Hill Enduro, Central Jersey Competition Riders, CJCRmc. org

FEATURED SERIES: EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION (ECEA) - HARE SCRAMBLES ECEA.ORG

May 16-17: Stumpjumper Hare Scrambles, Motorcycle Competition Inc.

May 30-31: Oxbo Hare Scrambles, South Penn Enduro Riders

June 6-7: Dogtown 50 National Hare Scrambles, Green Marble Enduro Riders

June 20-21: Reading Hare Scrambles, Reading Oﬀ Road Riders

July 18-19: Mountain Top National Hare Scrambles, Valley Forge Trail Riders

Aug. 1-2: Shotgun National Hare Scrambles, High Mountain Dirt Riders

Aug. 22-23: Hurricane Lane Hare Scrambles, Meteor Motorcycle Club

Sept. 26-27: Big Bass Hare Scrambles, Ridge Riders MC

Oct. 10-11: Sahara Sands Hare Scrambles, Pine Barons Enduro Riders/South Jersey Enduro Riders

Oct. 17-18: Ormond Farms Hare Scrambles, Competition Dirt Riders

Nov. 14-15: Delaware Hare Scrambles, Delaware Enduro Riders

FEATURED SERIES: AMA KENDA FULL GAS SPRINT ENDURO SERIES FULLGASENDURO.COM

July 18-19: Nashville, Ind.: Presented by DQ Tuned

Aug. 8-9: Macon, Ga.: Paradise Oﬀ-Road Sprint Enduro

Nov. 14-15: Union, S.C.: Big Buck Sprint Enduro FEATURED SERIES: VIRGINIA

June

Aug.

2015 EVENTS

Sept. 27: Chatham, Va.: Joe Lloyd Memorial

Oct. 11: Rural Retreat, Va.: Rattlesnake

Nov. 1: Spring Grove, Va.: Pipsico

Nov. 8: Rural Retreat, Va.: The Hillbilly Hare Scramble

FEATURED SERIES: WESTERN CHECKPOINT ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP RIDECHEC.COM

June 6: Upton, Wyo.: Inyan Kara Riders

Oct. 3: Chimney Rock, Utah: Sageriders MC

Oct. 18: Red Mountain, Calif.: Training Wheels MC

Oct. 25: Elkins Flat, Calif.: Polka Dots MC

Nov. 15: Stoneyford, Calif.: Valley Climbers MC FEATURED SERIES: WESTERN NEW YORK OFFROAD ASSOCIATION WNYOA.NET

May 24: Richford, N.Y.: BroomeTioga Sports Center

May 31: Newark Valley, N.Y.: Victory Mountain Dirt Riders

June 7: Palermo, N.Y.: Arcadia Bark Busters

June 14: Lowman, N.Y.: Full Action Cycles

June 28: Newark Valley, N.Y.: Valley View Dirt Riders

July 12: Fassett, Pa.: Barbed Wire (STER)

July 19: Odessa, N.Y.: Seneca Highland

July 26: Homer, N.Y.: Knobby Acres

Aug. 2: Location TBA: Scooters

Aug. 23: South Edmeston, N.Y.: Thunder Ridge

Aug. 30: Speedsville, N.Y.: Cross Country Customs

Sept. 13: Moravia, N.Y.: Twisted Fence

Sept. 19-20: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

Sept. 27: Jasper, N.Y.: STER

Oct. 11: Location TBD: The Finale

SPECIALTY

AMA PRO HILLCLIMB AMAPRORACING.COM

May 30: Cookville, Tenn.: Middle Tennessee Dragway

June 7: Jeﬀerson, Pa.: White Rose Motorcycle Club

June 14: Freemansburg, Pa.: Bushkill Valley

June 17: Canaan, N.H.: Ridge Runner

July 19: West Branch, Mich.: Ogemaw Hills

Sept. 13: Freemansburg, Pa.: Bushkill Valley

Sept. 27: Jeﬀerson, Pa.: White Rose Motorcycle Club

Oct. 11: Oregonia, Ohio: Dayton Motorcycle Club

AMA SUPERMOTO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMANATIONALSUPERMOTO.COM

May 29-30: Plymouth, Wis.: Road America

June 19-20: Loudon, N.H.: New Hampshire

July 3-4: Denver, Colo.: Colorado National Speedway

Aug 1-2: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis City Park

Aug. 14-15: Salt Lake City, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

Sept. 18-20: Sturgis, S.D.: Downtown Sturgis

Nov. 6-8: Tucson, Ariz.: Muscle Man Honda

AMA LAND SPEED GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP / BONNEVILLE MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS BONNEVILLESPEEDTRIALS.COM

Aug. 29-Sept. 3: Wendover, Utah

RECREATION

June 6-7: Odell, Ore.: Northwest Tour & Trail

June 6-7: Lock Haven, Pa.: Durty Dabbers Motorcycle Club

June 6-7: Wabeno, Wis.: Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders

June 27-28: Big Bear City, Calif.: Big Bear Trail Riders, Inc.

Thunder

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Bikers Roundup Aug. 5-9: Hartsville, S.C.: nbrkcmo.com

Aug. 15-16: Columbus, Ind.: Stoney Lonesome M/C

Sturgis Aug. 3-9: Sturgis, S.D.: SturgisMotorcycleRally.com

May 16-17: McArthur, Ohio: Buckeye Dual Sporters

May 31: Atlanta, N.Y.: Wayne County Motorcycle Club

June 6-7: Odell, Ore.: Northwest Tour & Trail

June 6-7: Lock Haven, Pa.: Durty Dabbers Motorcycle Club

June 6-7: Wabeno, Wis.: Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders

Aug. 15-16: Tillamook, Ore.: Northwest Tour & Trail

Sept. 12-13: Pineola, N.C.: Appalachian Trail Riders

Sept. 19-20: Logan, Ohio: Buckeye Dual Sporters

Sept. 26-27: Wabeno, Wis.: Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders

Oct. 24-25: Payson, Ariz.: Arizona Trail Riders

UPDATED: Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Tri-County Sportsmen MC Inc.

Nov. 13-15: Hammonton, N.J.: BMW of Manhattan Motorcycles

Nov. 27-28: Palmdale, Calif.: AMA District 37 Dual Sport

Aug. 15-16: Tillamook, Ore.: Northwest Tour & Trail

UPDATED: Sept. 12-13: Golden Pond, Ky.: KT Riders

Sept. 19-20: Logan, Ohio: Buckeye Dual Sporters

Sept. 26-27: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Family Oﬀ-Road Adventures

Sept. 26-27: Wabeno, Wis.: Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders

Oct. 3-4: McArthur, Ohio: Enduro Riders Association

Oct. 3-4: Mount Solon, Va.: Washington Area Trail Riders, Inc.

Oct. 24-25: Payson, Ariz.: Arizona Trail Riders

UPDATED: Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Tri-County Sportsmen MC Inc.

Nov. 27-28: Palmdale, Calif.: AMA District 37 Dual Sport

Dec. 12: Tucson, Ariz.: Tucson Dual Sport LLC

Americade

June 1-6: Lake George, N.Y.: Americade.com

The Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally

Sept.

June 6-7: Bixby, Mo.: Midwest Trail Riders Association

of Texas (R.O.T.) Rally June 11-14: Austin, Texas:

Laconia Motorcycle Week

June 13-21: Laconia, N.H.: LaconiaMCweek.com

Killington Classic Aug. 27-30: Killington, Vt.: KillingtonClassic.com

AMA

July 10-12: Lexington, Ohio: The largest annual fund-raiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. See AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days event for more details.

AspenCash Rally May 14-17: Ruidoso, N.M.: MotorcycleRally.com

STAR 2015 June 21-25: Springdale, Ark.: RideMSTA.com/srblog/star/ RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Annual Touring Weekend

July 16-19: Winston-Salem, N.C.: RoadRUNNER.travel/ events/touring-weekend/ Rally In The Gorge Aug. 26-30: Hood River, Ore.: soundrider.com/rally AMA

March of Dimes - Bikers for Babies (events nationwide): BikerForBabies.org Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation - Ride for Kids (events nationwide): RideForKids.org

2015 EVENTS

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Main Hall: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame: The main ﬂoor of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame celebrates Hall of Fame inductees, the heroes of the track, road, trails and halls of government who have elevated the sport to new heights. Now featuring the 2014 inductees.

Founder’s Hall: Honoring the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s generous contributors.

Indian Exhibit: Known as the oldest U.S. motorcycle brand, the heritage of Indian Motorcycles dates back to 1901. Several historic models are on display currently.

Motorcycle Toys and Collectibles Exhibit: A collection of more than 1,000 motorcycle-inspired toys.

MARKET PLACE

Advertise to the world that you support the freedoms of motorcyclists everywhere by rocking some cool AMA-branded hats, coffee mugs, decals and other items from the AMA online gift shop at www.americanmotorcyclist.com

Save the date! July 10-12, 2015 Lexington, Ohio Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course www.AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com Facebook.com/AMAVintageMotorcycleDays

AMA member discount available through May 29, call (800) 262-5646 for details.

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GUEST COLUMN DREAM BUILDERS

Diamonds In The Rough by

I started designing and building café motorcycles as a result of necessity. The household budget would not permit the extravagant models that were in my head. Instead, my custom machines would come from free labor, parts swaps, junkyard ﬁnds and late-night Craigslist quests.

Thank God for my wife, Julie the Gatekeeper, or we would be extremely motorcycle rich and cash poor. It’s important to keep the right balance because if your wife supports your motorcycling hobby, you have it made. I started out in the corporate world, but after much soul searching found my passion in motorcycles. Seeing the design made perfect as it comes together by my own hands is awesome. This passion is shared by my son, Noah, who loves bikes as much as I do.

There are three ways I select a bike for a new project: It’s the bike already sitting in the back of my garage, it’s the bike I can get for free, or it’s the bike I can get for next to free. Some of us can build café bikes with few limitations and such works of art are wonderful. But these are not my projects. When choosing a bike, I put a premium on models that use parts that are available and reasonably priced.

My ﬁrst order of business is to get the machine running. This usually requires a tank cleaning and possibly lining, a carb cleaning, a points cleaning and gapping or replacing if necessary, a plug replacement,

Chris Carr

a plug cap replacement, valve adjustment, a timing adjustment and then a ﬁnger crossing. Once I have a running machine, I move on to the next stage.

Now is when I decide what type of bike I want—a racer with full bodywork, a café with a seat tail only, and maybe a tank change. Whatever it is, I get the bodywork package together. In many cases, I will make my own ﬁberglass parts so I can custom ﬁt them, but there are numerous kits and pieces available for most models.

The trick is to integrate them properly so it looks “factory.” This is easier said than done. We have all seen a nice bike with a seat section perched up on what looks like Mount Everest.

Often, the frame modiﬁcations will require the greatest amount of work to make things ﬁt. At a minimum, a new rear hoop usually will need to be installed with mounting tabs for the seat section.

The electronics and wiring will also need considerations. Do you want to hide the wires for a completely clean look, or do you prefer an exposed design for aesthetics and accessibility? I usually will make a removable under-seat tray to house an antigravity battery and a modern rectiﬁer and regulator.

Other considerations include wheels, forks and shocks. I like to run spoke

wheels and will re-lace all my own hubs (after a polish, of course) with stainless spokes. Depending on the bike, I run diﬀerent rims. For a street tracker, it’s 19-inch. For a café bike, it’s 17-, 18- or 19-inch. I run a wider rim on trackers and a more narrow rim on a café.

I have started using GSX-R forks on my projects that aren’t full vintage restorations and absolutely love them. I have been able to source them for as low as $150 complete, and they rarely require a revalve. (Plus, they look awesome!)

For shocks, you can purchase new or go used, depending on your budget. Just be aware that shocks can inﬂuence the ride height, which in turn can aﬀect the rake and handling of the motorcycle.

There are so many details of building your dream café bike, and each of them is its own experience. But the best part is the people you meet through your builds.

Motorcycle restoration has led me to places where I have met past champions, including Dallas Nichols, Jack McLane and Jack Warren. People like these and others you meet on your journey, from dealers to suppliers to swap meet vendors to other builders, will become great friends.

Most important is sharing your passion with those you truly care about. I’m thrilled to introduce my son to custom motorcycle restoration so he can experience the excitement and fulﬁllment that comes from building your dreams.

Chris Carr runs Chris Carr Design. Find him at www.chriscarrdesign.com or at dreamrestorations@gmail.com.

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