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8. LETTERS You write, we read.

10. ROB DINGMAN Work the plan.

12. RIGHTS A federal agency may require separate E10 and E15 fuel pumps at gas stations to avoid misfueling, and an Ohio town is considering a ban on backyard riding.

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20. RIDING It’s not the heart of the season, but there’s plenty of excitement going on in the motorcycling world to entertain and inform riders of all stripes.

38. HALL OF FAME Dick Burleson’s 1978 Husqvarna 250WR, and Hall of Famer Jeremy McGrath.

43. AMERICA’S BEST RIDES AND RALLIES April is “AMA Go Ride! Month” so it’s time to enjoy your motorcycle by attending AMA rides and rallies—America’s best.

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LETTER OF THE MONTH ONE OF US In response to the article by Mary Leo [“Becoming A Biker,” March issue]: You go, girl!

Ron Hanks Hotchkiss, Colo.

START SMALL Oh, how I can relate to you, Mary! (See “Becoming A Biker,” March.) It didn’t take me long to become a “biker” after I started dating my now-husband. He grew up on bikes and, when I met him, he had a dual-sport. One year later, I was taking the safety course, got my license and learned on his dual-sport. (Do you know how high those are!?) It was perfect, and he was extremely patient with me. I thought it was a huge accomplishment when I went from second to third gear!

I am now going into my fourth season of riding and have moved up from my retro Suzuki TU250 to my Honda NC700X. I would not have done it any other way and encourage all female riders to start off small if they have never ridden before. It also helps to have an encouraging mate!

Susan Ottie Schrein Via email BALANCING ACT I am a member of other organizations, both motorcycle and non-motorcycle, who send magazines. I would like to say the AMA magazine is the best-balanced one I receive. There is something for everyone.

Example: I am not much into racing now, but I do like to read about the “old timers” like Gary Nixon (his parents were neighbors of my close friend) and others.

I tour a lot, and you have touring stories along with product information, technical section, safety and other areas. Anyone who rides can find something of interest and value. Thanks.

Jerry Stevens Flower Mound, Texas HEADY ARGUMENT In the February issue, Jessie McDugald wrote [in a letter to the editor] that in 47 years New York has little to show for its helmet law. I beg to differ.

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run two red lights in midtown Manhattan. I was going about 40 mph and went over the car and landed on my head. When I awoke, I could walk to the ambulance.

The doctor who treated me showed me the x-rays of a minor skull fracture and explained the potential effects of a concussion. He said he was glad that I was wearing a helmet and I asked how he knew that I was wearing one. His reply was, “because you would have died without one.”

As a young person, the only reason I was wearing a helmet was the law. It saved my life, which is more than “little to show for it,” in my opinion.

[I also disagree] that one must choose between safer crashing and safer riding.

We can choose both: safer riding always, safer crashing if we are unfortunate [enough] to be in an accident. I know that I am in the minority of members on this subject, but I have and will continue to support helmet laws.

Andy Balaschak Santa Clara, Calif.

DETAILS, DETAILS Folks, first, a big thanks to all concerned for an ever-improving publication! In that spirit, allow me to offer an observation to the details expressed on page 30 regarding the 1982 Ducati 900SS (Super Sport).

In the third paragraph, “GT750” is mentioned. To be accurate, there never was a “Ducati GT750.” The bikes were [designated] “750 GT.”. Yes, I know, such details are nit-picks. It’s a small point, but such specifics correctly stated make for a better publication, in my opinion.

I am a Ducatisti and bevel-drive bike restorer (1974 750 GT and a 1980 900SS, black and gold livery as current efforts).

Again, I have much appreciation for your efforts and certainly for the AMA’s overall!

Dexter Kelliher Los Angeles

NAILED IT I’m in my second year of AMA membership, and I couldn’t be happier that I joined. I only wish that I would have done it years ago.

I don’t want to beat a dead horse in regard to helmet laws, but I want to tell you that I really appreciate the AMA’s stance on the matter—encouraging helmet use but opposing mandatory helmet legislation.

I’m a Marine veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and I highly value my personal freedoms. I wear a helmet (most of the time) when I ride my motorcycle, but the fact that so many of my fellow motorcyclists would like to deprive me of the freedom to make my own choice on the matter really saddens me. I expect the non-motorcycling public to sometimes be antagonistic toward motorcyclists and our lifestyle, but I’m shocked at the number of motorcyclists who feel that they need to forcibly impose their beliefs on other motorcyclists.

I often hear it said, “It’s not about freedom; it’s about safety.” This argument doesn’t make any sense. Personal freedom is not null and void when it goes against what is deemed “safe.”

Furthermore, this same argument could be used to justify laws making nearly anything mandatory in the name of safety.

It could also be used to justify outlawing motorcycles altogether. Safety is a relative and subjective idea.

Thank you, AMA, on your reasonable, responsible and diplomatic stance on helmet laws. I wouldn’t be a member if you didn’t stand up for all freedom as it pertains to motorcycling.

Eli Slaminko Deland, Ill. JUST BETWEEN US Imagine my fear and disappointment when I saw “Touring The Pacific Northwest” on the front cover of the latest issue. I panicked that the already crowded two-lane roads that I love would become even more clogged with fair-weather bikers on garage queens gawking at the scenery.

Then I saw the story was about a trip on the drier side of the region. Hurray! I can keep those long rides in the rain and the sun during the off-season while folks ride far on the other side of the Cascades!

Please, help me keep our great roads on the wet side of the mountains a secret. And yes, it rains all day every (darn) day here.

Dan Jacobs Washougal, Wash.

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HIGHER FINES, HIGHER VISIBILITY I believe that if the financial responsibility for the medical costs caused by the individual who “fails to yield” the right of way were placed on the guilty party, the punishment would fit the crime and serve to make motorcyclists more visible.

Consider that the fine for failure to yield can be as little as $25 and the medical costs to the motorcyclist can be thousands or tens of thousands, or even death. Shouldn’t the fine to the guilty party be dictated by the injury caused?

The only way to make people pay attention to their driving is to attack their wallet. If it’s going to cost you $10,000, $20,000, $50,000 or $100,000 if you pull in front of someone and hurt them, you will be a bit more cautious in your driving.

How can I help to really make a difference? My limited understanding tells me that if I have two or three beers and cause an accident, the laws are going to come down on me hard. Why can’t we apply some of that mentality to people who maim or kill motorcyclists?

the group presenting the complaint. It turned out that not maintaining the route for standard highway vehicles does not constitute it being unsustainable. What could have turned into a protracted contentious fight and possible closure was quickly dismissed. The route remains open at least another five years.

A partnership requires participation.

When land management agency personnel call you when issues arise, you have

achieved a partnership, and you are making a difference.

Robert Adams Pahrump, Nev. CORRECTION In “Speed Demons,” March issue, the location given for Perewitz Cycle Fab was incorrect. The shop is in Bridgewater, Mass.

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Barry Gehosky Johnstown, Pa. In our judicial system, damages beyond criminal penalties are adjudicated in civil court. For info on getting involved to effect change in any area affecting motorcyclists, see www.americanmotorcyclist.com > Rights > Get Involved.

GET INVOLVED Many of us have had bad experiences with the Bureau of Land Management, but some BLM employees are on our side. Others don’t see a place for mechanized off-road travel on America’s public lands. Some of them pursue antiaccess agendas within the law. Some pursue that agenda despite the law.

Know the law. Insist they follow it.

Participating in agency planning from the start is more effective than reacting to decisions a long time in the making after they’ve been made. Be part of the solution. Attend meetings showing a willingness to consider the ideas of, and to work with, others. Be seen as a partner in preserving natural values.

Many of the issues we blame on the land management agencies result from complaints by anti-access groups. As an example, at a U.S. Forest Services Motor Vehicle Use Map reassessment meeting, an anti-access group challenged a popular cherry stem route as being unsustainable. Off-roaders attending offered to work with the agencies and

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FROM THE PRESIDENT WORKING THE PLAN Goal Focused, Strategically Minded

By Rob Dingman

As one member of the AMA Board of Directors likes to point out, “Hope is not a strategic plan.”

An organization’s strategic plan is only as good as its ability to follow it. Fortunately, the AMA is guided by a robust plan that we have followed closely

for several years.

In a recent presentation to the AMA Board of Directors, I explained how the strategic plan has helped us accomplish our goals. Every good strategic plan starts with a vision and a mission. The vision of the AMA is to be the premier advocate of the motorcycle lifestyle. Our mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling.

Our plan also identifies the following simple-but-significant goals.

1. Grow a sustainable membership base by better connecting with member needs.

In 2008, we brought back our popular logo in a modern style and completely revitalized American Motorcyclist magazine to focus on our members. We added AMA Racer in 2010 and beginning this month, custom content is targeted to both street and off-road riders.

Our AMA websites were integrated with one another for ease of use and we introduced affinity programs for KTM and Kawasaki owners and women riders. A military affinity card and others are in the works.

Member outreach was improved through enhancements to our call center.

Our new association management system (AMS) allows us to target member communications and better monitor our programs. A new direct marketing agency is helping us more effectively appeal to prospective AMA members and improve current member retention.

The quality of member benefits has increased, including the addition of an industry-leading roadside assistance program. We also added smart phone applications for AMA Supercross and an AMA Motorcycle Value Guide developed by Black Book.

The “plain vanilla” member kit you received every year has been replaced with an appealing fulfillment kit that is packed with useful information. (It also costs less to mail.) The membership renewal mail

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and email series have been completely overhauled as well.

A new Affiliate Program (with 140 organizations) was launched to better engage website affiliates and promoters and incentivize them to sign up more members.

Electronic voting for AMA Board Members and Congress Delegates was implemented. Terms for board members were increased from two to three years and term limits were imposed. A board member nominating process and nominating committee were created and there are now more individual member seats than business member seats (8 to 4), which more accurately reflects our membership.

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame was expanded and relocated to the main exhibit hall, and the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was significantly elevated and enhanced. We also created a $1 million endowment to support the mission of the Hall of Fame.

2. Change the emphasis of the AMA’s infrastructure to support member advocacy.

When a 2007 forensic audit revealed a troubling lack of fiscal control throughout the organization, appropriate controls were implemented, along with a modern financial accounting system. External offices were consolidated and AMA staff was reduced by 30 percent while improving overall efficiency.

The result: nearly $2 million in permanent savings to the Association. Additionally, an investment policy was created and implemented to manage the ample reserves of AMA. The AMA transitioned from an outdated computer system to our modern day AMS, which better enables us to determine and serve the needs of our members.

A state chapter program designed to better engage non-competition riders and strengthen grassroots advocacy is now being piloted in three states and will expand soon.

Also of significance, the AMA and Hall of Fame brands are being aggressively protected.

3. Strengthen the efficacy of the government relations function.

The number of our Washington, D.C.based government relations staff doubled, and some Ohio-based government relations positions have been moved to the Washington, D.C., office. Former U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard now heads up the AMA Government Relations Department.

The Association’s issue alert and notification capability was significantly improved. Communications efforts have been greatly enhanced along with greater mainstream media exposure.

The AMA Vote Like a Motorcyclist Program and AMA Voter Guide were implemented to provide a valuable resource at election time.

Our efforts bore fruit with the victory over the “lead law” in 2011, and we were recognized by the Public Affairs Council (Grassroots Innovation Award for Social Media Innovation), MotorcycleUSA.com (Industry Leader, Best of 2011 Awards) and PowerSportsBusiness.com (Powersports Executive of the Year).

We created a $1 million endowment to support government relations activities, underscoring our ongoing commitment to be the premier advocate for the motorcycle lifestyle.

4. Improve the image of the AMA’s brand by redefining the role of professional racing.

The assets of Paradama, the unprofitable subsidiary that managed AMA professional racing, were sold in 2008. We continue to work with the Daytona Motorsports Group, dba AMA Pro Racing, because of its impact on the AMA brand. The AMA continues to manage and sanction AMA Supercross.

In addition to my role as AMA president and CEO, I also currently serve as president of FIM North America and sits on the FIM Board of Directors.

The Association’s focus has shifted to improving all aspects of amateur competition. A new insurance broker and carrier was announced for 2013, along with a new improved rate structure for amateur racing organizers.

A limited One-Event Race Pass is being pilot tested with select promoters and a Family Membership is under development that will tie AMA members in the same household to a master membership. Also, a Youth Membership is being piloted later this year. Finally, a Racing License complete with a racing credential is being developed.

Efforts to encourage non-AMA events and promoters to sanction with the AMA are ongoing. For example, the well-known Mammoth Mountain and the Road to Mammoth events will, for the first time, be AMA sanctioned.

A $1 million endowment was created to support amateur racing activities.

In summary, the AMA’s strategic plan provides a framework to advance the Association’s mission and goals. We are well on our way, but the forces that seek to restrain our motorcycling freedoms never rest. As we move forward together, your support is greatly appreciated—now more than ever.

Rob Dingman is the AMA president and CEO.

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NEW RESEARCH SHOWS E15 DAMAGES VEHICLES

FEDERAL AGENCY MAY REQUIRE E10 ALTERNATIVE AT STATIONS WITH E15 PUMPS Action Is To Prevent Misfueling

In response to concerns expressed by the AMA and power equipment makers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidelines to help ensure that motorcyclists and others don’t inadvertently use E15 fuel.

E15 is a new fuel blend of 15 percent ethanol (by volume) and 85 percent gasoline that the EPA has approved for use in 2001-and-newer passenger vehicles. The blend isn’t approved for use in motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, lawn mowers and other engines, and may even damage them and void warranties.

E10, which is commonly found at gas stations, contains 10 percent ethanol.

Ethanol is grain alcohol produced from crops such as corn that is mixed with gasoline to produce an ethanol-gasoline blend motor fuel.

Last year, Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations, told the EPA that with E15 now coming into the market, AMA members who make a concerted effort to fuel their motorcycles or ATVs with E10-or-less fuel may unknowingly refuel with residual E15 left in a blender-pump hose. A blender pump dispenses different fuel blends through the same hose, such as E10 and E15. When a customer buys E15, as much as a third of a gallon of residual E15 is left in the hose, which can inadvertently get into the next customer’s vehicle while fueling with E10.

“In an effort to address this potential misfueling issue, EPA approved an industry-submitted [approach] that requires a minimum purchase of four gallons from blender pumps that dispense both E10 and E15 from the same hose and nozzle,” the EPA said. “Such an approach would prevent misfueling by diluting any residual E15 left in the hose from the previous sale of E15.

“However, groups representing motorcycle owners and lawn mower

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manufacturers objected to this [approach] because their products have gas tanks that are normally two gallons or smaller,” the EPA said.

So, on Feb. 7, the EPA posted a new option for retailers on its website’s “E15: Misfueling Mitigation Plans” page to try to avoid misfueling by consumers.

Under the new option, retailers who use a blender pump to sell E15 and E10 fuel through the same hose must also have a separate E10/E0 fuel pump. Those retailers would be required to have a label on the blender pump that reads: “Passenger Vehicles Only. Use in Other Vehicles, Engines and Equipment May Violate Federal Law.” Retailers would also be required to have signs indicating the location of the dedicated E10-or-lower fuel pump. There would be no minimum-fuelpurchase requirement at that pump.

Retailers who want to sell E15 also have the option of having a dedicated E15 pump or hose, or a pump that dispenses E15 and higher ethanol blends through a single hose. If a blender pump dispenses multiple fuels that include E15 and higher ethanol blends, the EPA may require a minimum purchase.

The AMA has repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle and ATV engines caused by the inadvertent use of E15 when the new fuel becomes widely available. The AMA also has asked that motorcycles and ATVs be part of any scientific study into the effects of E15 to ensure that the new fuel blend won’t damage those engines.

In October 2010, the EPA approved the use of E15 in model year 2007 and newer light-duty vehicles (cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles).

Then, in January 2011, the EPA added model year 2001-06 light-duty vehicles to the approved list.

New research released by the Coordinating Research Council found that E15—gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol—would damage millions of post2001 model year vehicles even though the federal government has approved the use of E15 in those vehicles.

The government hasn’t approved E15 for use in any motorcycles or all-terrain vehicles. The AMA believes E15 could damage motorcycle and ATV engines so it wants independent research conducted to determine the effects of E15 on those engines before approval is granted.

The CRC study, released Jan. 29, concluded that E15 would result in fuel system failures in cars and other approved vehicles. The CRC is a non-profit organization that directs engineering and environmental studies on the interaction between automotive/other mobility equipment and petroleum products.

“This latest research is further evidence that E15 is not just an abstract public policy gone wrong; it’s likely to harm everyday consumers,” says Charlie Drevna, president of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers trade association.

Drevna says the CRC engine durability study and newly released fuel pump study provide compelling evidence that the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of E15 was premature.

Drevna says the Renewable Fuel Standard biofuel requirements first set

by Congress in 2007 have become increasingly unworkable as fuel efficiency gains mean there is less gasoline to blend ethanol into without causing major issues for millions of cars, motorcycles, and small engines such as lawnmowers, snow blowers and chainsaws.

The RFS is a mandate put forth by the federal administration to increase vehicles’ average miles per gallon beginning in 2015. Supporters have often said ethanol blends are required to use less gasoline in the future.

“Unfortunately, despite warnings from AAA, small engine manufacturers and automakers that increasing ethanol concentration in gasoline could void vehicle warranties and jeopardize consumer safety, EPA has stood by its E15 decision,” Drevna says. “While Congress could not have anticipated that the Renewable Fuel Standard would backfire as badly as it has, increasing ethanol concentration in gasoline is not the appropriate response.”

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CALIFORNIA AGENCY FINES VANCE & HINES $500,000 V&H Now Educating Consumers About Legal Exhaust Systems

The California Air Resources Board has fined Vance & Hines $500,000 for selling exhaust systems that didn’t have the proper CARB approval.

The case was settled in January.

CARB is part of the California Environmental Protection Agency and is responsible for promoting and protecting public health, welfare and ecological resources through the effective and efficient reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering the effects on the economy of the state.

CARB says that last year it found that Vance & Hines “sold, offered for sale, and/ or advertised, in California, aftermarket critical emission control parts. These parts were intended for use with, or as a part of, a required motor vehicle pollution control device or system that alters or modifies the original design or performance of the motor vehicle pollution control device or system.

“However, the parts were not issued ARB Executive

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motorcycles you can actually get them to start,” he says.

Count Motorcycles, the game, accomplishes this by making a simple competition out of looking for motorcycles. It plays on people’s natural inclination to be competitive and play games to make people aware of motorcycles.

The website—www. countmotorcycles.com— simply provides the game’s rules, point structure and a few “hints.”

Very little is said about motorcycle safety or statistics. Instead, the focus is on a quick set of rules and how points are awarded with suggestions to play “Punch-Buggy” style or to tally points at the end of a drive. By arranging the website this way, counting motorcycles is seen as fun and not a passive safety message, Accetta says.

“When people play the game they are finally actually looking for motorcycles,” Accetta says.

“My dream,” he says, “is that somewhere in future there is a mini-van full of kids or a carload of teens playing the Count Motorcycles game, pointing out motorcycles to the driver and competing to be the first to do it.”

Orders that exempt them from California’s anti-tampering laws,” CARB says.

“The Executive Orders ensure that the aftermarket critical emission control parts comply with the applicable aftermarket part regulations, and thus do not reduce the effectiveness of any vehicle pollution control system or cause the vehicle emissions to exceed applicable emission standards,” the agency says.

CARB notes Vance & Hines cooperated fully with the CARB investigation and has implemented a compliance plan to inform its distributors, dealers and customers about the types of motorcycle exhaust systems that are legal for sale in California.

In addition, Vance & Hines is working with CARB to ensure that all of its aftermarket critical emission control parts that are sold, offered for sale or advertised in California obtain the necessary approvals from CARB. Vance & Hines notes: “Vance & Hines exhaust systems for non-catalyst equipped motorcycles as well as slipfit mufflers that mount downstream of catalysts are considered legal replacement parts in California.

“California does not, however, permit the use of aftermarket exhaust systems that remove original equipment catalysts unless a California Air

Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order has been issued. Please refer to CARB EO K-006 for Vance & Hines catalyzed exhaust systems that have received exemption from CARB. Exhaust systems that have not been granted an EO and remove original equipment catalysts are legal in California for racing use only.”

CARB rules put aftermarket parts in three sale and use categories: 1. Replacement Parts: CARB considers these parts to be equivalent to the stock parts they replace so they are legal to be sold and used.

2. Executive Order Parts: These are aftermarket parts that CARB has determined don’t adversely impact emissions. CARB grants these parts an executive order, which allows them to be sold and used. Vance & Hines notes: “Any aftermarket exhaust system that replaces or otherwise impacts emission control equipment, including catalytic converters, requires an EO to be sold and used on a motorcycle used on or off a public highway.”

3. Competition-Use Only Parts: These are aftermarket parts that replace or otherwise interfere with the operation of an emission control device, such as a catalytic converter or oxygen sensor, and may be sold and used only on a motorcycle that is used exclusively for closed-course competition.

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There’s a new game that the creators hope will get motorists and their passengers to see motorcycles.

Called “Count Motorcycles,” the game and its website premiered at the New York Progressive International Motorcycle Show in late January.

“I commute by motorcycle in and around New York. I saw a need for something more effective in promoting motorcycle awareness. I drew upon my experience in advertising and public service announcements to devise a new approach,” says Dave Accetta, creator of the game.

“My philosophy is different. Motorists look at you on your motorcycle as the one with the most to lose. They aren’t going to give you any special consideration just because you are on a bike.

They feel your choice is your problem. They don’t want to hit you, but they aren’t going to work harder for you either. Any extra effort will be for themselves,” Accetta says.

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This year, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation celebrates 40 years of providing motorcyclists with rider training and education.

The MSF also initiates programs in public information and education, as well as public policy, with a goal of creating a safer riding environment.

Established in 1973 when few formal, research-based motorcyclist training programs existed, the not-for-profit MSF created an education training program that has evolved from a single learn-to-ride program into a comprehensive training system with the breadth and depth to address a variety of riders’ needs and interests and promote lifelong learning.

Since its inception, MSF curricula have been used to train approximately 6.5

million motorcyclists. The MSF says an increased training pace can be partially attributed to its relatively recent emphasis on adult learning principles, the practice of placing greater responsibility on the student, and overall learner-centered facilitation as opposed to instructorcentered instruction.

“So much has been learned about safety and learning methods over the last four decades,” says Ray Ochs, MSF vice president of training systems and lead developer of the groundbreaking MSF Basic RiderCourse.

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Sean Hutson has joined the AMA Government Relations Department as legislative assistant in the Washington, D.C., office.

A native of Ohio, Hutson has managed volunteers and served as a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate.

Besides monitoring federal legislation and helping push the AMA agenda on Capitol Hill, Hutson will be heavily involved in federal agency rules and regulations.

He holds a master’s degree in political science from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science from Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio.

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STATEWAT C H CONNECTICUT The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection would be required to create and maintain off-highway vehicle trails, assist in OHV law enforcement and fund grants and related activities for people who operate all-terrain vehicles as well as to buy land for use by OHVs, under House Bill 5803, sponsored by Rep. Steve Mikutel (D-Griswold).

KENTUCKY House Bill 137, sponsored by Rep. Kelly Flood (D-Lexington), would prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that causes a collision and serious physical injury or death to a “vulnerable user of a public roadway.” The bill cites motorcyclists, among other types of users, as “vulnerable users of a public roadway.” It would also provide for enhanced penalties ranging from a fine of between $6,500 to $12,500, a jail term of up to a year, or both, for anyone convicted of, or pleading guilty to, a collision resulting in serious injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user.

A community labor program of not fewer than 100 hours and not more than 200 hours, plus successful completion of a traffic safety course, may be substituted if approved by the court. In addition, the

offender’s operating privilege or operator’s license would be suspended for no fewer than 30 days and no more than six months.

MISSOURI Senate Bill 130, sponsored by Sen. Kurt Schaefer (R-Columbia), would provide for substantially enhanced penalties for anyone pleading guilty to, or convicted of, a right-ofway violation that results in physical injury, serious physical injury, or death to another roadway user.

NEBRASKA No motorcycle passengers under the age of 8 would be allowed under Legislative Bill 181, sponsored by Sen. Bill Avery (NPAvery).

NEW JERSEY Law enforcement agencies would be barred from conducting a roadside checkpoint or other systematic inspection of vehicles along public roads, streets, and highways if the checkpoint or inspection is established for the sole purpose of inspecting motorcycles, under Senate Bill 1685, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-Dennis). A companion bill, Assembly Bill 508, was sponsored by Assemblyman Nelson Albano (D-Vineland).

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CALIFORNIA POLICE ISSUE LANE-SHARING RULES

First-Time Rules For Popular California Practice For the first time, the California Highway Patrol has released rules governing the longstanding practice of lane-sharing to aid in the safety of motorcyclists.

“Lane splitting in a safe and prudent manner is not illegal in the state of California,” the CHP said in releasing the rules in January. “The term lane splitting, sometimes known as lane sharing, filtering or white-lining, refers to the process of a motorcyclist riding between lanes of stopped or slower moving traffic or moving between lanes to the front of traffic.”

No other state allows lane sharing.

The CHP says motorcyclists should follow these guidelines: 1. Travel at a speed that is no more than 10 mph faster than other traffic.

2. It’s not advisable to lane split when the traffic flow is at 30 mph or faster.

3. Typically it’s better to split between the fast lane and the lane to the right of that lane than between other lanes.

4. Consider the total environment in which you are splitting, including the width of the lanes, size of surrounding vehicles, as well as roadway, weather and lighting conditions.

5. Be alert and anticipate possible movements by other road users.

The Four Rs or “Be-Attitudes” of lane-sharing, the CHP says, are: Be Reasonable, be Responsible, be Respectful, be aware of all Roadway and traffic conditions.

“Every rider has ultimate responsibility for his or her own decision-making and safety,” the CHP says.

OHIO TOWN CONSIDERS BAN ON BACKYARD RIDING Riding Only Allowed Under Strict Conditions

The Stow, Ohio, City Council is considering a proposal to ban the riding of dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles on private property except under certain conditions.

A rider could only ride legally if the property is larger than four acres in size and the rider has written permission from the property owner.

The CHP also has some messages for drivers: 1. Lane splitting by motorcycles isn’t illegal in California when done in a safe and prudent manner.

2. Motorists shouldn’t take it upon themselves to discourage motorcyclists from lane splitting.

3. Intentionally blocking or impeding a motorcyclist in a way that could cause harm to the rider is illegal, as is opening a vehicle door to impede a motorcycle.

To see the full guidelines, go to www. chp.ca.gov/programs/lanesplitguide.html.

The rider also would be barred from riding within 150 feet of any building, street or boundary line of an adjoining property.

Council members considered the proposal in committee in February and sent it to the full Council for further consideration.

Under the proposal, a first-time offender would face a fine of up to $150. Repeat offenders would face fines of up to $250 and up to 30 days in jail.

Nick Haris, AMA Western states representative who is a specialist in offhighway issues, says he sees a variety of problems with the proposal, ranging from banning people from plowing snow from their own driveways with ATVs to virtually banning all riding because it could be that once a rider measures 150 feet to a property line and 150 feet to a road or house there is no space left to ride on the property.

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ADAM ENTICKNAP: AMA SUPERCROSS RACER Behind Superstars Are Privateers Who Provide The Backbone Of The Premier Sport Story And Photos By Jeff Kardas Motorcycle racing’s premier level is a tough nut to crack, and no one knows that better than the hundreds of privately funded individuals who make a run at the sport’s top riders every Saturday night in the AMA Supercross Series.

Known collectively as privateers, these professional racers chase the dream of making their mark on the sport the oldfashioned way: by earning it (and paying for it out of their own pockets).

That each rider has the opportunity to earn a spot on the line is one of the reasons AMA Supercross is unique in the world of professional motorsports.

Compared to, say, NASCAR or Formula 1 racing—or even regional four-wheel racing series—AMA Supercross is a relative bargain. But that doesn’t mean it’s cheap—far from it—and the physical toll in what remains one of the world’s most demanding athletic pursuits is substantial.

Case in point: Central California’s 22-year-old Adam Enticknap Jr. A privateer in every sense of the word, Enticknap and his No. 722 Honda CRF450R have been a staple on the AMA Supercross circuit for the last couple of seasons.

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Racing locally since he was 9 years old, Enticknap moved up the ladder through the amateur ranks by traveling the country with his family to make a name for himself.

As many others before him, hitting top national and regional motocross races— such as Loretta Lynn’s, Lake Whitney, Oak Hill and Mammoth—for a few seasons taught Adam the speed and commitment necessary to go pro.

With his father, Adam Sr., at the helm, the two decided that solid results at the top amateur level left them with a decision—either quit while they were ahead or double down and make a run for pro glory. They chose the latter.

The first step was to tackle the AMA Pro-Am circuit and earn enough points for an AMA Supercross license. One path to this goal is to race the AMA Arenacross Series, which Adam and his father did, driving as far east as Ohio, earning the necessary points after seven rounds.

Just earning an AMA Supercross license is a significant accomplishment, and simply competing at the Pro-Am level is beyond most riders’ abilities. Only those who are at the top of the sport can do well

enough once there to earn the necessary points for a pro license.

Adam reached his goal, and in January 2012 found himself on the starting line of AMA Supercross. We caught up with the pro privateer almost exactly one year later to chronicle his AMA Supercross experience.

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Racing at this level doesn’t come cheaply. Not only are there the transportation costs for the bike and tools, but there’s the bike itself as well as the maintenance, modifications, tires, etc.

To make professional racing viable for the average person, it’s necessary to get creative with financial or logistical backing.

The Enticknaps have joined a program put together by Teddy Parks Sr., who’s at the helm of a group known collectively as Privateer Journey (www.privateerjourney. com). Parks offers a few riders at Adam’s level (for a nominal fee) bike and rider transportation to all 17 rounds of the AMA Supercross Series, as well as a motorcoach to call home at the track and a professional pit area.

Along for the ride are a variety of sponsors that support each rider, performance parts and other supporting products that unify the riders and promote the team concept. Between Parks and the others, including Pro Circuit Racing, Jake

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The rest is squarely on Adam’s shoulders. For many privateers, just finding a decent Supercross track to practice on is a key factor limiting their rise to the top.

The Enticknap family is located only a stone’s throw from the popular Castillo Ranch, owned by longtime family friend Jim Castillo. The track features not only world-class moto and freeriding opportunities, but also a Supercross track worthy of the likes of Chad Reed, who practices there regularly.

Of course, the more Adam rides, the more he wears out his practice bike, as well as the various parts that are swapped between the practice and race chassis.

Physical fitness is also a priority. Adam has to focus on eating right and training properly. It’s easily a 40-hour workweek— one that ends with the office moving to a stadium packed with upward of 60,000 people to witness the success, or failure, of Adam’s efforts.

The measure of those efforts is clear: to make main events. Of nearly 80 entries each weekend, only half make it to the night show and of those 40, only half make it to a main event. Those 20 are collectively referred to as the fastest Supercross racers in the world, and Adam is still trying to be considered among that elite group. Last year, the No. 722 managed to qualify for the night show at 14 of 17 rounds but never quite made it to a main event (missing by just one spot at the Las Vegas final). This year has not been as kind, as a pre-season knee injury kept Adam off the bike until just a month or so before the season started—not enough time to prepare for racing what’s considered the deepest talent field in the sport’s history.

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or even main events is twofold. Not only will it mean cementing Adam as one of the best, but there’s also money at stake.

The difference between making a night show and not making it is roughly $1,000 in promoter and other payouts. To make a main event will land, at a minimum, around $4,500 in combined cash earnings.

Adam and his dad are the perfect example of a privateer team making a run at the sport’s highest level. Their lifelong love of motocross and Supercross knows no bounds. The family has another rider in the wings. Adam’s younger brother, Tyler, who his dad says is equally driven and committed as Adam (and maybe even a little faster). No question, the Enticknaps are in deep and will do everything they can to be racing for AMA Supercross excellence for years to come.

It is not unusual to travel to the back of the pit area at an AMA Supercross race, out past the 18-wheelers of the factorysupported teams, to find the cargo vans and occasional pickup trucks hauling the bikes and riders that make up the bulk of the racers. While this gives nonfactory-supported riders an opportunity to compete against the best, the promoter and sanctioning body must make sure that hungry young riders and smaller teams don’t compromise safety on the track.

One method to control the madness is to make sure each bike lining up for qualifying adheres to the same rules, governing everything from sound emissions to number legibility to safety standards. The playing field must be safe before it can be open for business.

We followed the Enticknaps through a typical Saturday morning AMA technical inspection process at the Oakland Supercross to see just what’s involved.

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First things first, and that means checking each exhaust on each bike to see that it complies with the AMA rulebook for sound output levels.

Currently, the FIM-mandated limit for sound, which the AMA has adopted, is 115 decibels tested using the 2-MeterMax method. Each rider/mechanic must take the bike to be checked at a predetermined spot. Legal exhausts are marked to deter tampering. After qualifying, and purely at random, a few exhausts are re-evaluated as they leave the track. Sound check begins Friday afternoon and can happen as late as 11

At tech inspection, AMA workers check a bike’s legitimacy and compliance with the 2013 AMA Supercross Rulebook. Here, Adam Sr. and Adam Jr. escort the No. 722 Honda to the tech line.

Upon arrival, it’s clear which class has the most entries. The 250SX lineup for tech is usually quite a bit longer than that for the 450SX class. The Enticknaps head straight into the tech area and start the process with a smile, as Oakland’s O.co Coliseum looms in the background.

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It’s a personal experience, and at this point the Enticknap crew knows each and every AMA staffer on a first name basis.

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A box of series sponsor’s stickers is on hand for any rider who may have not been able to get the correct logos placed on their bikes as per the rulebook.

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Tech sticker. This will allow the bike and rider to move through the line and actually enter the track to begin their free or timed qualification sessions.

There are three different skill levels based on rider points or other skill level assessments. These are signaled by the color stickers, which vary. For Oakland, yellow was for the C group, which Adam was placed in due to not yet qualifying for a night show this season.

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The final phase of tech is assignment and recording of a wireless timing device. The transponder itself is not installed at the tech table, but the zipties are applied. The final installation is left to the individual rider’s mechanic because there are a number of methods employed to actually attach the device to the machine. The only requirement by the AMA tech rules is that the transponder must be placed on the front side of the fork.

After the race, each rider must return the transponder to the AMA. This device, coupled with the onsite detection devices placed around the track, are what provide the streaming that powers the AMA Live Timing & Scoring that many fans follow at www.amasupercross.com.

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The second round The pace definitely COMING ROUNDS picked up for the Super of the AMA Youth Hare www.nationalhareandhound.com Mini class, and the & Hound National March 23 ...............Murphy, Idaho Championship Series action got more intense April 13........Lucerne Valley, Calif. on Feb. 9 in Ridgecrest, with 3 miles and a much April 27........Lucerne Valley, Calif.

Calif., not only saw tougher final hill added May 4 ..................... Jericho, Utah to the course. a 30 percent jump in May 18 ................... Jericho, Utah Utah’s Kolton ridership as a convoy of Utahans joined the Christensen took the fray, but big battles and early lead on his KTM ahead of fellow KTM riders Braydon Bland shake ups in the points standings. and Benjamin Knight.

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Both Bland and Knight worked their The 50cc riders took off first, with way past Christensen, but the early leader kept the two front runners in sight. newcomer Trenton Thoneson taking the The race for fourth headed up between early lead on his KTM 50. Round one winner Cole Timboe, also on a KTM, gave local Checkers MC racer Jarrett Megla chase, squeaking by in the lava rock and Utah’s Rebecca Stout when Megla’s exhaust pipe fell off in a crash. Stout got section. Thoneson took back the lead on around as Megla’s pipe was repaired, but the white-flag lap. Timboe got back by once back on course Megla turned up the again in the rocks and this time pulled a 4-second lead to the finish. speed and retook fourth.

Round Two Results Super Mini: 1. Braydon Bland (KTM); 2. Benjamin Knight (KTM); 3. Kolton Christensen (KTM); 4. Jarett Megla (KTM); 5. Rebecca Stout (KTM) 85cc: 1. James Thomas (YAM); 2. Mason Matthies (KAW); 3. Clayton Roberts (YAM); 4. Chase Guyse (KAW); 5. Donnie Heaston (KTM); Girls: 1. Caitlyn Kurtz (KTM); 2. Taylor Olivas (VOR); 3. Amber Hoffman (YAM); 4. Nichole Calabrese (HON); 5. Catey Boyengg (YAM) 65cc: 1. Cody Glover (KAW); 2. Aidan Ferguson (KTM); 3. Mason Klein (KTM); 4.

Cory Adkins (KTM); 5. Jesse Knapp (KTM) 50cc: 1. Cole Timboe (KTM); 2. Trenton Thonesen (KTM); 3. Logan Ferguson (HON); 4. Kaylee Marlow (KTM); 5. Talen Mather (YAM) Mark Kariya

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Injuries are an unfortunate part of competition. Last year, Team Honda Muscle Milk rider Trey Canard was sidelined for the entire season. Now, the 22-year-old Oklahoman is bouncing back and showing the form that won him the 2007 AMA Motocross Horizon Award. We caught up with him shortly after his second-place finish at Anaheim II, exactly one year after the horrific crash that knocked him out for 2012.

American Motorcyclist: Trey, to the casual race watcher, it would appear that 2012 never happened.

Canard: Yeah, I can understand that, but to me, I just look at it as a very positive time, you know? I look at is as what it has done for me off the bike in my life. It has actually been a good thing, making me the rider and person that I am today. It was just such a life-changing experience. I was really able to do a lot of things that truly enriched my life so much, and I wouldn’t take it back, and I appreciate all of it.

AM: Are you satisfied with your race results so far?

Canard: Well, this is definitely where you want to be—in the mix of things, and on the podium. As a competitor, you always want to race for the win and get the prize, but it’s not all that I am thinking about. This is great. It’s awesome to be here, and especially nice to be doing this well, and I’m going to make the best of it. The competition is especially strong this year, and there are so many guys that are capable of winning.

AM: You’ve always had a large fan base, but now it seems as if you are more popular than ever.

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GRAND PRIX RACING REACHES NEXT LEVEL

AMA Featured Event Includes Eight Rounds The AMA District 37 Big 6 Grand Prix Series is a new AMA Featured Series for 2013, featuring eight rounds of thrilling grand prix off-road racing in California and Nevada.

The series kicked off in Taft, Calif., on Feb. 2-3, but has events throughout the

year, concluding in Pala, Calif., on Dec. 7-8.

“Grand prix competition is a unique mix of off-road, motocross and in many cases extreme enduro obstacles, and it always varies with each venue,” says AMA Off-Road Manager Chuck Weir. “Racers who enjoy going fast on their motorcycles across challenging off-road terrain, and who appreciate the effort and organization provided by a top-notch promoter, should

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The GEICO Honda rider has 19 AMA Supercross main event wins, more than 200 Supercross starts and two Supercross regional titles.

He finished second in points for the premier class three times in his career.

“I would love nothing more than to ride forever,” says Windham, who made his official announcement during rider introductions. “The choice (to retire) was going to be hard no matter when I did it.”

Windham’s team manager at

GEICO Honda, Mike LaRocco, is the only rider with more Supercross starts than Windham. LaRocco says he understands Windham’s decision.

“When you are comfortable with what you’ve done and what you have, it’s hard taking that risk [to keep racing],” he says.

Windham, who has become a true fan favorite, says he’ll miss the sport’s loyal fan following the most.

“The fans of Supercross have been amazing to me,” Windham says. “Those trophies aren’t made of anything, and they’ll just sit there and collect dust. When you have people who come up and share their favorite moments that you gave them, it’s a huge part of why I stuck around as long as I did. It means something to them, and in turn those memories mean something to me.”

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HONORED AT BANQUET Hundreds Of Racers Attend Annual Celebration

The AMA honored the accomplishments of hundreds of AMA champions from all motorcycle racing disciplines on Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Aladdin Event & Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Also announced at the banquet, emceed by Laurette Nicoll and Greg White, were winners of special awards, including AMA Athlete of the Year honors and the AMA Sportsman of the Year.

The 2012 AMA Sportsman of the Year was World and AMA National Speedway Champion Billy Hamill. Hamill is not only a world-class athlete, winning at the highest level of his discipline, but in recent years he has donated his own time and resources to promote the sport of speedway racing to America’s youth.

“This is a very proud moment,” Hamill said upon accepting the award. “I would like to thank the AMA for recognizing my efforts and what I’m trying to do to promote American speedway. We do what we do for our love and passion for the sport of motorcycling.”

Speaking at the banquet, AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman thanked

all AMA competitors for their contributions to the sport and congratulated them on an unforgettable year.

“You are here tonight because you are among the best motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle racers in the country,” Dingman said. “AMA racing and recreational events are special because we accommodate riders from a wide range of skills and abilities, making motorcycling the greatest family sport on the planet.”

The AMA’s highest honors that recognize athlete excellence, the AMA Athlete of the Year awards, recognize a rider from each of the two categories of national championship competition: AMA National Championship Series and AMA Grand Championships.

Taddy Blazusiak, the overall champion of the 2012 AMA EnduroCross National Championship Series, won the AMA National Championship Series Athlete of the Year award. Blazusiak—who is originally from Poland and resides in Murrieta, Calif., when in the United States—dominated the series to win his fourth consecutive AMA EnduroCross title.

He has 27 career main event wins in AMA EnduroCross.

Zach Bell won the AMA Grand Championship Athlete of the Year Award.

Bell, from Cairo, Ga., was the AMA Motocross Horizon Award Winner in 2012, winning the 250 A class championship with a 1-1-1 moto finish.

The AMA ATV Athlete of the Year Award was won by one of the most dominant riders in the history of ATV dirt-track: Harold Goodman. In 2012, Goodman successfully defended his Pro and ProAm national No. 1 plates in the AMA ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series. The Brownstown, Mich., resident won six of eight rounds in the Pro class and five of eight rounds in the Pro-Am class to repeat as double champion.

Molly Terry was the AMA Female Rider of the Year. At the 2012 AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships Terry, from Creve Coeur, Ill., was the 450 Modified Mile champion, beating many of the best male amateur dirt-track racers in the country.

She also was the Women’s class grand champion at the event.

AMA Veteran/Senior Rider of the Year was Kurt Nicoll. Nicoll, from Temecula, Calif., was the Vet 35+ Champion at the AMA EnduroCross Grand Championships.

Adam Cianciarulo was the AMA Racing Youth Rider of the Year. The Port Orange, Fla., resident dominated at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s last summer, winning the Super Mini 1 (12-15) and Super Mini 2 (13-16) classes.

Other special awards included: • AMA Racing Media Award: Motoplayground Magazine • Motocross Organizer of the Year: Unlimited Sports • Off-Road Organizer of the Year: Western New York Off-Road Association • Track Racing Organizer of the Year: Steve Nace Racing, Dirt Track • ATV Organizer of the Year: MidAmerica Cross Country • Recreational Road Riding Organizer of the Year: Motorcycle Sport Touring Association • Recreational Off-Road Organizer of the Year: Tri-County MC • AMA Club of the Year: Brandywine Enduro Riders

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VINTAGE PROGRAM SHIFTS TO SERIES FORMAT Vintage Motocross and Hare Scrambles Go Big

Vintage motorcycles and the men and women who love to race them will see more track time this summer in the AMA Vintage Motocross and AMA Vintage Hare Scrambles National Championship Series.

The series will kick off May 4-5 in Athens, Ohio, and wrap up at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, Ohio, July 19-21.

“Vintage racing is an important part of the AMA’s past, present and future, and I’m pleased that we are able to expand our vintage motocross program into a series,” says AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow. “Our members have expressed considerable interest in more vintage racing and we’re pleased to partner with an experienced promoter.

I’m looking forward to some great racing on the track, as well as some invigorating bench racing.”

Each round will feature two days of racing: vintage hare scrambles and motocross competition on Saturdays and postvintage hare scrambles and motocross on Sundays.

“Few pastimes are as liberating, exciting and fun as riding a dirtbike fast through the woods—just like when we were kids,” says AMA Off-Road Manager Chuck Weir. “Vintage motorcycle competition remains one of the most accessible, affordable and least-intimidating ways to get involved in motorsports racing.

I encourage all AMA members with a vintage motorcycle in their sheds to consider battling for an AMA Vintage National Championship.”

AMA-chartered promoter Bart Newman from Log Road MX is the series organizer in addition to hosting the second round on June 1-2.

“The chance to be a part of the AMA Vintage National Championship Series

has been in the works for a couple years,” says Newman. “Assembling a group of fellow promoters with a passion for the sport was paramount, and we have done that. This four-series incorporates hare scrambles, vintage motocross and modern support classes for riders from 10-years old to 100-years old. I am super pumped to be a part it.”

The AMA Vintage Motocross and Hare Scrambles National Championship Series build upon the AMA Vintage Grand Championships, held each summer at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

Previously, AMA-sanctioned vintage racing followed the AMA Grand Championship model, which has a long and proven history with events such as the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s and the Dirt Track Grand Championships.

The vintage motocross and hare scrambles series join the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, which is in its third year and also features a round at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

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The 60-day crowd-sourcing pledge campaign to fund the production of a film about motorcycle off-road and innovation pioneer and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer John Penton on Kickstarter.com, ended successfully with $160,315.50 raised, eclipsing the goal of $150,000. The 562 backers of the film pledged between $1 and $10,000 to help the filmmakers, Pipeline Digital Media, reach their goal.

Production begins in March.

“We are so thankful to all the companies and individuals who believe in this project and made it happen,” says Todd Huffman, the films’ producer and director at Pipeline Digital Media. “Getting to start on this important story about the Pentons is truly special.”

John Penton is an American icon and motorcycle racing and innovation pioneer. He was a championship off-road rider and record setter of the motorcycle transcontinental speed record in 1959, aboard a BMW. In the late 1960’s he developed his own Penton motorcycle brand, which was manufactured by KTM in Austria. The Penton brand became an international championship brand in both off-road and motocross before being taken over in 1978 by KTM.

AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST OFFERS STREET, DIRT VERSIONS More Of What You Want Welcome to the latest evolution of American Motorcyclist magazine.

Starting with this issue, we are producing two versions—a “dirt” version that includes more off-highway and competition content and a “street” version that includes more stories for road riders.

One of the AMA’s strengths is the diversity of our membership—enduro racers, motocross families, cruiser riders, sportbikers, long-distance touring riders and more. That’s cool because we’re all united for the common goal of protecting and promoting motorcycling. What’s not always cool is that a magazine can print only so many pages each month.

Inevitably, a lot content you’d like to read doesn’t make it past the editor’s desk.

For this first run, we are sending the dirt version to members who have already opted to receive this content—those who subscribed to the quarterly AMA Racer insert. If you were placed into the wrong camp, no problem! Just call us at (800) 262-5646 and tell us which version you want going forward.

Of course, members can access both versions online for free at www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

We hope you enjoy your new and improved magazine. Please share any feedback at submissions@ama-cycle.org.

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Who gets the dirt version and who gets the street version?

For the first split, we are sending the dirt version to the roughly 60,000 subscribers to the quarterly AMA Racer insert.

Everyone else gets the street version.

What happens to AMA Racer?

That content moves to the dirt version of the magazine, except it’s now monthly instead of quarterly.

Did I get the street or dirt version?

Look at the cover. If you see a photo of Mike Doerner getting ready to ride his GSX-R, you have the street version. If you see the smiling faces of AMA Supercross privateer Adam Enticknap Jr. and his dad, you have the dirt version.

How do I switch versions?

Call AMA Member Services at (800) 262-5646 and ask to switch. Tell them you want the “street” version or the “dirt” version of the magazine.

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Online, yes. AMA members can access both versions of the magazine online at www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

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First-place finishers in every class will receive an AMA national No. 1 plate.

The top-three riders in each class will be invited to the annual AMA Championship Banquet. Classes cover a range of skill-, age- and motorcycle-defined categories.

The Big Sky XC has been one of the most popular off-road events in the country in recent years.

“Off-road racing is what we do best, and Big Sky XC is ready to step up and provide a national-caliber experience to riders in all classes at the AMA Kenda Big Sky Amateur National OffRoad Championship, presented by KLIM,” says event promoter Joe Miller. “One way we will do that is to continue to enhance our pro class, offering a $10,000 purse, and showcasing the amazing talents of these world-class riders.”

Qualifying credentials include a top-10 finish at one of 12 regional Climb to Big

Sky qualifiers, a top-10 finish in final 2012 points in one of 13 premier off-road racing series in the United States and Canada, or being in the top 10 in points as of July 15, 2013, in those same series.

The national also will allow a limited number of open positions, available on July 15. Details: www.bigskyxc.com.

Qualifying Events

Top-10 class finish required • March 24: AMA National Enduro Championship, Blackwell, Texas • April 6-7: AMA Pipestone XC, Whitehall, Mont.

• April 13-14: AMA MACC, Monster Mountain XC, Madison, Ind. • April 14: AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship, Arrington, Va. • April 20 (Youth), April 28 (Amateur): AMA SERA Enduro, Westpoint, Tenn.

• May 5: AMA WNYOA Dream Riders, Van Etten, N.Y. • May 12: AMA D23, Millville, Minn.

• July 6-7: AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship, Elkton, Ore. • July 6-7: Shale Shaker XC, Blairmore, AB, Canada

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“For 39 years, the AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships have crowned the country’s top amateur dirt trackers, making this one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur motorsports events in America,” says AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant. “The world-famous Springfield Mile has been the location of many storied dirt-track races, and we’re excited to add to that legacy with what will be an incredible week of racing.”

Longtime dirt-track promoter Steve Nace of Steve Nace Racing will promote the event.

“The AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships represent the top rung of amateur dirt-track racing,” Nace says.

“We are excited to once again work on this premier event, and we’re looking forward to delivering a well-run program.”

The AMA Dirt Track Grand Championships crown amateur and youth champions in individual dirt-track disciplines, including half-mile, TT and short-track events. Amateur racers also compete in mile events.

Tuesday, May 28 will feature amateur and vintage competition on the Springfield Mile. On Wednesday, May 29, youth and amateur classes will compete on the TT course. On Thursday, May 30, youth and amateur classes will race on the short track. Then, on Friday, May 31, the event will close out with youth and amateur racing on the half mile. June 1 will serve as a rain date, if needed.

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In addition to individual discipline championships, Grand Championships are awarded to riders in each class who have the highest point totals across all four types of dirt-track racing. The fastest riders in premier classes also compete for the AMA Dirt Track Horizon Award, which honors the amateur racer poised for success on the pro level.

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In addition to his incredible domestic record, Burleson also won eight consecutive gold medals in the International Six Days Trials (now called the International Six Days Enduro). He won his fifth gold medal, in Sweden, aboard this bike: a 1978 Husqvarna 250WR. Photos Jeff Guciardo

“It was an extremely rocky and tough race,” Burleson says. “That’s what I remember—gnarly. The bike was designed in Sweden and ridden a lot there, so it held up well.”

Today this Husqvarna, with its sixspeed transmission and its 245cc, twostroke engine, still looks just as it did 35 years ago.

“Back in those days, we thought stock was best and this bike represents more of a production race bike,” Burleson says. “Today, my favorite aspect is that it is frozen in time. This bike is in exactly

the same state as when I finished the race, other than being washed—same tires and all.”

Among American off-road racers, Burleson is one of the all-time greats.

And this 1978 Husqvarna 250WR helped him achieve legendary status.

Burleson announced his retirement from national competition at the end of 1981. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998.

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JEREMY MCGRATH The King Of Supercross Jeremy McGrath, a seven-time AMA Supercross champion, was easily the most popular U.S. motorcycle racer of the 1990s.

He starred in television ads for a popular long-distance telephone service, appeared on network television shows and was featured in countless newspaper and magazine articles during his reign as the “King of Supercross.”

AMA Supercross grew rapidly during what became known as the “McGrath Era.” He dominated AMA Supercross like no other rider before him and rewrote the record books. His riding tricks while leaping the high jumps of Supercross—the most famous called the “Nac Nac”—helped spawn freestyle motocross.

In addition to his seven AMA Supercross and one AMA motocross championships, McGrath twice represented the United States in the prestigious Motocross des Nations competition—the 1993 and 1996 winning teams.

Born in San Francisco in 1971, McGrath honed his early racing skills on the BMX (bicycle motocross) circuit. By age 15, while one of the leading BMX racers in the nation, he switched to motocross.

After riding only three years as an amateur, McGrath made his AMA debut in 1989. He finished his first Supercross season ranked eighth in the 125 West Region Series.

Riding for Kawasaki’s support squad in 1990, McGrath began to make his first impact on the sport. That year, he won his first 125

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McGrath won the 125 West Supercross title in 1991 and 1992.

After winning his first AMA Supercross race in Anaheim, Calif., in January 1993, the floodgates were opened. McGrath went on to dominate the 1993 AMA Supercross Series, winning 10 races and earning the championship.

McGrath’s amazing 1993 season proved to be just the tip of the iceberg. From 1993 until his retirement from full-time Supercross racing after the 2002 season, McGrath obliterated every record in AMA Supercross racing. He won the AMA Supercross Championship seven times—1993, ’94, ’95, ’96, ’98, ’99 and 2000— and usually in dominating fashion.

The stats McGrath compiled in AMA Supercross are simply astounding. A recordshattering 72 career AMA Supercross victories, seven AMA Supercross championships, a single-season record of 14 Supercross wins, the longest winning streak in series history at 13, and the most consecutive seasons with an AMA Supercross win at nine. At the time of his retirement, he also held the coveted record of the most combined AMA Supercross and motocross victories with 89 career wins. McGrath was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2003.

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to those that suggest a general theme and leave the details up to you.

Here’s a guide to several of the exciting events that the AMA and its promoting partners have scheduled for 2013. You can find many more in the calendar section of this magazine and online at www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

Of course, not every ride or destination has to involve an organized event, and we encourage you to get out on your bike—often. Need some help filling out your year’s to-ride list? We asked our members and Facebook fans the one ride they would suggest to someone for 2013. Those suggestions are scattered throughout this story.

There’s a lot of road out there. Now go ride it!

AMA PREMIER TOURING SERIES America’s Best Road Events

AMA-chartered clubs and promoters organize the greatest road-riding events on the planet. Whether you want to join tens of thousands of fellow riders at a mega-rally, or take part in a local charity ride, there’s something for you on the AMA-sanctioned event calendar.

Events on the AMA Premier Touring Series calendar include AMA Gypsy Tours, AMA Touring Rallies, AMA Signature

Events and AMA Grand Tours. Each category offers activities to appeal to a range of riders, making these events the best road-riding happenings anywhere.

In addition to these national events, the AMA sanctions numerous District rallies and tours that are smaller and are great places to meet other riders from your area. For local events this month, see the calendar of AMA-sanctioned events that begins on page 49. For events throughout the year, check out the searchable database at www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

AMA National Rally

AMA National Rallies are AMAproduced and promoted events that include a range of activities, including seminars, bike shows, organized rides, swap meets, racing, field meets, demo rides, vendor displays and more. Featuring significant AMA presence and support, AMA National Rallies further the AMA’s goals of protecting and promoting the motorcycling lifestyle. This year’s calendar Continued on page 44 April 2013

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includes one national rally, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: July 1921, Lexington, Ohio AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at JULY 19-21 Mid-Ohio Sports 2013 Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, is bursting with vintage coolness. It features North America’s largest motorcycle-related swap meet, vintage racing, new bike demo rides and much, much more.

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days includes anything you could ever want from a vintage motorcycle event, from old Indian motorcycles to 1980s motocrossers to café racers, national championship racing and heroes of yesteryear.

The event also is the largest annual fund-raising campaign for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, which is located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio. That means numerous Hall of Fame members are always on location to meet and greet, as well as enjoy all the historic motorcycles, world-class speakers and entertaining displays that are all part of the WHERE WOULD YOU RIDE? “Take the ferry from St. John in New Brunswick, Canada, to Digby in Nova Scotia.

Tour on up via Halifax to the Cabot Trail for stunning views of mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Also, the locals are the darn friendliest folks I have ever met! (Must be an island community thing.) And have the Tim Horton’s coffee.—Brenda Jean

excitement.

As a special bonus this year, AMA members can save $10 off a weekend pass and $5 off a daily pass by buying their ticket early directly from the AMA. Just call (800) 262-5646. Best of all, there are no annoying convenience or processing charges when you buy directly from the AMA. Offer ends May 27.

Oh yeah, and kids under 12 get in free!

Find out more at www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com.

AMA National Conventions

AMA National Conventions are the top tier of AMA-sanctioned rides and rallies.

Put on by the AMA’s promoting clubs and organizers, these rides are the best of the best, where you’ll find thousands of like-minded riders in some of the most beautiful places in the country. Want to go big? Go here.

Americade, AMA National Convention: June 1-8, Lake George, N.Y. What It Is: One of the largest roadriding rallies on the planet, Americade is held in picturesque Lake George, N.Y., and features legendary roads in the 6-millionacre Adirondack National Park. It’s billed as a great motorcycle vacation, which it certainly is.

Why It’s Cool: Americade is a laidback, road-riding touring destination with a family friendly atmosphere. Besides the great riding and camaraderie, the event offers a variety of activities including ghost tours, boat cruises, poker runs, fireworks,

WHERE WOULD YOU RIDE? “Ohio’s Triple Nickel. OH-555. Smooth roads, great scenery, awesome twisties and fast sweepers. Getcha some!”— Daniel Dano Soha

horseback riding, whitewater rafting, bike judging, a light parade and much more.

What You Wouldn’t Expect: Americade attracts thousands of motorcyclists, but the sound level is low—quiet bikes and responsible riding are the norm.

Bonus: Americade has a long history of focusing on rider advocacy, activism and education, offering classes and seminars that benefit motorcyclists during the entire riding season.

Info: www.americade.com Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally, AMA National Convention: Sept. 18-23, Ruidoso, N.M. What It Is: The Golden Aspen Motorcycle Rally is a huge event in the town of Ruidoso, high in the Rocky Mountains of southeastern New Mexico.

Why It’s Cool: The great fall temperatures, roads twisting up into the mountains and shaded pines all combine to make this rally an almost spiritual experience. Plus, there will be a massive trade show, and multiple poker runs.

Unexpected: Any self-respecting alien hunter should make the 70-mile jaunt from Ruidoso to Roswell, N.M., to check out its rich history of extraterrestrials, and maybe catch a glimpse of who-knows-what!

Info: www.motorcyclerally.com

APRIL IS AMA GO RIDE! MONTH It’s Time To Enjoy Your Motorcycle For most of the country, motorcyclists don’t get much riding in over the winter months. If this doesn’t apply to you due to your latitude or your hardiness, great! If you’re like the rest of us, then you’re probably beyond ready to go ride.

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can do on our motorcycles, and then we encourage each other to go out and do it.

Regardless of your passion, whether it’s road touring or motocross, it’s time to strap on your helmet and go! For more inspiration—and some great contests where you can win cool stuff—see www.americanmotorcyclist. com as well as our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/americanmotorcyclist.

SHARE THE RIDE ONLINE AMA Member Gallery

Like the photos you see on these pages? They’re some of the best that AMA members have to offer. And the best place for you to share your pix is online at American Motorcyclist’s new online gallery for member-submitted photos.

Located at www.gallery. americanmotorcyclist.com, the gallery includes more than 1,000 images of member rides and AMA events, with more added daily. What’s missing here? It might be you. If you haven’t yet sent your best photo, or best two or six, to submissions@ ama-cycle.org, what are you waiting for?

AMA National Touring Rallies AMA Touring Rallies take the Gypsy Tour concept and mix in more options for riding during the event. Often built around guided local tours and organized riding events, AMA Touring Rallies are open to riders of all stripes but generally attract those who can’t stay off the bike. Below are national-level events.

Aspencash Rally: May 16-23, Ruidoso, N.M. What it is: The sister rally to an AMA National Convention, the Golden Aspen Rally, AspenCash is the West’s biggest National Touring Rally set in New Mexico’s scenic Sierra Blanca mountains and offers

a great way to kick off the rally season in the Southwest.

Why It’s Cool: How does a rally with great riding, a huge trade show, great food and outstanding entertainment sound to you? Perfect? That’s why AspenCash has been a must-do on the season calendar of thousands of riders. Riders from as far away as Alaska and Florida make the journey year-in and year-out to this motorcycling mecca.

Unexpected: The roads are magnificent. They run to the top of Sierra Blanca Peak, which, as the highest point in southern New Mexico at 12,000 feet, is a must-do ride.

Bonus: $10,000 Poker Run—’nuff said.

Info: www.motorcyclerally.com STAR 2013, AMA National Touring Rally: June 23-26, Lexington, Ky. What it is: The Motorcycle Sport Touring Association has brought one of the best “riding rallies” back east to Kentucky for 2013. Enjoy outstanding riding, seminars, vendors and camaraderie in the Bluegrass State.

Why It’s Cool: Outstanding road, scenic landscape, and some of the friendliest folks you’d ever want to meet.

Bonus: A free tour of the Buffalo Trace Distillery. Need we say more?

Info: www.ridemsta.com 2013 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Annual Touring Weekend: July 11-14, Maggie Valley, N.C. What it is: The event is held in memory

WHERE WOULD YOU RIDE? “The Springfield Mile is the best show on dirt. If you have not seen this in person yet, it is a great show and all the riders are very accessible and happy to see fans! Plan a ride there and stay all weekend.”—Jerry Farmer

of RoadRUNNER magazine’s founder Christian Neuhauser. Each year in mid-July like-minded motorcyclists meet for a long weekend of riding, seminars, and making new friends. The event attracts the serious touring enthusiasts. Participants usually choose one of the guided tours led by the editors of the magazine, but unguided tours are also an option as everybody gets the signature tank bag maps and GPS files ahead of time.

Why It’s Cool: This year will be the biggest Touring Weekend yet, with more tours, the addition of an off-road guided tour, select vendors, seminars

by RoadRUNNER editors and vendors, outdoor live music, door prizes, great food, and even vintage motorcycles! The North Carolina mountains are one of the best areas to ride with endless curves and scenic views.

Info: www.roadrunner.travel/events/ touring-weekend/ Rally In The Gorge, AMA National Touring Rally: July 31-Aug. 4, Stephenson, Wash.

What it is: Back and better than ever, the 2013 Rally In the Gorge celebrates diversity in riding with rides, poker runs, seminars, vendors and on-site camping at Continued on page 46

FIND RIDES ONLINE Explore The Great Roads Database

We all need a little help from our friends sometimes, and that’s where the AMA Great Roads database comes in.

Available online exclusively to members, it includes routes tested and suggested by AMA members, organized by state.

To access the AMA Great Roads database, go to www.americanmotorcyclist.com/asp/membersonly/ roads/ama_roads_database_home.asp. You will need to log in to the Members Area. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to set one up. Best of all, it’s free to members.

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the Skamania Fair Grounds.

Why It’s Cool: Set in the national scenic area of the Columbia River Gorge.

Combine sportbikes, sport-tourers, maxi-scooters, adventure bikes and dualsports, and you get the biggest little rally in America.

Bonus: It’s four rallies in one!

Info: www.soundrider.com/rally

AMA Gypsy Tours

One of the oldest touring experiences in all of motorcycling, AMA Gypsy Tours began as one-day events held around the country where riders would travel to a specific site and enjoy the company of like-minded riders. Field-meet games like Bite the Weenie and Ride the Plank were popularized at AMA Gypsy Tours, and

picnics evolved into big gatherings. Below are national-level events. For information on Regional and Local events, see www. americanmotorcyclist.com/Riding/Street/ PremierTouringSeries.aspx.

Laughlin River Run, April 24-28, Laughlin, Nev. This is one of the largest motorcycle events on the west coast. It will feature the historic U.S. Route 66 the way it was meant to be seen. Turn back time as you ride the hills from Kingman to Oatman, Ariz. Cool off in the Colorado River or test lady luck at any one of the casinos located on the strip.

Info: www.laughlinriverrun.com

AMA SIGNATURE EVENTS Ride For A Cause

These events showcase motorcycle riders giving back to communities. They include fund-raising charity rides, poker runs and more.

One high-profile example is the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s national Ride For Kids program, which has become one of the most successful fund-raising efforts among motorcyclists in the nation. Held in cities throughout the country, Ride for Kids events feature phenomenal planning, great

scenery, wonderful camaraderie and the opportunity to fund research to find a cure and help families struggling with the diagnosis and treatment of a child’s brain tumor. Find out more at www.rideforkids. org.

Another high-profile charity ride is Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider’s annual Bikers for Babies event, which supports the March of Dimes and conveys the seriousness of premature birth defects. You can get more information at www.bikersforbabies.org.

Republic of Texas (R.O.T.) Rally, June 13-16, Austin, Texas The rally, one of the biggest in the country, is held at the Travis County Exposition Center in Northeast Austin Texas and is known for its high-caliber music acts. Enthusiasts come enjoy the amazing motorcycles, the Austin nightlife and to ride some fine roads in Texas.

Info: www.rotrally.com Laconia Motorcycle Week, June 8-16, Laconia, N.H. This year marks the 89th anniversary of one of the country’s premier motorcycling events, and you can expect Laconia

WHERE WOULD YOU RIDE? “If you like the twisties, go to Shady Valley. Highway 421 from Bristol, Tenn., to Boone, N.C. is 489 turns, 33 miles, three mountains, one valley, low traffic.”—Bob Weymouth

WHERE WOULD YOU RIDE? “Pack up the bike. Pick a direction. Plan nothing. The less you plan, the more open you are to the opportunities you come across.”—John Kuntz

Motorcycle Week to offer all of your favorite events as well as some new ones. The week is jam-packed with action, motorcycle racing and motorcycling activities. See the website for lodging options as well as the downloadable Laconia Rally News, which covers the event in detail.

Info: www.laconiamcweek.com Thunder in the Valley, June 20-23, Johnstown, Pa. Rally planners make every effort to provide a wide variety of events and activities so everyone, including area residents who roll out the welcome mat for visiting bikers, enjoys the rally. Maps of scenic rides, the official program book, visitors guides and attraction brochures are available at the welcome tent.

Vendors will be located in four downtown areas. There will also be live musical entertainment with bands playing rock, oldies, blues, country and jazz.

Info: www.visitjohnstownpa.com/ thunderinthevalley/ 36th Annual National Bikers Roundup, July 31-Aug. 4, Tunica, Miss.

Billed as the “largest camping rally,” the NBR is truly a Gypsy event, changing location each year and hosted by a different member club. Started in 1977 in Kansas City, Kan., this event is aimed at all makes and types of riders, with as diverse a following as any major rally in the United States.

Sturgis, Aug. 5-11, Sturgis, S.D. For many cruiser and touring riders, the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is the must-do rally of the year. Complete with concerts, parties, poker runs, short-track racing, bike shows and more, Sturgis is non-stop fun. What’s more, it’s located in the Black Hills Region, which includes hundreds of miles of great riding and some of the best scenery you can find anywhere. To start planning your trek to Sturgis this summer, see the website.

Info: www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com

Killington Classic, Aug. 30-Sept. 3, Killington, Vt. Located in New England, this rally includes covered bridges, an amazing poker run, the Green Mountain Scavenger Hunt, a vendor village, bike demo rides and a long list of entertainment.

Info: www.killingtonclassic.com Big Bike Weekend, Oct. 11-13, Redding, Calif.

Meet up with several thousand of your friends and ride some of the best roads in the country, enjoy great entertainment, and shop top vendors in Redding this October.

Also, check out the Oakland Police Drill Team, back from a two-year hiatus, and watch the Redding Police Dept. Invitational Motor Competition, or try your hand at the Civilian Motor Competition patterns.

Info: www.bigbikeweekend.com

AMA National Grand Tours

AMA National Grand Tours, presented

by Shinko Tires and Fly Street Gear, are a comfortable alternative to an organized tour. The idea is to take pictures of yourself at key locations that fit a tour theme set by organizers. The riders who log the most (or best) locations within the time constraints can qualify to win prizes.

Polar Bear Grand Tour: Jan. 1 - Dec. 31. AMA District 2 of New Jersey; www. polarbeargrandtour.com; bear1733@ comcast.net; (609) 894-2941.

Big Money Rally Grand Tour: Jan. 1 - May 25. Big Money Rally; www. bigmoneyrally.com; bigmoneyrally@ hotmail.com.

Tour Of Honor Grand Tour: April 1-Oct. 31. Tour Of Honor; www.tourofhonor.com; regis@tourofhonor.com.

Smoke Chasing Grand Tour: March 25-Oct. 1. Team Strange Airheads; www.smokechasing.com; smokechasing@hotmail.com.

WHERE WOULD YOU RIDE? “For those of you who have never gone to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally because you felt you didn’t fit the stereotype… I encourage you to experience it once in your lifetime. It’s a big melting pot and you can choose what sort of experience you want to have.”—Drew Mobley

AMA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Never Ride Alone No matter where you ride this season, you can carry with you the peace of mind that only comes with AMA Roadside Assistance.

For no additional cost when you elect to set up your membership to auto-renew with a valid credit card, you can ride knowing that free, bike-friendly roadside assistance is only a phone call away. Also covered are your cars, your trailers, your RVs and more.

To sign up, call (800) 262-5646.

AMA National Extreme Grand Tours

These are high-mileage challenges for serious riders. For details on each tour, see the websites.

USA Four Corners Grand Tour: Jan. 1-Dec. 31. Southern California Motorcycle Association (SCMA); www.sc-ma.com/ rides/usa-four-corners-tour-site.

SCMA Three Flags Classic Grand Tour: Aug. 30 - Sept. 2. SCMA; www.scma.com/rides/three-flags-classic-tour.

AMA Flash Tours On Facebook

AMA Flash Tours on Facebook challenge you to get on the road to interesting destinations—many off the beaten path—and document the challenge for others. To participate, just email your photos that correspond to the active Flash Tour. We’ll add your photo to our AMA Flash Tours photo gallery on Facebook, and at the end of each Flash Tour, we’ll select a winner. As the name implies, these tours come and go quickly, so keep an eye on the AMA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ americanmotorcyclist for the operative tour and prizes.

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

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The battle for AMA Supercross supremacy continues this month with the stars of AMA Supercross banging handlebars in stadiums April 6 in Houston, April 13 in Minneapolis, April 20 in Seattle and April 27 in Salt Lake City. For more info, go online to www.amasupercross.com.

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The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation will host the Northeast Florida Ride for Kids event on Sunday, April 21, in a new location in Jacksonville, Fla. For information about all of the 2013 Ride for Kids events, go to www.rideforkids.org.

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Join up with a bunch of your riding pals and head off to prison as part of the Yuma Prison Run rally, April 19-20, at the Yuma County Fairgrounds in Arizona. Hosted by the Norwalk Centaurs Motorcycle Club, the annual event is a fundraiser for needy children. Information: www.yumaprisonrun.com.

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Catch some exciting amateur roadracing action by heading over to the Carolina Motorsport Park in Kershaw, S.C., April 14-15.

It’s all part of the USGPRU National Championship Series. For the full schedule, see page 54.

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The Reading Motorcycle Club is hosting a road poker run on April 20 in Oley, Pa. Information: www.readingmc.com.

Start planning your riding routes now for the 2013 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 19-21 at MidOhio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Get together with tens of thousands of your newest friends for a rockin’ good time. More information is available online at www. amavintagemotorcycledays. com.

The pace is fast and furious in the AMA Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series.

Catch the action April 14 in Forest Hill, La., and April 28 in West Point, Tenn. For the full schedule, see page 52.

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The best routes, roads and twotrack, mapped by local experts. A great challenge with like-minded riders. A full weekend’s activities, with camping, campfires, food and prizes.

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COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLES

ENDURO APR 14: ARIZONA TRAIL RIDERS, (602) 692-9382, ARIZONATRAILRIDERS.ORG CALIFORNIA RECREATIONAL DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD APR 14: SAN BERNARDINO: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG ROAD RUN APR 20: SACRAMENTO: CAPITAL CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (916) 442-8242, CAPITALCITYMC.COM COMPETITION ENDURO APR 6-7: LAKEPORT: 2-DAY EVENT, NORTH BAY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (707) 568-6321, BLM.GOV APR 21: (Includes ATVs) RED MOUNTAIN: TRAINING WHEELS MC, (760) 949-9221, TRAININGWHEELSMC.COM HARE & HOUND APR 13-14: (Includes ATVs) JOHNSON VALLEY: 2-DAY EVENT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (949) 981-6776 APR 27: (Includes ATVs) LUCERNE VALLEY: 2 DAY EVENT, VIKINGS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (310) 490-4575, VIKINGSMC.COM OBSERVED TRIALS APR 6-7: 2-DAY EVENT, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (805) 368-0996, SCTATRIALS.COM SHORT TRACK APR 6: SAN JOSE : P & D PROMOTIONS INC, (408) 2494336, SANJOSEINDOOR.COM COLORADO COMPETITION

APR 27-28: (Includes ATVs) PLAINVIEW: 2-DAY EVENT, WFO PROMOTIONS, (309) 314-3343 MOTOCROSS APR 6: CASEY: LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS, (217) 932-2041, LINCOLNTRAILMOTOSPORTS.COM APR 7: CASEY: LINCOLN TRAIL MOTOSPORTS, (217) 932-2041, LINCOLNTRAILMOTOSPORTS.COM APR 27: WALNUT: 4P PROMOTIONS INC, (815) 379-9534, SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM APR 28: WALNUT: 4P PROMOTIONS INC, (815) 379-9534, SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM SHORT TRACK APR 14: (Includes ATVs) BELLEVILLE: SEAT TIME MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (618) 233-1318, BELLEVILLEHONDA.COM INDIANA COMPETITION ENDURO APR 21: ROSELAWN: GRAND KANKAKEE TRAIL RIDERS, (708) 946-0999, GKTRAILRIDERS.COM HARE SCRAMBLES APR 27: COLUMBUS: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 342-4411, WW.STONEYLONESOMEMC.COM MOTOCROSS APR 13: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (309) 838-5062, PLEASURERIDERS.NET APR 14: CAYUGA: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (309) 838-5062, PLEASURERIDERS.NET APR 27: CROTHERSVILLE: LET’S GO RACING LLC, (812) 374-8228, HIGHFLYMX.COM APR 28: CROTHERSVILLE: LET’S GO RACING LLC, (812) 374-8228, HIGHFLYMX.COM OBSERVED TRIALS

MOTOCROSS APR 21: STERLING: MILE HIGH MX, (303) 748-9417, PAWNEECYCLECLUB.COM APR 28: MILLIKEN: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, (970) 587-5770 DELAWARE COMPETITION

APR 20: LIGONIER: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (574) 386-4061, MOTATRIALS.COM APR 21: LIGONIER: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (574) 386-4061, MOTATRIALS.COM IOWA COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MOTOCROSS APR 27-28: NEW CASTLE: 2-DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 375-1059, MAMAMX.COM FLORIDA RECREATIONAL

APR 20: (Includes ATVs) SHELLROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM APR 21: (Includes ATVs) SHELLROCK: NEW HARTFORD RACING INC, (319) 885-6469, NEWHARTFORDRACING.COM

POKER RUN APR 7: FT. WALTON BEACH: SAND DOLLAR MC, INC., (850) 244-0376, SANDDOLLARMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM ROAD RUN APR 14: DEERFIELD BEACH: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

Sponsored by Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

www.yamaha-motor.com

APR 21: JACKSONVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

KENTUCKY COMPETITION MOTOCROSS APR 20: (Includes ATVs) OAKLAND: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM APR 21: (Includes ATVs) OAKLAND : VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM APR 27-28: (ATV only) OAKLAND: 2-DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM

APRIL EVENTS LOUISIANA COMPETITION ENDURO APR 13-14: FOREST HILL: 2-DAY EVENT, ACADIANA DIRT RIDERS, INC., (337) 5192520, ACADIANADIRTRIDERS.COM MARYLAND

APR 21: RICHWOODS: LACHANCE RACING, (573) 701-8674, ROMPMX. COMMONTANA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLES APR 6: WHITEHALL: LONE PEAK RACING LLC, (406) 223-0478, MONTANAXC.COM

COMPETITION

APR 7: WHITEHALL: LONE PEAK RACING LLC, (406) 223-0478, MONTANXC.COM

MOTOCROSS

NEW JERSEY

APR 13: MECHANICSVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 375-1059, MAMAMX.COM MASSACHUSETTS COMPETITION OBSERVED TRIALS APR 28: WRENTHAM: KING PHILIP TRAIL RIDERS, (508) 479-5681, KINGPHILIPTRAILRIDERS.ORG MICHIGAN COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLES APR 14: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 6477045, PORTLANDTRAILRDIERS.COM MOTOCROSS APR 7: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 6477045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM APR 13: BRONSON: JB MX MOTORSPORTS, (419) 636-5430, LOGROADMX.COM APR 14: BRONSON: JB MX MOTORSPORTS, (419) 636-5430, LOGROADMX.COM APR 27: (Includes ATVs) BELDING: GRATTAN RACEWAY MOTOCROSS, (616) 691-7221, GRATTANMX.COM APR 28: (Includes ATVs) BELDING: GRATTAN RACEWAY MOTOCROSS, (616) 691-7221, GRATTANMX.COM MINNESOTA COMPETITION MOTOCROSS APR 7: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 244-9996, MOTOKAZIE.COM APR 21: MAZEPPA: HURRICANE HILLS MX, (507) 843-5154, HURRICANEHILLS.COM

COMPETITION ENDURO APR 14: CHATSWORTH: PINE BARONS ENDURO RIDERS, (609) 502-6737, PBER. WEBS.COM APR 21: PORT ELIZABETH: TRI-COUNTY SPORTSMEN MC INC., (888) 247-4469, TEAMHAMMER.ORG NEW YORK RECREATIONAL APR 28: FARMINGVILLE: RIDERS OF FIRE MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC., (631) 2357196, ROFMC.COM POKER RUN APR 28: BRONX: CELTIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (914) 924-9217, CELTICM.C.C.COM TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL APR 27: HANCOCK: 2 DAY EVENT, BEAR CREEK SPORTSMEN, (732) 271-1616, BEARCREEKSPORTS.ENT.COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS APR 6: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS INC, (315) 7845466, FROZEN-OCEAN.COM APR 7: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS INC, (315) 7845466, FROZEN-OCEAN.COM NORTH CAROLINA

APR 7: (Includes ATVs) SANFORD: DEVILS RIDGE MX, (919) 776-1767, DEVILSRIDGEMOTOX.COM APR 20: HENDERSON: MOTOPROMO, LLC, (252) 438-8192, NCMP.NET APR 21: HENDERSON: MOTOPROMO, LLC, (252) 438-8192, NCMP.NET OHIO

HARE SCRAMBLES

HARE SCRAMBLES APR 14: BIXBY: MIDWEST TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (314) 434-5095, RIDEMTRA.COM

APR 28: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 270-9797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM APR 28: SPRING CITY: FREEDOM RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (215) 679-4766, FREEDOMRIDERSPA.COM ROAD RUN APR 20: OLEY: READING MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (610) 987-6422, READINGMC. COM

ENDURO

APR 28: (Includes ATVs) AMESVILLE: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 593-7459 MOTOCROSS APR 7: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937 APR 21: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 548-7197, TREATYCITYMC.COM APR 28: (Includes ATVs) MARYSVILLE: AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, (937) 3582427, AMERICANMX.COM PENNSYLVANIA

MOTOCROSS

RECREATIONAL

APR 20: RICHWOODS: LACHANCE RACING, (573) 701-8674, ROMPMX.COM

ADVENTURE RIDE APR 28: SPRING MILLS: XPLOR-INT LLC,

APR 13-14: (ATV only) BLOUNTVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM TEXAS RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN APR 28: HUMBLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG ROAD RALLY APR 4: WILLS POINT: BIKERS ADULT RALLY, LLC., (972) 551-0024, BIKERSADULTRALLY.COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS APR 20: EDGEWOOD: KINGDOM MOTORSPORTS LLC, (214) 939-4321, BUFFALOCREEKMX.COM

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

APR 21: EDGEWOOD: KINGDOM MOTORSPORTS LLC, (214) 939-4321, BUFFALOCREEKMX.COM

APR 20: (Includes ATVs) BLOOMSBURG: SHIPPENSBURG MC, (717) 796-0294, BAERMOTORSPORTS.COM

COMPETITION

HARE SCRAMBLES

ROAD RACE

APR 28: (Includes ATVs) BERWICK: BP PROMOTIONS, (215) 357-1534 MOTOCROSS

APR 20: TOOELE: 2 DAY EVENT, UTAH SPORT BIKE ASSOCIATION, (435) 277RACE, MILLERMOTORSPORTSPARK.COM

APR 21: ELKLAND: MILES MOUNTAIN MX, (570) 418-2260, MILESMOUNTAINMX.COM

COMPETITION

APR 27: SEWARD : PLEASURE VALLEY RACEWAY, (814) 539-4114, PVRMX.COM

UTAH

VIRGINIA GRAND PRIX

APR 28: SEWARD: PLEASURE VALLEY RACEWAY, (814) 539-4114, PVRMX.COM

APR 28: BRISTOL: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 669-0981, VCHSS.ORG

APR 28: THREE SPRINGS: ROCKET RACEWAY, (717) 574-6590

HARE SCRAMBLES

OBSERVED TRIALS APR 7: VALLEY VIEW: RAUSCH CREEK POWERSPORTS, (570) 682-4600, RAUSCHCREEKRACING.COM APR 7: (Includes ATVs) SHIPPENSBURG: SHIPPENSBURG MC, (717) 796-0294, BAERMOTORSPORTS.COM

APR 28: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 244-9996, MOTOKAZIE.COM

MISSOURI

APR 21: YORK: YORK MOTORCYCLE CLUB, YORKMOTORCYCLE.COM

MOTOCROSS

APR 7: SHADE: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 593-7459, ATHENSMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

COMPETITION

APR 20: SKIPPACK: BLUE COMET MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 489-1240, BLUECOMETMC.COM

SHORT TRACK

APR 21: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERS.COM

APR 28: RED WING: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 351-8879, UMTA.ORG

APR 14: SCHUYLKILL: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 3851460, SCHUYLKILLMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM

COMPETITION

COMPETITION

APR 27: RED WING: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 351-8879, UMTA.ORG

POKER RUN

COMPETITION

BIKE BLESSING

APR 21: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

(610) 470-8897, XPLOR-INT.COM

APR 13: WEST LAMPETER: MASON DIXON MOTORSPORTS PARK, (443) 528-7648 APR 27: (Includes ATVs) SPRING RUN: TWO WHEEL PROMOTIONS, (717) 3685902, PATHVALLEY.COM TENNESSEE RECREATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDE APR 13-14: BYBEE: 2-DAY EVENT, APPALACHIAN TRAIL RIDERS, (865) 3220193, VOLUNTEERRIDERS.COM

APR 14: ARRINGTON: APRIL FOOLS PROMOTIONS LLC, (757) 375-5665, VCHSS.ORG MOTOCROSS APR 28: SUTHERLIN: BIRCH CREEK PROMOTIONS, LLC, (434) 836-7629, BIRCHCREEKMXPARK.COM WISCONSIN COMPETITION MOTOCROSS APR 7: GRANTSBURG: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 5874435, STARIGHTARROWS.ORG APR 14: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX. COM APR 21: (Includes ATVs) HILLPOINT: SUGAR MAPLE MX LLC, (608) 393-8812, SUGARMAPLEMX.COM

ENDURO

APR 28: (Includes ATVs) NEKOOSA: RAPID ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 451-1168, RAPIDANGLES.COM

APR 28: WESTPOINT: NORTH ALABAMA TRAIL RIDERS ASSN, (256) 683-4129, HTTP://NATRA.DIRTRIDER.NET

APR 28: GRANTSBURG: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 5874435, STAIGHTARROWS.ORG

MOTOCROSS

OBSERVED TRIALS

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

APR 14: MAUSTON: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRAILS ASSOCIATION, (319) 624-2003, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG

COMPETITION

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2013 EVENTS 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.

June 21-23: Birmingham, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park

May 11-12: Rossville, Ind.: Wildcat Creek MX

Monster Action Sports; (334) 318-8475; monstermx.com

May 25-26: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge

May 28: Springfield, Ill.: Mile, Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com

July 12-14: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

June 8-9: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports

July 19-21: Monterey, Calif.: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

July 6-7: Delmont, Pa.: Steel City

Aug. 2-4: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park Aug. 16-18: Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Aug./Sept.: TBD

July 13-14: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla July 27-28: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud Aug. 10-11: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Sept. 13-15: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsports Park

AMA ARENACROSS ARENACROSS.COM

Sept. 27-29: Monterey, Calif.: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

March 15-17: Denver: Denver ColiseumHAMPIONSHIP

AMA PRO FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM

AMA ENDUROCROSS ENDUROCROSS.COM

March 14: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Shorttrack, Daytona Flat Track

May 3: Las Vegas, Nev.: Orleans Arena June 8: Sacramento, Calif.: Sleep Train Arena

Founder’s Hall: Honoring the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame’s generous contributors.

March 15: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Shorttrack, Daytona Flat Track May 4: Ariz.: TBD

March 15, Daytona Beach, Fla.: Breakfast at Daytona with Scott Russell.

Information: www.motorcyclemuseum.org.

Sept. 21: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Business Bank Arena

May 11: Stockton, Calif.: Half-mile, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds

Oct. 12: Denver: National Western Complex

May 26: Springfield, Ill.: Mile, Illinois State Fairgrounds

Oct. 26: Everett, Wash.: Comcast Arena

July 19-21, Lexington, Ohio: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. Information: www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com.

AMA PRO RACING AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP AMASUPERCROSS.COM March 9: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway March 16: Indianapolis: Lucas Oil Stadium March 23: Toronto, Canada: Rogers Centre

June 8: Ohio: TBD June 29: Lima, Ohio: Half-mile, Lima County Fairgrounds July 6: Hagerstown, Md.: Half-mile, Hagerstown Speedway July 20: Elma, Wash.: Half-mile, Grays Harbor Raceway July 27: Sacramento, Calif.: Mile, Cal Expo

April 6: Houston: Reliant Stadium

Aug. 3: Castle Rock, Wash.: TT, Castle Rock Race Park

April 13: Minneapolis: Metrodome

Aug. 11: Peoria, Ill.: TT, PMC Race Park

April 20: Seattle: CenturyLink Field

Aug. 17: Indianapolis: Mile, Indiana State Fairground

April 27: Salt Lake City: Rice-Eccles Stadium May 4: Las Vegas, Nev.: Sam Boyd Stadium AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP MXSPORTSPRORACING.COM

Sept. 1: Springfield, Ill.: Mile, Illinois State Fairgrounds Sept. 29: Santa Rosa, Calif.: Mile, Sonoma County Fairgrounds Oct. 5: Ariz.: TBD

May 18: Sacramento, Calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic

Oct. 12: Pomona, Calif. Half-mile, LA County Fairplex

May 25: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley

AMA PRO HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM

June 1: Blountville, Tenn.: Bristol June 8: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point June 22: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek

June 2: Jefferson, Pa. June 9: Freemansburg, Pa. June 12: Canaan, N.H.

June 29: Southwick, Mass.: Moto X 338

June 22: Oregonia, Ohio

July 6: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud

July 14: West Branch, Mich.

July 20: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal

July 24-31: Swain, N.Y.

July 27: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek

August: TBD

Aug. 10: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

Sept. 8: Freemansburg, Pa.

Aug. 17: Salt Lake City: Miller Motorsports Park

Sept. 29: Jefferson, Pa.

Aug. 24: Lake Elsinore, Calif.: Lake Elsinore AMA PRO ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM March 14-16: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway April/May: TBD May 31-June 2: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road

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AmericanMotorcyclist.com

Oct. 13: Oregonia, Ohio AMA PRO ATV MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ATVMOTOCROSS.COM March 23-24: Washington, Ga.: Aonia Pass MX

Nov. 9: Boise, Idaho: Idaho Center

June 21: Harpursville, N.Y.: ST, Square Deal Riders; squaredealriders.com July 20: Ashland, Ohio: Half-mile, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Ashland County Fairgrounds; Ken Saillant, AMA; (800) 2625646; americanmotorcyclist.com/racing Aug. 16: Indianapolis: ST, Mid-America Speedway; Jim Terchila; (317) 871-4392; info@midamspeedway.com Sept. 21: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: ST, Ron Edlin, Tri-State MC; (845) 566-4956; tristateclub.com Sept. 22: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: ST, Ron Edlin, Tri-State MC; (845) 566-4956; tristateclub.com AMA VINTAGE HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM May 4-5: Athens, Ohio: Action Moto-Park, www.actionsportsracing.com June 1-2: Coldwater, Mich.: Log Road Motocross, www.logroadmx.com June 22-23: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trail Motorsports, www.lincolntrailmotosports. com

Nov. 23: Las Vegas, Nev.: Orleans Arena

July 19-21: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, www.amaracing.com

AMA NATIONAL ENDURO NATIONALENDURO.COM

AMA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS AMARACING.COM

March 24: Blackwell, Texas: Joseph Roberts, Ross Creek Trail Riders; (325) 669-8866, RossCreekTrailRiders.com

May 4-5: Athens, Ohio: Action Moto-Park, www.actionsportsracing.com

April 14: Forest Hill, La.: Tracy Barstow, Acadiana Dirt Riders; (337) 519-2520, AcadianaDirtRiders.com April 28: West Point, Tenn.: Paul Traufler, NATRA; (256) 683-4129, NATRA.DirtRider.net June 9: Marquette, Mich.: Nick Zambon, UP Sandstormers; (906) 228-7010, UPSandstormers.com June 23: Blain, Pa.: Jim Landvater, Susquehanna Off Road Riders, (717) 926-6035, sorrmc.org July 28: Cross Fork, Pa.: Peter Burnett, Brandywine Enduro Riders; (610) 368-7332, ber.us Sept. 15: Lynnville, Ind.: Gil Jochem, IN, IL, KY Enduro Riders; (812) 624-0344, blackcoal.org Oct. 20: Oklahoma City: Chuck Howard, Oklahoma Dirt Riders; (405) 249-6702, okiedirtriders.com AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK AMARACING.COM March 9, Savannah, Ga.: Half-mile, Oglethorpe Speedway, Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com March 11: Barberville, Fla.: Half-mile, Volusia County Speedway; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com March 12: Barberville, Fla.: ST, Volusia County Speedway; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com

April 13-14: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway

May 18: Tallassee, Ala.: ST, Monster Mountain MX Park; Tom Brinkman, Monster Action Sports; (334) 318-8475; monstermx.com

April 27-28: Bowling Green, Ky.: Ballance MX

May 19: Tallassee, Ala.: ST, Monster Mountain MX Park; Tom Brinkman,

June 1-2: Coldwater, Mich.: Log Road Motocross, www.logroadmx.com June 22-23: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trail Motorsports, www.lincolntrailmotosports. com July 19-21: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, www.amaracing.com AMA EAST HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM March 23, Amateur and Youth: Berwick, Pa.: Duane Fisher, Evansville MX Park; (570) 759-2841; EvansvilleMXPark.com April 14, Amateur and Youth: Arrington, Va.: Chuck Honeycutt, April Fools Promotions; (757) 375-5665; aprilfools62@ verizon.net April 27-28, Amateur and Youth Double Youth Round: Plainview, Ill.: Ron Whipple, WFO Promotions; (309) 314-3343; WFOPromotions.com May 18-19, Amateur and Youth: Valley View, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600; RauschCreekRacing.com June 8-9, Amateur and Youth: Virgil, N.Y.: Ken Rose, Greek Peak Trail Riders; (585) 297-2742; GreekPeak.com AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM April 13, Youth; April 14, Amateur: Shasta Lake, Calif.: Karl Hankins, Redding Dirt Riders; (530) 953-7272; ReddingDirtRiders.com July 6, Youth and C Amateur; July 7, Pro, A and B Amateur: Elkton, Ore.: Toni Bamford, ETRA Inc.; (541) 505-4511; ETRA.netAMA HARE & HOUND Youth and Amateur Championships AMARACING.COM March 24, Amateur and Youth: Murphy, Idaho: No ATVs. Bill Walsh, Dirt Inc.; (208) 459-6871; DirtIncRacing.com

2013 EVENTS April 13, Youth; April 14, Amateur: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Justin Shultz, SoCal Motorcycle Club; (949) 981-6776; SoCalMC.com April 27, Youth; April 28, Amateur: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Steve Williams, Vikings Motorcycle Club; (310) 490-4575; VikingsMC.com May 4, Amateur and Youth: Jericho, Utah: Talisa Flitton, Sage Riders; (435) 660-0430; SageRidersMC.com May 18, Amateur and Youth: Jericho, Utah: KC Bogue, Sugarloafers Motorcycle Club; (435) 864-8305; SugarLoafersMC. com July 13, Amateur: McCarran, Nev.: No ATVs. Erek Kudla, Get-Xtr-Eme; (805) 2365866; Get-Xtr-Eme.com Aug. 24, Amateur and Youth: Panaca, Nev.: Zach Livreri, Silver State Trailriders; (702) 645-2506; desertracer24p@gmail. com Oct. 12, Youth; Oct. 13, Amateur: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Ryan Sanders, 100’s Motorcycle Club; (949) 584-9395; 100sMC.org AMA NATIONAL MID AMERICA CROSS COUNTRY SERIES WWW.THEMAXC.COM April 13: Canaan, Ind: Monster Mountain May 11: Bloomfield, Ind: River Run June 9: Springville, Ind: Riley Hospital Miracle Trail Race June 28-30: Nashville, Ind: Big Nasty July 27: Burnettsville, Ind: Peaceful Valley Aug. 10: Martinsville,, Ind: Copperhead Row Sept. 7: Monrovia, Ind: The Bulldog Sept. 28: Plymouth, Ind: The Blackhawk Oct. 19: Gosport, Ind: Rally in the Valley Nov. 2: TBD AMA ATV MOTOCROSS ATVMOTOCROSS.COM March 23-24: Washington, Ga.: Aonia Pass MX April 13-14: Blountville, Tenn.: Muddy Creek Raceway April 27-28: Bowling Green, Ky.: Ballance MX May 11-12: Rossville, Ind.: Wildcat Creek MX May 25-26: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge June 8-9: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports

July 13: Goldsboro, N.C.: Busco Beach; (919) 222-9614; buscobeach.com

AMA NATC WEST YOUTH TRIALS AMARACING.COM

AMA ALL-STAR FLAT TRACK AMARACING.COM

July 28: Ashtabula, Ohio: Bud Fischer, Pine Lake Off-Road Facility; (440) 9974166; williamfischer07@yahoo.com

TBA

March 8: Savannah, Ga.: Half-mile, Oglethorpe Speedway; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com

AMA FEATURED SERIES AMA MID-SOUTH CROSS COUNTRY WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES MSXC.COM

Aug. 23: Batavia, N.Y.: Keith Dawydko, Batavia Motor Speedway; bataviamotorspeedway.com

Feb. 17: Bucksnort, Tenn.: Foxhollow

Aug. 24: Batavia, N.Y.: Keith Dawydko, Batavia Motor Speedway; bataviamotorspeedway.com

March 3: Gardendale, Ala.: Cornerstone Ranch

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March 23-24: McEwen, Tenn.: Tumbling Creek

March 24: Berwick, Pa.: Duane Fisher, Evansville MX Park; (570) 759-2841; EvansvilleMXPark.com

AMA WESTERN CHECKPOINT ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP RIDECHEC.COM

March 16-17: Anza, Calif.

April 28: Plainview, Ill.: Ron Whipple, WFO Promotions; (309) 314-3343; WFOPromotions.com

April 6-7: Lake Port, Calif.

April 13-14: Camp Wood, Ariz.

May 19: Valley View, Pa.: Amateur and Youth, Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600; RauschCreekRacing.com

April 20-21: Red Mountain, Calif.

May 18-19: Gorman, Calif.: Two-day qualifier

June 9: Virgil, N.Y.: Amateur and Youth, Ken Rose, Greek Peak Trail Riders; (585) 297-2742; GreekPeak.com

June 1-2: Boise, Idaho: Two-day qualifier

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June 22-23, Rounds 3 and 4: Swanton, Vt.: Denver Wilson, Green Mountain Plonkers Trials Club; (802) 236-7338; greenmountainplonkers.org

March 12: Barberville, Fla.: ST, Volusia County Speedway; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing. com

Aug. 15-17: Carlisle, Iowa

Oct. 26-27: Elkins Flat, Calif.

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VIRGINA CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES VCHSS.ORG

April 6-7: Twentynine Palms, Calif.: Rodeo and Motoplex, Hilltoppers MC

March 24: Dillwyn, Va.

May 4-5: Primm, Nev.: Buffalo Bills Casino, Shamrocks MC

April 14: Arrington, Va.: AMA National April 28: Bristol, Va. May 5: Martinsville, Va.

Aug. 3-4, Rounds 7 and 8: Sipapu, N.M.: Lance Butler, New Mexico Trials Association; (505) 332-3172; nmtrials.org

June 23: Rural Retreat, Va.

July 5-7: Sequatchie, Tenn.: Ashley Jackson, South Eastern Trials Riders Association; (423) 942-8688; trailstrainingcenter.com

March 11: Barberville, Fla.: Half-mile, Volusia County Speedway; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com

Sept. 28-29: Toulon, Nev.

May 26: Surry, Va.

AMA NATC EAST YOUTH TRIALS AMARACING.COM

March 10: Daytona Beach, Fla.: ST, Daytona Flat Track; Dave Joiner, Fast Fridays; (530) 878-7223; fastfridays.com

AMA HEARTLAND CHALLENGE HEARTLANDCHALLENGE.COM

July 27-28, Rounds 5 and 6: Kingman, Ariz.: Mike Carlton, Central Arizona Trials Inc.; (928) 681-5700; mcparks.com

Aug. 24-25, Rounds 9 and 10: Duluth, Minn.: Steve Ahleri, Northland MC Riders Association; (218) 349-9578; dam@cpinternet.com

March 10: Barberville, Fla.: Half-mile, Volusia County Speedway; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com

Sept. 13-14: Johnson Valley, Calif.: Two-day qualifier

Nov. 9-10: Stoneyford, Calif.

June 15-16, Rounds 1 and 2: Cayuta, N.Y.: David Reed, District 4 Trials Committee; (607) 796-9558; district4trials. org

March 9: Savannah, Ga.: Half-mile, Oglethorpe Speedway; Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; stevenaceracing.com

June 9: Ivor, Va. July 28: Bristol, Va. Aug. 11: Martinsville, Va. Aug. 25: Penhook, Va. Sept. 8: Sutherlin, Va. Sept. 22: Spring Grove, Va. Sept. 29: Chatham, Va. Oct. 13: Rural Retreat, Va. Oct. 27: Dillwyn, Va. Nov. 10: Spring Grove, Va.

June 1-2: Anza, Calif.: The Ranch, So Cal MC Oct. 5-6: Ridgecrest, Calif.: Ridgecrest Fairgrounds, Viewfinders MC Nov. 2-3: Gorman, Calif.: Quail Valley, Prospectors MC Dec. 7-8: Pala, Calif.: Pala Raceway, Vikings MC EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION ENDURO SERIES ECEA.ORG

March 17: Greenbank, N.J.: Meteor MC, (856) 889-7300; meteormc.com March 24: Shamong, N.J.: South Jersey Enduro Riders, (609) 268-9272; sjer.org April 14: Chatsworth, N.J.: Pine Barons Enduro Riders, (609) 654-6300; meteormc.com

July 6-7: Delmont, Pa.: Steel City July 13-14: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla July 27-28: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud

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Aug. 10-11: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch AMA ATV EXTREME DIRT TRACK EDTRACING.COM May 4: Kinston, N.C.: Ironclad Motorsports, Lenoir County Fairgrounds; (252) 624-9808; ironcladmotorsports@ gmail.com May 25: Oktaha, Okla.: Outlaw Motor Speedway; (918) 687-9200; outlawmotorspeedway.com June 14: Sioux Falls, S.D.: Sioux Valley Cycle Club; (605) 977-3866; siouxvalleycycleclub.com June 15: Sioux Falls, S.D.: Sioux Valley Cycle Club; (605) 977-3866; siouxvalleycycleclub.com

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2013 EVENTS April 21: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: TriCounty Sportsmen MC, (888) 274-4469; teamhammer.org May 5: Delaware City, Del.: Delaware Enduro Riders, (302) 834-4411; delawareenduroriders.com May 26: St. Clair, Pa.: Reading Off-Road Riders, (610) 921-3592; rorr.org June 9: Deposit, N.Y.: Ridge Riders MC, (973) 919-4780; ridgeriders.org June 16: Grier City, Pa.: High Mountain Dirt Riders, (570) 954-7799; hmdr.org June 23: Blain, Pa.: Susquehanna OffRoad Riders, (717) 533-2242; sorrmc.org July 14: Gillett, Pa.: Southern Tier Enduro Riders, (607) 382-8534; ster-mc.org July 28: Cross Fork, Pa.: Brandywine Enduro Riders, (610) 368-7332; www.ber.us Aug. 11: Three Springs, Pa.: Green Marble Enduro Riders, (410) 638-9367; greenmarbleenduroriders.org Aug. 18: Berkshire, N.Y.: Ithaca Dirt Riders, (607) 657-8248; ithacadirtriders.com Aug. 25: Mauricetown, N.J.: Competition Dirt Riders, (609) 319-7496; competitiondirtriders.org Sept. 8: Shippensburg, Pa.: South Penn Enduro Riders, (717) 265-6055; southpennenduroriders.com

April 20-21: Binghamton, N.Y.: BroomeTioga Sports Center; (607) 849-4438

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April 27-28: Armagh, Pa.: Pleasure Valley Raceway; (814) 695-2453

TBA

May 11-12: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point; (304) 284-0084

AMA ENDURO TRIALS TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM

Raceway; (612) 919-3457

March 9-10: Bloomingdale, Ga.: Roebling Road Raceway

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 29-30: Tamaqua, Pa.: 2-Day, Reading Off-Road Riders, (610) 921-3592 July 20-21: Jefferson Township, Pa.: 2-Day, Ridge Riders MC, (973) 919-4780 Aug. 3-4: Moosic, Pa.: 2-Day, High Mountain Dirt Riders, (570) 954-7799 Sept. 21-22: Plymouth Township, Pa.: 2-Day, High Mountain Dirt Riders, (570) 954-7799 Sept. 28-29: Three Springs, Pa.: 2-Day, Green Marble Enduro Riders, (410) 638-9367

June 29-30: Danville, Va.: Amateur, Budds Creek; (304) 284-0084

June 15-16: Millville, Minn.: Amateur,

July 6-7: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America

SOUTHEAST AREA QUALIFIERS

June 29-30: Byron, Ill.: Youth, Byron Motosports Park; (815) 234-2271

July 20-21: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsport Park Aug. 17-18: Loudon, N.H.: New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sept. 21-22: South Beloit, Ill.: Blackhawk Farms Oct. 19-20: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway ASRA TEAM CHALLENGE SERIES AMARACING.COM

March 16-17: Hamer, S.C.: South of the Border; (423) 323-5497

April 20-21: Edgewood, Texas: Buffalo Creek MX; (214) 939-4321

May 11-12: Okeechobee, Fla.:

Moto Playground; (870) 342-5373

Thundercross MX Park; (321) 689-3461

MX; (706) 278-1620

June 8-9: Blountville, Tenn.: Amateur,

Aug. 25: Summit Point, W.Va.: Summit Point Circuit (3 hours, or 200 miles)

Wild Cat Creek MX; (765) 379-2482

Gatorback; (321) 689-3461

March 23-24: Rossville, Ind.:

Sept. 8: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsport Park

April 13-14: Coldwater, Mich.: Log Road

Oct. 19: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway

April 20-21: Bowling Green, Ky.:

USGPRU SERIES AMARACING.COM

April 27-28: Crothersville, Ind.: Highfly

March 9-10: Bloomingdale, Ga.: Roebling Road Raceway

May 4-5: Buchanan, Mich.: Red Bud MX;

MX; (419) 636-5430 Ballance MX; (423) 323-5497 MX; (812) 374-8228 (269) 695-6405 May 11-12: Livingston, Tenn.: Thunder Valley MX; (423) 323-5497

June 15-16: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Speedway

May 11-12: Midland, Mich.: Polka Dots

July 6-7: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America

May 18-19: Nelsonville, Ohio: Fast Traxx

July 20-21: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsport Park

MID-EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Motorcycle Club; (989) 832-8284

Motoplex; (740) 767-3740

Aug. 17-18: Loudon, N.H.: New Hampsire Motor Speedway

May 25-26: Millfield, Ohio: Youth,

Sept. 21-22: South Beloit, Ill.: Blackhawk Farms

June 22-23: Millington, Mich.: Amateur,

NORTHEAST AREA QUALIFIERS

March 9-10: Hedgesville, W.Va.: Tomahawk; (304) 229-6682

Oct. 26-27: Millville, N.J.: 2-Day, Competition Dirt Riders, (609) 319-7496

March 23-24: Englishtown, N.J.: Englishtown; (732) 446-7800

MX Park; (903) 498-4659

May 4-5: Gaston, S.C.: Palometto Motorsports Complex; (423) 323-5497

MID-EAST AREA QUALIFIERS

AMA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS MXSPORTS.COM

SOUTH CENTRAL AREA QUALIFIERS

March 9-10: Kemp, Texas: UnderGround

June 15: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Speedway

May 25-27: Summit Point, W.Va.: Summit Point Circuit

Spring Creek MX; (507) 753-2779

April 20-21: Henderson, N.C.: North Carolina Motorsports Park; (252) 438-8192

June 22-23: Gainesville, Fla.: Youth,

April 14-15: Kershaw, S.C.: Carolina Motorsport Park

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

April 6-7: Pell City, Ala.: Mill Creek MX; (205) 699-8857

May 18: South Beloit, Ill.: Blackhawk Farms Raceway

Oct. 5-6: Eagleswood, N.J.: 2-Day, Pine Barons Enduro Riders, (609) 654-6300

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June 15-16: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Speedway

Muddy Creek Raceway; (423) 323-5497

June 1-2: Paxinos, Pa.: 2-Day, South Penn Enduro Riders, (717) 938-0690

May 18-19: Mt. Carroll, Ill.: MC Motopark;

May 25-27: Summit Point, W.Va.: Summit Point Circuit

April 28: Topeka, Kan.: Heartland ParkTopeka

May 18-19: Eagleswood, N.J.: 2-Day, Motorcycle Competition Inc., (609) 575-7820

May 11-12: Little Falls, Minn.: Little Falls

June 1-2: New Berlin, N.Y.: Youth, Unadilla Valley Sports Center; (607) 965-8450

Oct. 20: New Lisbon, N.J.: Ocean County Competition Riders, (609) 7582747; occr.net

May 11-12: Coal Township, Pa.: 2-Day, Valley Forge Trail riders, (610) 476-3747

May 4-5: Montezuma, Iowa: Fun Valley

May 25-26: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports; (434) 836-7629

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

April 27-28: TBA: 2-Day, Meteor MC, (856) 889-7300

419-2863

ASRA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMARACING.COM

April 14: Kershaw, S.C.: Carolina Motorsport Park

March 2-3: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: 2-Day, Tri-County Sportsmen MC, (888) 274-4469

May 4-5: Tigerton, Wis.: Motozone; (920)

Moto X; (641) 623-3456

Sept. 15: Brandonville, Pa.: Valley Forge Trail Riders, (484) 948-5361; vftr.org

EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES ECEA.ORG

MX; (815) 379-9534

TBA

May 18-19: Chatsworth, Ga.: Lazy River

Nov. 24: New Lisbon, N.J.: Central Jersey Competition Riders, (732) 5586475; cjcrmc.org

April 27-28: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge

May 18-19: Winchester, N.H.: Winchester Speed Park; (603) 239-6406

March 9: Bloomingdale, Ga.: Roebling Road Raceway

Nov. 10: Warren Grove, N.J.: Motorcycle Competition Inc., (609) 575-7820; ride-mci.com

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Nov. 16-17: New Castle, Del.: 2-Day, Delaware Enduro Riders, (302) 834-4411

Sunday Creek MX; (304) 284-0084

Baja Acres; (989) 871-3356 NORTH CENTRAL AREA QUALIFIERS

March 9-10: Du Quoin, Ill.: Paradise MX; (618) 542-6203

April 27-28: Carencro, La.: Vay Way May 4-5: Ponca City, Okla.: Ponca City MX; (580) 762-3635 May 4-5: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley; (303) 697-1003 May 18-19: Little Rock, Ark.: Tony Wynn MX; (870) 342-5373 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 1-2: Wortham, Texas: Amateur, Freestone; (713) 962-3386 June 15-16: Prentiss, Miss.: Youth, Golden Pine; (601) 506-8669 NORTHWEST AREA QUALIFIERS (MORE MAY BE ADDED)

March 16-17: Richland, Wash.: Horn Rapids MX; (509) 496-2958 April 13-14: Milford, Calif.: Honey Lake; (530) 827-2639 May 4-5: Turlock, Calif.: Oatfield Raceway; (740) 297-6686 May 11: Washougal, Wash.: One-day event: Washougal; (360) 601-5347 NORTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP June 8-9: Washougal, Wash.: Youth and Amateur, Washougal; (360) 601-5347 SOUTHWEST AREA QUALIFIERS (MORE MAY BE ADDED)

March 9-10: Hesperia, Calif.: Competitive Edge; (760) 947-9054 March 16-17: Haleiwa, Hawaii: Kahuku MX; (808) 668-6276 May 4-5: Turlock, Calif.: Oatfield Raceway SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

April 6-7: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trail

May 25-26: Anza, Calif.: Youth and Amateur, The Ranch; (949) 276-5153

Motorsports; (217) 932-2041

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

April 20-21: Richwood, Mo.: Romp MX;

July 29-Aug. 3: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.:

(573) 701-8674

National Championship, Loretta Lynn’s

2013 EVENTS Ranch

Sept. 29: Teutschenthal, Germany

AMA BIG SKY AMATEUR NATIONAL OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP BIGSKYXC.COM

FIM INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS OF ENDURO FIM-LIVE.COM

CLIMB TO BIG SKY QUALIFIERS

May 25-26: Wellston, Ohio, East

March 24: Blackwell, Texas: AMA National Enduro Championship

Qualifier: William Depue Jr.; Appalachian Dirt Riders; (740) 384-6379; ADROhio.org

April 6-7: Whitehall, Mont.: AMA Pipestone XC

June 1-2: Idaho City, Idaho, West

April 13-14: Madison, Ind.: AMAMACC, Monster Mountain XC

Riders; (208) 384-5141; ADROhio.org

April 14: Arrington, Va.: AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship April 20, Youth: Westpoint, Tenn.: AMA SERA Enduro April 28, Amateur: Westpoint, Tenn.: AMA SERA Enduro

Qualifier: Peter Reynolds; Boise Ridge

Sept. 30-Oct.5: 2013 ISDE: Sardegna, Italy BUB MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS BUBENT.COM Aug. 25-29: Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats

May 5: Van Etten, N.Y..: AMA WNYOA Dream Riders

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May 12: Millville, Minn.: AMA D23

SEPT. 12-16: Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats

July 6-7: Elkton, Ore.: AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship

AMA DUAL-SPORT/ADVENTURE SERIES

July 6-7: Blairmore, Alberta, Canada: Shale Shaker XC Aug. 24-25: Big Sky, Mont.: Jamey Kabisch, Lone Peak Racing; (406) 2230478; BigSkyXC.com

May 28-31: Springfield, Ill.: Illinois State Fairgrounds AMA HILLCLIMB GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMARACING.COM Aug. 9-11: Monson, Mass.: Jim O’Connell, Quaboag Riders; (413) 267-0332 AMA EXTREME ENDURO GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS TENNESSEEKNOCKOUTENDURO.COM Aug. 17-18: Sequatchie, Tenn.: KENDA Tennessee Knockout, Trials Training Center AMA VINTAGE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMARACING.COM July 19-21: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: U.S. ROUNDS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX FIM-LIVE.COM

April 19-21: Austin, Texas: Circuit of The Americas July 19-21: Monterey, Calif.: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Aug. 16-18: Indianapolis, Ind.: Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayFIM WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP WORLDSBK.COM

Sept. 27-29: Monterey, Calif.: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca FIM WORLD TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM May 25-26: Sequatchie, Tenn.: Trials Training Center FIM TRIAL DES NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM

Sept. 8-9: La Chatre, France FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM

Aug. 17: Tillamook, Ore.: Rat Dog Dual Sport, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; www.blackdogdualsport.com Aug. 17-18: Wolverine, Mich.: Ted’s Chandler Hill Challenge, Great Lakes Dual Sporters, Jeremay Valley; (989) 751-6863; www.gldsmc.org Sept. 7-8: Golden Pond, Ky.: Land Between The Lakes 200, KT Riders, Jesse Thomas; (270) 522-3703; www.lbl200.com Sept. 13-15: Reno, Nev.: Ride Reno 200, Dust Devils MC, Gary Lambert; (775) 2240361; www.dustdevilsmc.com Sept. 21-22: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www. kaeppnerswoods.com Sept. 28-29: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Yosemite Dual Sport, Family Off Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens; (209) 6493633; www.familyoffroadadventures.com Sept. 28-29: Wabeno, Wis.: Big Woods 200, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030; www.widualsportriders.org

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AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMARACING.COM

Aug. 10-11: Columbus, Ind.: Buffaloe 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; www.stoneylonesomemc.com

AMA HUSQVARNA NATIONAL DUALSPORT SERIES, PRESENTED BY FMF AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM March 16-17: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Cross-Florida Adventure Ride, Dixie Dual Sport Inc., Robert Frey; (727) 919-8299; www.dixiedualsport.com May 18-19: Zaleski, Ohio: Hanging Rock 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www. kaeppnerswoods.com June 1-2: Mill Hall, Pa.: Durty Dabbers Adventure Ride, Durty Dabbers, Nils Mantzoros; (570) 726-3343; www.durtydabbers.com

Oct. 12-13: McArthur, Ohio: Baby Burr National Dual Sport, Enduro Riders Assn., Steve Barber; (614) 582-7821; www.enduroriders.com Oct. 26-27: Prescott Valley, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (623) 826-1092; www. arizonatrailriders.org

Sept. 6-13: Buena Vista, Colo.: Rocky Mountain Autumn Hot Springs Adventure Tour, Exit Tours, Michael Brown; (281) 6868625; www.coloradodualsport.com Sept. 21-22: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www. kaeppnerswoods.com Oct. 26-27: Prescott Valley, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (623) 826-1092; www. arizonatrailriders.org Nov. 2-3: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (888) 274-4469 or (856) 7852754; www.teamhammer.org

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April 13-14: Bybee, Tenn.: Slate Creek 500, JB Saki Promotions, John Strange; (865) 322-0193; www.volunteerriders.com

Aug. 1-5: Stevenson, Wash.: Dual Sport Northwest, Sound Rider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www.soundrider.com

Aug. 10-11: Columbus, Ind.: Buffaloe 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; www.stoneylonesomemc.com

Nov. 29-30: Palmdale, Calif.: LA-Barstow to Vegas, AMA Dist-37 Dual-Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 446-7386; www.dist37ama. org

June 8-13: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; www.blackdogdualsport.com

July 27-28: Ray, Ohio: Black Bear National Dual Sport, Chillicothe Enduro Riders, Kevin Claytor; (740) 637-2714; www.chillicotheenduro.com

June 9-13: Atlanta, N.Y.: Thrills in the Hills, Wayne County MC, John Albanese; (315) 946-3082; www.waynecountymc. com

Nov. 29-30: Palmdale, Calif.: LA-Barstow to Vegas, AMA Dist-37 Dual-Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 446-7386; www.dist37ama. org

March 16-17: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Cross-Florida Adventure Ride, Dixie Dual Sport Inc., Robert Frey; (727) 919-8299; www.dixiedualsport.com

July 20-27: Gwinn, Mich.: 29th Annual Michael R. Burlingham Memorial Six Days of Michigan, Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan, Lewis Schuler; (517) 416-0126; www.cycleconservationclub.com

June 8-13: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; www.blackdogdualsport.com

Nov. 16-17: Hammonton, N.J.: Pine Barrens 300, Cross Country Cycles, Jack O’Connor; (732) 714-8874; www.pinebarrens500.org

June 8-9: Wabeno, Wis.: Ride for Research, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030; www.widualsportriders.org

June 29-30: Matthews, Ind.: Covered Bridge National Dual Sport, Muddobbers MC, Doug Spense; (765) 998-2236; www.muddobbersmc.org

June 1-2: Mill Hall, Pa.: Durty Dabbers Adventure Ride, Durty Dabbers, Nils Mantzoros; (570) 726-3343; www.durtydabbers.com

Nov. 2-3: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (888) 274-4469 or (856) 7852754; www.teamhammer.org

June 1-2: Bixby, Mo.: Show Me 200, Midwest Trail Riders Assn., Robert Kaufman; 314) 434-5095; www. ridemtra.com June 1-2: Custer, Mich.: Whiskey Creek Classic, Great Lakes Dual Sporters, Jeramey Valley; (989) 751-6863; www.gldsmc.org

May 18-19: Tolland, Mass.: Berkshire Big Adventure, Berkshire Trail Riders, Ross Mauri; (845) 729-1715

April 28: Spring Mills, Pa.: West Pennsylvania Adventure Beginner Ride, XPLOR Int’l, Alain Kaldewaay; (610) 4708897; www.xplor-int.com

AMA NATIONAL GRAND TOURS, PRESENTED BY SHINKO TIRES AND FLY STREET GEAR AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM Through April 14: The Polar Bear Grand Tour: AMA District 2 of New Jersey, www.polarbeargrandtour.com Jan. 1-May 25: The Big Money Rally: www.bigmoneyrally.com March 25-Oct. 1: Eddie’s Road and Team Strange Airheads Smoke Chasing Grand Tour: Eddie’s Road and Team Strange Airheads; www.smokechasing. com April 1-Oct. 31: Tour of Honor Grand Tour: Tour of Honor; www.tourofhonor. com

May 4-5: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Yosemite Adventure Tour, Family Off Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens; (209) 6493633; www.familyoffroadadventures.com

AMA NATIONAL EXTREME GRAND TOURS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM

May 5: Spring Mills, Pa.: West Pennsylvania Adventure Beginner Ride, XPLOR Int’l, Alain Kaldewaay; (610) 4708897; www.xplor-int.com

Jan. 1-Dec. 31: SCMA Four Corners Grand Tour: Southern California Motorcycling Association; www.usa4corners.org.

May 18-19: Zaleski, Ohio: Hanging Rock 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www. kaeppnerswoods.com

Aug. 30-Sept. 2: SCMA Three Flags Classic Grand Tour: Southern California Motorcycling Association; www.sc-ma. com.

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GUEST COLUMN RIDER IN SOUL, ENVIRONMENTALIST AT HEART Mud splatters my goggles as I crowd the tail of my dad’s KTM. My wrist cranks the throttle, and my tires scramble for traction, spinning up the sludgy grade. In the last few yards of the steep, narrow climb I slam into first, pop over the last slick tree root, and cling to the handlebars with all the gracefulness of a crazed circus monkey.

If the adrenaline rush is not reward enough, the view from the top is. We kill our engines, ease off our mud-caked helmets, and sit perched on our exhausted machines in awe amid perfect silence.

Pines and greenery cover the neighboring mountain faces, bending in unison with the fresh, crisp breeze.

The thrill of the climb is why I am a motorcyclist. That moment at the top when the engines shut off and the panorama unfolds is why I am an environmentalist. Over the years, I’ve learned that the two— motorcyclist and environmentalist—are sometimes as congenial as Paul Bunyan and Julia Butterfly. As if being young and female were not enough to set me apart from the crowd that I usually ride with (namely, my dad’s 50-and-over male motorcyclist friends), identifying myself with the “E”-word makes me stick out even more.

“Nothing will appease the extreme environmentalists,” my dad tells me when I ask if the skirmish between motorcyclists and environmentalists will ever be reconciled. “They have a war against off-road motorcyclists. If they had their way, they would bulldoze L.A. and turn it back to its natural state.”

We were lucky enough to ride the off-highway Eden that is Clear Creek—mining-turned-recreation land in San Benito County— before the Bureau of Land Management deadbolted the gates to its 242-miles of off-road trails. Concerns over an Environmental Protection Agency study that found concentrated asbestos in the area spiraled into a lawsuit leading to the region’s 2008 closure.

Presented on its surface, keeping the public out of Clear Creek seems responsible: inhaling toxic asbestos fibers in the name of “fun” seems as intelligent as swapping your morning coffee with race fuel for an extra kick. Yet, there is much more to Clear Creek’s case, and the issue represents a larger rider-versus-environmentalist trend.

Nearly 30 years ago, Clear Creek recreationalists and opposing conservationist environmentalists began a two-decade-long legal showdown over the evening primrose—a little yellow, four-petaled darling native to Clear Creek’s dusty hills. This “officially threatened” flower caused much hullabaloo among environmentalists and subsequent headaches among recreationalists.

The primrose battle failed to blossom into a victory for closureoriented environmentalists, but it’s still a cautionary nightmare for many motorcyclists like my dad.

“They will always try to find something else to complain about,” he warns. “That’s how they work, they have much more money to go to court than motorcyclists. Closure by litigation.”

While the environmentalist on my shoulder tempts me to call out his generalization, I cannot discount his criticism of “extreme environmentalists” as mere pessimists. Evidence suggests some sneakiness on the environmentalist side of the Clear Creek clash.

In a Los Angeles Times article, BlueRibbon Coalition representative Don Amador stated that though Clear Creek’s earth contains asbestos, the study that led to its closure fails to show the presence of carcinogenic asbestos (compared to other, less-serious forms), questioning the very reason for shutting it down. Was the asbestos scare a mere subterfuge?

The groups that initiated the primrose battle, the California Native

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Plant Society and the Center for Biological Diversity, remained involved in Clear Creek proceedings following their loss. In a press release after the court’s asbestos decision, CNPS’s executive director commended the EPA for closing the land: “The heavy off-roading has endangered the public and ruined the area for everyone.” From a rider perspective, it’s easy to question whether these groups were genuinely concerned with the safety of motorcyclists.

My dad’s friends argue land-access dramas such as Clear Creek prove that some environmentalists work the system to trample motorcyclists’ rights and lock up newly designated Wilderness land in, as the Sierra Club’s website states, “support for the Wilderness Act’s prohibition of ‘mechanized modes of transport,’ including nonmotorized vehicles, from entry into designated Wilderness.”

The guys I ride with are not the type to pick a fight. They would rather complain about arm pump and getting roosted than talk about the Sierra Club. The issue is close enough to their hearts, however, that my questions on the subject always rile them.

What’s more, environmentalists accomplish their aims by engaging motorcyclists in a game that environmentalists will always be betterequipped to win—litigation.

Every month American Motorcyclist reports on the developments in various land battles, and they rarely seem short of material. In a recent, more upbeat example, December’s issue celebrated the planned reopening of 40,000 acres in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area, affectionately known as Glamis. This, however, was after years of wrangling with Endangered Species Act watchdogs.

Part of being an environmentalist means protecting the environment, but in places like Glamis, motorcycle tires touch only a fraction of the area allotted them. We trail riders like our tiny singletrack challenges. Such thin trails hardly infringe on any fragile species that share the space. If anything, such trails give motorcyclists a better appreciation for undeveloped land.

Thus, dirtbikers are fighting to maintain their right to ride responsibly on designated public land. However, environmentalists, too, are trying to preserve not only the land we ride on, but also the reason why we ride in these far off places. Places such as Clear Creek foster appreciation for both of these loves: our country’s breathtaking, untouched landscapes, and riding the small winding trails that weave discretely through them.

Tiare Hoegerman is an AMA member in Sebastopol, Calif.

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