HIGH DESERT ADVENTURE
Conquering Nevada’s Backcountry
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These dual-sport riders tackled Nevada’s high country. Read about their adventure, starting on page 42. Photo: Colby Kuschatka.
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With the riding season in full swing, motorcyclists are taking part in numerous AMA events, ranging from the rides and rallies that are part of the AMA Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero Premier Touring Series to AMA Flash Tours announced on the AMA Facebook page. Photo submitted by Nathan Fender.
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12. ROB DINGMAN
Defense wins the day.
14. RIGHTS
Federal Recreational Trails Program funding saved, and 50 U.S. lawmakers oppose motorcycle-only checkpoints.
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38. HALL OF FAME
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42. HIGH ADVENTURE
Exploring Nevada’s backcountry trails.
48. MYTHS BUSTED: ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS
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51. GO RIDE
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
DEFENSE WINS THE DAY
Keeping What’s Ours
By Rob Dingman
I was very gratified to hear that the embattled Recreational Trails Program was finally included in the transportation program reauthorization bill that was signed into law by President Obama on July 6.
For anyone who doesn’t know, RTP is a program that funds recreational trails projects around the country. The program is funded with revenue generated from the federal motorfuel tax that is attributable to fuel sales for off-highway motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, four-wheel drives and snowmobiles. This means that you and I fund this program through the money we spend when we ride off-road.
I have a special interest in this issue because I was one of the primary advocates for the creation of the program while working for the Motorcycle Industry Council in the early 1990s. Thanks to the hard work of our AMA staff in Washington, D.C., our partners in the Coalition for Recreational Trails that exist to protect RTP (which includes the MIC, the AMA and other organizations) and—most importantly—you and the thousands and thousands of riders who wrote and called their representatives, the RTP will be around through at least 2014.
What does that mean for motorcyclists? That off-road motorcycle and ATV clubs, working with local and state governments, will continue to have access to funds to build and maintain trails in their communities. That the family sport we fought so hard to preserve when we eliminated the lead law requirements for kid-sized dirtbikes and ATVs last August can continue to thrive.
“When money from a motorcyclist-funded program is diverted from its intended purpose, motorcyclists are singled out for what amounts to a new tax.”
Saving the RTP was a major victory for motorcycling. But dedicated funding is under attack elsewhere.
Recently, California lawmakers sought to transfer $21 million meant for off-highway vehicle programs—funds that were paid as taxes on gasoline sales by OHV enthusiasts—to the State Parks and Recreation Fund. When he signed the state budget into law, Gov. Jerry Brown took “only” $7 million, which means more than $160 million has been borrowed from the California OHV Trust Fund over the years with no guarantee that it will ever be paid back.
Those of us who love to ride on the street are also battling to preserve funding crucial to the future of motorcycling. In these difficult economic times, state motorcycle safety programs—many of which are funded by fees paid by motorcyclists—are frequent targets for our elected officials seeking to find money to help address tremendous budget shortfalls.
Affordable rider training is crucial not just for new riders, but also for returning and experienced riders. Being trained is one of the most effective strategies we can employ as riders to lower our risk of crashing and being seriously hurt or worse. When our elected officials raid the funds that provide the resources for this training, fewer motorcyclists get trained and the unfortunate results are predictable.
As if it isn’t bad enough that motorcyclists are always expected to fund our own street and off-road programs, when funding is taken from us and put toward other purposes, insult is added to injury.
That’s because when funding for these programs is diverted to other uses, we motorcyclists are still expected to foot the bill. When money from a motorcyclist-funded program is diverted from its intended purpose, motorcyclists are unfairly singled out for what amounts to a new tax. This situation is not much different from the motorcycle-only checkpoints that we have been fighting across the country. Motorcyclists are being singled out and asked to do something not asked of other citizens simply because we choose to travel on two or three wheels instead of four.
There are many actions taken by policy makers that adversely affect motorcyclists. Much of what the AMA does on your behalf is intended to expose these efforts and then rally our members and the motorcycling community to oppose the adverse actions.
To make a stick-and-ball sports analogy, everyone likes to talk about their team’s offense. Defense rarely gets the attention that it deserves. That’s true in government relations, too. Even when we have a proactive victory like the creation of the RTP more than 20 years ago, we have to play defense—as we did when we defeated the lead law—to protect it.
Rob Dingman is president and CEO of the AMA.
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THE ONLY PLACE IT DOESN’T TAKE ME IS TO THE CLEANERS.
High Adventure Exploring Nevada’s Backcountry Trails
By Tom Clouse
Motorcycles are not just fun to ride, but they are also excellent tools for going places and seeing country that is otherwise inaccessible to other vehicles. With a little initiative, you can accomplish some really cool things that nonriders can only dream about.
On June 1, four friends and I set out with those goals in mind, riding a 1,700-mile loop through Nevada in seven days, exploring abandoned mines, ranches and history as we went.
But we were out for more than a great ride. One mission on this trip was to commemorate the crash of a B-24 Liberator military bomber and the lives of 11 crewmen who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country. In 1945, their plane mysteriously crashed in the Pueblo Mountains, near Denio, Nev., on the Oregon-Nevada border.
In 2011, I visited the crash site and found no information about the tragedy, the crewmen or their mission. After that trip, I gathered the names of the crew, and riding buddy Andy and I split the cost to produce a laser-engraved stainless steel plaque and post. On this ride, we would install the plaque so other visitors to the site would learn about the crash.
Our timing for the ride couldn’t be better. We beat the brutal summer heat, but still enjoyed some nice green scenery that was left over from the winter and spring.
Day 1: June 1
The first stop is the local mini mart at 3:30 a.m. to fill up our haul vehicles for the drive to Nevada.
All of us are on off-road bikes for the trip. Trever Larson is on a KTM 530 XC-W. Andy Romppel is riding a 450 EXC. Mark Knight is on
From left: Tom, Trever, Andy, Mark, Alan
Photos Colby Kuschatka and Tom Clouse
In The High Desert
a 450 XC-W. Alan Cone is riding a Honda XR650R. My bike on this ride is my own just-broken-in KTM 530 XC-W, showing 1,306 miles on the odometer and 53.5 hours on the hour meter.
The last week has been nuts—tons of last-minute prep, typical of a ride like this. Andy was originally going to ride his 530, but it lost a crank seal two days before we left. So, he had to transfer everything from his fully prepped machine to his wife’s 450
EXC. (Thankfully, she obliged.) Mark joined the ride late, and had to order a desert tank, luggage, a GPS and more, then set it up with a week to go. Mark also left a day and a half later than us and, using our SPOT tracks and his iPhone, he would try and catch us somewhere out on the trail.
We arrive at Denio Junction, Nev. The plan is to leave the trucks here and head out on our adventure. We off-load the bikes and put on the finishing touches for the ride: pack supplies, gear up and look over the motorcycles for any last-minute mechanical fixes.
We leave Denio and head into the Pueblo Mountains with our commemorative plaque. The weather is perfect, maybe a tad on the warm side as we climb in altitude.
Soon, we arrive at the B-24 Liberator crash site—our first destination of the ride. We get right to work unloading the cargo, happy to get all the extra weight off the bikes after the steep climb. We add a waterproof guestbook box and tablet to
Off-loading the bikes at Denio Junction, Nev.
Making the climb into the Pueblo Mountains.
Riders before us placed flags at the crash site.
the sign so that other people visiting the crash site can write down their thoughts about the disaster.
With the plaque installed, we explore the site. There’s a large amount of debris from the crash, including the four twin-row, 14-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-1830 “Twin Wasp” 1,000-horsepower radial engines, main landing gear legs and wheels.
We pay our final respects and head toward the Bog Hot Springs to camp and soak. We’ve all been up since about 2:30 a.m. and had a long drive, plus the ride.
We are all ready to relax for the night. It was a great day of riding—can’t wait until tomorrow!
Day 2: June 2
We wake up to a beautiful sunny morning, pack up the bikes and prepare for another awesome day of riding.
We leave Bog and return to Denio Junction to top up on fuel, eat a good breakfast and ditch the shovel at the truck. From Denio Junction, our route leads north into Oregon before we angle back into Nevada.
Soon we come across an abandoned mine with huge tailings—large piles of waste rock. There used to be a large mill works here. It was called the Opalite Mine and was used to produce mercury. The mine produced a total of 12,367 flasks of mercury (a flask is equivalent to 76 pounds) between 1927 and 1961. I love checking out sites like this and can’t help
wondering what this place looked like back in its heyday.
We leave the mine site and head to McDermitt, Nev., for fuel and lunch. After fueling up we find the Snack Stop and stop for a burger. I fill my hydration pack with water and put a 1.5-liter bottle in my pack—it’s hard to be too hydrated for a ride like this.
We have good cell service here so we call Mark to find out where he is. He is getting ready to leave home (which means he’s still nine hours away). He will watch our SPOT tracks and try to intersect us somewhere. To save time he plans to drive his truck as close to us as he can, then unload the bike and catch up with us— while preferably timing his approach as we’re taking a planned break.
We leave McDermitt with full stomachs and full tanks of fuel, and a little farther up the trail we come across another old abandoned ranch. A lot of work went into building these old houses. Who lived here? What a hard life it must have been.
After leaving the ranch, we head to our destination for the night: another hot springs. We arrive shortly before dark, set up camp and make dinner.
Day 3: June 3
When going on long rides like this, filter skins are wonderful things. These are thin covers that stretch over your air filter. They catch the first wave of dust that gets sucked into the airbox. Filter skins aren’t a perfect replacement for a fresh new filter,
Lightning strikes in the distance as a quick storm rolls in. Luckily the sky is clear by morning.
Trever draws the short straw and has to haul the two bags of concrete into the mountains.
Setting the post with concrete and stainless steel tubing to help it withstand the elements.
The waterproof guestbook box and tablet.
Photos Tom Clouse
but they’re a lot easier to pack and change, and they catch most of the nasty stuff.
We swap out our skins and head back out to do battle with the desert. One goal for today is to meet up with Mark in Battle Mountain, Nev.
It doesn’t take long. At 7 a.m., while we’re gearing up our bikes, we hear someone riding in the distance. Mark? Yep. Apparently, he drove until 3 a.m. following our SPOT tracks and made it within a couple miles. After jumping on the bike, he got confused, headed north and got off track. Eventually, he hooked up with our actual route (pre-programmed into his GPS) and followed our tire tracks back to the springs.
Hey, he may have been lost, but Mark did an awesome job finding us out in the middle of nowhere.
On any ride like this, you have to expect some mechanical gremlins, and a few start to crop up for us. Mark’s auto-clutch is giving him fits. We stop and take a look and luckily it’s just a set screw. No problem, we re-set it and tighten it, and we’re good to go.
Meanwhile, Trever’s GPS is acting up. We start disassembling and find that the antenna has broken off in the circuit board. The antenna is attached at the factory with a thin piece of double stick tape. The tape came un-bonded, leaving the weight of the antenna hanging on the thin soldered post to the circuit board.
Mark gets his bike up and running and takes it for a quick test spin. Andy says he sees something fall off Mark’s bike. We look around and can’t find anything. Then, Andy’s bike (with no one around it) falls over. The stock kickstand snaps under the weight of the gear on the bike!
We decide to head out before anything bad happens, so we point our bikes toward Battle Mountain for fuel. The bad
luck isn’t over, though, because here Mark realizes that his wallet is missing and fell out of his pack somewhere back out on the trail. We fill the bikes and roll over to the pizza shop next door to fill our stomachs and form a plan.
While eating lunch, we decide that the square object that Andy saw come off of Mark’s bike earlier in the day must have been the wallet. We talk about options: Trever and Mark head back to look for the wallet, and the rest of us continue south, or we all stick together as a group and look for the wallet and then head south to Soldier Meadows and Reno. A decision is made to stay together as a group so we head north—on slab to make time.
We arrive back at what we now know as the “ADV Bermuda Triangle” and can’t find the wallet. Then, Andy realizes that the slip-off sleeves that he had tied to the back of his bike are gone. The Triangle strikes again!
Disassembling Trever’s GPS reveals the antenna broken off the circuit board.
Trever, on the phone with Mark, checks the map to set a meeting place.
Andy stands at the source of a hot spring.
It’s time to get out of here! We look at the map and decide to head to Soldier Meadows for the night. Mark decides to pick up his truck and move it further north so it’s closer to Denio. While we are there, Mark loans Andy an extra kickstand that he has in the truck.
We hit gravel, park Mark’s truck and head for Soldier Meadows. It turns dark, and we’re riding by headlights now. It’s too dark, however, and we make a navigational error. We are far north of Soldier Meadows, so we continue north back to Bog Hot Springs and camp there for the night.
No worries, though. It was a great day of riding. We arrive, have a great soak and fill up on grub.
Today’s lesson: You just never know how an adventure ride is going to go.
Day 4: June 4
With full stomachs from breakfast in Denio Junction, we head south to Soldier Meadows for our first stop and to say “hi” to Kathy.
Kathy owns the Soldier Meadows Ranch, a massive cattle ranch in the area that includes a lodge that offers food and accommodations for family vacations and local exploration. It’s also a favorite spot for off-highway enthusiasts.
Unfortunately, though, Kathy’s husband, Jim, recently passed away, and Kathy is selling the ranch. Hopefully, it will remain open to people traveling through this barren country. Kathy and Jim will be missed!
Soldier Meadows has a rich history. It was originally called Mud Meadows and was used by the settlers as a rest stop as they made their way out west on the Applegate Trail. The U.S. Army even built a Fort here to protect the settlers as they made their journey westward.
We arrive at the ranch (unfortunately, Kathy is in Reno signing the paperwork for the sale), and we debate if we need to take on fuel or not. Ultimately, the old adventure-rider adage that you never pass up a chance to get fuel wins out. So we decide to take a gallon each. We roll up to the “pumps.” Soldier Meadows uses a very reliable way of measuring your fuel: an old onegallon cider jug. We line up and all get our gallon of fuel.
We leave Soldier Meadows and head up Fly Canyon, High Rock Canyon and Yellow Rock Canyon. This is the original route of the Applegate Trail. There is lots of history here, and the scenery is incredible!
The stop in High Rock Canyon is a lot of fun. One find is something called Mail Cave. Settlers on the wagon trains would leave mail in this cave for family members or friends who were coming behind. It’s hard to imagine what it would have been like to travel through this country with horse and wagon.
After Yellow Rock Canyon, we start to climb in elevation. The trails are absolutely beautiful—too bad the rain gives them the traction of a well-greased baking pan. The trail is not only slick, but the mud packs so thick onto the bikes that it can lock up the chain and front wheel. The bikes are handling like a humming bird with a
bowling ball duct-taped under one wing! It soon turns really cold as our tracks take us up to 7,500-feet where we hit snow. It’s starting to get dark, and we’re all cold and hungry, not having eaten since breakfast in Denio Junction. We map the fastest way down off the mountain to try to get to Gerlach before dark. A nice hot shower sounds pretty good at this point.
We are all glad we took on fuel at Soldier Meadows. The tanks are all pretty low by this point.
Then, finally, Gerlach! We make it in right before Bruno’s restaurant closes and have a great meal. We get some rooms at a motel and settle in for the night.
Refueling at Soldier Meadows with a very reliable one-gallon cider jug.
Mail Cave
Graffiti near Mail Cave, dated 1852.
Photos Tom Clouse
A few of the hundreds of AMA-sanctioned events this month, detailed on the following pages.
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One of the premier events of the year is the Golden Aspen Rally, an AMA National Convention that takes place Sept. 12-16 in Ruidoso, high in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico. Ideal fall temperatures, great roads twisting up into the mountains and lovely pines all combine to make this rally an almost spiritual experience. It’s another great segment of the AMA Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero Premier Touring Series that offers the best rides in the country. Info: www.motorcyclerally.com.
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How often do you get to mix motorcycles with high-performance racing airplanes? Here’s your chance at the 2012 Ride Reno 200 and Save the Public Trails Banquet hosted by the Dust Devils Motorcycle Club in Reno, Nev., Sept. 15-16. This self-guided dual-sport ride on 200 miles of designated routes takes riders within excellent viewing distance of the National Championship Reno Air Races on the 16th. Info: www.dustdevilsmc.com/rr200.
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You want excitement? You’ve got it in the AMA Pro Hillclimb National Championship Series. The kings and queens of the hill will be battling in Pennsylvania on Sept. 9 in Freemansburg and on Sept. 30 in Jefferson. The series wraps up Oct. 14 in Oregonia, Ohio. Info: www.amaproracing.com.
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You can watch the stars of tomorrow in AMA Pro-Am motocross racing action today. These high-flying gladiators can be seen in New Castle, Del., on Sept. 23 and Walnut, Ill., on Sept. 30. For the full schedule, see page 55.
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There’s a full slate of rides set for September in the AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Series, presented by FMF, and the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Riding Series. Events will be held in Helena, Mont., Sept. 13-16, Buck Meadows, Calif., Sept. 22-23, Wabeno, Wis., Sept. 29-30, Taos Ski Valley, N.M., Sept. 14-16, and Logan, Ohio, Sept. 22-23. For the full schedules, see page 55.
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The steel-shoe crowd will be making its way to Santa Rosa, Calif., on Sept. 30 to watch the dirt-track action in the AMA Pro Flat Track Series. For the full schedule, see page 54.
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Check out one of the wildest sports on two wheels when the AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series arrives at the Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif., on Sept. 15. EnduroCross takes the race format of motocross and combines it with the challenging obstacles of an enduro, all packed into the tight confines of a fan-friendly stadium setting. For the full schedule, see page 55.
COMING UP
The Big Bike Weekend Oct. 12-14 in the Northern California town of Redding is a great destination for street riders looking for a fun time with numerous traditional rally activities. The event is part of the AMA Kawasaki Vulcan Vaquero Premier Touring Series. Info: www.bigbikeweekend.com.
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COMPETITION MOTOCROSS
SEP 9: GREELEY: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, (970) 587-5770
SEP 23: DACONO: IMI MOTORSPORTS INC, (303) 833-4949, IMIMOTORSPORTS.COM
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
SEP 30: GAINESVILLE: UNLIMITED SPORTS MX INC, UNLIMITEDSPORTSMX.COM
GEORGIA
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
SEP 21: DILLARD: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION
IDAHO
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
SEP 15: COEUR D’ ALENE: KOOTENAI CO. POLICE & FIRE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC, (208) 762-8155, KCPOLICEANDFIREFOUNDATION.COM
RECREATIONAL
ILLINOIS
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 4343669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM
SEP 23: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY
RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 4343669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM
COMPETITION
HILLCLIMB
SEP 1-2: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 234-2505, CENTRALILLINOIS MOTORCYCLECLUB.ORG
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 23: WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA CREEK DIRT RIDERS, (618) 946-4316, CCDIRT.COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 2: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) GALESBURG: GALESBURG MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (309) 341-1714, GALESBURGMC.COM
SEP 15: (Includes ATVs) BELLEVILLE: BELLEVILLE ENDURO TEAM INC, (618) 2773478, BETDIRT.COM
SEP 15-16: (Includes ATVs) PECATONICA: 2-DAY EVENT, PRO SHOW INC, (815) 275-6686, STATELINEMX.COM
SEP 23: BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM
SEP 30: WALNUT: 4P PROMOTIONS INC, (815) 379-9534, SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM
SHORT TRACK
SEP 2-3: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 234-2505, CENTRALILLINOIS MOTORCYCLECLUB.ORG
TT
SEP 22: (Includes ATVs) BELLEVILLE: BELLEVILLE ENDURO TEAM INC, (618) 2773478, BETDIRT.COM INDIANA
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
SEP 9: INDIANAPOLIS: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 2536530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
SEP 16: COLUMBIA CITY: OLD FORT MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (260) 504-6388 COMPETITION
HILLCLIMB
SEP 15-16: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: 2-DAY EVENT, PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 247-2216, PLEASURERIDERS.NET
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 8: (Includes ATVs) CANAAN: MID AMERICA XC RACING, (317) 418-6084
SEP 22: (Includes ATVs) SPENCER: MID AMERICA XC RACING, (317) 418-6084, MIDAMERICAXC.COM
RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM
SEP 22-23: (Includes ATVs) PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM
SEP 29: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM IOWA
COMPETITION
HILLCLIMB
SEP 9: ANAMOSA: MIDWEST HILLCLIMBERS ASSOCIATION, (319) 489-2361, ANAMOSAHILLCLIMB.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 16: SHELLROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING. COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 1: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 363-7800, CVTR.ORG
SEP 2-3: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM
SEP 8-9: (Includes ATVs) SHELLROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM
SEP 15: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 363-7800, CVTR.ORG
SEP 29-30: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: 2-DAY EVENT, FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX. COM
KANSAS
RECREATIONAL DICE RUN
SEP 22: MULVANE: MARCH OF DIMES-KS, (316) 267-9255, BIKERFORBABIES.ORG/WITCHITA ROAD RUN
SEP 16: KANSAS CITY: MARCH OF DIMES-KS, (913) 469-3611, BIKERSFORBABIESKC.ORG KENTUCKY
RECREATIONAL
DUAL-SPORT RIDE
SEP 8-9: CADIZ: 2-DAY EVENT, K T RIDERS, (270) 522-3703
ROAD RALLY
SEP 7: FRANKFORT: BLUEGRASS BEEMERS, (859) 223-5459, BLUEGRASSBEEMERS.ORG
SWAP MEETS
SEP 8-9: BURLINGTON: 2-DAY EVENT, CLASSIC BRITISH MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (513) 646-2743
MARYLAND
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN
SEP 9: THURMONT: WESTERN MARYLAND MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION, (717) 476-0360, CLASSICMOTORCYCLEDAY.ORG/NRUN ROAD RUN
SEP 23: ELLICOTT CITY: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 2536530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG MASSACHUSETTS
RECREATIONAL
DUAL SPORT RIDE
SEP 16: TOLLAND: BERKSHIRE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (860) 993-4462, MUDSLINGER. ORG
COMPETITION
HILLCLIMB
SEP 30: (Includes ATVs) MONSON: QUABOAG RIDERS INC, (413) 267-4414, QUABOAGRIDERSMC.COM MICHIGAN
RECREATIONAL
BIKE SHOW
SEP 9: ORCHARD LAKE: METRO TRIUMPH RIDERS, (586) 944-8456, METROTRIUMPHRIDERS.COM
POKER RUN
SEP 15-16: BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLE CLUB.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 23: (Includes ATVs) BATTLE CREEK: BATTLE CREEK MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (269) 729-9691, BATTLECREEKMOTORCYCLE CLUB.COM
SEP 30: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 647-7045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 1: MILLINGTON: BAJA MX INC, (989) 8713356, BAJAACRES.COM
SEP 8-9: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: 2-DAY EVENT, PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 6477045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM
SEP 16: (Includes ATVs) CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (231) 884-3729, CADILLACMC.COM
SEP 23: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284
OBSERVED TRIALS
SEP 9: METAMORA: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (248) 634-2184, MOTATRIALS.COM
SEP 23: WHITMORE LAKE: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (517) 849-9231, MOTATRIALS.COM
SEP 30: FLUSHING: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (248) 583-1437, MOTATRIALS.COM
SHORT TRACK
SEP 8: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284
TT
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284 MINNESOTA
RECREATIONAL DUAL-SPORT RIDE
SEP 29: TAYLORS FALLS: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 554-1083, NORSEMENM.ORG
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
SEP 8-9: THEILMAN: 2-DAY EVENT, GOLDEN EAGLES CYCLE CLUB, , GOLDENEAGLESMC. ORG
SEP 22-23: HUNTERSVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, TWIN CITIES TRAIL RIDERS, , TCTRAILRIDERS. ORG
COMPETITION
1/2-MILE DIRT TRACK
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) CAMBRIDGE: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 8652661, NORSEMENMC.ORG
HILLCLIMB
SEP 15: (Includes ATVs) RED WING: 2 DAY EVENT, INDIANHEAD CYCLE CLUB, (651) 7641220, INDIANHEADMC.ORG HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 16: BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
SEP 23: CROSBY: NORTHERN LITES MC, (218) 829-6656, TRAXNORTH.COM MOTOCROSS
SEP 2-3: BROOK PARK: 2-DAY EVENT, BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERS.COM
SEP 2-3: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 2449996, MOTOKAZIE.COM
SEP 2-3: (ATV only) BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
SEP 9: MILLVILLE: HI WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM
SEP 9: BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
CONNECTICUT
RECREATIONAL
SEP 30: GOSHEN: MARRAKECH, INC, (203) 3892970, MARRAKECHINC.ORG
SEP 22-23: NEW CASTLE: BALTIMORE COUNTY
TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC., (302) 834-JUMP, BCTRA.COM
FLORIDA
SEP 23: COLUMBUS: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 342-4411, STONEYLONESOMEMC. COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 1-2: (Includes ATVs) WABASH: 2-DAY EVENT, WABASH CANNONBALL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (765) 985-3657, WABASHCANNONBALLMC.COM
SEP 1-2: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM
SEP 8-9: (Includes ATVs) ROCHESTER: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM
SEP 15-16: (Includes ATVs) ROCHESTER: READS
SEP 23: CRUMP: TRI-CITY TRAVELERS, (989) 501-0911
COMPETITION
DIRT DRAG
SEP 14-15: (Includes ATVs) BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 7339856, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLE CLUB.COM
ENDURO
SEP 9: FAIRVIEW: MICHIGAN OFF ROAD EVENTS
HILLCLIMB
SEP 16: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM
SEP 16: MAZEPPA: HURRICANE HILLS MX PARK INC,
SEP 23: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 2449996, MOTOKAZIE.COM
SEP 23: LITTLE FALLS: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
SEP 30: BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM
SEP 30: MILLVILLE: HI WINDERS, (507) 7532779, SCMXPARK@MR.NET
OBSERVED TRIALS
SEP 8-9: NORTH MANKATO: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 351-8879, UMTA. ORG SHORT TRACK
SEP 22-23: (Includes ATVs) NEW ULM: FLYING DUTCHMEN CYCLE CLUB INC, (507) 354-2306, FLYINGDUTCHMEN MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
MISSOURI
SEP 22: ST. JOSEPH: MARCH OF DIMES-MO GREATER MISSOURI CHAPTER, (816) 238-8707
SEP 28: BOONVILLE: MARCH OF DIMES-MO GREATER MISSOURI CHAPTER, (573) 353-9822, BIKERSFORBABIES.ORG
ROAD RALLY
SEP 5: CHEROKEE PASS: ROAD RIDERS FOR JESUS, (636) 285-9005
SEP 7: THEODOSIA: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, COMPETITION
ENDURO
SEP 9: PARK HILLS: MISSOURI MUDDERS, (636) 639-6373, MOMUDDERS.COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 1-2: (Includes ATVs) RICHWOODS: 2-DAY EVENT, LACHANCE RACING, (573) 701-8674, LACHANCERACING.COM
RECREATIONAL
MONTANA
DUAL-SPORT RIDE
SEP 13: HELENA: RACING FOR LIFE, (951) 9663150, RACINGFORLIFE.ORG
RECREATIONAL
NEVADA
DUAL-SPORT RIDE
SEP 15-16: SPARKS: 2-DAY EVENT, DUST DEVILS MC, (775) 358-4388, DUSTDEVILSMC. COM
ROAD RUN
SEP 30: LAS VEGAS: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
COMPETITION
HARE & HOUND
SEP 8: PANACA: SILVER STATE TRAILBLAZERS, (702) 994-6823
NEW HAMPSHIRE
COMPETITION
ROADRACE
SEP 3: LOUDON: UNITED STATES CLASSIC RACING ASSOCIATION, (413) 488-4433, RACEUSCRA.COM
NEW JERSEY
RECREATIONAL
POKER RUN
SEP 15: PARSIPPANY: IRONHORSE CAVALRY MC, (973) 714-3359
ROAD RALLY
SEP 2: BRIDGEWATER: DAWN PATROL MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (908) 722-4664, DAWNPATROLMC.COM
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
SEP 9: CLIFFORD: HURRICANE HILLS MOTORSPORTS LLC, (570) 222-9290, HHMOTOCROSS.COM
NEW MEXICO
RECREATIONAL
ADVENTURE RIDE
SEP 15-16: TAOS SKI VALLEY: 2-DAY EVENT, AEROSTICH TOURS, (575) 776-8785, AEROSTICHTOURS.COM
NEW YORK
RECREATIONAL
DICE RUN
SEP 8: ALBANY: BLUE KNIGHTS-NY CHAPTER VIII, (518) 459-5513
DUAL-SPORT RIDE
SEP 16: NEWARK: WAYNE COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (315) 573-3383, WAYNECOUNTYMC.COM
POKER RUN
SEP 16: CARMEL: LOST WHEELS MC, ,
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
LOSTWHEELS.COM
ROAD RUN
SEP 14-15: FINGER LAKES: 2-DAY EVENT, AMERICADE, (518) 798-7888, ROLLINGTHRUAMERICA.COM
SEP 15: LIDO BEACH: MARCH OF DIMES-NY LONG ISLAND, (516) 628-6271, BIKERSFORBABIES.ORG
SEP 23: NANUET: HUDSON VALLEY HARLEY RIDERS INC, (845) 429-8246, HUDSONVALLEY HARLEYRIDERS.COM
SEP 23: MT. VERNON: BLUE KNIGHTS-NY CHAPTER 12, (914) 968-7716
SEP 27: BROOKLYN: NYC METRO MOTORSKILLS, (718) 349-1006, NYCMETROMOTORSKILLS.COM
SEP 30: QUEENS VILLAGE: WILD FLOWER PRODUCTIONS/ROCKING THE ROAD FOR A CURE, (516) 417-1911, ROCKINGTHEROAD FORACURE.ORG
TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) E. QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153, LIRTC.ORG COMPETITION
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 1: HANCOCK: BEAR CREEK SPORTSMEN, (908) 334-1637, BEARCREEKSPORTSMEN.COM MOTOCROSS
SEP 1-2: (Includes ATVs) SOUTH EDMESTON: 2-DAY EVENT, THUNDER RIDGE SPORTS, (607) 847-6522, THUNDERRIDGE.BIZ
SEP 2: HANCOCK: BEAR CREEK SPORTSMEN, (908) 334-1637, BEARCREEKSPORTSMEN.COM
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS INC, (315) 784-5466, FROZEN-OCEAN.COM
SEP 15: (Includes ATVs) WALLKILL: WALDEN MX, (845) 895-2537, WALDENMX.COM
SEP 16: (Includes ATVs) RICHFORD: BROOME TIOGA SPORTS CENTER INC, (607) 849-4438, BROOME-TIOGA.COM
SEP 23: (Includes ATVs) MAPLEVIEW: SMX ASSOCIATES LLC, (315) 480-7733, MOTOMASTERS.COM
SEP 29-30: (Includes ATVs) RICHFORD: 2 DAY EVENT, BROOME TIOGA SPORTS CENTER INC, (607) 849-4438, BROOME-TIOGA.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
SEP 1: HANCOCK: BEAR CREEK SPORTSMEN, (908) 334-1637, BEARCREEKSPORTSMEN.COM
SEP 9: CUBA: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (585) 247-5508, DISTRICT4TRIALS.ORG
SHORT TRACK
SEP 15: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM
NORTH CAROLINA
RECREATIONAL
ADVENTURE RIDE
SEP 8-9: MORGANTON: 2-DAY EVENT, JB SAKI PROMOTIONS, (704) 309-3271, VOLUNTEERRIDERS.COM
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) SANFORD: DEVILS RIDGE MX, (919) 776-1767, DEVILSRIDGEMOTOX.COM
SEP 30: (Includes ATVs) ASHEBORO: ZOO
CITY MOTOR SPORTS PARK, (336) 873-9447, ZOOCITYMX.COM
TT
SEP 1: (ATV only) GOLDSBORO: MOTOPROMO, (919) 222-9614, BUSCOBONEH.COM OHIO
RECREATIONAL
ADVENTURE RIDE
SEP 22-23: LOGAN: 2-DAY EVENT, BUCKEYE DUAL SPORTERS, (740) 380-3050, KAEPNNERSWOODS.COM
DUAL-SPORT RIDE
SEP 16: ATHENS: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 592-6480, ATHENSMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM
SEP 22-23: LOGAN: 2-DAY EVENT, BUCKEYE DUAL SPORTERS, (740) 380-3050, KAEPNNERSWOODS.COM
POKER RUN
SEP 15: CIRCLEVILLE: ABATE-OH INC, (614) 306-2570, ABATE.COM
SEP 22: MINGO JUNCTION: ABATE-OH INC, (740) 632-2950, ABATE.COM ROAD RUN
SEP 7: POMEROY: FUR PEACE MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (303) 358-0172, FURPEACERANCH.COM
SEP 16: TOLEDO: OHIO CHAPTER MARCH OF DIMES FOUNDATION, (419) 534-3600, MARCHOFDIMES.COM/OHIO
SEP 16: ORIENT: CAPITAL CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (614) 877-1777 COMPETITION
ENDURO
SEP 9: ATHENS: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 591-0648, ATHENSMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
HILLCLIMB
SEP 15-16: (Includes ATVs) MARIETTA: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 350-8626, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 30: (Includes ATVs) LOGAN: HOCKING VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (614) 989-3326, HOCKINGVALLEYMC.COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 3: (Includes ATVs) MARYSVILLE: AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC, (937) 3582427, AMERICANMX.COM
SEP 9: BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX.COM
SEP 12: (Includes ATVs) LOGAN: AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC, (937) 358-2427, AMERICANMX.COM
SEP 16: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 548-7197, TREATYCITYMC.COM
SEP 19: (Includes ATVs) DELAWARE : AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC, (937) 3582427, AMERICANMX.COM
SEP 23: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937, COCRMX.COM
SEP 29: CHILLICOTHE: CHILLI TOWN MX, (740) 703-5791, KIM@CHILLITOWNMX.COM
OKLAHOMA
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
SEP 16: TULSA: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR
FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
PENNSYLVANIA
RECREATIONAL
BIKE SHOW
SEP 8: LANSDALE: BLUE COMET MOTOCYCLE CLUB INC, (267) 261-3580, BLUECOMET.COM
DUAL-SPORT RIDE
SEP 23: LAWTON: BACK MOUNTAIN ENDURO RIDERS, (570) 675-1814, EEE.BMER.ORG
POKER RUN
SEP 3: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460, SCHUYLKILLCOUNTY
MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM
SEP 9: MARIETTA: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PA POST CHAPTER #466, (717) 898-0871
SEP 16: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 270-9797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM
SEP 27: YORK: WHITE ROSE THUNDER LLC, (717) 324-3868, WHITETHUNDER.COM
SEP 28: YORK: WHITE ROSE THUNDER LLC, (717) 324-3868, WHITEROSETHUNDER.COM
SEP 29-30: YORK: WHITE ROSE THUNDER LLC, (717) 324-3868, WHITEROSETHUNDER. COM
SEP 30: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 270-9797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM
ROAD RUN
SEP 16: POTTSTOWN: FRIENDS OF THE FORGOTTEN INC., (215) 362-7989, FRIENDSOFTHEFORGOTTEN.COM
SEP 16: PHOENIXVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 2536530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
SEP 23: LINE LEXINGTON: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS MINISTRIES, (215) 234-8611, GO2MJM.COM
COMPETITION 1/2-MILE DIRT TRACK
SEP 8: (Includes ATVs) MINERSVILLE: SHIPPENSBURG MC, (717) 796-0294 ENDURO
SEP 9: SHIPPENSBURG: SOUTH PENN ENDURO RIDERS, (717) 712-0804, SOUTHPENNENDURORIDERS.COM
SEP 16: BRANDONVILLE: VALLEY FORGE TRAIL RIDERS, (484) 948-5361, VFTR.ORG
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 9: BERWICK: EVANSVILLE MOTOCROSS PARK LLC, (570) 759-2841
SEP 15: BRANDONVILLE: VALLEY FORGE TRAIL RIDERS, (610) 476-3747, VFTR.ORG
SEP 16: (Includes ATVs) CLIFFORD: BP PROMOTIONS, (267) 261-0186, PAHSRACING. COM
SEP 22-23: CATAWISSA: 2-DAY EVENT, HIGH MOUNTAIN DIRT RIDERS, (570) 954-7799, HMDR.ORG
MOTOCROSS
SEP 1-2: ELKLAND: MILES MOUNTAIN MX, (607) 368-3429
SEP 9: HANOVER: HAPPY RAMBLERS, (717) 634-2353, HAPPYRAMBLERS.COM
SEP 16: THREE SPRINGS: ROCKET RACEWAY, (814) 448-2701, ROCKETRACEWAY.COM
SEP 16: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE
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SEP 23: THREE SPRINGS: ROCKET RACEWAY, (814) 448-2701, ROCKETRACEWAY.COM
SEP 30: SHIPPENSBURG: DOUBLIN GAP MX PARK INC, (717) 249-6036, DOUBLINGAP.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
SEP 15: FARRANDSVILLE: DURTY DABBERS, (570) 726-3343, DURTYDABBERS.COM
SHORT TRACK
SEP 15: (Includes ATVs) HANOVER: TRAIL-WAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-4310, TRAIL-WAYSPEEDWAY.COM
TT
SEP 23: PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC INC, (484) 933-6916
RHODE ISLAND
COMPETITION
OBSERVED TRIALS
SEP 15-16: EXETER: RHODE ISLAND TRIALS CLUB, (508) 285-6074, RITRIALSCLUB.COM
SOUTH CAROLINA
COMPETITION
ENDURO
SEP 2: WHITMIRE: GREENVILLE ENDURO RIDERS, (864) 908-6109, GREENVILLEENDURORIDERS.COM
TENNESSEE
COMPETITION
ENDURO
SEP 1-2: SEQUATCHIE: 2-DAY EVENT, SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (423) 942-8688, TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
TEXAS
SEP 2: KEMP: UNDERGROUND MX PARK, (903) 498-4659, UGMXPARK.COM
SEP 16: LEFORS : KINGDOM MOTORSPORTS LLC, (806) 626-9950, LEFORSMX.COM
SEP 30: EDGEWOOD: KINGDOM MOTORSPORTS LLC, (214) 939-4321, BUFFALOCREEKMX.COM
COMPETITION
ROADRACE
COM
VERMONT RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
SEP 21: LUDLOW: UNITED STATES CLASSIC RACING ASSOCIATION, (413) 498-4433, MOTOGIRO-USA.COM
VIRGINIA COMPETITION CROSS COUNTRY
SEP 16: (Includes ATVs) JAVA: LONE RIDER PRODUCTIONS LLC, (866) 9678927, VXCS.ORG
GRAND PRIX
SEP 23: SURRY: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (757) 3650347, VCHSS.ORG
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 1-2: ARRINGTON: 2-DAY EVENT, APRIL FOOLS PROMOTIONS LLC, (757) 375-5665
SEP 9: SUTHERLIN: BIRCH CREEK PROMOTIONS, LLC, (434) 836-7629, BIRCHCREEKMXPARK.COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 22-23: (Includes ATVs) SUTHERLIN: 2-DAY EVENT, BIRCH CREEK PROMOTIONS, LLC, (434) 836-7629, BIRCHCREEKMXPARK.COM
WASHINGTON
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RUN
SEP 9: CARNATION: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
WEST VIRGINIA
RECREATIONAL POKER RUN - OFF-ROAD
SEP 22: (ATV only) CRESTON: CRESTON COMMUNITY BUILDING ORGANIZATION, ROAD RALLY
SEP 6: SENECA ROCKS: NATION’S CAPITOL NORTON OWNERS GROUP, (800) 772-8342, YOKUM.COM
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
UTAH
SEP 1-2: TOOELE: 2-DAY EVENT, UTAH SPORT BIKE ASSOCIATION, (435) 277RACE, MILLERMOTORSPORTSPARK.
HALL OF FAME
EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MOTORCYCLEMUSEUM.ORG
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 Ohio-made 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 Legends Weekend: Nov. 16-17, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, Las Vegas, Nev.; MotorcycleMuseum.org
SEP 29-30: WABENO: 2-DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN DUAL SPORT RIDERS, (920) 350-2030, WIDUALSPORTRIDERS.ORG
COMPETITION
1/2-MILE DIRT TRACK
SEP 29: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: 2-DAY EVENT, ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 285-5679, ARKANSAWMX.COM
HARE SCRAMBLES
SEP 16: HILL POINT: MADISON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (608) 220-4784, MADISONMOTORCYCLECLUB.ORG
SEP 30: NEKOOSA: RAPID ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 4511168, RAPIDANGELS.COM
MOTOCROSS
SEP 8-9: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX. COM
SEP 15-16: WITTENBERG: 2-DAY EVENT, FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTANSYMOTO.COM
SEP 16: GRANTSBURG: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, , STRAIGHTARROWS.ORG
SEP 22: (ATV only) ATHELSTANE: PINE RIDGE RACEWAY LLC, (715) 856-6612, PINERIDGERACEWAY.COM
SEP 30: TIGERTON: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO. COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
SEP 8-9: MAUSTON: 2-DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRAILS ASSOCIATION, (608) 434-5530, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG
SEP 29-30: BLACK RIVER FALLS: 2-DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRAILS ASSOCIATION, (608) 434-5530, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG
SCRAMBLES
SEP 9: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB INC, BEAVERCYCLECLUB. COM
SHORT TRACK
SEP 8: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB INC, BEAVERCYCLECLUB. COM
SEP 15-16: HEDGESVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 375-1059, MAMAMX. COM
WISCONSIN
RECREATIONAL DUAL-SPORT RIDE
2012 EVENTS
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
Aug. 17-19: 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 FLAT TRACK AMAPRORACING.COM
Aug. 12: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria TT, PMC Race Park
Aug. 18: Indianapolis: Indy Mile, Indiana State Fairground
AMA PRO RACING
AMA MOTOCROSS SERIES MXSPORTSPRORACING.COM
Sept. 1: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield ST, Illinois State Fairgrounds
Sept. 2: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds
SEP 15-16: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 2651582, AZTALANMX.COM WYOMING
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
SEP 2: CHEYENNE: LARAMIE COUNTY RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC, (307) 4212289, LARAMIECOUNTYMX.COM
Sept. 8: Knoxville, Iowa: Knoxville Half-Mile, Knoxville Raceway
Sept. 30: Santa Rosa, Calif.: Santa Rosa Mile, Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Oct. 6: Tucson, Ariz: Tucson Half-Mile, Tucson Int’l Raceway
Oct. 13: Pomona, Calif.: AMA Pro Flat Track Finals, Pomona Half-Mile, LA County Fairplex
AMA PRO HILLCLIMB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.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
Aug. 11-12: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s
AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
AMA KENDA HARE & HOUND NATIONALHAREANDHOUND.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) 9816776, 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
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
Sept. 15: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Business 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
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
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) 3755665; AprilFools62@verizon.net
AMA ATV HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM
Oct. 13: TBD: Mike Gibbs, Mid America XC; (317) 418-6084, TheMAXC.com
Oct. 27: Gosport, Ind.: Mike Gibbs, Mid America XC; (317) 4186084, TheMAXC.com
ITP/MOOSE RACING AMA ATV MOTOCROSS, PRESENTED BY PARTS UNLIMITED ATVMOTOCROSS.COM
Aug. 11-12: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn Ranch
AMA ATV EXTREME DIRT TRACK EDTRACING.COM
Aug. 11: Batavia, N.Y.: Batavia Motor Speedway, BataviaMotorSpeedway.com
Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Goldsboro, N.C.: Busco Beach, (919) 222-9614, BuscoBeach.com
AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK AMARACING.COM
Aug. 17-18: Dundee, N.Y.: 4/10Mile, Black Rock Speedway, Dean Hoag; (607) 243-8686, BlackRockSpeedway.com
Aug. 24: Peoria, Ill.: ST, Steve Nace Racing, Steve Nace; (270) 442-7532, SteveNaceRacing.com
Aug. 26: Bartonville, Ill.: TT, Peoria Motorcycle Club, Tom Boyd; (309) 697-4981, PeoriaTT.net
AMA PRO-AM MOTOCROSS AMARACING.COM
Aug. 17: Pecatonica, Ill.: Stateline MX; (815) 275-MOTO, StatelineMX. 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) 222-9290, HHMotocross.com
Sept. 23: New Castle, Del.: Blue Diamond MX Park; (302) 834-5867, 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. 13-14: Roberta, Ga.: Hillbilly Hills MX, RPM Sports; (205) 6998857, RPMSportsOnline.com.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. 3-4: Pell City, Ala.: Mill Creek; (205) 699-8857, RPMSportsonline.com
Nov. 4: Wortham, Texas: Freestone County Raceway; (713) 962-3386, FreestoneMX.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
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
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 ALL-STAR NATIONAL FLAT TRACK SERIES
STEVENACERACING.COM
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
2012 EVENTS
Aug. 17-18: Carlisle, Iowa: Heartland Challenge
Sept. 8-9: Beaconsfield, Iowa: Coyote Crossing
Oct. 6-7: Carlisle, Iowa: Blue Ridge Run
AMA GBC MOTORSPORTS
HEARTLAND CHALLENGE
HEARTLANDCHALLENGE.COM
Aug. 17-18: Carlisle, Iowa
AMA AMATEUR GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
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 U.S. TEAM COMPETITION AMARACING.COM
Aug. 12: FIM Junior Motocross World Championship: Sevlievo, Bulgaria
Sept. 24-29: International Six Days Enduro: Sachsenring Circuit and Saxony, Germany
Sept. 29-30: Trials des Nations: Moutier, Switzerland
Sept. 30: Motocross of Nations: Lommel, Belgium
AMA DUAL-SPORT/ADVENTURE SERIES
Giordano; (540) 379-5631, NVTR. webs.com
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) 654-5015, MeteorMC.com
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.: LABarstow to Vegas, AMA D37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 4467386, District37AMA.org
AMA YAMAHA SUPER TÉNÉRÉ NATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDING SERIES
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.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: Various locations, Idaho: Sasquatch Adventure Tour, SoundRider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808, SoundRider.com
Aug. 23-26: Lake Tahoe, Nev.: Lake Tahoe Adventure Ride & Rendezvous, Mike Bradford; (775) 586-7700, TahoeAventureMoto.com
Sept. 8-9: Morganton, N.C.: Blue Ridge Adventure Ride, JB Saki Promotions, Ron Miller; (704) 3093271, VolunteerRiders.com
Sept. 14-16: Taos Ski Valley, N.M.: Land of Enchantment, Aerostich Tours, Roger Pattison; (575) 7768785, AerostichTours.com
AMA HUSQVARNA NATIONAL DUAL-SPORT SERIES, PRESENTED BY FMF AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.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. 13-16: Helena, Mont.: Rocky Mountain Road Trip 2012, Racing for Life, James Filang; (951) 966-3150, RacingForLife.org
Sept. 22-23: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Yosemite Dual Sport Adventure, Family Off Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens; (209) 649-3633, FamilyOffRoadAdventures.com
Sept. 22: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050, KaeppnersWoods.com
Sept. 29-30: Wabeno, Wis.: Big Woods 200, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 3502030, WIDualSportRiders.org
Oct. 6-7: Mt. Solon, Va.: Shenandoah 500 Dual Sport, Washington Area Trail Riders, Andy
com
AMA NATIONAL GRAND TOURS
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
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
March 17-Sept. 9: Prostate Cancer Pony Express Grand Tour, Prostate Cancer Awareness Project, http://prostatecancerponyexpress. wordpress.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 NATIONAL EXTREME GRAND TOURS
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
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 SIGNATURE EVENTS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
Nov. 12-13: Titusville, Fla.: March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, BikersforBabies.org
AMA SIGNATURE EVENTS - RIDE FOR KIDS
PBTFUS.ORG/RIDEFORKIDS/ EVENTS/2012/
Aug. 11: Salt Lake City: This is the Place Heritage Park, road ride
Aug. 19: Cottleville, Mo.: St. Charles Community College, road ride
Sept. 22-23: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 3803050, 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.: LABarstow to Vegas, AMA D37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 4467386, District37AMA.org
AMA PREMIER TOURING SERIES
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
AMA NATIONAL CONVENTION
Sept. 12-16: Ruidoso, N.M.: Golden Aspen Rally, MotorcycleRally.com
AMA NATIONAL GYPSY TOUR
Aug. 6-12: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, SturgisMotorcycleRally.com
Oct. 12-14: Redding, Calif.: Big Bike Weekend, BigBikeWeekend.
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
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
