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Ron Lieback of Bear Creek Township, Pa., is one of several AMA members who write about one of their favorite rides this month. Read about some great rides from all around America starting on page 38. Photo: The Susquehanna Photographic.
Navigation Photo Honda rider Johnny Lewis (center) kicked off his 2012 season with a win at the opening round of the AMA Pro Flat Track Grand National Championship during Bike Week. But the second race in Daytona didn’t go so well for Lewis, who ended up on the ground on the last lap while Matt Weidman (left) took the win.
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June 2012
Volume 66, Number 6
Published by the American Motorcyclist Association 13515 Yarmouth Dr. Pickerington, OH 43147 (800) AMA-JOIN (262-5646) AmericanMotorcyclist.com
8. LETTERS
You write, we read.
12. ROB DINGMAN
The state of your AMA.
14. RIGHTS
4 Questions With... U.S. Rep. Scott Rigell, and a derogatory federal trail guide.
20.
RIDING
Dispatch from Pikes Peak, and AMA Member Tested: Barnett clutch cable.
28.
RACING
Ryan Villopoto wins another AMA Supercross title, Justin Brayton climbs higher, Daytona track action wrap-up.
34.
HALL OF FAME
Don Emde’s 1972 Yamaha TR3 roadracer, and Hall of Famer Bill Baird.
38. MOTORCYCLING AMERICA
AMA members find freedom on the road.
46.
ROCKERS AND MODS!
Classic motorcycling subcultures in the limelight at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.
49.
GO RIDE
What to do, where to go.
58. STEVEN HOLT
Motorcycling passion.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
THE STATE OF YOUR AMA
The Future Is Bright
By Rob Dingman
The AMA turned a crucial corner last year. Despite the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s, your association reported improved revenues and lowered expenses. While we still reported an overall loss in the 2011 fiscal year, we have narrowed the gap significantly and the trend is toward profitability. This has been possible because the AMA has steadfastly remained true to its vision of being the premier advocate of the motorcycle lifestyle.
Although the AMA suffered membership losses during the recession, we now serve 225,000 dedicated members. Had our decline mirrored the precipitous drop in U.S. sales experienced by the manufacturers over the same period, we would have suffered much greater attrition. While never good, the decline tells us that we must do everything possible to increase the value of AMA membership.
Thanks to a number of significant decisions made by our board of directors that fundamentally altered the course of the association, our organization now enjoys responsible guardianship, and today we are on a path that adds greater value to AMA membership. As I’ve written here in the past, the decision by the board in 2008 to sell the assets of AMA Pro Racing to the Daytona Motorsports Group removed a significant drain on our resources while placing the future of AMA Pro Racing in the hands of motorsports entertainment professionals with a proven track record.
were pleased to enroll in our new AMA Life Member Plus program beginning in April 2011. Competition members now receive the quarterly amateur racing magazine, AMA Racer, bound into their monthly American Motorcyclist. We introduced programs with KTM and Kawasaki to reward the loyalty of AMA members who ride these brands, and more brand affinity programs are coming.
The AMA board also made wise investments in key areas to upgrade our infrastructure. We launched new accounting software in 2009 and fully implemented a new association management system (AMS) software package in 2011. These improvements were augmented by significant hardware upgrades as well. Today, these systems provide immediate checks and balances and enhanced capabilities, and are another reason why we are able to operate more efficiently and effectively.
Another important action taken by our board was the decision to move our investment portfolio to a new management firm in 2009. That decision helped soften the blow caused by the recession, and has paid dividends during the economic recovery. At the same time, we decided to stop budgeting earnings from our investments to offset annual operational losses. This kind of sound stewardship, undertaken in concert with our strategic planning process, is another reason why the AMA is in better financial condition today.
Our board has been particularly effective because we have enjoyed the strong and capable leadership of Chairman Stan Simpson. Stan has worked closely with the board’s committees as well as its individual members, who collectively represent the right balance of member-elected, corporate and at-large directors. I am equally proud to report that, at the end of 2011, the board selected Northeast Region Director Maggie McNally as vice chairwoman, the highest position held by a woman on the AMA Board of Directors.
Our mission to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling has been strengthened by our renewed commitment to member retention and acquisition. Beginning in 2010, we improved our responsiveness and outreach to existing members by strengthening our Member Service Center and adding out-bound calling. Last year, we undertook several new affinity programs designed to appeal to key segments of our membership.
While our AMA Life Member program continues unchanged,
Women riders continue to be a vital and growing segment of our membership. In addition to giving special focus to women riders in AMA publications, the sixth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference will be held July 26-29, 2012, in Carson City, Nev.
Finally, our guardianship of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame—and the raised profile it is enjoying thanks to our efforts to significantly enhance the annual induction ceremony—is attracting new members who value the legacy of motorcycling’s heroes and legends.
Recent victories on the advocacy front demonstrate the power and appeal of the AMA brand. Overturning key provisions of the federal lead law in 2011 that had banned the sale of kids’ dirtbikes saved the future of motorcycling. The elimination of motorcycleonly checkpoints is occurring in many states, and federal funding for such checkpoints may soon end. Our battle to retain dedicated funding for the Recreational Trails Program is ongoing, but recent congressional action is promising. Last but not least, the AMA is at the forefront of the E15 (15 percent ethanol, 85 percent gasoline) debate to ensure that motorcycle engines are not damaged from inadvertent use of this fuel.
The AMA is on the right track to fulfill our vision to be the premier advocate of the motorcycle lifestyle. We’ve arrived at this point because we have strong support from the motorcycling community, excellent guidance from our board, a strong management team, and the willingness to engage our members in discussion about the value of AMA membership. While we continue to face a challenging economic environment, I am very optimistic about the future of motorcycling and the expanding role that the AMA will take in shaping that world.
Rob Dingman is AMA president and CEO.
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AMA members come from many riding backgrounds, but we all crave the sense of freedom motorcycle riding gives us. How we express our moto-independence doesn’t matter—it might be 10 minutes on a backroad detour or 10 days across an Interstate highway—but we express it nonetheless.
The goal may not be to circumnavigate the globe, cross the continent or even test your skills on the most challenging local twisties. It’s to find some gem of riding bliss that provides your fix until the next ride.
Here are five very different rides—some challenging and some simple—that do just that. Ridden by five different AMA members from five different parts of the country, each route took them on a different journey to the same destination: freedom on two wheels.
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DISCOVERING THE SOUTHWEST
South To El Paso And Up To The White Sands
By Lee De Leonard
I am a Jersey boy, born and raised.
After many years on the East Coast with a friend, physicist and great photographer telling and showing me how great New Mexico was, I decided to relocate.
My first impression? If the aliens did land in Roswell, it most likely was because of the weather, which is conducive to do many things—one of which is year-round motorcycle riding. The views are amazing, and you can see for miles and ride for miles on some of the most scenic roads in the country. Whether you want to ride through the
desert or into the mountains, it’s here. The traffic is minimal to none, freeing you to set your cruise control and ride endlessly.
A recent ride took me through the Guadalupe Mountain National Park to El Paso, Texas, back north to Las Cruces, N.M., and the Whites Sand National Park, then to Cloudcroft, N.M., before trekking back through the desert to Roswell. The sun was shining and the temperatures were perfect. All I had to do was soak in the scenery.
A highlight for me was the White Sands. It was like riding down to the Jersey shore minus the ocean and the bumper-to-bumper traffic. Then, after going straight for miles across the desert, the elevation rises into the mountains, the temperature drops and you enjoy the numerous twisties. At times you can see elk, deer or antelope grazing in grassy fields mixed in with cattle.
Once in El Paso, I’m slightly reminded of riding back East, with more traffic and the view over the Rio Grande River, which is more like a brook in some sections.
The rest of this route is absolutely breathtaking and perfectly relaxing. The mood appears to be contagious, as others on the road seem more at ease and less high-strung.
Thanks to the advice of a friend—who I hope is not disappointed that I’ve revealed his secret—I’ve discovered a new frontier where, for me, the riding is fresh, new and different, with a pace and landscape that leaves me in awe. But what is important is what is the same— the freedom on two wheels that follows us wherever we ride, from Roswell to Hoboken and back again.
Lee De Leonard is an AMA member from Roswell, N.M.
GETTYSBURG SURPRISE
Wrong Turns And Misadventures
In Historic Pennsylvania
By Ron Lieback
It begins as a trip of firsts—the first following surgery, the first adventure-touring trip, and the first of 2012.
The destination? Gettysburg, Pa. My initial plans are to spend two days touring the Civil War battlefields and the historical surroundings, but this quickly changes. I realize the much larger attraction for the adventure motorcyclist resides in Tumbling Run Game Preserve and Michaux Forest, just west of the historic town.
After a lengthy recovery from gall bladder surgery, I leave on an unseasonably warm Thursday in March. I get on the road late, at 2 p.m., throttling onto Bald Mountain Road near my Bear Creek Township home in Pennsylvania, connecting to Suscon Road toward Pittston to Ransom, an adored touring area that has the high-adventure of off-highway vehicle roads to the top of Camel’s Ledge. This is a place filled with everything from Native-American folklore to the twisties that resemble the Ramsey areas of the Isle of Man TT course.
Although my V-Strom is donning Shinko 705 Series Dual Sport tires, I can’t pass up the challenge of some roads better suited to full-on knobbies. I snake around the upperbranch of the Susquehanna River near the Tunkhannock/Falls region via all-dirt roads.
Next up are some sportbike-friendly routes with a few more dirt connections throughout the Dallas/Harvey’s Lake/ Hunlock Creek regions. Along the way, some unusual sightings occur, including the Cease Cemetery in the Hunlock Creek area. The trip is going perfectly. By the time I pass the Berwick Power Plant on US Route 11, I have already traveled around 90 miles— much better than the standard, and straight, 20-mile shot from my garage.
Due to waning sunlight, I contemplate cutting out what I considered the highlight of day one—Ridge Road through the isolated Tumbling Run Game Preserve. Riding in complete desolation on Ridge Road without sunlight seems like a bad idea. However, that’s exactly what happens. Following
some slabbing on the dreaded major highways near Harrisburg, I find the access to Ridge Road from Interstate 34.
Over The Ridge
It’s late, and I have about a half-hour of decent sunlight remaining. I check my Android phone’s My Track app, and a secure, safe feeling overcomes me when I realize I could simply bypass the desolate dangers of Ridge Road.
But where is the adventure in that?
Seconds later, I ascend Ridge Road, while the sun descends toward the horizon. Sections are covered with sharp rocks, appearing like stone-built daggers sticking through the earth, followed by segments of soft sand and loose shale. Desolation begins, and I don’t see another human for three hours.
Although Ridge Road has unique scenery, photo opportunities are limited in such dense forest. So, at the first one I see, I attempt to stop. Yes, attempt. I slow, and when pulling near the edge, the road becomes soft. I wash out the front of the ’Strom. (If those trees had ears, they probably would have learned some new words that evening.) But the ’Strom is upgraded with a slew of Touratech goodies, and those parts save me, especially the crash bars and hand guards.
After picking up the 600 pounds of motorcycle and luggage, those familiar, nervous feelings overcome me. Will the bike start? Will I be stuck here, camping out on the side of the road? And how about those Civil War ghosts?
Ah, but my 21st century technology comes through, and one push of the starter and the twin is purring. Nervous feelings are abolished, then quickly return when my phone dies as I check the map and realize I am miles off Ridge Road.
Luckily, I filled the tank on I-34. Unluckily, I made a rookie mistake. I didn’t pack paper maps. With almost 100,000 solo soulsearching miles of motorcycle travel, I’ve always remembered paper maps, but not this time. Of course, this is the time I am lost.
Minutes turn into hours, and I’m stopping at every intersection, attempting to find the most southbound route. My plan works,
and I find a two-lane highway (though no signs of humanity). I make a left, hoping I am traveling east toward Gettysburg. About 20 minutes later, I find a gas station. The tenant tells me I am only 7 miles from Gettysburg, where I had booked a room for two nights.
Upon arrival, the restaurant at the hotel, the Appalachian Brewery, is closed, forcing a visit to the local 7-11. Back in my room, I read some local ghost stories about the hotel, where General Robert E. Lee allegedly was bunked up during the four-day battle at Gettysburg. Although not a believer in anything supernatural, one thing I don’t want to see is an apparition of Lee. Throughout the night, a few noises startle me, but I blame them on a trick of the travel-wearied mind.
Living History
The next morning, I begin my tour of Gettysburg by riding what’s referred to as the “Auto Tour,” a self-navigated tour of historic spots, with places to pull off the road and further analyze each highlight. One point on the tour is the Eternal Light Peace Memorial, a light that perplexed me during my lost way into town the previous night.
If you haven’t visited Gettysburg, do it for the rich context and theatrical feeling of history. But for the adventure motorcyclist who hasn’t visited Gettysburg, throttle to the hills of Tumbling Preserve and Michaux Forest. I am here to ride, and know I will finish the southern end of the Auto Tour when departing. Plus, I need round two with those dense forest roads that almost swallowed me the previous evening.
Heading west on I-34, in about 15 miles I arrive in Michaux Forest. After
shooting some photos around Long Pine Lake Reservoir, I check my destination maps. (Lesson learned, these were crudely hand-drawn in a rush that morning.) I begin buzzing through the forest roads and find that the beauty lies in the transitions from rock to sandy areas as you ascend and descend from around 600- to 2,060-foot elevation. Three hours and 100 miles later, I had met only a few other humans on twolane connector roads throughout the forest.
All is well until the end of the day when I take Watershed Road toward the Waynesboro dam. The rocks are daggerlike, similar to what I encountered at the beginning of Ridge Road the previous day. There is a loud pop at non-cautious speed, forcing me to inspect the ’Strom. All seems well, and I make another quick pass through a lonely Newman Road to grab I-34 and head back to the room.
But near the end of the wide Newman Road, the bike is unstable. Very unstable. Yep, I have a flat.
I place the bike on its centerstand, and this time notice a dent in the rim. Luckily, a couple of locals are passing through in a rotted-out ’90s Chevy Blazer. They offer help, and have one of those cigarette-lighter activated compressors. After a few cracks on the rim with the flattest rock I find, the tire holds some air. I then get moving. I know this rim won’t hold air much longer.
It gets me back to the hotel—barely. I have to get this bike going for Saturday’s few-hundred mile trip to watch the Daytona 200 at my good friend Jay’s house. I push the ’Strom a few blocks to a local tire station to top off the air, purchase some tire sealant at a local shopping district and, the next morning, further “adjust” the bent rim.
The air holds, and I sign out of Lee’s hotel. I conclude the Gettysburg Auto Tour,
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checking out the spectacular views from Little Round Top and the once-gruesome sight of Wheatfield, where the bloodiest battle of the war took place, claiming more than 6,000 men. Shaken with historical thought, and my last two evenings in that hotel, I check the rear tire before heading into Maryland. It had lost 2 psi, easily due to temperature changes.
I travel southbound on 15, then explore various roads throughout Maryland, including a quick pass on Stoner Road. The curvy stretch must be a favorite of sportbike riders near that region—likewise with a loop north on Route 86, which turns into 516 in Pennsylvania.
The Run Home
Not wanting to miss the Daytona 200 at Jay’s, I take some main streets to speed up travel. But the opposite occurs; it is St. Patrick’s Day, and I’m stuck in parade traffic in York, the Pennsylvania town of HarleyDavidson.
I am a few minutes late for the race, but saved by Jay’s DVR, we won’t miss a beat. We first settle into a relaxed discussion of all things moto, including the current stars of professional racing and an un-restored 1962 Harley Duo Glide that was passed down through the generations from his grandfather. It is completely un-restored, and I am itching to ride it. Jay’s response?
“Like my grandfather used to say, if you can start it, you can ride it.”
I pass.
It is well after 8 p.m. when we watch the Daytona 200. The race provides the excitement only found in endurance motorcycle racing. Although I praise the young Joey Pasceralla for taking the win in his third start in the Daytona Sportbike class, my pick was Jake Zemke, a
frontrunner in the former Formula Xtreme class—well, that, and he rides one of my favorite machines, a Ducati 848EVO.
After a night with a maniacal-motorcycle friend, I awake early and check over the ’Strom. The rear tire is good. It needs just a few psi. I then began the slow trek home on a cloudy, cool morning.
I take 222 North, then turn onto 61 South. On the way, I find an entrance to a state park near Hawk Mountain completely by mistake. Due to the slight coldness of the morning, I throw on a fleece and check my rear rim. Should I take to the dirt even though I don’t completely trust the rim? I check Google Maps. Reassured, I am soon ascending the correctly christened “Dirt Road.”
Except for some mud, Dirt Road is not too challenging. But I take the shortest route due to my hammered rim, and after picking my way around Hawk Mountain, I follow 895 to one of my favorite routes, White Haven Road. It’s then on to Route 115 and back home as clouds part way to sunshine.
While the mud-ravaged V-Strom ticks and cools in the garage, I reflect on the past four days of solo travel, the surprises and the firsts represented by this ride. Many lessons surfaced. Always pack a good tire-repair kit, including a pump or CO2 cartridges for inflation, and never leave home without a good paper map for when electronic devices fail. But most importantly, never underestimate the therapeutic power of another journey
Ron Lieback is an AMA member from Bear Creek Township,
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a motorcycle through the desert is an experience that is unmatched and hard to explain. Yes, it may be my backyard, but I never grow tired of the desert.
There are so many variables in an organized event of this size, but weather has got to be one of the biggest concerns. It is so important to be prepared for anything. As a sweep rider, I can say that most riders were well prepared for what was ahead. I was impressed by the lack of broken bikes along the route. Bike prep was taken seriously by most of the riders this year.
And for good reason. If you look at a map, the distance between Los Angeles and Barstow doesn’t look that far, but considering our route, it is quite a ride. I roll into Barstow well after dark.
Day 2
Saturday morning around the sign-up area is even more impressive than Day 1. I’m also excited to see an old desert racing partner and his son. We plan to ride together as much as possible barring any incidents requiring my attention. We managed to stay together a good portion of the day—just like old times.
It’s a mix of old and new for me. I hadn’t ridden through the Calico Mountains since the late 1970s. A ride through Afton Canyon is a first, and muchanticipated, event that didn’t disappoint. If riding through deep sand for what may feel like 100 miles doesn’t appeal to you, then you may want to make other plans.
The Husky never backs down.
“Sand, rocks, roots, ruts, hills. What else you got?” I imagine I hear this quite a few times over the weekend. I definitely made a good choice concerning the bike (although I might want to get those voices looked at…).
Riders choosing the more difficult route through Red Rock Canyon on Saturday are treated to some spectacular scenery. It is, however, a challenging ride in a few places. Similar to the previous year, I run slightly behind schedule and manage to view the sunset in this incredible place.
It’s moments like these
when I’m reminded how great this sport is. Here I am on Highway 159. It’s dark, pretty chilly, and I have traveled close to 500 miles in two days on what most people would consider an outright dirtbike. Despite the hot shower waiting for me at the end of this day’s ride, something in me already wants to turn around and ride it all again. Alas, I have more miles of sweep rider duties ahead of me, however, so I ride into Las Vegas and take Flamingo Road to the Orleans Hotel.
Dual-Sport Dreams
Over the years, I’ve learned that much of the success of a dual-sport event depends on accurate roll charts and GPS maps. This event had both. The months and months of hard work came down to just two days for the LA Barstow to Vegas crew. Absolutely, mission accomplished (again) this year.
Thankfully, a lot of folks enjoyed all that hard work. For 2011, there were a record number of participants. It was great to see so much enthusiasm on two wheels. There was also a large contingent of adventure
bikes this year. That’s fine, though. As with most rides, a lot of care was taken to find routes that would be enjoyable for both smaller and larger machines. At the end of the ride, most of the adventure crowd reported they were challenged, but not uncomfortably so. Perfect.
The terrain on this ride varies greatly. There are routes designated easy and hard, and each rider can make the choice that suits him or her. That is a huge plus when accommodating more than 500 riders. For me, I added another layer to this incredible weekend by riding the Husky back to L.A. No truck or trailer for me. There is nothing like wearing out a set of tires in four days!
I guess that brings up a question. What do I call myself? A dual-sport rider? An adventure rider? Whatever the answer, I’m the guy grinning under my helmet like Malcolm Smith in “On Any Sunday.”
So, how was your weekend?
John Gil is an AMA member from Reseda, Calif.
NATIONAL DUAL-SPORT, ADVENTURE SERIES
All The Thrills, None Of The Hassle
As in past years, in 2012, the LA Barstow to Vegas dual-sport ride will be part of two of the AMA’s national recreational riding series: the AMA Husqvarna National Dual Sport Riding Series, presented by FMF, and the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré Adventure Riding Series.
The AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Riding Series, presented by FMF, was created by the AMA in 1987 to highlight this amazing way to use a motorcycle. It has become increasingly popular, as off-road and street riders alike have turned to dual-sport recreation to experience the freedom of two wheels. The 2012 schedule for the AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Trail Riding Series is one of the largest in history, featuring 24 events.
The AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré Adventure Riding Series is geared toward riders of all brands of adventure-touring motorcycles. It offers incredible rides in some of the most scenic riding areas in the country. The series’ “High Adventure, No Hassles” approach includes asphalt, gravel and two-track routes mapped by local experts, the camaraderie of like-minded enthusiasts and a full weekend of activities, including camping and bonfires.
For more on either series, see AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Riding.
Motorcycling America
NEW ENGLAND EXPERIENCE
Biased Expectations Make Way For Great Destinations
By Steve Stoyke
As a college kid in Minneapolis who simply could not afford a car, learning how to ride a motorcycle brought a world of discovery and freedom that I never thought possible.
However, for me, the utility of riding continued to dominate my time on two wheels. I’ve traveled extensively for my job, much of the time riding a motorcycle. In recent years, however, I’ve tried to focus more on the pleasure of riding, and have tried to visit places that didn’t involve work.
What I learned is that my assumptions were formed with prejudices based on what I read or heard. When I’ve taken the time to experience an area first-hand, I’m usually surprised at what I find.
For example, I could expound on the beauty of the West in Colorado, or the thousands of lakes throughout the northern Midwest, but for this seasoned biker, nothing can compare to the innocence, the variety and the culture of the southern Vermont’s Green Mountain area and its roadways.
On North
As I pass through Hoosick, N.Y., I notice stores welcoming me to Vermont. I see the many chainsaw sculpture galleries along Route 7 leading into Bennington, with the Vermont logo of untouched or unmolested America.
Soon, the tourist in me makes way for the biker. The road becomes a smaller two-lane blacktop with mountain views on both sides. As you enter Vermont, the landscape’s demeanor changes. There are clean, broad roads that smell of fresh air. Litter and signs disappear, and it is easy to navigate at any speed toward my destination: the Aerie Inn of Vermont.
As I continue riding, I bypass Bennington, Vt., on 279 and reconnect with Route 7 north. Within a few short miles the terrain changes from rolling hills to green mountains carved with perfectly banked roads.
Roughly 1 mile past the small gas station of East Dorset I barely see the sign on the right that tells me to take the next right onto Bowen Hill Road for the Aerie Inn.
Bowen Hill Road is an unassuming small lane off of Route 7 that glides up a tree-lined drive. It opens up to a vast 20-acre meadow. The inn is surrounded on all sides by the mountains, and there are no other structures within view. For a
traveler seeking security, privacy and ample parking, this is it.
I find out the owners are motorcyclists, and as fellow riders, they already know me before I put the kickstand down. After checking in, I’m recommended a variety of restaurants for dinner. I opt for a place in Manchester, have a great meal and stop by the local bookstore to pick up a motorcycle magazine.
The next morning, after a complementary continental breakfast, I take advantage of the owners’ local knowledge. They suggest a ride north to Route 30 and a little area known as Paulet. The ride itself is unbelievable. The forests are so dense they go straight up on both sides of the roads, crowned by massive mountains that are highlighted by the clarity of the surrounding skies.
At my day’s destination, I discover something I have never seen despite travels all over the United States and Canada: a hardware/dry goods store built over
a waterfall with a floor open to the raging rapids below. I browse the establishment, but remain captivated by this small store with a waterfall running under it.
This area offers a number of great experiences and routes. Some roads reveal isolated Victorian villages where nothing appears to have changed since the American Revolution. Others lead to more modern experiences, such as the Dam Diner in Townshend—a must-try. Another great ride is Hogback Road, just east of Jeffersonville and spanning Routes 109 and 15 that leads to another colorful local establishment, punctuated by views that
The weeklong trips to a beach or on a cruise were nice, but for me they no longer provide enough life experience to matter. Superb is the road less traveled. I work and compromise like everyone else, but thanks to my motorcycle, I can also enjoy a
Steve Stoyke is an AMA member from Frederick, Md.
Photo Patrice Gilbert
A few of the hundreds of AMA-sanctioned events this month, detailed on the following pages.
July 20-22, 2012 Lexington, Ohio
July 26-29, 2012 Carson City, Nev.
November 16-17, 2012 Las Vegas, Nev.
1
Are you an adventure rider who wants to try something new? Then check out the first-ever Adventure Summit that will be held May 27-28 at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Organizers say that it’s a test of all the essential adventure-riding skills, and to win you need to be a good navigator, photographer or videographer. Info: ADVSummits.com.
2
Americade, one of the largest roadriding rallies on the planet, will be held in picturesque Lake George, N.Y., June 4-9. This AMA National Convention, which is part of the AMA Premier Touring Series, features legendary roads in the 6-millionacre Adirondack National Park. It’s billed as a great motorcycle vacation—and it is. Info: Americade.com.
3
The gladiators of the AMA National Enduro Championship Series will battle in Upton, Wyo., on June 17. Don’t miss it. For the full schedule, see page 53.
4
Catch some vertical drag racing. The season-opener of the AMA Pro Racing Hillclimb National Championship Series will be held on June 3 in Jefferson, Pa., hosted by the White Rose Motorcycle Club. The second round is set for June 10 in Freemansburg, Pa., and then the hillclimbers head to Canaan, N.H., June 13 and Oregonia, Ohio, June 23. For the full schedule, see page 52.
5The AMA Pro Grand National Championship is in full swing with the best dirt-track racers in the nation headed to Lima, Ohio, on June 30 for a half-mile battle. For the full schedule, see page 52.
6
There are more events than you can point a wheel at in the AMA Husqvarna Dual-Sport Series and the Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Ride Series this month, beginning June 2-3 in Mill Hall, Pa., Bixby, Mo., and Custer, Mich. For the full schedules, see page 54.
7
The famed Laconia Motorcycle Week, a mega-gathering that is an AMA National Gypsy Tour and part of the AMA Premier Touring Series, is set for June 9-17 in Laconia, N.H. Info: LaconiaMCWeek.com.
8
The 2012 ROT Biker Rally promises more fun than you can fit in a 10-gallon hat. An AMA National Gypsy Tour, the ROT rally will be held June 7-10 in Austin, Texas. Info: ROTRally.com.
COMING UP
One of the greatest motorcycling festivals in the world is AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, which will be held July 20-22 at the MidOhio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The event features North America’s largest motorcycle-related swap meet, vintage racing, demo rides, seminars and more. Info: AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com.
The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference is set for July 26-29 in Carson City, Nev. The 2012 extravaganza, which has a theme of “Ride Well,” combines inspirational speakers and seminars, great roads, demo rides, product showcases and unmatched camaraderie. Info: WomenAndMotorcycling.com.
ALABAMA
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 9-10: PELL CITY: 2-DAY EVENT, RPM SPORTS, (205) 6998857, MILLCREEKMOTOCROSS. COM
ALASKA
RECREATIONAL
ADVENTURE RIDE
JUN 21: FAIRBANKS: AEROSTICH TOURS, (575) 776-8785, AEROSTICHTOURS.COM
JUN 22: FAIRBANKS: AEROSTICH TOURS, (575) 776-8785, AEROSTICHTOURS.COM
ARIZONA
COMPETITION
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 3: FLAGSTAFF: CENTRAL ARIZONA TRIALS INC, (602) 8403640, CENTRALARIZTRIALS.ORG CALIFORNIA
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 23-24: WILDWOOD: 2-DAY EVENT, IRONMAN DUAL SPORT, (530) 680-6019, IRONMANDUALSPORT.COM
ROAD RUN
JUN 9: SAN DIEGO: BLUE KNIGHTS-CA VI COMPETITION
ENDUROCROSS
JUN 9: SACRAMENTO: SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, (916) 455-4647, POWERBLANCEPAVILLION.COM
GRAND PRIX
JUN 2-3: (Includes ATVs) ANZA: 2-DAY EVENT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (949) 981-6776, SOCALMC. COM
JUN 16: SAN BERNARDINO: PRAIRIE DOGS MC, (714) 2316718, PRAIRIEDOGMC.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 9-10: (Includes ATVs) LUCERNE VALLEY: 2-DAY EVENT, RACERS UNDER THE SON INC, (949) 689-5078, RUTS.ORG MOTOCROSS
JUN 16-17: HESPERIA: 2-DAY EVENT, COMPETITIVE EDGE MX PARK, (909) 456-1070, RIDECEMX. COM
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) LAKE ELSINORE: ROVERS MC, (661) 252-6392, AMASOCALMOTORCROSS.COM
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs)
HESPERIA: DESERT DAISIES MC, (626) 438-5164 SHORT TRACK
JUN 9: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 3687182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM
JUN 23: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM
COLORADO
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JUN 10: GOLDEN: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
JUN 22: AVON: STAYIN’ SAFE/THE A.R.T. OF MOTORCYCLING, (724) 771-2269, STAYINSAFE.COM
JUN 23: AVON: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 24: DACONO: IMI MOTORSPORTS INC, (303) 8334949, IMIMOTORSPORTS
JUN 24: BERTHOUD: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROMOTIONS INC, (720) 220-4698, RPMEVENT.COM
CONNECTICUT
RECREATIONAL POKER RUN
JUN 3: DERBY: BRIDGEPORT MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION, INC., (203) 395-0782
ROAD RUN
JUN 23-24: DANBURY: 2-DAY
EVENT, STAYIN’ SAFE/THE A.R.T. OF MOTORCYCLING, (724) 7712269, STAYINSAFE.COM GEORGIA
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JUN 2: CORNELIA: 2 DAY EVENT, STAYIN’ SAFE/THE A.R.T. OF MOTORCYCLING, (724) 771-2269, STAYINSAFE.COM
JUN 3: ALPHARETTA: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
IDAHO
RECREATIONAL
DISTRICT TOUR
JUN 16-17: KINGSTON: 2-DAY
EVENT, HI ROLLERS M.C., (509) 326-7154, HIROLLERS.ORG
ROAD RALLY
JUN 1-2: HARVARD: 2-DAY EVENT, ABATE OF NORTH IDAHO, (208) 771-1774, ABATEOFNORTHIDAHOBIKERS. ORG
COMPETITION
ENDURO
JUN 2-3: BOISE: 2-DAY EVENT, BOISE RIDGE RIDERS, (208) 3845141, BOISERIDGERIDERS.ORG
ILLINOIS
RECREATIONAL
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM
COMPETITION HILLCLIMB
JUN 9-10: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 234-2505, CENTRALILLINOIS MOTORCYCLECLUB.ORG
JUN 17: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS MC, (815) 946-2183, ROCKRIVERRIDERSMC.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 9: (Includes ATVs) CASEY: MID AMERICA XC RACING, (317) 4186084, MIDABERICAXC.COM
JUN 10: WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA CREEK DIRT RIDERS, (618) 9464316, CCDIRT.COM MOTOCROSS
JUN 2: (Includes ATVs) PECATONICA: PRO SHOW INC, (815) 275-6686, STATELINEMX. COM
JUN 2: (Includes ATVs) BELLEVILLE: BELLEVILLE ENDURO TEAM INC, (618) 2773478, BETDIRT.COM
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) BYRON : MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES
JUNE EVENTS
LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM
JUN 10: (Includes ATVs) BYRON : MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM
JUN 10: NASHVILLE: SEAT TIME MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (573) 7018674, SEATIME.US
JUN 17: MT. CARROLL: MC MOTOPARK INC., (815) 238-1614, MCMOTOPARK.COM
JUN 23-24: MT. CARROLL: 2-DAY EVENT, MC MOTOPARK INC., (815) 238-1614, MCMOTOPARK.COM
JUN 23: (Includes ATVs) BYRON : MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 24: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS MC, (815) 946-2183, ROCKRIVERRIDERSMC.COM TT
JUN 10: (Includes ATVs) FOSTERBURG: SPLINTER CREEK DIRT RIDERS INC, (618) 372-4355, SPLINTERCREEK.COM
JUN 16: (Includes ATVs)
BELLEVILLE: BELLEVILLE ENDURO TEAM INC, (618) 2773478, BETDIRT.COM INDIANA
RECREATIONAL ROAD RALLY
JUN 8: WEST HARRISON: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS MINISTRIES
COMPETITION
HILLCLIMB
JUN 2-3: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: 2-DAY EVENT, PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 247-2216, PLEASURERIDERS.NET
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 3: COLUMBUS: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 342-4411, STONEYLONESOMEMC.COM
JUN 24: COLUMBUS: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 342-4411, STONEYLONESOMEMC.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUN 2: (Includes ATVs) ROCHESTER: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING. COM
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) ROCHESTER: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING. COM
JUN 9-10: (Includes ATVs) WABASH: 2-DAY EVENT, WABASH CANNONBALL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (765) 985-3657, WABASHCANNONBALLMC.COM
JUN 10: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM
JUN 16: (Includes ATVs)
PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING. COM
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs)
PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING. COM
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs)
CROTHERSVILLE: LET’S GO RACING LLC, (812) 374-8228, HIGHFLYMX.COM
JUN 23-24: (Includes ATVs) LAOTTO: 2 -AY EVENT, G & S RACING, (260) 637-5416, GANDSRACINGS.COM
JUN 30: (Includes ATVs)
PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.
COM
JUN 30-July 1: (Includes ATVs)
CAYUGA: 2-DAY EVENT, PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (309) 8385062, PLEASURERIDERS.NET IOWA
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN - OFF-ROAD
JUN 17: WINTERSET: EASTERN IOWA TRAIL TAMERS, (515) 253-0190
COMPETITION
HILLCLIMB
JUN 3: ANOMOSA: MIDWEST HILLCLIMBERS ASSOCIATION, (319) 489-2361, ANAMOSAHILLCLIMB.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUN 9: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 363-7800, CVTR.ORG
JUN 16: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs)
MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM
JUN 23: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 363-7800, CVTR.ORG
JUN 30: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM
KENTUCKY
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 2-3: (ATV only) OAKLAND: 2-DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORYSPORTS.COM
JUN 9-10: BOWLING GREEN: 2-DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORYSPORTS.COM
MASSACHUSETTS
COMPETITION
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 3: BRIMFIELD: SPRINGFIELD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (508) 625-2074 MICHIGAN
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 2-3: CUSTER: 2-DAY EVENT, GREAT LAKES DUAL SPORTERS, (989) 751-6863, GLDSMC.ORG
POKER RUN
JUN 17: BAY CITY: TRI-CITY TRAVELERS, (989) 501-0911
JUN 23: BRIGHTON: LONSKEY’S ANGELS, (810) 844-2055, HARRISONMCSERVICE.COM
COMPETITION
DIRT DRAG
JUN 22: (Includes ATVs)
BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 7339856, MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUN 8: (Includes ATVs) LAKE ODESSA: 2 DAY EVENT, I-96 SPEEDWAY LLC, (616) 642-0555, I96SPEEDWAY.COM
JUN 16: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 8328284, POLKADOTSMC.NET
JUN 23: (Includes ATVs) CROSWELL: 2 DAY EVENT, PORT HURON MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (810) 985-7800, PHMC-USA. COM
ENDURO
JUN 10: MARQUETTE: UP SANDSTORMERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (906) 228-7010
HILLCLIMB
JUN 23-24: (Includes ATVs)
BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 7339856, MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) MIO: WHITE TRASH RACING MC, (989) 274-7243
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) BENTLEY: VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, (989) 8796397, THEVALLEYTRAILRIDER. COM
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs)
ROSE CITY: BENT WHEELS COMPETITION CLUB INC, (248) 895-6740, BENTWHEELS.COM MOTOCROSS
JUN 2-3: BUCHANAN: 2-DAY EVENT, RED BUD, (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM
JUN 3: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284
JUN 9-10: (Includes ATVs) BARK RIVER: 2-DAY EVENT, DEGRAVE MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 4200205, DEGRAVEMX.COM
JUN 9-10: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: 2-DAY EVENT, PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 647-7045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM
JUN 10: (Includes ATVs) CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (231) 884-3729, CADILLACMC.COM
JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) LAKE ODESSA: I-96 SPEEDWAY LLC, (616) 642-0555, I96SPEEDWAY. COM
JUN 16-17: (Includes ATVs) CHRISTMAS: X-MAS
FAMILY MOTORSPORTS PARK LLC, (906) 202-2681, X-MASFAMILYMOTORSPORTS. COM
JUN 22: (Includes ATVs) LAKE ODESSA: I-96 SPEEDWAY LLC, (616) 642-0555, I96SPEEDWAY. COM
JUN 23-24: MILLINGTON: BAJA MX INC, (989) 871-3356, BAJAACRES.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 3: METAMORA: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (248) 634-2184, MOTATRIALS.COM MINNESOTA
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JUN 3: OSTEGO: VETERANS RIDE INC, (651) 260-7204, JOHN@ VETERANSRIDEINC.COM
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO : KATO CYCLE CLUB, , KATOCYCLECLUB.COM COMPETITION
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs) CAMBRIDGE: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 8652661, NORSEMENMC.ORG ENDURO
JUN 2-3: HUNTERSVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, RIVER VALLEY ENDURO RIDERS, (763) 682-1778
JUN 30: AKELEY: NORTHERN LITES MC, (218) 829-6656, ARMCA.ORG HILLCLIMB
JUN 10: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM
JUN 16-17: HILL CITY: 2-DAY EVENT, RANGE RIDERS MC, (218) 341-9691, RANGERIDERSMC.ORG HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 10: CARVER: MOTOKAZIE OFF ROAD CLUB, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COM MOTOCROSS
JUN 3: MANKATO: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE. COM
JUN 3: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM
JUN 10: (ATV only) LITTLE FALLS: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
JUN 10: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 6792582, BERMBENDERS.COM
JUN 10: MILLVILLE: HI WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX. COM
JUN 16-17: MILLVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, HI WINDERS, (507) 7532779, SCMXPARK@MR.NET
JUN 17: MAZEPPA: HURRICANE HILLS MX PARK INC,
JUN 24: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 244-9996, MOTOKAZIE. COM
JUN 24: (ATV only) BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
JUN 24: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM
MISSOURI
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 2-3: BIXBY: 2-DAY EVENT, MIDWEST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (314) 434-5095, RIDEMTRA.COM
ROAD RALLY
JUN 17: SPRINGFIELD: AMERICAN GOLD WING ASSOCIATION, (319) 350-4669, AGWA.COM COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 16-17: COLUMBIA: 2-DAY EVENT, MOTOCROSS PARENTS, (573) 489-1500, MXPRACING.COM
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs)
KIRKSVILLE: THUNDER RIDGE MX PARK LLC, (660) 626-5138, THUNDERRIDGE-MXPARK.COM MONTANA
COMPETITION
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 2-3: CLANCY: 2-DAY EVENT, LONE PEAK RACING LLC, (406) 431-8228
COMPETITION
HARE & HOUND
JUN 23-24: RENO: 2-DAY EVENT, WESTERN STATES RACING ASSOCIATION, (775) 544-6463, WESTERNSTATESRACING.COM
NEW HAMPSHIRE
RECREATIONAL
GYPSY TOUR
JUN 9-17: LACONIA: LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK ASSOCIATION, (603) 366-2000, LACONIAMCWEEK.COM
NEW JERSEY
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 3: PEMBERTON: SOUTH JERSEY ENDURO RIDERS, (609) 266-9272, SJER.ORG
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 9-10: HAMMONTON: 2-DAY EVENT, BMW OF MANHATTAN, INC., (732) 714-8874
POKER RUN
JUN 9: JACKSON: SINISTER STEEL MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION, (732) 688-1451, SINISTERSTEELMA.COM ROAD RUN
JUN 17: BRIDGEWATER: KELSEY CHARITY RUN INC, (908) 2524545, KELSEYRUN.COM
JUN 24: LIVINGSTON: NEW JERSEY BLUE KNIGHTS CHAPTER VII, (973) 951-5011
JUN 24: FREEHOLD: MARCH OF DIMES, (732) 952-9016, MARCHOFDIMES.COM/ NEWJERSEY
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) WILDWOOD: NEW JERSEY THUNDER MOTORSPORTS INC, (609) 523-8051, THUNDERMOTO. COM
NEW MEXICO
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
JUN 3: ALBUQUERQUE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
NEW YORK
RECREATIONAL
ADVENTURE RIDE
JUN 2: HARPURSVILLE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 6932634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM
JUN 9-10: ATLANTA: 2-DAY EVENT, WAYNE COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (315) 945-6911, WAYNECOUNTYMC.COM
CONVENTIONS
JUN 4-9: LAKE GEORGE: AMERICADE, (518) 798-7888, AMERICADE.COM
FUN RUN
JUN 3: CLARENCE: REGENT RIDERS
ROAD RUN
JUN 2: ARKPORT: CONESUS LAKE RIDERS M/C, (585) 335-2084, CLR-MC.COM
JUN 3: LONG ISLAND CITY: H.O.G.-NY NEW YORK CITY, (718) 707-9300, NYCHARLEYDAVIDSON. COM
JUN 10: CASTLE POINT: ROLLING THUNDER NY CHAPTER 3, (845) 928-0895, RTNYCH3.COM
JUN 24: CLARENCE: REGENT RIDERS, (716) 759-6837
TOY RUN
JUN 24: HICKSVILLE: NASSAU COUNTY FIRE RIDERS MC, (516) 570-0678
COMPETITION
ENDURO
JUN 10: DEPOSIT: RIDGE RIDERS M/C, (201) 456-5519, ECEA.ORG
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) NEWARK: ARCADIA BARK BUSTER, (315) 548-5145
JUN 9-10: (Includes ATVs) NEW BERLIN: 2 DAY EVENT, THUNDER
JUNE EVENTS
RIDGE SPORTS, (607) 847-6520, THUNDERRIDGE.BIZ
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) CATO: CATO MX, LLC, (315) 247-7245, CATO-MX.COM
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs)
BERKSHIRE: ITHACA DIRT
RIDERS INC, (607) 657-8248, ITHACADIRTRIDERS.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUN 2: BATAVIA: AREA 51 MOTOCROSS, (585) 345-7433, AREA51MOTOCROSS.COM
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) SOUTH EDMESTON: THUNDER RIDGE SPORTS, (607) 847-6522, THUNDERRIDGE.BIZ
JUN 9-10: (Includes ATVs) RICHFORD: BROOME TIOGA SPORTS CENTER INC, (607) 8494438, BROOME-TIOGA.COM
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) NEW BERLIN: UNADILLA VALLEY SPORTS CENTER, (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COM
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs) RICHFORD: BROOME TIOGA SPORTS CENTER INC, (607) 8494438, BROOME-TIOGA.COM
JUN 30: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 10: CAYUTA: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 738-2077
SHORT TRACK
JUN 2: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL
RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM
JUN 29-30: (Includes ATVs)
PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM
NORTH CAROLINA
COMPETITION
CROSS COUNTRY
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs)
HENDERSON: LONE RIDER PRODUCTIONS LLC, (804) 9667595, VXCS.ORG MOTOCROSS
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) ASHEBORO: ZOO CITY MOTOR SPORTS PARK, (336) 873-9447, ZOOCITYMX.COM
JUN 16-17: ELLERBE: 2 DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS. COM
OHIO
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 2: TORONTO: OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 9456018
JUN 24: BROWNSVILLE: LICKING COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (740) 323-4129
POKER RUN
JUN 10: TALLMADGE: CIRCLE CITY HORSEPOWER PROMOTIONS, (330) 633-5296, DNDFUND.ORG ROAD RUN
JUN 10: INDEPENDENCE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
JUN 10: DAYTON: DAYTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (937) 263-9321, DAYTONMC.ORG ROAD RALLY
JUN 13: SUNBURY: THE
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE RALLY, (614) 321-7909, AMERICANMOTORCYCLE RALLY.COM
SWAP MEETS
JUN 2-3: TORONTO: 2-DAY EVENT, OHIO VALLEY BSA OWNERS CLUB, (724) 945-6018 COMPETITION ENDURO
JUN 9-10: WELLSTON: 2-DAY EVENT, APPALACHIAN DIRT RIDERS INC, (740) 384-6379, ADROHIO.ORG
HILLCLIMB
JUN 16-17: (Includes ATVs) MARIETTA: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 350-8326, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 3: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937, COCRMX.COM
JUN 17: CHILLICOTHE: CHILLICOTHE ENDURO RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (740) 773-6115, CHILLICOTHEENDURO.COM MOTOCROSS
JUN 3: DAYTON: DAYTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (937) 263-9321, DAYTONMC.ORG
JUN 10: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 548-7197, TREATYCITYMC. COM
JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) HILLIARD: AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, (937) 358-2427, AMERICANMX. COM
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX. COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 16-17: TORONTO: 2-DAY EVENT, TRIALS INC, (317) 8616275, TRIALSINC.ORG OKLAHOMA COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 16: BEGGS: SOUTH 75 MX, (407) 967-6599, SOUTH75MX.COM
JUN 30: BEGGS : SOUTH 75 MX, (407) 967-6599, SOUTH75MX.COM TT
JUN 9: (ATV only) MUSKOGEE: SD RACING, OREGON RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE
JUN 9-10: ODELL: 2-DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 681-8881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 9-10: ODELL: 2-DAY EVENT, NORTHWEST TOUR & TRAIL, (503) 681-8881, BLACKDOGDUALSPORT.COM
JUN 23-24: FORT ROCK: 2-DAY EVENT, LOBOS MC INC, (503) 6565801, LOBOSMC.COM
ROAD ENDURO
JUN 2-3: TIGARD: 2-DAY EVENT, ROSE CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (503) 706-3969, ROSE-CITY-MC. ORG
ROAD RALLY
JUN 21: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (503) 475-6005 COMPETITION
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 16-17: ELKTON: EMERALD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC. MOTOCROSS
JUN 24: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (503) 475-6005, HODAKADAYS. ORG
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 24: ATHENA: HODAKA CLUB, (503) 475-6005, HODAKADAYS. ORG
PENNSYLVANIA
RECREATIONAL
ADVENTURE RIDE
JUN 2-3: MILL HALL: 2-DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS, (570) 726-3343, DURTYDABBERS.COM
JUN 23: SPRING MILLS: SEVEN MOUNTAINS CONSERVATION CORPS, (814) 574-0404, SEVENMOUNTAINS CONSERVATIONCORP.COM
CARNIVAL RUN
JUN 3: REAMSTOWN: GARDEN SPOT MC, (717) 336-5451, GARDENSPOTMC.COM
JUN 10: MARIETTA: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PA POST CHAPTER #466, (717) 898-0871 DISTRICT TOUR
JUN 18: MATAMORAS: MOTORCYCLE TOURING ASSOCIATION, (570) 491-2400, MTARIDERS.COM
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 2-3: MILL HALL: 2-DAY EVENT, DURTY DABBERS, (570) 726-3343, DURTYDABBERS.COM
JUN 24: SPRING MILLS: PENNSYLVANIA TRAIL RIDERS ASSN, (814) 574-1798, PATRAILRIDERS.ORG
GYPSY TOUR
JUN 21: JOHNSTOWN: JOHNSTOWN/CAMBRIA COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, (800) 237-8590, JOHNSTOWNTHUNDER.COM
POKER RUN
JUN 3: BUCK: GENTLEMEN MC SPORTSMEN, (717) 285-3710 JUN 10: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 3851460, SCHUYLKILLCOUNTY MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM
JUN 17: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 270-9797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM
JUN 24: COLUMBIA: THUNDERBIRD MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 898-0871 ROAD RUN
JUN 3: DANVILLE: MOTORCYCLE MIRACLE TOUR, (570) 745-3835
JUN 9-10: BRIDGEVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, STAYIN’ SAFE/THE A.R.T. OF MOTORCYCLING, (724) 7712269, STAYINSAFE.COM
JUN 10: NORRISTOWN: FRIENDS OF THE FORGOTTEN INC., (215) 362-7989, FRIENDSOFTHEFORGOTTEN. COM
ROAD RALLY
JUN 21: GETTYSBURG: MID ATLANTIC WOMENS MOTORCYCLE RALLY, (717) 4717026, MAWMR.ORG COMPETITION
ENDURO
JUN 17: RYAN TWP: HIGH MOUNTAIN DIRT RIDERS, (570) 954-7799, HMDR.ORG
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 10: (Includes ATVs) NEELYTON: FT OF MOUNTAIN, (814) 259-3873
JUN 17: (Includes ATVs) PLYMOUTH: BACK MOUNTAIN ENDURO RIDERS, (570) 675-1814, BMER.ORG
JUN 23-24: TAMAQUA: 2-DAY EVENT, READING OFF ROAD RIDERS, (610) 921-3592, RORR. ORG
JUN 30: (Includes ATVs) SHAMOKIN: 2 DAY EVENT, VALLEY FORGE TRAIL RIDERS, (610) 4763747, VFTR.ORG MOTOCROSS
JUN 2-3: DELMONT: 2-DAY EVENT, BELLCO INC, (304) 284-0084, RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM
JUN 3: SHIPPENSBURG: DOUBLIN GAP MX PARK INC, (717) 2496036, DOUBLINGAP.COM
JUN 3: (ATV only) HANOVER: HAPPY RAMBLERS, (717) 6342353, HAPPYRAMBLERS.COM
JUN 10: HANOVER: HAPPY RAMBLERS, (717) 634-2353, HAPPYRAMBLERS.COM
JUN 15: (Includes ATVs) LATROBE: MX PRODUCTIONS
JUN 16: ELKLAND: MILES MOUNTAIN MX, (607) 368-3429
JUN 16-17: (ATV only) MT. MORRIS: 2-DAY EVENT, RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 2840084, ATVMOTOCROSS.COM
JUN 17: ELKLAND: MILES
MOUNTAIN MX, (607) 368-3429
JUN 22: SHIPPENSBURG:
DOUBLIN GAP MX PARK INC, (717) 249-6036, DOUBLINGAP.COM
JUN 29: SHIPPENSBURG:
DOUBLIN GAP MX PARK INC, (717) 249-6036, DOUBLINGAP.COM
JUN 29: (Includes ATVs) LATROBE: MX PRODUCTIONS, (724) 3220415, LATROBEMOTORSPORTS. COM
SHORT TRACK
JUN 30: DELTA: BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC., , BCTRA.COM TT
JUN 10: PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC INC, (484) 336-9160
RHODE ISLAND
COMPETITION
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 23-24: EXETER: 2-DAY EVENT, RHODE ISLAND TRIALS CLUB, (508) 285-6074, RITRIALSCLUB.COM
SOUTH CAROLINA
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 3: ABBEVILLE: LONG CANE MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION, (864) 223-3848
SOUTH DAKOTA
COMPETITION TT
JUN 29-30: (ATV only) SIOUX FALLS: MICHAEL COBURN RACING, (605) 594-3465
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 2-3: TBA: 2-DAY EVENT, SOUTH PENN ENDURO RIDERS TEXAS
RECREATIONAL DISTRICT TOUR
JUN 7: AUSTIN: REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BIKER RALLY, (512) 2529768, ROTRALLY.COM ROAD RUN
JUNE EVENTS
JUN 2: HOUSTON: RIDERS FOR THE CURE, (713) 563-9230, RIDERSFORTHECURE.ORG COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 16-17: CONROE: 2-DAY EVENT, E.S.E. EXTREME SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT, (936) 321-8725, THREEPALMSESP.COM
UTAH
RECREATIONAL ROAD RALLY
JUN 9: KANAB: AMERICAN VOYAGER ASSOCIATION, (208) 746-3530, AMERVOYASSOC.ORG COMPETITION ROAD RACE
JUN 30-July 1: TOOELE: 2-DAY EVENT, UTAH SPORT BIKE ASSOCIATION, (435) 277-RACE, MILLERMOTORSPORTSPARK. COM
VIRGINIA
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JUN 3: MECHANICSVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX
JUN 10: IVOR: VIRGINIA CHAMPIONSHIP HS SERIES, (757) 570-2209, VCHSS.ORG
MOTOCROSS
JUN 9-10: DILLWYN: 2-DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 375-1059, MAMAMX.COM
WASHINGTON
RECREATIONAL DUAL SPORT RIDE
2012 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 and New Year’s Day.
Main Hall: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame: Recognizing those who have made significant contributions to all aspects of motorcycling.
Dirt-Track! All-American Motorcycle Racing: Celebrating the storied history of the men and machines who battle on the dirt oval.
30-Year Ride: Honda’s Ohiomade Motorcycles: Gold Wings aren’t the only bikes that Honda produced at its plant in Marysville, Ohio. This exhibit showcases the 30 years of production, from the CR250 to the Rune.
Founder’s Hall: Honoring the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s generous contributors.
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: July 20-22, MidOhio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio; AMA VintageMotorcycleDays.com
AMA Legends Weekend: Nov.
16-17, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, Las Vegas, Nev.; MotorcycleMuseum.org
AMA PRO RACING AMA MOTOCROSS SERIES MXSPORTSPRORACING.COM
May 19: Sacramento, Calif.: Hangtown
May 26: Wortham, Texas: Freestone Raceway
June 2: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley
June 9: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway
June 16: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross
July 7: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud
July 14: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek Motocross
July 21: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal MX Park
Aug. 11: Southwick, Mass.: Moto-X 338
Aug. 18: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla
Sept. 1: Delmont, Pa.: Steel City Raceway
Sept. 8: Lake Elsinore, Calif.: Lake Elsinore Motocross Park
AMA PRO ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM
May 26-28: Tooele, Utah: Miller
JUN 16: (Includes ATVs) LEAVENWORTH: LAKE WENATCHEE RECREATION CLUB, (509) 763-3858, LAKEWENATCHEERECCLUB.COM
WEST VIRGINIA
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUN 2-3: HEDGESVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 375-1059, MAMAMX.COM
WISCONSIN
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUN 9-10: WABENO: 2-DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (920) 350-2030, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORG
COMPETITION
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUN 9: (Includes ATVs) JUNEAU: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB INC, BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM
ENDURO
JUN 16-17: HAYWARD: 2-DAY
EVENT, MIDWEST OFFROAD TRAIL RIDERS, (715) 834-2793
HILLCLIMB
JUN 17: KEWASKUM: KETTLE MORAINE SPORT RIDERS INC
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs) HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, CMJRACEWAY.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUN 24: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUN 3: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM
JUN 10: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN
CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM
JUN 16-17: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 285-5679, ARKANSAWMX.COM
JUN 24: TIGERTON: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO.COM
JUN 30: (Includes ATVs) RHINELANDER: SUGAR CAMP AREA RACING ENTERPRISES, (715) 272-1101, SUGARCAMP. ENT.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUN 3: TRIMBELLE: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 351-8879, UMTA.ORG
JUN 10: BLACK RIVER FALLS: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRAILS ASSOCIATION, (608) 434-5530, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG SCRAMBLES
JUN 24: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB INC, , BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM
SHORT TRACK
JUN 1: (Includes ATVs) PLYMOUTH: SOUTHEASTERN SHORT TRACKERS LTD, (262) 339-7430, DAIRYLANDCLASSIC.COM
JUN 16: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM
JUN 23: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB INC, , BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM
WYOMING
COMPETITION
ENDURO
JUN 17: UPTON: INYAN KARA RIDERS, (307) 468-3840, UPTONWYO.COM
Motorsports Park
June 1-3: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America
June 22-24: Birmingham, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park
June 26-27 Official Series Test: New Orleans: NOLA Motorsports Park
July 13-15: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
July 27-29: Monterey, Calif.: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Aug. 18-19: Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sept. 7-9: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsports Park
Sept. 21-23: Homestead, Fla.: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Oct. 5-7: New Orleans: NOLA Motorsports Park
AMA PRO GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM
May 26: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield TT, Illinois State Fairgrounds
May 27: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield Mile, Illinois State Fairgrounds
June 30: Lima, Ohio: Lima HalfMile, Allen County Fairgrounds
July 7: Hagerstown, Md.: Hagerstown Half-Mile, Hagerstown Speedway
July 14: Lake Odessa, Mich.: I-96 Half-Mile, I-96 Speedway
July 28: Sacramento, Calif.: Sacramento Mile, Cal Expo
Aug. 4: Castle Rock, Wash.: Castle Rock TT, Castle Rock Race Park
Aug. 12: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria TT, PMC Race Park
Aug. 18: Indianapolis: Indy Mile, Indiana State Fairground
Sept. 1: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield ST, Illinois State Fairgrounds
Sept. 2: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds
Sept. 8: Knoxville, Iowa: Knoxville Half-Mile, Knoxville Raceway
Sept. 30: Santa Rosa, Calif.: Santa Rosa Mile, Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Oct. 6: Tucson, Ariz: USA Raceway Half-Mile, USA Raceway
Oct. 13: Pomona, Calif.: AMA Flat Track Finals at the Pomona Half-Mile, LA County Fairplex
AMA PRO HILLCLIMB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM
June 3: Jefferson, Pa.: White Rose MC; WhiteRoseMC.org
June 10: Freemansburg, Pa.:
Bushkill Valley MC; BikeHillcimb. com
June 13: Canaan, N.H.: Ridge Runner Promotions; RidgeRunnerPromotions.com
June 23: Oregonia, Ohio: Dayton MC; DaytonMC.com
July 15: West Branch, Mich.: Ogemaw Hills Bike Week; OgemawHillsBikeWeek.com
Aug. 5: Muskegon, Mich.: Muskegon MC; MuskegonMotorcycleClub.com
Sept. 9: Freemansburg, Pa.: Bushkill Valley MC; BikeHillclimb.com
Sept. 30: Jefferson, Pa.: White Rose MC; WhiteRoseMC.org
Oct. 14: Oregonia, Ohio: Dayton MC; DaytonMC.com
AMA PRO ATV MOTOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ATVMOTOCROSS.COM
May 19-20: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge
June 2-3: Oakland, Ky.: Ballance MX
June 16-17: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway
June 30-July 1: Millfield, Ohio: Sunday Creek
July 14-15: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla
July 28-29: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud
Aug. 11-12: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
AMA KENDA HARE & HOUND NATIONALHAREANDHOUND. COM
May 19: Jericho, Utah: KC Bogue, Sugarloafers MC; (435) 864-8305, SugarloafersMC.com
June 24: Reno, Nev.: Jeff Henning, Western States Racing Association; (775) 544-66463, DirtIncRacing.com
Sept. 8: Panaca, Nev.: Zach Livreri, Silver State Trailblazers; (702) 994-6823, https://sites.google.com/site/ silverstatetrailblazers/
Oct 14: Johnson Valley, Calif.: Justin Shultz, SoCal MC; (949) 981-6776, SoCalMC.com
Oct. 28: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Ryan Sanders, 100’s MC; (949) 584-9395, 100sMC.org
AMA REKLUSE NATIONAL ENDURO, PRESENTED BY MOOSE RACING NATIONALENDURO.COM
June 17: Upton, Wyo.: Paul Douglas, Inyan Kara Riders; (307) 468-2840, NationalEnduro.com
July 29: Cross Fork, Pa.: Peter Burnett, Brandywine Enduro Riders; (610) 368-7332, BER.us
Sept. 9: Park Hills, Mo.: Michael Silger, Missouri Mudders; michael.silger@avnet.com, MoMudders.com
Oct. 14: Matthews, Ind.: Doug Spence, Muddobbers MC; (765) 998-2236, MuddobbersMC.org
Nov. 4: Stanton, Ala.: Glenn Hollingshead, Perry Mountain MC ; (334) 872-4286, PerryMountain. com
GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSS ENDUROCROSS.COM
June 9: Sacramento, Calif.: Power Balance Pavilion
TBD: Los Angeles: TBD
Sept. 15: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Bank Arena
Oct. 6: Denver: National Western Complex
Oct. 20: Everett, Wash.: Comcast Arena
Oct. 27: Boise, Idaho: Idaho Center
Nov 17: Las Vegas, Nev.: Orleans Arena
AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM
June 16 (Youth & C Amateur)
June 17 (Pro, A & B Amateur): Elkton, Ore.: Toni Bamford, ETRA; (541) 968-1664, ETRA.net
Aug. 25 (Youth) Aug. 26 (Amateur): Big Sky, Mont.: Jamey Kabisch, Lone Peak Racing; (406) 223-0478, BigSkyXC.com
AMA EAST HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM
June 9 (Youth) June 10
(Amateur): S. Edmeston, N.Y.: Jim Simmons, Thunder Ridge Sports; (607) 847-6522, ThunderRidge.biz
July 21 (Youth & Amateur): Valley View, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600, RauschCreekRacing. com
Aug. 4 (Youth) Aug. 5
(Amateur): Hill City, Minn.: Paul Otto, Range Riders MC; (763) 229-1177, RangeRidersMC.org
Aug. 11 (Youth) Aug. 12
(Amateur): E. Freetown, Mass.: Gordie Coyle, Pilgrim Sands Trail
Riders; (781) 294-8355, PSTR.org
Sept. 1 (Youth) Sept. 2 (Amateur) Arrington, Va.: Chuck Honeycutt, April Fools Promotions; (757) 375-5665; AprilFools62@verizon.net
AMA/NATC MOTOTRIALS
AMARACING.COM
May 19-20: Cahuilla Creek, Calif.: Pete Croft, So. California Trials Assn.; (714) 580-7369, SoCalTrials.com
May 26-27: Cotapaxi, Colo.: Frank Peterson, Rocky Mountain Trials Assn.; (303) 477-6793, RockyMountainTrials.org
June 16-17: Toronto, Ohio: Jim Watson, Trials Inc.; (317) 8616275, TrialsInc.org
June 23-24: Exeter, R.I.: David Alen, Rhode Island Trials Club, (508) 285-6074, RITrialsClub.com
AMA/NATC YOUTH TRIALS AMARACING.COM
June 6-8 (East): Sequatchie, Tenn.: Ashley Jackson, Southeastern Trials Riders Assn., (423) 942-8688; TrialsTrainingCenter.com
July 20-22 (West): Howard, Colo.: Bill Markham, International Trials School; (719) 942-3372, ITSoffroad.com
AMA ATV HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM
June 9: S. Edmeston, N.Y.: Jim Simmons, Thunder Ridge sports; (607) 847-6522, ThunderRidge.biz
July 22: Valley View, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600, RauschCreekRacing.com
Aug. 4: Hill City, Minn.: Paul Otto, Range Riders MC; (763) 229-1177, RangeRidersMC.org
Oct. 13: TBD: Mike Gibbs, Mid America XC; (317) 418-6084, TheMAXC.com
Oct. 27: Gosport, Ind.: Mike Gibbs, Mid America XC; (317) 418-6084, TheMAXC.com
ITP/MOOSE RACING AMA ATV MOTOCROSS, PRESENTED BY PARTS UNLIMITED ATVMOTOCROSS.COM
May 19-20: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge
June 2-3: Oakland, Ky.: Ballance MX
June 16-17: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway
June 30-July 1: Millfield, Ohio: Sunday Creek
July 14-15: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla
July 28-29: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud
Aug. 11-12: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn Ranch
AMA ATV EXTREME DIRT TRACK EDTRACING.COM
May 12: Kinston, N.C.: Lenoir County Fairgrounds, Ironclad Motorsports, (252) 624-9808, EDTRacing.com
June 9: Oktakha, Okla.: Outlaw Motor Speedway
June 29-30: Sioux Falls, S.D.: Sioux Valley Cycle Club, (605) 977-3866, SiouxValleyCycleClub. com
July 21-22: Ashtabula, Ohio: Pine Lake Off-Road Facility, Bud Fischer, (440) 997-4166, EDTRacing.com
Aug. 11: Batavia, N.Y.: Batavia Motor Speedway, BataviaMotorSpeedway.com
Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Goldsboro, N.C.: Busco Beach, (919) 2229614, BuscoBeach.com
2012 EVENTS
AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK AMARACING.COM
May 29: Springfield, Ill.: Mile, Steve Nace; (270) 442-7532, SteveNaceRacing.com
June 29-30: Harpursville, N.Y.: ST, Don Miller; (877) 746-3876, SquareDealRiders.com
July 21: Ashland, Ohio: Half-Mile, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ken Saillant; (800) 262-5646, AMARacing.com
Aug. 17-18: Dundee, N.Y.: 4/10Mile, Black Rock Speedway, Dean Hoag; (607) 243-8686, BlackRockSpeedway.com
AMA RACING PRO-AM MOTOCROSS AMARACING.COM
May 12-13: Little Falls, Minn.: RM Promotions; (612) 919-3457, MotoCityRaceway.com
May 13: Petersburg, Va.: Virginia Motor Sports Park; (443) 7833249, VirginiaMotorSports.com
May 26-27: Dalton, Ga.: Lazy River MX; (706) 278-1620, LazyRiverMotocross.com
May 27: Athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway; (715) 856-6612, Gmellissa337@aol.com
May 27: Crothersville, Ind.: High Fly MX; (812) 374-8228, HighFlyMX.com
May 28: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trails Motosports; (217) 932-2041, LincolnTrailMotosport.com
May 28: Wortham, Texas: Freestone County Raceway; (713) 962-3386, FreestoneMX.com
May 28: Brush, Colo.: Swene Cycle Park; (970) 768-0518, SweneyCyclePark.com
June 16 (Sat night): Mendota, Ill.: Moto Pro Inc. Stadium Megacross; (815) 539-9021, Megacross.com
June 17: Mt. Carroll, Ill.: MC Motopark; (815) 238-1614, MCMotopark.com
June 17: Leonardtown, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross Park; (301) 481-6148, BuddsCreek.com
July 1: Shippensburg, Pa.: Doublin Gap MX; (717) 249-6063, DoublinGap.com
July 14: Batavia, N.Y.: Area 51 MX; (585) 345-7433, HighFlyMX. com
July 15: Crothersville, Ind.: High Fly MX; (812) 374-8228, HighFlyMX.com
Aug. 26: Armagh, Pa.: Pleasure Valley Raceway; (814) 695-2453, PVRMX.com
Aug. 26: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek MX Park; (507) 753-2779, SpringCreekMX.com
Sept. 1-3: Millington, Mich.: Baja MX; (989) 871-3356, BajaMX.com
Sept. 2: Athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway; (715) 856-6612, Gmellissa337@aol.com
Sept. 9: Clifford, Pa.: Hurricane Hills Motorsports; (570) 2229290, HHMotocross.com
Sept. 23: New Castle, Del.: Blue Diamond MX Park; (302) 8345867, BCTRA.com
Sept. 30: Canton, Texas: Buffalo Creek Motocross Park; (214) 9394321, BuffaloCreekMX.com
Sept. 30: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge MX; (815) 379-9534, SunsetRidgeMX.com
Oct. 7: Gaylord, Mich.: Ostego Club; (989) 871-3356, BajaMX. com
Oct. 7: Englishtown, N.J.: Raceway Park; (734) 446-7800, RacewayPark.com
Oct. 14: Birdsboro, Pa.: Pagoda Motorcycle Club; (610) 582-3717, PagodaMotorcycleClub.com
Oct. 27-28: Leonardtown, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross Park; (301) 481-6148, BuddsCreek.com
Oct. 28: Prentiss, Wis.: Golden Pine Raceway; (601) 506-8669, GoldenPineRaceway.com
Nov. 4: Wortham, Texas: Freestone County Raceway; (713) 962-3386, FreestoneMX.com
Nov. 4: Pell City, Ala.: Mill Creek; (205) 699-8857, RPMSportsonline.com
Nov. 10-11: Wortham, Texas: Freestone County Raceway; (713) 962-3386, FreestoneMX.com
Nov. 10-11: Lizella, Ga.: Echeconnee MX Park; (205) 6998857, FreestoneMX.com
Nov. 19-21: Gainesville, Fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park; (813) 4707498, UnlimitedSportsMX.com
Nov. 22-24: Gainesville, Fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park; (813) 4707498, UnlimitedSportsMX.com
AMA FEATURED SERIES
AMA MID AMERICA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES THEMAXC.COM
May 19: Greenfield, Ind.
June 9-10: Casey, Ill.
June 17: Springville, Ind.: Riley Miracle Trail Race
July 21: Martinsville, Ind.
Aug. 11: Merango, Ind.
Sept. 8: Canaan, Ind.
Sept. 22: Spencer, Ind.
Oct. 13-14: Culver, Ind.
Oct. 27-28: Casey, Ind.
AMA WESTERN CHECKPOINT ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RIDECHEC.COM
May 19-20: Gorman, Calif.: Hungry Valley 2 Day, Ventura County MC
Sept. 29-30: Reno, Nev.: Wildhorse Enduro, Western States Racing Association
Oct. 20-21: Fouts Springs, Calif.: Jackhammer Enduro, Jackhammer MC
Oct. 20-21: Red Mountain, Calif.: Ghost Rider Enduro, Training Wheels MC
Nov. 11: Stoneyford, Calif.: Climbers Enduro, Valley Climbers MC
AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP HOLESHOT SERIES AMARACING.COM
May 12: Castle Rock, Wash.: TT & ST, Mount St Helens MC, Denise Holt, (425) 785-7702, MSHMC.org
May 18-19: Harpursville, N.Y.: ST, Square Deal Riders, (877) 7463876, SquareDealRiders.com
AMA ALL-STAR NATIONAL FLAT TRACK SERIES STEVENACERACING.COM
May 19: Little Rock, Ark.: ST, Crooked Creek Speedway
June 2: Chilton, Wis.: ST, Calumet County Speedway
June 15: Peoria, Ill.: ST, Peoria Speedway
June 17: Peoria, Ill.: TT, Peoria Motorcycle Club
July 4: Frederick, Md.: Half-mile, Al Wilcox Memorial at the 90th Annual Barbara Fritchie Classic
July 6: Winchester, Va.: Halfmile, Winchester Speedway
July 21: Billings, Mont.: ST, Billings Motorcycle Club
Aug. 10: Peoria, Ill.: ST, Peoria Speedway
Sept. 28: Hanover, Pa.: ST, Trailway Speedway
Sept. 29: York, Pa.: Half-mile, York Fairgrounds
AMA CAN-AM IATVHSS IATVHSS.COM
May 26-27: Fort Dodge, Iowa: Mineral City Speedway
June 17: Spragueville, Iowa: Hansen Hollows
July 7-8: Beaconsfield, Iowa
July 20: Centerville, Iowa: Appanoose County Fair
July 25: Indianola, Iowa: Warren County Fair
July 28-29: Mount Pleasant, Iowa: Greenhurst Farms
Aug. 4: Chariton, Iowa: Lucas County Fairgrounds
Aug. 17-18: Carlisle, Iowa: Heartland Challenge
Sept. 8-9: Beaconsfield, Iowa
Oct. 6-7: Carlisle, Iowa: Blue Ridge Run
AMA GBC MOTORSPORTS HEARTLAND CHALLENGE HEARTLANDCHALLENGE.COM
Aug. 16-18: Carlisle, Iowa
AMA ENDURO TRIALS TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM
Aug. 16-18: Sequatchie, Tenn.
AMA AMATEUR GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS MXSPORTS.COM
May 12-13: Winchester, N.H.: Northeast area qualifier, Winchester Speed Park, (603) 239-6406
May 12-13: Little Falls, Minn.: North Central area qualifier, Little Falls Raceway, (612) 919-3457
May 12-13: Beaumont, Texas: South Central area qualifier, Cowboy Bad Lands MX, (409) 794-1985
May 19-20: New Berlin, N.Y.: Northeast area qualifier, Unadilla Valley Sports Center, (607) 9658450
May 19-20: Danville, Va.: Southeast area qualifier, Birch Creek, (434) 836-7629
May 19-20: Nelsonville, Ohio: Mid-East area qualifier, Fast Traxx Motoplex, (740) 767-3740
May 19-20: Mason, Ill.: North Central area qualifier, Cross Roads MX, (618) 686-2769
May 19-20: Little Rock, Ark.: South Central area qualifier, Tony Wynn MX, (870) 342-5373
May 20: Washougal, Wash.: Northwest area qualifier, Washougal, (360) 601-5347
May 26-27: Chatsworth, Ga.: Southeast area qualifier, Lazy River, (706) 278-1620
May 26-27: Walnut, Ill.: North Central area qualifier, Sunset Ridge, (815) 379-9534
June 2-3: Delmont, Pa.: Northeast regional (Amateur), Steel City, (304) 284-0084
June 2-3: Buchanan, Mich.: Mid-East regional (Amateur), Red Bud, (269) 695-6405
June 2-3: Wortham, Texas: South Central regional (Amateur), Freestone, (713) 962-3386
June 9-10: Mill Creek, Ala.: Southeast regional (Amateur), Mill Creek, (205) 699-8857
June 9-10: Bowling Green, Ky.: Mid-East regional (Youth), Ballance MX, (423) 323-5497
June 9-10: Milford, Calif.: Northwest regional (Youth & Amateur), Honey Lake, (530) 827-2639
June 16-17: Ellerbe, N.C.: Southeast regional (Youth), Windy Hills MX, (423) 323-5497
June 16-17: Millville, Minn.: North Central regional (Youth), Spring Creek, (507) 753-2779
June 16-17: Conroe, Texas: South Central regional (Youth), Three Palms, (936) 321-8725
June 16-17: Hesperia, Calif.: Southwest regional (Youth & Amateur), Competitive Edge, (909) 454-1070
June 23-24: Shippensburg, Pa.: Northeast regional (Youth), Doublin Gap, (717) 249-6036
June 23-24: Mt Carroll, Ill.: North Central regional (Amateur), MC Motopark, (815) 238-1614
July 29-Aug.4: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Grand Championships (final), Loretta Lynn’s Ranch
AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
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May 29-June 1: Springfield, Ill.: AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships
AMA VINTAGE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
AMAVINTAGEMOTORCYCLE DAYS.COM
July 20-22: Lexington, Ohio: AMA Vintage Grand Championships, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
AMA HILLCLIMB GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
AMARACING.COM
Aug. 17-19: Bay City, Wis.: AMA Hillclimb Grand Championships
AMA LAND SPEED GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS/BUB MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS
BUBSPEEDTRIALS.COM
Aug. 26-30: Wendover, Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats, Delvene Manning, (530) 272-4310
AMA KENDA TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT TENNESSEEKNOCKOUT ENDURO.COM
Sept. 1-2: Sequatchie, Tenn.
AMA ISDE QUALIFIERS
AMA ISDE QUALIFERS AMARACING.COM
June 2-3: (Round 1) Idaho City, Idaho: Peter Reynolds, Boise Ridge Riders; (208) 384-5141, BoiseRidgeRiders.org
June 9-10: (Round 2) Wellston, Ohio: William Defue Jr., Appalachian Dirt Riders; (740) 384-6379, ADROhio.org
Sept. 24-29: 2012 ISDE: Sachsenring Circuit, Saxony, Germany
AMA DUAL-SPORT/ ADVENTURE SERIES
380-3050, Kaeppnerswoods.com
June 2-3: Mill Hall, Pa.: Durty Dabbers National Dual Sport, Durty Dabbers, Nils Mantzoros; (570) 726-3343, Durtydabbers. com
June 2-3: Bixby, Mo.: Show Me 200, Midwest Trail Riders Assn., Robert Kaufman; (314) 434-5095, RideMTRA.com
June 2-3: Custer, Mich.: Whiskey Creek Classic, Great Lakes Dual Sporters, Jeramey Valley; (989) 751-6863, GLDSMC. org
June 9-10: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Dual Sport, Northwest Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 6818881, BlackDogDualSport.com
June 9-10: Wabeno, Wis.: Ride For Research, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030, WIDualSportRiders. org
June 23-24: Fort Rock, Ore.: Fort Rock National Dual Sport, Lobos MC, Billy Toman; (503) 656-5801, LobosMC.com
July 14-15: Chandlersville, Ohio.: Zanesville National Dual Sport, Zanesville Trail Riders, Jerry Sode; (740) 221-1050, ZanesvilleTrailRiders.com
July 21-28: TBD, Mich.: 28th Annual Six Days of Michigan, Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan, Lewis Schuler; (517) 416-0126, CycleConservationClub.com
Aug. 1-5: Stevenson, Wash.: Dualsport Northwest, SoundRider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808, SoundRider.com
Aug. 4-5: Walden, Colo.: Moose Run Dual Sport Rally, Front Range Riders, Deborah Nielsen; (307) 778-8685, FrontRangeRiders.com
Aug. 4-5: Hancock, N.Y.: Hancock Quarry Run, Bear Creek Sportsmen, Mike Goetz; BearCreekSportsmen.com
Aug. 11-12: Columbus, Ind.: Buffalo 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC; Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772, StoneyLonesomeMC.com/ DualSport/index.html
Aug. 18-19: Wolverine, Mich.: Ted’s Chandler Hill Challenge, Great Lakes Dual Sporters, Jeremay Valley; (989) 751-6863, GLDSMC.org
Sept. 8-9: Golden Pond, Ky.: Land Between the Lakes 200, K.T. Riders, Jesse Thomas; (270) 522-3703, LBL200.com
Sept. 22-23: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Yosemite Dual Sport Adventure, Family Off Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens; (209) 649-3633, FamilyOffRoadAdventures.com
Sept. 22-23: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckey Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050, KaeppnersWoods. com
Sept. 29-30: Wabeno, Wis.: Big Woods 200, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030, WIDualSportRiders. org
Oct. 6-7: Mt. Solon, Va.: Shenandoah 500 Dual Sport, Washington Area Trail Riders, Andy Giordano; (540) 379-5631, NVTR.webs.com
2012 EVENTS
Oct. 27-28: Payson, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon Dual Sport, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (602) 692-9382, dohood@us.ibm. com
Nov. 3-4: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (888) 274-4469, TeamHammer. org
Nov. 23-24: Palmdale, Calif.: LA-Barstow to Vegas, AMA D37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 792-7384, District37AMA.org
AMA YAMAHA SUPER TÉNÉRÉ NATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDING SERIES
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
May 19-20: Zaleski, Ohio: Hanging Rock 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050, Kaeppners woods. com
June 2-3: Mill Hall, Pa.: Durty Dabbers Adventure Ride, Durty Dabbers, Nils Mantzoros; (570) 726-3343, DurtyDabbers.com
June 9-10: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, Northwest Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881, BlackDogDualSport. com
June 9-10: Atlanta, N.Y.: Thrills in the Hills 2012, Wayne County Motorcycle Club, Don Rice; (315) 945-6911, WayneCountyMC.com
June 21-25: Fairbanks, Alaska: Tag the Deadhorse Adventure Ride, Aerostich Tours, Roger Pattison; (575) 776-8785, AerostichTours.com
Aug. 11-12: Columbus, Ind.: Buffalo 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772, StoneyLonesomeMC.com
Aug. 20-24: Varous locations, Idaho: Sasquatch Adventure Tour, SoundRider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808, SoundRider.com
Sept. 8-9: Morganton, N.C.: Blue Ridge Adventure Ride, JB Saki Promotions, Ron Miller; (704) 309-3271, VolunteerRiders.com
Sept. 14-16: Taos Ski Valley, N.M.: Land of Enchantment, Aerostich Tours, Roger Pattison; (575) 776-8785, AerostichTours. com
Sept. 22-23: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckey Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050, KaeppnersWoods. com
Oct. 27-28: Payson, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon Dual Sport, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (602) 692-9382, ArizonaTrailRiders.org
Nov. 3-4: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (856) 785-2754, TeamHammer. org
Nov. 23-24: Palmdale, Calif.: LA-Barstow to Vegas, AMA D37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 792-7384, District37AMA.org
AMA NATIONAL RALLY
July 20-22: Lexington, Ohio: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, AMA, Connie Fleming; (614) 856-1900 ext. 1258, AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com
AMA NATIONAL CONVENTION
June 4-9: Lake George, N.Y.: Americade, TourExpo.com
Sept. 12-16: Ruidoso, N.M.: Golden Aspen Rally, MotorcycleRally.com
AMA NATIONAL TOURING RALLY
June 24-28: Avon, Colo.: STAR 2012, SportTouring.us/STAR2012
Aug. 1-5: Stephenson, Wash.: Rally in the Gorge, SoundRider. com/rally
AMA REGIONAL CONVENTION
May 17-20: Ruidoso, N.M.: Aspencash, MotorcycleRally. com
AMA DISTRICT TOURING RALLY
June 18-21: Matamoros, Pa.: MTA 2012 Gathering, Vikingbike@mindspring.com
AMA NATIONAL GYPSY TOUR
June 7-9: Austin, Texas: Republic of Texas Biker Rally, ROTRally.com
June 11-19: Laconia, N.H.: Laconia Bike Week, LaconiaBikeWeek.com
Aug. 9: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis Gypsy Tour, JackpineGypsies. com
Oct. 12-14: Redding, Calif.: Big Bike Weekend, BigBikeWeekend.com
AMA NATIONAL GRAND TOURS
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COM/ROADRIDE/TOURING
Jan. 1-Dec. 31: Polar Bear Grand Tour, AMA District 2 of New Jersey, (609) 894-2941, PolarBearGrandTour.com
March 1-Nov. 30: Smoke Chasing Grand Tour, Team Strange Airheads, SmokeChasing.com
April 1-Oct. 31: Tour of Honor Grand Tour, Tour of Honor, TourofHonor.com
April 1-Nov. 30: Hodgepodge Grand Tour, Midnight Riders Motorcycle Club, (765) 566-3807, Midnight-Riders-MC.com
AMA EXTREME NATIONAL GRAND TOURS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COM/ROADRIDE/TOURING
Jan. 1-Dec. 31: USA Four Corners Grand Tour, Southern California Motorcycle Association (SCMA), (949) 246-4941, USA4Corners.org
Jan. 1-Dec. 31: Best US 15 Roads Challenge Grand Tour, Southern California Motorcycle Association (SCMA), SC-MA.com
Aug. 30-Sept. 4: Three Flags Classic Grand Tour, Southern California Motorcycle Association (SCMA), SC-MA.com
AMA GYPSY TOUR
June 16-17: Kingston, Idaho: Gyro Daze, District 24 Gypsy, HiRollers.org
AMA SIGNATURE EVENTSRIDE FOR KIDS
PBTFUS.ORG/RIDEFORKIDS/ EVENTS/2012/
May 20: Alexandria, La.: Rapides Parish Coliseum Annex, road ride
May 20: Franklin, Tenn.: Jim Warren Park, road ride
June 3: Alpharetta, Ga.: North Point Mall, road ride
June 3: Mechanicsville, Va.: Richmond Times-Dispatch, road ride
June 3: Albuquerque, N.M.: Mesa del Sol Fieldsat Journal Pavilion, road ride
June 10: Independence, Ohio: Independence Fieldhouse Soccer Fields, road ride
June 10: Golden, Colo.: Jefferson County Human Services Building, road ride
July 8: South Bend, Ind.: Pinhook Park, road ride
July 15: White Bear Lake, Minn.: East Century College, road ride
July 15: Elgin, Il.: Elgin Community College, road ride
July 15: Deerfield, N.Y.: Deerfield Volunteer Fire Dept., road ride
July 22: Marysville, Ohio: Scotts Miracle-Gro Headquarters, road ride
July 29: Knoxville, Tenn.: Pellissippi StateCommunity College, road ride
July 29: Overland Park, Kan.: Johnson County Community College, road ride
Aug. 5: Cranberry Township, Pa: Home Dept, road ride
Aug. 5: Central Valley, N.Y.: Central Valley Elementary School, road ride
Aug. 5: Middleton, Wis: Firemen’s Park, road ride
Aug. 11: Salt Lake City: This is the Place Heritage Park, road ride
Aug. 19: Cottleville, Mo.: St. Charles Community College, road ride
Aug. 19: Fiskdale, Mass.: Tantasqua Regional High School, road ride
Aug. 26: Ann Arbor, Mich.: Washtenaw Community College, road ride/dual-sport
Aug. 26: Fletcher, N.C.: WNC Ag Center and Fairgrounds, road ride
Sept. 9: Carnation, Wash.: Remlinger Farms, road ride
Sept. 9: Leeds, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park, road ride
Sept. 9: Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, road ride
Sept. 16: Tulsa, Okla.: Tulsa Health Dept., road ride
Sept. 16: Phoenixville, Pa.: Valley Forge Christian College, road ride
Sept. 23: Ellicott City, Md.: Turf Valley Resort, road ride
Sept. 30: Las Vegas, Nev.: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, road ride
AMA HUSQVARNA NATIONAL DUAL-SPORT SERIES, PRESENTED BY FMF AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
May 19: Zaleski, Ohio: Hanging Rock 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740)
Oct. 6-7: McArthur, Ohio: Baby Burr National Dual Sport, Enduro Riders Assn., Steve Barber; (614) 582-7821, EnduroRiders.com
Oct. 27-28: Chatsworth, N.J.: Meteor Ride in the Pines, Meteor MC, Jeff Fitzpatrick; (609) 6545015, MeteorMC.com
AMA PREMIER TOURING SERIES
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COMROADRIDE/TOURING
AMA GRAND NATIONAL RALLY
July 26-29: Carson City, Nev.: International Women & Motorcycling Conference, AMA, (614) 856-1900, WomenandMotorcycling.com
AMA SIGNATURE EVENTS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COM/ROADRIDE/TOURING
Nov. 12-13: Titusville, Fla.: March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, BikersforBabies.org
Aug. 6: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis Mayor’s Ride , (605) 720-0800, SturgisMotorcycleRally.com/ events
Oct. 7: Fairfield, Calif.: Solano Community College, road ride
Oct. 7: Grapevine, Texas: Grapevine Mills Mall, road ride
Oct. 21: Cardiff, Calif.: MiraCosta College, road ride
Oct. 21: Mesa, Ariz.: Desert Ridge High School, road ride
Nov. 4: Lithia, Fla.: Heinrich Training Center, road ride
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