NEVER QUIT: TOBC RACING KEEPS THE ROAD RACING DREAM ALIVE
THE WORLD’S GREATEST VINTAGE BIKE FEST
Photo Dan Crawford
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July 2015
Volume 69, Number 7
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Excessive motorcycle sound continues to affect all of our rights. Here’s an update on the issue. See page 38.
STREET COVER
Alicia Mariah Elfving would like to see more women riding motorcycles. We agree. Read more on page 22.
PAGE 32. Steve Reichman started riding at the age of 46. He’s not stopping anytime soon.
DIRT COVER
Michelle Lindsay, team owner, and Scott Harwell, team manager, are keeping the TOBC racing dream alive.
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PAGE 26. AMA Grand National Champion Jared Mees would like you to race amateur dirt track.
A BLESSING...for those who RIDE HARD and LIVE FREE
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MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES
Belonging For The Benefits
Like many AMA members, there is probably a very specific reason you joined the association—and chances are, that reason has a lot to do with the type of motorcycling activity you enjoy most.
By Rob Dingman
One of the most significant benefits of AMA membership is the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of motorcycle competition. Racing has long been a major membership channel for the AMA. Even though less than 20 percent of our membership is made up of current active racers, many of our members initially found their way to the AMA through the racing channel. That is to say, they joined in the first place to race and, although they have stopped competing, they remain active motorcyclists and continue to belong to the AMA to take advantage of the other great benefits of AMA membership.
First and foremost, these members continue to belong to the AMA to support our efforts to protect the future of motorcycling. Unfortunately, the right to own and ride a motorcycle isn’t enumerated in the Bill of Rights as a protected activity. That means that we, as motorcyclists, must remain ever vigilant to prevent the infringement of government at all levels on our freedom to ride. Whether it be the closing of our favorite public off-road riding area, the proliferation of motorcycle-only checkpoints, or the mandated expansion of unsafe fuels with ever-increasing percentages of engineharming, warranty-voiding ethanol, motorcycling is under constant assault from policy makers—the majority of whom don’t ride.
I always say that if the AMA didn’t exist today, it would have to be invented because there is no other national grassroots organization that looks out for the interests of all motorcyclists. Yes, there are many groups that represent various segments of motorcycling, but none represents all types of motorcyclists like the AMA does, and none has the presence and influence that the AMA has staked out collectively on behalf of motorcyclists.
There are some in our riding community who don’t belong to the AMA because they figure the AMA will protect their right to ride whether they belong or not. They are leaving it up to you, our duespaying AMA members, to fund the protection of their motorcycling interests.
Among them are some who work in the motorcycle industry. It is amazing to me how many people who rely upon motorcycling and its future for a paycheck but don’t belong to the AMA. Next time you are transacting business with someone in the motorcycle industry, I encourage you to ask them if they belong to the AMA. If they are not a member, ask them why not and tell them what they are missing.
That said, a great many businesses do support the AMA. There are dealers that provide discounts to AMA members and some that generously give an AMA membership with the purchase of every new motorcycle. There are even companies that ensure that all of their employees are AMA members, and there are a growing number of companies in the motorcycle industry that support the AMA as business members.
Many of those business members are also member benefit providers who offer discounts to individual AMA members. While we strive to provide the best value to AMA members, you may be able to find a better deal if you apply yourself. If you do find a better deal than an advertised AMA member benefit, please let us know and we will bring it to the attention of our benefit providers. We may not always be able to negotiate a better deal, but this will certainly help us evaluate the value of those member benefits.
I encourage you to support businesses that support the AMA. If you don’t know if a company supports the AMA, ask them about it. Please also let them know how important their support of the AMA is to you and that you prefer to do business with companies that support the AMA.
One of the greatest member benefits that the AMA provides is our industry-leading AMA Roadside Assistance program. Unlike the product discounts offered by our member benefit partners, the AMA Roadside Assistance program is paid for by the AMA. It is provided at no additional cost to AMA members who sign up for automatic renewal because it is funded in part by the savings from not having to mail renewal notices.
Despite our best efforts, I am surprised by the number of members who aren’t aware of their eligibility for this great program. It is amazing how many members don’t sign up for AMA Roadside Assistance because they think they are covered by their insurance carrier, their auto club or by some other means. I am quite certain that those other means do not offer the same coverage as the AMA Roadside Assistance program. You owe it to yourself to compare the coverage you think you have with AMA Roadside Assistance.
The AMA program covers not only your motorcycle, but also every vehicle registered to your household, including those of family members living with you. It also includes non-commercial trailers and RVs! I am also quite certain that you will not find this coverage for less than the price of an AMA membership. In fact, similar coverage will likely cost you multiples of the cost of an AMA membership. It’s simple to sign up. Just call us at (800) 262-5646.
The benefits of belonging to the AMA are as varied as our members: nationally sanctioned racing, AMA Roadside Assistance, access to money-saving offers, supporting your industry and—most importantly—protecting your freedom to ride. These benefits also grow as the AMA grows.
Our clout comes from our numbers. Working together, we can build a stronger AMA for this and future generations of motorcyclists.
Rob Dingman is president and CEO of the AMA.
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This event provides riders of all skill levels an opportunity to ride with and learn from adventurers all over the world. The event is designed for KTM Adventure and Enduro owners but is open to all brands of street legal motorcycles.
RALLY INCLUDES:
» APPEARANCES FROM FACTORY RIDERS
» TECHNICAL AND RIDING SEMINAR
» DEMO RIDES (INCLUDING THE NEW 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE)
» RIDES WITH PRO ATHLETES
» MAP DOWNLOADS FOR SELF-GUIDED RIDES
» FRIDAY BREAKFAST AND DINNER
» SATURDAY BREAKFAST AND AWARDS DINNER
» EVENT T-SHIRT
» MOTORCYCLE VENDORS
» FUN, GAMES AND MORE
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20 Great Sweepstakes Prizes worth $33,500 in 2015! SWEEPSTAKES
• 2 – New motorcycles. Two lucky AMA members who renew or join in 2015 will win a new bike! There’s one drawing for a Yamaha Super Ténére and another drawing for a Suzuki Boulevard 109R!
The 2015 AMA member sweepstakes is better than ever! Members who join or renew their AMA membership from Jan. 1, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2015, are automatically entered to win one of these awesome motorcycling prizes! Only new and renewing members are eligible, so don’t delay!
• 4 – TomTom Rider GPS Units, which feature navigation tools designed specifically for motorcyclists.
• 1 – Cardo Systems/Scala Rider G9 Communication Set. This awardwinning bluetooth intercom and communication system lets you connect with up to eight other riders.
• 1 – Shark Kage Ramp. This 6-in-one multi-use ramp is the ultimate truck accessory.
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AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
Three-Day Vintage Motorcycling Fest For Riders Of All Ages
We’ve all heard stories about a time when motorcycling was simpler, technology mattered less, race bikes oozed character, riders of all stripes got along and custom creations ruled the highways.
Well, here’s some good news. That time is now.
Not only have the good times never left, but they are better than ever. To experience them first hand, attend the country’s coolest festival celebrating the vintage motorcycle lifestyle. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 10-12, at MidOhio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, is the grandest celebration of old motorcycles and people who love them.
This year, the event—an annual fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio—will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the museum that the Hall of Fame calls home.
What exactly goes on at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days? There’s a little bit of everything—vintage racing for all eras and rider skill levels, bike shows, a massive motorcycle swap meet, seminars and more—but all of it is connected to the fun, thrills and good times that are inspired by cool old bikes.
Here’s a brief description of some of the highlights. For a full schedule, visit www. amavintagemotorcycledays.com.
Racing For Everyone
Vintage racing has been described as “all the excitement with none of the pressure,” and that’s exactly what you’ll find at the AMA Vintage Grand Championship, which takes place every year during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.
The AMA Vintage Grand Championship includes vintage and post-vintage racing in motocross, hare scrambles, road racing, trials and dirt track. National champions are crowned at the event in motocross, hare scrambles, road racing and trials, while the dirt track racing is one round of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series.
This is a family-friendly event, so kids are welcome. Riders 12 and older can compete in motocross, off-road and dirttrack events. (Riders must be 14 or older to compete on a motorcycle 251cc or larger, and youth riders are not permitted in the dirt-track brakeless class.)
The best part, though, is that each discipline includes classes for all skill
levels. While some classes include racers who are just as serious as their modernequipment counterparts, others just show up on an old dirt bike and have fun. Even better, it’s not unheard of for a racer to buy a bike in the swap meet in the morning, race it during the day and sell it that evening.
Everything Vintage
Looking for a rare part or just some vintage inspiration? Look no further than the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days swap meet, the largest of its kind in North America. The swap meet includes anything a motorcycle nut could want. You’ll find old bikes, old bike parts, modern and period gear, memorabilia and much more.
If you’re a seller not a buyer, anyone can sign up as a swap meet vendor. By doing so, you also get free on-site primitive camping. Vendor spaces sellout early, so don’t wait to sign up. For an application, see www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com > Vendor and Swap Meet Info.
Death Defying
Not all the excitement is on the race track. Billed as America’s Original Extreme Motorcycle Thrill Show, the American Motor Drome Wall of Death is an amazing throwback to live-action carnival stunts.
The team of Charlie Ransom, Wahl E. Walker and others put on a vertical display of out-of-this-world riding in one of the most authentically American attractions you’ll find, all on vintage motorcycles, of course.
Hall Of Fame Bike Show
While AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days itself is largely its own rolling bike show, some of the most exquisite models will be on hand Saturday, July 11 at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show. Sponsored by Hagerty Insurance, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Bike Show will include motorcycles through 1989. Judging will take place from noon until 2 p.m. and will include American, European, Japanese and British categories from various eras. Registration is a $10 donation per bike.
Lap For History
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is all about getting involved—whether it’s racing, showing off your vintage bike, buying parts in the swap meet, attending a seminar or just soaking up the atmosphere.
One way to experience Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from a vantage point that most fans never get is to take part in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Lap For History— all from the seat of your own motorcycle.
The Lap for History, held each day, allows participants to circulate the road race course for a tax-deductible $10 donation to the Hall of Fame.
Register for the ride at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame tent. Ride times on page 44 are estimates. Exact times depend on the race program and will be available at signup. A riders’ meeting, held at the staging area, is mandatory, as are a helmet, long pants and closed-toe shoes.
Bikes must be operationally sound and leak free.
Ashland Dinner Ride & Vintage Dirt Track
For a real throwback, you don’t want to miss the Ashland Dinner Ride and vintage dirt-track races.
The evening includes dinner and a round of vintage dirt track racing, enjoyed from the fairgrounds’ grandstand. From the pits to the well-worn seats, it’s a real step back in time.
The ride leaves Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $35. Buy your tickets, which include dinner and the race, at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame tent at the MidOhio Sports Car Course.
COMPETITION EVENTS
Friday, July 10
• Vintage Road Racing Practice
• Vintage, Post-Vintage and Modern Hare Scrambles
• Open Motocross Practice
Saturday, July 11
• Vintage Road Racing
• Vintage, Evolution and Post-Vintage Motocross
• Vintage Dirt Track (Ashland County Fairgrounds)
Sunday, July 12
• Vetter Vintage Days Fuel Economy Challenge
• Vintage Road Racing
• Vintage, Evolution and Post-Vintage Motocross
• Vintage Trials
• AMA Vintage Grand Champion Presentations
Jeff Guciardo
Jeff Guciardo
Jeff Guciardo
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Schedule
A fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days celebrates our motorcycling heritage like no other event. Activities include vintage racing, a massive swap meet, bike shows, stunt shows, motorcycle demo rides, seminars on a number of topics by noted motorcycling experts and much more.
Below is the 2015 schedule. (The schedule is subject to change, and can do so up until the date of the event. For the latest, see www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com.)
Friday, July 10
GENERAL SCHEDULE
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Event Registration (Gate 3)
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mid-Ohio Gate Hours/Ticket Sales
LAP FOR HISTORY (FALSE GRID)
Friday, July 10
8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Registration 11:30 a.m. Staging and Riders’ Meeting 12:15 p.m. Lap for History
Saturday, July 11
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Registration 10:30 a.m.....................Staging and Riders’ Meeting 11:15 a.m. Lap for History
Sunday, July 12
8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Registration 11:00 a.m. Staging and Riders’ Meeting 11:45 a.m. Lap for History
8 a.m. - Noon AMA Swap Meet Registration At Swap Meet Central
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. AMA Swap Meet & Used Bike Corral
Motorcycle Demo Rides (upper paddock)
Motorcycle Skills Challenge (upper paddock)
Moto Trials Extreme Exhibition (upper paddock)
American Motor Drome Wall Of Death (infield)
Vendor Midway (infield)
Classic and Club Corral Displays (infield)
AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME TENT
Ashland Dinner Ride Registration Hall Of Fame Gift Shop Raffle Bike Ticket Sales
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. AMA Hall Of Fame Museum 25th Anniversary Display
Saturday, July 11
GENERAL SCHEDULE
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Event Registration (Gate 3)
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Mid-Ohio Gate Hours/Ticket Sales
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. AMA Swap Meet & Used Bike Corral
Motorcycle Demo Rides (upper paddock)
Motorcycle Skills Challenge (upper paddock)
Moto Trials Extreme Exhibition (upper paddock)
American Motor Drome Wall Of Death (infield)
Vendor Midway (infield)
Classic and Club Corral Displays (infield)
AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME TENT
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Noon - 2 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 12
AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Bike Show Registration
Ashland Dinner Ride Registration
AMA Hall Of Fame Museum 25th Anniversary Display
Hall of Fame Gift Shop
Raffle Bike Ticket Sales
AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Bike Show Judging
AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Bike Show Awards
GENERAL SCHEDULE
7 a.m. - Noon Event registration (Gate 3)
7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mid-Ohio gate hours/ticket sales
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. AMA Swap Meet & Used Bike Corral
Motorcycle Demo Rides (upper paddock)
Motorcycle Skills Challenge (upper paddock)
American Motor Drome Wall Of Death (infield)
Vendor Midway (infield)
Classic and Club Corral Displays (infield)
AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME TENT
8 a.m. - 3 p.m. AMA Hall Of Fame Museum 25th Anniversary Display Hall of Fame Gift Shop
11 a.m. Annual Hall Of Fame Raffle Bike Drawing
A few of the hundreds of AMA-sanctioned events this month, detailed on the following pages.
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The AMA will host a half-mile dirt track race in conjunction with AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. The event is held on July 11 in Ashland, Ohio, just a short drive from the site of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Info: www.amavintage motorcycledays.com
2
On July 26, Lucky Thumb Motorcycle Club is hosting a dirt track TT in Deford, Mich. Info: www. luckythumbmotorcycleclub.com
3
March of Dimes – Missouri is hosting a road run on July 26 in St. Louis, Mo. It’s the 20th anniversary of the event, which supports the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. It features food, drinks, music, a raffle and more. The ride will start at St. Louis Mungenast Honda Motorsports and end at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Ill. Info: www.bikersforbabies.org
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If you’re looking for a motocross race, Tri-City Motorcycle Club is hosting one on July 19 in Coal Valley, Ill. Info: www.tricitymc.com
6
The Coconino Trail Riders are hosting the Mountain Madness Dual Sport, July 18-19, in Flagstaff, Ariz. Club members regularly spend time working with the U.S. Forest Service and other users on trail construction and maintenance projects, grant partnering, public education and issues relating to off-road recreation. Info: www.coconinotrailriders.org
The 10th Annual Christian Neuhauser Memorial Ride and Touring Weekend, sponsored by RoadRUNNER Magazine, will take place July 16-19 in Winston-Salem, N.C. The event is named after the magazine’s founder, Christian Neuhauser, and includes rides on the area’s famous twisty backroads. Info: www. touring-weekend.com
COMING UP
Each year, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony welcomes new members into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. On Oct. 17, in conjunction with AIMExpo in Orlando, Fla., six inductees will join the ranks of motorcycling’s greatest advocates and champions. Tickets are $25 for a reserved seat or $90 for a reserved seat and access to the VIP Reception before the ceremony. Info: www. motorcyclemuseum.org
JULY EVENTS
ARIZONA
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD
JUL 18: FLAGSTAFF: 2 DAY EVENT, COCONINO TRAIL RIDERS, (951) 326-4757, COCONINOTRAILRIDERS.ORG CALIFORNIA
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN
JUL 11: STOCKTON: STOCKTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 9561505, STOCKTONMC.ORG
JUL 12: PASADENA: PASADENA MOTORCYCLE CLUB
JUL 18: OAKLAND: OAKLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (510) 534-6222, OAKLANDMC.ORG COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 19: (Includes ATVs) GORMAN: PROSPECTORS MC, (562) 243-4833, PROSPECTORSMC.ORG
SPEEDWAY
JUL 1: CITY OF INDUSTRY:
INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER
DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 3300324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM
JUL 3: AUBURN: FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, (530) 878-7223, FASTFRIDAYS.COM
JUL 8: CITY OF INDUSTRY:
INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER
DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 3300324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM
JUL 10: AUBURN: FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, (530) 878-7223, FASTFRIDAYS.COM
JUL 15: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER
DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 3300324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM
JUL 17: AUBURN: FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, (530) 878-7223, FASTFRIDAYS.COM
JUL 22: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER
DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 3300324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM
JUL 24: AUBURN: FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, (530) 878-7223, FASTFRIDAYS.COM
JUL 29: CITY OF INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY HILLS EXPO CENTER
DBA: INDUSTRY RACING, (626) 3300324, INDUSTRYRACING.COM
JUL 31: AUBURN: FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, (530) 878-7223, FASTFRIDAYS.COM
SHORT TRACK
JUL 18: (Includes ATVs) CHOWCHILLA: CALIFORNIA FLAT TRACK ASSOCIATION, (415) 3207889, CALIFORNIAFLATTRACK.COM
JUL 18: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 3687182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM
JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 3687182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM COLORADO
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
JUL 31: WALDEN: FRONT RANGE RIDERS, (303) 591-5913, FRONTRANGERIDERS.COM
ROAD RALLY
JUL 27: MONTROSE: RETREADSEAST CENTRAL REGION, (970) 240-1800
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 12: ALAMOSA: CAT SUPER SPORTS, (719) 580-9717, CATSCLASSIC.COM
JUL 19: MILLIKEN: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, (970) 587-5770
ILLINOIS
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN - OFF-ROAD
JUL 12: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM
COMPETITION
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUL 29: (Includes ATVs) CHAMPAIGN: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 246-7154
GRAND PRIX
JUL 18: (Includes ATVs) COAL VALLEY: TRI CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (309) 799-9449, TRICITYMC.COM
HILLCLIMB
JUL 26: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS, (815) 946-2183, RRMC.ORG MOTOCROSS
JUL 3: (Includes ATVs) RUSHVILLE: MIDWEST MOTOSPORT, (319) 795-3139
JUL 12: WALNUT: 4P PROMOTIONS INC, (815) 379-9534, SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM
JUL 19: (Includes ATVs) COAL VALLEY: TRI CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (309) 799-9449, TRICITYMC.COM
JUL 19: CASEY: LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS, (217) 932-2041, LINCOLNTRAILMOTOSPORTS.COM
JUL 19: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271
STADIUM CROSS
JUL 29: GRAYSLAKE: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM
JUL 31: WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 337-3511, WOODSTOCKMX.COM
TTS
JUL 19: BARTONVILLE: PEORIA MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (309) 697-4981, PEORIAMOTORCYCLECLUB.NET
INDIANA
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RALLY
JUL 31: CORYDON: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, (812) 738-1623
COMPETITION
ENDURO
JUL 18: TBD: 2 DAY EVENT, FULL GAS SPRINT ENDURO SERIES, (304) 276-0188, FULLGASENDURO.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 12: COLUMBUS: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 343-2716, STONEYLONESOMEMC.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUL 9: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM
JUL 26: (Includes ATVs) PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM
IOWA
COMPETITION
ENDURO
JUL 25: FREMONT: TURKEY
SCRATCH ENDURO RIDERS, (641) 660-1326, IERAZZ.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 26: FREMONT: TURKEY
SCRATCH ENDURO RIDERS, (641) 660-1326, IERAZZ.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR
RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL
RIDERS INC, (319) 775-0893,
CVTR.ORG
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) HINTON: JOE
DIRT MOTOCROSS PARK, (712) 540-3511, JOEDIRTMOTOCROSSPARK.COM
JUL 19: (Includes ATVs)
MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM
JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) WATERLOO: SEVEN FOUR PROMOTIONS, SEVENFOURPROMOTIONS.COM
KANSAS
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
JUL 26: OVERLAND PARK: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
MARYLAND
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 18: MECHANICSVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (301) 475-2000, BUDDSCREEK.COM
MASSACHUSETTS
HILLCLIMB
JUL 12: (Includes ATVs) GREENFIELD: NEW ENGLAND HILLCLIMB ASSOCIATION, (508) 254-2961, NEWENGLANDHILLCLIMBERS.COM
MICHIGAN
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
JUL 25: DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMBMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
COMPETITION
DIRT DRAG
JUL 10: (Includes ATVs) GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) CROSWELL: LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMBMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
HILLCLIMB
JUL 11: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
JUL 12: GRANT: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 834-5349, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
MOTOCROSS
JUL 3: (Includes ATVs) BUCHANAN: REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM
JUL 3: (Includes ATVs) BUCHANAN: REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM
JUL 4: (Includes ATVs) BUCHANAN: REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM
JUL 5: BUCHANAN: REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM
JUL 11: NEWAYGO: 2 DAY EVENT, BIG AIR MOTOCROSS, (231) 6525225, BIGAIRMOTOCROSS.COM
JUL 11: CRYSTAL FALLS: VALLEY RACEWAY, (906) 236-3265, VALLEYRACEWAYMX.COM
JUL 19: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET
JUL 25: BELDING: 2 DAY EVENT, GRATTAN RACEWAY, (616) 691-7221, GRAHAMMX.COM
JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) SOUTH RANGE: RANGE MX/HOUGHTON, (906) 482-9333
JUL 25: (ATV only) BUCHANAN: 2 DAY EVENT, REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM
JUL 26: (Includes ATVs) ATLANTIC MINE: RANGE MX/ HOUGHTON, (906) 482-9333, RANGESNOWMOBILECLUB.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 18: METAMORA: 2 DAY EVENT, MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (248) 969-2418 TTS
JUL 26: (Includes ATVs) DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMBMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
MINNESOTA
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
JUL 19: ST PAUL: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 6656891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
COMPETITION
HILLCLIMB
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) RED WING: INDIANHEAD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (651) 764-1220, INDIANHEADMC. ORG
JUL 12: (Includes ATVs) RED WING: INDIANHEAD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (651) 746-1220, INDIANHEADMC. ORG
JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, (507) 381-1951, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 26: BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (218) 894-2826, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUL 4: BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (218) 894-2826, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
JUL 5: (Includes ATVs) BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (218) 894-2826, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
JUL 12: LITTLE FALLS: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (218) 894-2826, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
JUL 12: MANKATO: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COM
JUL 17: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM
JUL 19: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM
JUL 26: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERSRACEWAY.COM
JUL 26: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 19: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (612) 730-1770, UMTA.ORG MISSOURI
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JUL 26: SAINT LOUIS: MARCH OF DIMES-MO, (314) 513-9968, BIKERSFORBABIES.ORG
NEVADA
COMPETITION
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 24: (Includes ATVs)
SEARCHLIGHT: 2 DAY EVENT, BUSHWACKERS MC, (702) 2771576, MRANRACING.COM
NEW JERSEY
RECREATIONAL
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
JUL 4: MILLVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT, COMPETITION DIRT RIDERS, (856) 327-5015, ECEA.ORG
NEW MEXICO
COMPETITION
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 25: FARMINGTON: 2 DAY EVENT, AERODYNE PROMOTIONS, LLC/ GAS-IT OFF ROAD RACING, (505) 250-7270, GASITOFFROAD.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 11: JEMEZ SPRINGS: 2 DAY EVENT, NEW MEXICO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (505) 780-2551, NEWMEXICOTRIALS.COM
NEW YORK
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN
JUL 12: ONEONTA: HUDSON HIGHLAND RETREADS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
ROAD RUN
JUL 12: NEW ROCHELLE: EMPIRE CHAPTER OF THE HARLEY OWNERS GROUP, (914) 525-3409, EMPIREHOG.COM
JUL 19: MILTON: IRON RIDERS MC NY, (845) 475-6493, IRONRIDERSMC.COM
JUL 19: DEERFIELD: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
JUL 23: BEAR MOUNTAIN : MOTOMARATHON ASSOCIATION, (303) 641-1062, MOTOMARATHON.COM
JUL 26: NEW CITY: BLUE KNIGHTS NY CHAPTER XVIII, (845) 386-2852, BKNYXVIII.ORG
JUL 26: EAST MEADOW: ALLIANCE MC, (516) 509-8143, ALLIANCEMC.COM
JUL 26: STATEN ISLAND: ROLLING THUNDER 2 NY, (347) 680-9678, ROLLINGTHUNDER2NY.COM
ROAD RALLY
JUL 17: : 2 DAY EVENT, RAMAPO MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (845) 300-1247, RAMAPO.ORG
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
JUL 12: E QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153 COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 4: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM
JUL 5: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM
JUL 11: (ATV only) NEW BERLIN: 2 DAY EVENT, UNADILLA ENTERPRISES, LLC., (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COM
JUL 12: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS INC, (315) 784-5466, FROZEN-OCEAN.COM
JUL 26: (Includes ATVs) MAPLE VIEW: SMX ASSOCIATES LLC,
(315) 480-7733, MOTOMASTERS.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 19: CUBA: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (716) 968-3025, DISTRIC4TRIALS.COM
SHORT TRACK
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 7253069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM
JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 7253069, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM NORTH CAROLINA
RECREATIONAL ROAD RALLY
JUL 13: SWANNANOA: INTERNATIONAL NORTON OWNERS ASSOCIATION
JUL 16: CLEMMONS: BLUE RIM TOURS, (336) 765-7780, TOURING-WEEKEND.COM
JUL 24: LITTLE SWITZERLAND: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, (800) 654-5232 OHIO
RECREATIONAL
BIKE SHOW
JUL 18: HEBRON: 2 DAY EVENT, THE COLUMBUS FLAMES MC CLUB, (614) 294-9351
FAMILY ENDURO-OFF ROAD
JUL 11: GREENVILLE : TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 4590508, TREATYCITYMC.COM
FIELD MEET
JUL 10: SPRINGFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, ROAD RANGERS MC, (216) 319-0955 FIELD MEET - OFF-ROAD
JUL 3: CARROLTON: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (740) 269-1213, ABATE.COM
POKER RUN
JUL 18: PIQUA: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (937) 417-3936, ABATE.COM
JUL 25: BLOOMINGDALE: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (740) 457-8838, ABATE.COM
ROAD RUN
JUL 11: MARYSVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
JUL 18: ZANESVILLE: ABATE OF OHIO, INC., (740) 487-6456, ABATE.COM
COMPETITION
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUL 11: ASHLAND: AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION, (614) 856-1910, AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM ENDURO
JUL 19: BERGHOLZ: OHIO WOODS RIDERS, (216) 513-1297, OHIOWOODSRIDERS.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 10: LEXINGTON: AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION, (614) 856-1910, AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
MOTOCROSS
JUL 11: LEXINGTON: 2 DAY EVENT, AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION, (614) 856-1910, AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
JUL 19: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 4590508, TREATYCITYMC.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 12: LEXINGTON: AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION, (614) 856-1910, AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
ROAD RACE
JUL 10: LEXINGTON: AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION, (614) 856-1910, AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
OKLAHOMA
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 18: PONCA CITY: RPM SPORTS, (205) 699-8857, RPMSPORTSONLINE.COM
PENNSYLVANIA
RECREATIONAL CARNIVAL RUN
JUL 26: COLUMBIA: THUNDERBIRD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (717) 898-0871
DICE RUN
JUL 12: NEW PROVIDENCE: GENTLEMEN MC SPORTSMEN, (717) 284-2270
POKER RUN
JUL 3: ORWIGSBURG: DEER LAKE PA H.O.G. CHAPTER, (570) 366-0143, DEERLAKEHOG.COM
JUL 5: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (717) 2709797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM
JUL 12: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460
JUL 19: KRESGEVILLE: ZINC CITY MC, (570) 992-4214
JUL 19: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (717) 2709797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM
ROAD RUN
JUL 19: YORK: YORK MOTORCYCLE CLUB, YORKMOTORCYCLE.COM
ROAD RALLY
JUL 15: ERIE: ROAR ON THE SHORE, (814) 833-3200, ROARONTHESHORE.COM
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
JUL 18: SKIPPACK: BLUE COMET MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 489-1240, BLUECOMETMC.COM
COMPETITION
ENDURO
JUL 26: CROSS FORK: BRANDYWINE ENDURO RIDERS, (610) 883-7607, BER.US
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 4: TAMAQUA: 2 DAY EVENT, READING OFF ROAD RIDERS, (610) 921-3592, RORR.ORG
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) BERWICK: 2 DAY EVENT, EVANSVILLE MOTOCROSS PARK, LLC., (570) 759-2841, EVANSVILLEMXPARK.COM
JUL 18: MAHANOY CITY: 2 DAY EVENT, VALLEY FORGE TRAIL RIDERS, (610) 476-3747, VFTR.ORG
MOTOCROSS
JUL 5: CLIFFORD: HURRICANE HILLS MOTORSPORTS LLC, (570) 222-9290, HHMOTOCROSS.COM
JUL 19: ELKLAND: MILES MOUNTAIN MX, (570) 418-2260, MILESMTNMX.COM
JUL 19: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 582-3717, PAGODAMC.ORG
JUL 26: FREDERICKSBURG: SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTO CROSS, (717) 6395988, SLEEPYMX.COM SOUTH DAKOTA
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD
JUL 13: KEYSTONE: SIDEWINDERS M/C, (605) 645-1756, DAKOTA600.COM
COMPETITION TTS
JUL 31: (ATV only) STURGIS: 2 DAY EVENT, EDT RACING SERIES (DBA MICHAEL COBURN RACING), (913) 633-5023
TENNESSEE
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JULY EVENTS
JUL 26: OAK RIDGE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM
JUL 12: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM
JUL 28: HURRICANE MILLS: MX SPORTS, INC., (304) 284-0101, MXSPORTS.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 2: SEQUATCHIE: SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (423) 942-8688, TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
TEXAS
JUL 18: WORTHAM: FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY, LLC., (713) 9623386, FREESTONEMX.COM
VIRGINIA
COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX
JUL 26: BRISTOL: VIRGINIA
COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 669-0981, VCHSS.ORG
WASHINGTON
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN
JUL 26: : TACOMA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (253) 606-0171, TACOMAMC.COM
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 23: WASHOUGAL: 2 DAY EVENT, WASHOUGAL MX PARK, LLC, (360) 6015347, WASHOUGALMXPK.COM
WISCONSIN
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JUL 7: OCONOMOWOC: WOMEN ON WHEELS (R), (800) 558-9573, OLYMPIARESORT.COM
JUL 19: LAKE GENEVA: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION, (828) 665-6891, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG COMPETITION
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUL 18: (Includes ATVs) UNITY: RIB MOUNTAIN RIDERS MC, INC., (715) 693-3856, RACECWR.COM MOTOCROSS
JUL 12: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 790-6211, AZTALANCYCLE@GMAIL.COM
JUL 12: TIGERTON: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO.COM
JUL 22: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM
JUL 25: ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (651) 5874435, ARKANSAWMX.COM
JUL 26: ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (651) 5874435, ARKANSAWCYCLEPARK.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
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.
JUL 18: BARABOO: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG
JUL 19: BARABOO: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (920) 229-5365, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG SHORT TRACK
JUL 11: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 5313945, AZTALANMX.COM
JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., (920) 3196889, BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM
2015 EVENTS
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
July 19: El Molar, Spain
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
June 27-28: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.: Mammoth Mountain, 2Xpromotions.com, (559) 761-0897
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, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497
Oct. 17: Las Vegas, Nev.: Sam Boyd Stadium
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
July 5: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud National
Aug. 21: Crawfordsville, Ind.: Ironman National
July 12: Tigerton, Wis.: Fantasy Moto, FantasyMoto. com, (920) 419-2863
July 12: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, Victory-Sports.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, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497
Sept. 5-7: Millington, Mich.: Baja Acres (Pro-Am Classes race only on Sunday), BajaAcres.com, (989) 8713356
September 5-6: Maize, Kansas: Bar 2 Bar Mx, MotocrossLeagueOf America. com, (205) 699-8857
Sept. 6: Wytheville, Va.: Pro Sport Motocross, VictorySports.com, (423) 323-5497
Sept.12-13: Reynolds, Ga.: Silver Dollar MX, MotocrossLeagueOfAmerica. com, (205) 699-8857
Sept. 13: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway, Victory-Sports.com, (423) 323-5497
Sept. 13: Lake Hills, Wis.: Aztalan Cycle Club, AztalanMX.com, (815) 790-6211
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, VictorySports.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, MotocrossLeagueOfAmerica. 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) 5823717
Oct. 26-27: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trails Motocross, MotocrossLeagueOfAmerica. 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
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV/MC AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP MXSPORTS.COM
Northeast Regional
June 20-21: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla Valley Sports Center (Amateur), (607) 965-8450
Southeast Regional
June 20-21: Hamer, S.C.: South of the Border (Youth), (423) 323-5497
Mid-East Regional
June 27-28: Millfield, Ohio: Sunday Creek Raceway (Youth), (304) 284-0084
North Central Regional
June 20-21: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek MX Park (Amateur), (507) 753-2779
South Central Regional
June 20-21: Prentiss, Miss.: Golden Pines (Youth), (985) 273-1317
DIRT TRACK
AMA PRO FLAT TRACK AMAPRORACING.COM
June 20: Hagerstown, Md.: Hagerstown Half-Mile
June 27: Lima, Ohio: Lima Half-Mile
July 4: Du Quoin, Ill.: Du Quoin Mile
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
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
Sept. 26: Calistoga, Calif.: Calistoga Half-Mile
Oct. 10: Pomona, Calif.: Flat Track Season Finale
AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMARACING.COM
July 11: Ashland, Ohio: Ashland County Fairgrounds, Half Mile
UPDATED: Aug. 8: Indianapolis, Ind.: Marion County Fairgrounds, Short Track
UPDATED: Aug. 29: Oshkosh, Wis.: Oshkosh Speedzone, 3/8 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
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
FEATURED SERIES: AMA ALL-STAR NATIONAL FLAT TRACK SERIES STEVENACERACING.COM
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,
Sept. 27: Lynnville, Ind.: Lynnville Area Dirt Riders Inc., LADirtRiders.com
Oct. 11: Matthews, Ind.: Muddobbers MC, MuddobbersMC.org GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSS ENDUROCROSS.COM
Sept. 26: Sacramento, Calif.: Sleep Train Arena
Oct. 3: Denver, Colo.: National Western Complex
Oct. 17: Everett, Wash.: XFINITY Arena
Nov. 7: Boise, Idaho: Ford Idaho Center
Nov. 21-22: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Business Bank Arena
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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
Aug. 22: Panaca, Nev.: Silver State Trail Blazers
Oct. 24-25: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: 100s MC, 100smc.com
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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)
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Aug. 15-16: Sequatchie, Tenn. AMA EAST HARE SCRAMBLES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMARACING.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
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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
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
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
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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
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: IOWA ATV HARE SCRAMBLE SERIES IATVHSS.COM
June 21 (Youth / Adults ATVs): Saint Charles, Iowa
July 11 (Youth & UTVs) | July 12 (Adult ATVs): Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Aug. 1 (Youth & UTVs) | Aug. 2 (Adult ATVs): Eddyville, Iowa
Aug. 21 (UTVs) | Aug. 22 (ATVs): Carlisle, IowaHeartland Challenge
Sept. 12 (Youth & UTVs) | Sept. 13 (Adult ATVs): Beaconsfield, Iowa
Oct. 10 (Youth & UTVs) | Oct. 11 (Adult ATVs): Carlisle, Iowa
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 CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES VCHSS.ORG
June 21: Bristol, Va.: Harleywood
Aug. 16: Martinsville, Va.: Blue Ridge II
Aug. 30: Rural Retreat, Va.: Coyote Run
Sept. 13: Spring Grove, Va.: Peninsula at Southwark
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
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
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
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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
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
Aug. 8-9: Waterford, Ohio: Pioneer Motorcycle Club
Aug. 29-Sept. 3: Wendover, Utah
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Aug. 15-16: Tillamook, Ore.: Northwest Tour & Trail
Nov. 6-8: Tucson, Ariz.: Muscle Man Honda AMA HILLCLIMB GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP
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
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
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
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
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS
June 27-28: Big Bear City, Calif.: Big Bear Trail Riders, Inc.
Aug. 15-16: Columbus, Ind.: Stoney Lonesome M/C
Aug. 15-16: Tillamook, Ore.: Northwest Tour & Trail
Sept. 12-13: Golden Pond, Ky.: KT Riders
The Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally
Sept. 16-20: Ruidoso, N.M.: MotorcycleRally.com
Thunder in the Valley
June 25-28: Johnstown, P.a.: VisitJohnstownPA.com/ thunderinthevalley/
37th Annual National Bikers Roundup
Aug. 5-9: Hartsville, S.C.: nbrkcmo.com
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Aug. 3-9: Sturgis, S.D.: SturgisMotorcycleRally.com
Killington Classic
Aug. 27-30: Killington, Vt.: KillingtonClassic.com AMA NATIONAL RALLIES
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.
2015 June 21-25: Springdale, Ark.: RideMSTA.com/srblog/star/
RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Annual Touring Weekend July 16-19: Winston-Salem, N.C.:
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June 13-21: Laconia, N.H.: LaconiaMCweek.com
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.
The Birth of a Hurricane: How AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Craig Vetter reimagined BSA for an American market.
Sam Swope: Philanthropist, Motorcyclist: Motorcycles that represent the generous, charitable giving of Sam Swope.
Motorcycle Toys and Collectibles Exhibit: A collection of more than 1,000 motorcycle-inspired toys.
July 10-12: Lexington, Ohio: Demo. bikes from manufacturers, visit the swap meet, watch or compete in vintage racing, meet AMA Hall of Famers, attend seminars and more.
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GIVING BACK TO BAJA
In The Footsteps Of My Hero
Nearly 10 years ago, I got infected with “the Baja Bug” after seeing the film “Dust To Glory.” A few buddies and I hatched a plan to haul our bikes out and ride in the desert—you know, just to do it once and be able to say “been there, done that.”
I’m no racer, and at the time I was a pretty crummy, albeit stubborn, rider. For me, the draw was to travel and explore. I also was a longtime fan of AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Malcolm Smith thanks to that other film by the Brown family—“On Any Sunday.”
But I admired Malcolm for more than just his exploits on a motorcycle. I also respected what he had done with his life. He built a successful business, became a dedicated family man, and, as we saw in “Dust To Glory,” appreciated what life had given him and had a genuine desire to give back.
All this fueled our plan to go to Baja and make some tracks where Malcolm and others like him rode and raced.
The problem was, as many others have found, one trip to Baja did not satisfy me. One trip left me planning another and another, and so I went back again and again.
by Matthew Mesarchik
would become a benefit for the El Oasis Orphanage seen in “Dust To Glory.” Our get-together was a modest affair, in a small building at a local park, attended by family, friends and fellow riders. A friend’s band, Critical Rift, played and we had a street-cart-style taco buffet. Later in the day, I stood on a wobbly picnic table and told folks about the orphanage at El Oasis that is supported by the Malcolm Smith Motorsports Foundation, and left a basket on the table for donations.
It was nearly three months later when
didn’t work out that way. We were a pretty sad sight, I’m sure, and the staff graciously let us warm up in an unoccupied house. It may not have been what we imagined, but we spent a few minutes meeting some of the nicest, sweetest kids you can imagine.
Besides the monetary donation, we had brought some candy and a soccer ball. The boys’ house had gotten a new ball earlier that day, so the girls were super excited to get their own. The oldest girl was running across the yard to brag about it to the boys, and we got quite a laugh out of it. Meredith and I speak only “menu Spanish,” but goodnatured taunting is fairly universal and easy to recognize. Candy and a soccer ball also needed no translation.
I found Baja magical, and it gave me many rewards. There were friends I never would have met, and a wife just as driven to explore and travel as I am. I proposed to her at Coco’s Corner, so for both Meredith and me, Baja is very special.
When we began planning our trip for February 2015, we decided it was time—like Malcolm—to start giving back. We decided our annual pre-Thanksgiving party
Meredith and I rolled out of Ensenada heading east on Mex 3. We were trying to get ahead of a weather front that was dumping rain and flooding intersections. We never got ahead of it, and ended up chasing that front across the 4,000-foot plateau at Ojos Negros. By the time we started to drop in elevation heading toward the El Oasis Orphanage, we had ridden through some freezing rain and were soaked and cold.
Of course, we had a vision of getting there with the sun shining, and kicking a soccer ball around with the kids, but it just
We had another 75 miles of rainy roads to cover and daylight was short. We felt pretty warm in our hearts when we left, even with a lingering chill in our bones.
A few days earlier, I was taking a photo of one of Malcolm’s jerseys hanging on the wall at Mama Espinoza’s Restaurant. At that moment, I thought I was walking in my hero’s footsteps. I was wrong. It wasn’t until I gave back to Baja, like Malcolm has for so long, that I was truly following his lead.
We are planning next year’s Baja trip, and of course planning the party and fundraiser too. This time my son gets to go along, making this trip even more special. We can’t wait for our next stop at El Oasis.
If you would like to donate to support the orphanage at El Oasis, see malcolmsmithmotorsportsfoundation.org.
Matthew Mesarchik is an AMA member from Middlefield, Ohio.
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