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10. LETTERS

You write, we read.

12. WAYNE ALLARD

E15 fuel may harm your engine.

14. RIGHTS

E15, AMA honors lawmakers and California may acquire 28,000 acres for offhighway riding.

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20. RIDING

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38. HALL OF FAME

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42. ADVENTURE CALLING!

Two national series offer dual-sport thrills, backcountry marvels.

48. GO RIDE

What to do, where to go.

58. R. “FITZ” FITZHENRY

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I am a blue-collar guy fortunate enough to have a practice track on my land, which I open to any of the less fortunate young motocrossers. They pay me with the joy I get from watching them develop.

LETTER OF THE MONTH CHANGE IS GOOD

This letter has been rolling around in my head for a while, but after reading Each month, a lucky AMA member wins a Bike Rob Dingman’s column in the April 2013 Bandit gift card worth $100. Didn’t win? No issue, I figured it was time to write it. worries. You can still take advantage of your Simply put, I would like to applaud the 10% AMA member discount at BikeBandit.com.

AMA on its excellent (and sustained) leadership and support of motorcyclists.

While that may sounds a bit trite, complementing an organization’s leadership is not something I take lightly. Having worked in a variety of large corporations in industries from mining to pharmaceuticals, and having volunteered with an even wider range of organizations, I have been exposed to a wide range of organizational styles. A list of the bad examples I have seen would, unfortunately, take up the rest of this magazine.

Leadership really comes down to a couple of important points. Sticking to a defined vision and giving people the tools to do their job. While the AMA has changed the way they look periodically, they have not wavered from their principles. They have tried some things that have worked out, and some that haven’t.

That is important because the status quo is never acceptable. When it comes to giving motorcyclists the tools that an organization can provide (information, support, contacts, resources, etc.), you couldn’t ask for more.

There is one more aspect about leadership that is essential. Good leadership is not just at the top. Those leadership characteristics should be apparent at every level of the organization. That does not happen easily, and it doesn’t happen as a result of cheerleading or fancy slogans. It happens because you have people that truly believe in what they are doing and are passionate about it.

Congratulations AMA! Keep it up!

David Clemens Fort Worth, Texas P.S. My very first enduro was a “little ole” gathering in south Texas back in 1990 called the Lone Star Enduro. I was fortunate enough to meet Alan Randt and Kurt Hough as we, along with several others, debated the best method of extracting Kurt’s bike from the sandy abyss it was trapped in. While I still wonder about those Cajuns that led me to that event (“Look, the sun is out, the trails will be fine”), I definitely learned that motorcycling is blessed with some of the best people on Earth.

NEW FAN I thoroughly enjoyed the story on Adam Enticknap in the dirt version of the April issue. I happened to have read it the day before the Daytona Supercross, so it was thrilling to see Adam make it to the heat and last-chance qualifier. He didn’t qualify for the main, but knowing his story earned him (and his dad) a new, respectful fan.

I was an AMA member in the early 1970s while racing motocross, skipped a few years but became a member again to race motocross with the old guys.

I’ve ridden road bikes since 1969, and

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motocross again for the past nine years (the fossil class at age 58).

I appreciate all that the AMA has done for road and off-road motorcyclists, while my wife and I tour the USA and my boys and I race motocross (“boys” of 34 and 30 years old). My only regret is that I let my membership slide for a few years. I feel like I owe back pay.

I currently keep a CR125 in San Diego with my California son for winter riding and a KTM250SXF at my home in Wisconsin where my oldest son and I ride road bikes and motocross together.

John Dubiel Boyd, Wis. ENLIGHTENMENT As a retired law-enforcement officer, current driving instructor and driving skills tester in Colorado, I have found that students in general have little knowledge regarding motorcycles on the road. I preach to keep additional spacing behind a motorcycle and to get a clear sight picture before pulling out on the street. I teach that looking over their shoulder on a lane change or merge to clear a blind spot where a motorcycle can be hidden is crucial—also, if one can see the motorcycle and rider clearly in detail, the motorcycle is too close to them to safely pull out onto the street.

Left hand turns at intersections are the most dangerous part of driving. I tell them to be absolutely certain to not turn if there is any question that oncoming traffic is a factor. (I got hit when I was 16 when I came through an intersection on a motorcycle and a pickup truck, driven by a man “who didn’t see” me made a left turn.)

Colorado, like other states, has lax driver training laws and test standards.

It is incumbent on us to do a better job than the state mandates. Parents, friends and relatives should stress driver safety, including motorcycle safety to those starting their driving career and those complacent in their driving.

Enlighten them. The life you save may be yours!

James Saint John Arvada, Calif.

ON THE ROAD! My wife and I just read and reread your wonderful traveling article by Englishman Rick Wheaton (February issue).

Later in life, it is not unusual to play your cards closer to your chest, take fewer risks.

After all, 70 is just down the road, and our bones are getting brittle. Staying at home, playing it safe can be easily justified.

But Wheaton’s tale reminded us that we are still, and always will be like him: motorcyclists.

Watch out, Montreal. Here comes grandma and grandpa on two wheels.

A journey of 10,000 miles begins with a single shift...

Liz and Brian Halton San Francisco

Thanks, guys. Rick’s article really struck a cord with a lot of members. Enjoy the road, and be careful out there!

MORE STREET IS GOOD Thanks for the street version of the American Motorcyclist. I enjoy the new format.

Scott M. Kelm Deer Park, Texas DOING THE SPLITS The split magazine is a great idea. I get the street version, and my son gets the racing [dirt] version. This might give me a different perspective than most since I get to see both versions. I like it how the rights news and events calendar are the same. This is information that all members need. The “custom” content is a nice touch and makes me feel like the AMA as an association really cares about me as a member.

Other organizations I belong to— National Rifle Association and American Association of Retired Persons—have been doing this for years, and it really makes sense. I understand why you had to do it, but what didn’t make sense was before when you would send me (a Harley

rider) articles about dirtbike riding and my son (a motocross kid) articles about touring. Call me simple minded but that seemed like a waste of paper to me!

Thanks for staying on top of your member’s needs and for spending members’ money more responsibly.

Joe Brooks Erie, Pa. Thanks, Joe. It seemed like a no-brainer to us, too! Don’t forget, both versions of the magazine are available online for all members, and you can switch which print version you get at any time. Call AMA Member Services at (800) 262-5646.

TWO VERSIONS With the advent of two different magazines, I can only wonder when we will have two associations: one for amateur racing and one as a Political Action Committee.

Robert Stuart Crestview Hills, Ky. Thanks for the note, Robert. Actually, there aren’t two magazines. We are mixing up the editorial content of the middle 24

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pages (or so) of each issue and, in most cases, the cover. As far as the association, one of the AMA’s fundamental tenets is that there is strength in numbers. Amateur racers need their rights protected as much as other motorcyclists (and in some cases, such as the recently defeated lead law, more) and sticking together is the best way to accomplish that.

RIDING FOR FUN I read a lot of articles in your magazine and others about why it’s great to ride bikes. It uses less gasoline. It causes less wear on the roads. It creates less road congestion. It makes it easier to park.

All that’s great, but I don’t ride for any of those reasons.

I ride because it’s fun.

In fact, riding is so much fun that I would keep doing it even if bikes used more gasoline, caused more wear on the roads, created more congested road conditions and made it more difficult to park.

That makes me wonder: How much more fun is it for cage drivers to drive their cages if they keep driving them when they have to put up with all of that?

Brett “Smitty” Adams Ormond Beach, Fla.

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E15 FUEL MAY HARM YOUR ENGINE

When’s the last time you really thought about the quality of the fuel you put into your motorcycle’s gas tank?

Well, unfortunately, it may be time to start.

Let me explain. The American Motorcyclist Association has been

By Wayne Allard standing up against unfair laws and rules that threaten motorcyclists since our founding in 1924.

Now, thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, there’s a new threat facing motorcyclists, and it involves a certain kind of fuel.

The EPA is allowing a higher concentration of ethanol in gasoline.

Called E15, the new fuel is potentially dangerous to motorcycles, especially those with air-cooled engines.

E15 is a fuel blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline that the EPA has approved for use in 2001-and-newer passenger vehicles. However, the blend isn’t approved for use in any motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, boat, lawn mower or other small engine, and may even damage them and void warranties.

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

(E0 fuel has no ethanol.) Ethanol is grain alcohol produced from crops such as corn that is mixed with gasoline to produce an ethanol-gasoline blend motor fuel.

The problem with the new E15 fuel is that it hasn’t been tested to be safe in motorcycles. The EPA is allowing it in the marketplace without that testing, and is merely telling motorcyclists not to use it.

But the solution is not that simple.

The AMA has repeatedly expressed concerns to government officials and federal lawmakers about possible damage to motorcycle engines caused by the

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inadvertent use of E15 when the new fuel becomes widely available. That could easily happen if a motorcyclist accidentally selects E15 fuel, thinking it was E10 or E0.

We have also asked that motorcycles be part of any scientific study into the effects of E15 on engines to ensure that the new fuel blend won’t damage motorcycles.

Earlier this year I even testified before a U.S. House subcommittee about possible damage to motorcycle engines.

The U.S. House Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing on “MidLevel Ethanol Blends: Consumer and Technical Research Needs.” I testified that E15 could lower fuel efficiency and possibly cause premature engine failure for motorcycles and ATVs. I also reiterated that motorcycles and ATVs should be part of an independent scientific study into the effects of E15 on engines.

U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) has introduced a bill, H.R. 875, to require the EPA to stop the use of E15 fuel until it has been studied more, which would be great news for motorcyclists if the bill becomes law.

The measure would repeal the EPA’s waiver decision approving the use of E15 and would bar the agency from granting further decisions on the use of the fuel until the EPA obtains an independent scientific analysis of the effects of the E15 blend.

Sensenbrenner has said there have been several tests highlighting E15’s harmful effects on engines but they have all been dismissed by the EPA. Because of that, he believes “we must force the EPA to stop the use of E15 fuel until the serious safety, durability, performance and environmental concerns have been addressed.”

Sensenbrenner says that federal lawmakers have a responsibility “to ensure that Americans using gas-powered machinery—whether it be cars and boats

or chainsaws and lawnmowers—are not put at risk due to faulty fuel that has not been adequately vetted.”

Meanwhile, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and David Vitter (R-La.) have introduced legislation to block an increase in the amount of ethanol that can be blended with gasoline. The bill would overturn the EPA waivers that allow E15 to be used in many passenger cars and light trucks.

The senators said the higher blend of ethanol has been found to cause engine damage, reduce fuel efficiency and contribute to higher corn prices and rising food costs for American consumers.

The Wicker-Vitter bill would prohibit the EPA administrator from granting any waiver for a blend above 10 percent ethanol and would repeal the previous waivers.

Vitter has said: “Whether you drive a car, truck, boat, or tractor, misfueling with E15 could result in engine failure, increased emissions, and the voiding of warranty coverage. It is irresponsible for EPA to allow E15 without sufficient testing and technical analysis. I support an all-inclusive energy strategy, but experimenting before understanding the consequences and potential cost of using E15 is unfair to consumers.”

With the help of motorcyclists like you, the AMA has been fighting to be sure motorcyclists’ voices are heard in this E15 controversy. But we can’t do it alone.

Fighting for your rights on E15 is just one of the ways that the AMA works for all motorcyclists, and it’s just one of the reasons why you should ask every motorcyclist you know to become an AMA member.

It’s easy. Just tell them to call (800) AMA-JOIN (262-5646) or go to www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

Wayne Allard is AMA vice president for government relations.

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ethanol and repeal previous waivers.

“Whether you drive a car, truck, boat, or tractor, misfueling with E15 could result in engine failure, increased emissions, and the voiding of warranty coverage,” Vitter says. “It is irresponsible for EPA to allow E15 without sufficient testing and technical analysis. I support an all-inclusive energy strategy, but experimenting before understanding the consequences and potential cost of using E15 is unfair to consumers.”

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AMA TELLS CONGRESS MORE E15 FUEL STUDY NEEDED Warns Fuel Blend Could Damage Engines

The AMA expressed concern to a U.S. House subcommittee on Feb. 26 about possible damage to motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engines caused by the inadvertent use of E15 fuel.

In testimony presented to the House Subcommittee on the Environment during a hearing on “Mid-Level Ethanol Blends: Consumer and Technical Research Needs,” Wayne Allard (above, center), AMA vice president for government relations, said that motorcycles and ATVs should be part of any scientific study into the effects of E15 on engines to ensure that the new fuel blend won’t damage those engines.

He also cautioned that E15 could lower fuel efficiency and possibly cause premature engine failure.

E15 is a new fuel blend of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline that the EPA has approved for use in 2001-andnewer passenger vehicles. The blend isn’t approved for use in any 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.

E0 fuel has no ethanol. Ethanol is grain alcohol produced from crops such as corn that is mixed with gasoline to produce an ethanol-gasoline blend motor fuel.

U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) introduced a bill, H.R. 875, on Feb. 28 to require the EPA to stop the use of E15 fuel until it has been studied more.

The measure would repeal the EPA’s waiver decision approving the use of E15 and would bar the agency from granting

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further decisions on the use of the fuel until the EPA obtains an independent scientific analysis of the effects of E15.

Sensenbrenner says there have been several tests highlighting E15’s harmful effects on engines “but they have all been dismissed by the EPA. “Therefore, we must force the EPA to stop the use of E15 fuel until the serious safety, durability, performance and environmental concerns have been addressed,” he says. “Throughout the 112th Congress, I introduced several bills to address the risks associated with E15.

And earlier this week, witnesses from AAA, the American Motorcyclist Association and the Coordinating Research Council all testified to the Science, Space and Technology Committee that more testing is needed.

“We have a responsibility to ensure that Americans using gas-powered machinery—whether it be cars and boats or chainsaws and lawnmowers—are not put at risk due to faulty fuel that has not been adequately vetted,” he says.

Meanwhile, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and David Vitter (R-La.) introduced a bill to block an increase in the amount of ethanol that can be blended with gasoline. The bill would overturn the EPA waivers that allow E15 to be used in many cars and light trucks.

The senators said the higher blend of ethanol has been found to cause engine damage, reduce fuel efficiency, and contribute to higher corn prices and rising food costs for American consumers.

The bill would bar the EPA from granting a waiver for a blend above 10 percent

The AMA honored 59 current and former federal lawmakers on Feb. 28 for their support of motorcyclists during the just-completed 112th Congress.

AMA Life Member U.S. Rep. Sen. Amy Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) (right) Klobuchar was among the lawmakers (D-Minn.), honored by the AMA. Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and former Reps. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md.) and Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) topped the list of those honored. They were singled out for AMA Government Relations Department “Hero” awards for their extraordinary efforts to support motorcyclists and motorcycling.

The lawmakers were praised for their successful efforts to save the Recreational Trails Program from extinction, as well as to exempt kids’ dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which had banned the sale of those vehicles.

They were also honored for efforts to end discriminatory motorcycle-only checkpoints, for trying to help forge a compromise between the military and off-highway riders over the use of the popular Johnson Valley riding area in California, and for working to help protect motorcyclists from the possible negative effects of the new E15 fuel.

“Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of these lawmakers, and the efforts of others, motorcyclists are better off now than they were a year or two ago,” says Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations.

The AMA honored another five lawmakers with “Champion” awards for their outstanding efforts, and 50 lawmakers received “Supporter” awards for their support.

NAVY A STEP CLOSER TO TAKING OVER CALIFORNIA’S JOHNSON VALLEY OHV AREA

But Congress Has The Final Say

months a year. It’s all part of an effort by the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms to expand its land holdings to allow for more live-fire training.

Several years ago, the Navy began the formal process needed to take over some 365,906 acres of public land near San Bernardino to use for live-fire training for the Marines. At that time, the Navy filed an application with the U.S. Interior Department seeking control of the public land under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

The military hopes to begin training on the land in 2014.

Nick Haris

The Department of the Navy has released a required report to Congress on how its proposed expansion of a Marine Corps base at Twentynine Palms, Calif., would affect off-highway riding at the popular Johnson Valley.

On Jan. 2, President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310) that barred the Navy from spending any funds on expanding the Marine base until it

submitted the report to Congress.

The report is dated January 2013 but only became public when the Navy released its “Record of Decision” dated Feb. 11. The Record of Decision is essentially the Navy’s final decision on expanding the base. The next step is to seek congressional approval.

In July 2012, the Navy released a final environmental impact statement for the expansion of the Marine Corps base. The preferred alternative, which has essentially been adopted by the Navy, would allow public use of only about 40,000 acres of the 190,000-acre Johnson Valley offhighway vehicle area, and for only 10

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CALIFORNIA MAY ACQUIRE 28,000 ACRES FOR OFF-HIGHWAY RIDING The Land Is Near Other Riding Areas

CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER PLACES BILL ON HOLD THAT WOULD HAVE RESTRICTED LANE-SPLITTING Lane-Splitting Has Several Benefits

The sponsor of a California Senate bill that would have restricted the current practice of lane-splitting by motorcyclists is placing the bill on hold for 2013.

Lane-splitting by motorcyclists in California is recognized by the California Highway Patrol and helps ease traffic flow. Although it is not currently permitted in any other state, lanesplitting bills are introduced from time to time so it’s important to watch for those bills in your state.

An aide to California state Sen. Jim Beall (D-San Jose), who sponsored the bill, S.B. 350, confirmed in an email to the AMA on Feb. 26 that the bill would be placed on hold for 2013 pending the results of a University of CaliforniaBerkeley safety study expected later this year. The bill, introduced Feb. 20, would have allowed lane-splitting only in certain instances: on divided highways with three or more lanes of travel in the same direction, only when traffic is congested

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grazing, camping, wildlife and bird watching, and other activities.

California officials say that motorized travel, including OHV recreation, occurs throughout much of the area, largely on designated roads and trails. A few of the project parcels are within the Jawbone Canyon open area, in which vehicles are not restricted to designated routes.

By acquiring the parcels, the OHMVR Division would be able to improve overall management of the area. Land managers would have complete access to manage and support the recreational uses, protect sensitive resources, and restore and rehabilitate damaged areas.

and only at “a safe” speed.

Nick Haris, AMA western states representative, says lane-splitting has been an accepted custom and necessary strategy to ease traffic congestion in California for years.

He notes that Beall’s bill proposed a sudden and significant shift in traffic management strategies in the state with respect to motorcycles, which could have had a serious impact on traffic flow.

“We are pleased that Sen. Beall’s office is placing the bill on hold, but we remain watchful of any legislative action on lane-splitting that could penalize motorcyclists,” Haris says.

“Lane-splitting has been done safely in California for decades, so there is really no need to impose new restrictions, especially given the guidelines just released by the California Highway Patrol that make no mention of a three-lane minimum.”

According to the California Highway Patrol, lane-splitting occurs when a motorcyclist rides between lanes of stopped or slower-moving traffic or moves between

lanes to the front of stopped traffic. The convention is recognized as a benefit to urban traffic flow because it allows motorcycles to make maximum use of roadways when traffic is stopped or significantly slowed. The controlled flow of motorcyclists through stopped traffic also permits more space for other road users.

“Lane-splitting by motorcyclists, when done correctly, helps improve traffic flow for everyone on the road,” Haris says. “That helps everybody save time, gas and hassles, and promotes safer roads by mitigating traffic backups. It’s important that we work to preserve lanesplitting for the benefit of everyone on the road.”

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California’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division is proposing acquiring about 28,275 privately owned acres in eastern Kern County in Southern California.

The project area extends from State Route 14 near Jawbone Station Visitor Center north to Sorrel Peak and from Red Rock Canyon State Park west to Sequoia National Forest. Site elevations range from 2,200 feet to 7,500 feet.

The 59 parcels are largely interspersed in a checkerboard fashion with land owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, near the BLM’s 7,000-acre Jawbone and 5,000acre Dove Springs off-highway vehicle areas.

The project parcels are currently used for OHV recreation,

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the House Transportation Subcommittee of the House Finance and Appropriations Committee on Feb. 15.

“The proposed abolishment of the Motorcycle Safety and Education Fund following transfer of its cash balance to the State Highway Safety Fund is troubling for several reasons,” Szauter testified.

He said those reasons included: 1. Placing motorcycle registration fee money in the State Highway Safety Fund would make it harder for the motorcycling community to track it.

2. Placing motorcycle registration fee money in the State Highway Safety Fund would make it easier to divert it for purposes other than motorcycle safety and education.

3. Motorcycle Ohio, which provides the training, is strongly supported by the motorcycling community because riders know how the money is being used.

4. The motorcycling community doesn’t want money collected from them for a specific program used for purposes other than motorcycle safety and education.

Szauter also noted that in 2006 and in 2009, the state of Ohio attempted to raid the Motorcycle Safety and Education Fund. In 2006, the Ohio Controlling Board received, and later rejected, a request to transfer $750,000 from the fund. In 2009, then-Gov. Ted Strickland reversed a decision to transfer $800,000 from the fund. In both cases, the motorcycling community spoke up to protect the money riders paid to support rider education.

Motorcycle Ohio is a nationally recognized, respected rider education program that provides four training courses for motorcyclists of all skill levels. The Basic RiderCourse, the Basic RiderCourse for returning riders, the Basic RiderCourse 2, and the Advanced RiderCourse are taught by dedicated, experienced RiderCoaches.

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OHIO MOTORCYCLE RIDER SAFETY TRAINING FUNDS SAVED FROM TRANSFER AMA,

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A provision in an Ohio House bill that could have made it difficult to determine how motorcycle rider safety training funds were being spent was deleted after several motorcycling organizations complained.

Imre Szauter, AMA government affairs manager (above), cautions motorcyclists nationwide to keep a close watch on the actions of their legislators to ensure that motorcycle rider safety training funds aren’t endangered.

In Ohio, the AMA, ABATE of Ohio, the Ohio Motorized Trails Association and others told lawmakers that the provision was a bad idea because motorcyclists wanted to ensure that the funds are used for motorcyclist safety training.

Lawmakers removed the provision from the bill, and then on Feb. 28 the full House approved the bill, sending it to the Senate for further consideration.

The provision was in House Bill 35—the proposed state transportation budget.

The language proposed abolishing the Motorcycle Safety and Education Fund and transferring its cash to the State Highway Safety Fund. The Motorcycle Safety and Education Fund, coupled with student tuition fees, funds the Motorcycle Ohio rider education program.

Ohio’s on-highway motorcyclists support Motorcycle Ohio through $6 from each motorcycle registration fee paid to the registrar of motor vehicles. That money goes into the Motorcycle Safety and Education Fund.

Szauter was among those who testified against the provision before

STATEWAT C H CONNECTICUT The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection would create and maintain off-highway vehicle trails, assist in OHV law enforcement and fund grants and related activities including safety and education classes for persons who operate all-terrain vehicles as well as to buy land for use by OHVs, under House Bill 5803, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Maynard (DStonington).

ILLINOIS The secretary of state would administer a program to set standards and establish training for volunteers to become certified motorcycle road guards, under House Bill 1539, sponsored by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin (D-Chicago). A motorcycle road guard would have the authority to stop and direct traffic during a motorcycle group ride if certain conditions were met.

Under another Dunkin proposal, House Bill 2253, the owner of property used as a cycle rider safety training course would have immunity from civil action for any injury or death to persons or damage to property that occurs during instruction or training on the training course.

KANSAS House Bill 2318, offered by the House Transportation Committee, would authorize the use of FMVSS-compliant motorcycle headlamp modulation systems and permit the addition and use of body or wheel lamps of any color that are visible from the sides of the motorcycle but not the front or rear.

MARYLAND It would be illegal to sell a vehicle tire as new if it is a retread, previously used, recycled or was manufactured more than three years prior to the date of sale, under House Bill 1110, sponsored by Delegate Benjamin Kramer (D-Montgomery County).

Tires that aren’t new must be sold with a written disclosure informing the purchaser of tire deterioration, under the bill.

MICHIGAN Operators of bicycles, mopeds, and two- and three-wheeled motorcycles could proceed with caution through an automated stoplight if, after being stopped for one full cycle of the automated stoplight or 60 seconds, the automated stoplight fails to detect their vehicle, under House Bill 4265, sponsored by Rep. Mike Shirkey (R-Columbia).

MISSOURI Law enforcement agencies would be barred from establishing a roadside checkpoint or roadblock pattern based on a particular vehicle type, including the establishment of motorcycle-only checkpoints, under House Bill 594, sponsored by Rep. Robert Cornejo (R-St. Peters). The bill doesn’t prohibit roadside checkpoints for commercial motor vehicles or any other type of checkpoint or roadblock established and operated in accordance with the provisions of the United States Constitution and the Missouri Constitution.

NEVADA The operator of a motorcycle, moped, trimobile, bicycle, or electric bicycle would be permitted to proceed straight through, or turn at, a traffic-actuated signal if the operator waits at least two complete cycles after coming to a stop and determining the vehicle has not been detected or the signal has malfunctioned, under Assembly Bill 117, sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Sprinkle (D-Sparks).

OHIO The Stow City Council voted Feb. 28 to kill a bill that would have imposed strict rules on riding on a person’s own land.

TRIALS WORLD TOUR

Trials, or Moto-Trials as we’ve come to call it in the United States, is a unique motorsport. Speed takes a backseat to grace, and agility reigns over aggression.

Riders draw on extreme amounts of balance and skill to make motorcycles do amazing things that, often, seemingly defy gravity.

The highest level of competition in the United States is the AMA SWM NATC Moto-Trials National Championship Series.

The 10-round series features events from Vermont to Arizona and crowns national champions across a range of age-, skilland motorcycle-based classes.

The pro class at the nationals is fiercely contested, with the best riders often battling to the final round to determine who takes home the AMA No. 1 plate.

However, few of those would-be national champions would argue that the world stage pushes boundaries that most U.S. riders can only dream about. Led by six-time World Champion Toni Bou, the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Trial World Championship features some of the best, most-talented motorsports athletes in the world who have no qualms about scaling sheer cliffs, bunny hopping across rock pillars or descending waterfalls, all on two wheels.

Two American riders are undaunted, though. Karl Davis, from Ormond Beach, Fla., and Bryan Roper, from Glendale, Ariz., have committed to taking their skill on the road and leaping from national championship contenders to competitors on the world stage starting in 2014.

We caught up with Davis and Roper to find out more about their plans for the current year and what it will take for them to make a run at the next level.

American Motorcyclist: Competing at the world level—that’s serious stuff.

What triggered your decision to make this manufacturers in Europe, so when more move? Was it one race or moment, or did kids want to go overseas, it’s easier to it build over time? stay.

Karl Davis: The But most WORLD COMPETITION COMES importantly, we decision to compete TO TENNESSEE at the world level want to inspire kids You can get a preview of Karl Davis’ has been building to compete and and Bryan Roper’s world trials campaign up over the past few become a world this summer in Sequatchie, Tenn. On May years, but it wasn’t champion!

24-26, the FIM World Trial Championship until recently that we AM: What’s will hold its U.S. round at the Trials decided to pull the the extent of your Training Center. trigger and go for it. experience at the The best riders in the world will be We’ve both world level—Trials in action on the three-loop, 12-section been competing des Nations? Have course. Designed to offer both worldat the pro level in you competed class challenges and ample viewing, the United States, in world rounds the event could offer some of the best placing in the top before? motorsports spectating in the country five for the past Davis: Both of us this year. three years, and we have represented Other activities surrounding the both feel that we the United States competition will be an adventure ride, a want to take our for the past two vintage motorcycle exhibit, unicycle and riding to the next years at the Trial bicycle demos, a concert and several level. To do that, des Nations in Italy vendor booths. we’re taking on all of and Switzerland.

Campgrounds will open Tuesday, May the FIM World Trial Both trips have been 21. Space is limited. Tickets and onevents and most very fun and a good site camping are available for advance of the European learning opportunity purchase at www.trialsusgp.com. championship to figure out how events in 2014. things are done in The plan is to stay in Europe since most Europe. Unfortunately, during the past few of the rounds are located there. We would world events held in the United States, we compete at the rounds and practice with were both too young to compete in them. the European riders in between. If we want We are planning on doing the Tennessee to be the best, we have to practice and World Round this year, May 25-26 at the compete with the best.

Trials Training Center [in Sequatchie, Bryan Roper: Tenn.].

Another reason AM: How difficult is this for the trip is challenge, competing against for the future the best? of MotoDavis: It’s not going Trials here to be something that we in America. walk right into and feel The sport completely comfortable right now with right away. It’s needs a jolt. probably going to take We’re hoping this a few rounds to get step in traveling used to our setup. We’re overseas will get people not going to have the and sponsors interested in luxury of having a mechanic trials. Not only that, but we and unlimited parts for the bike would build relationships like we do here during the with riders and national series.

The trials community in Europe seems

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to be helpful from what we’ve seen.

Hopefully, we’ll end up getting some pointers on what to do.

Roper: The main challenges don’t seem to be during the events, it mostly comes down to where we will be in between events, trying to find good places to stay and practice during the week. This is something that we are still working out and hopefully will have it all figured out by this time next year.

AM: What do you need to do to prepare yourself to consistently compete on the world stage?

Davis: Fortunately, both of us have been overseas the past two years and have been able to watch and ride with the world riders, so we both have a feel for where we need to be in order to compete with the best riders on the junior line.

For the most part, we should be able to fight for the podium with where we are right now. Most of the battle will be in our heads, knowing that we can compete for the podium and be up on the box is going to be the main part of the preparation.

AM: How does the sport differ between America and the next level—in terms of popularity, difficulty, the competition, any rules variations?

Davis: The main difference in the level of trials riding in America would have to go hand and hand with the popularity. Over in Europe, trials is well known. You can go to a practice area on any given day, ride with a handful of people, and push each other. Over here, there are fewer riders spread out over a larger body of land, so practicing and pushing the level of the sport doesn’t happen as much.

The main difference in competitions is the layout style of the sections. In Europe, the sections are laid out to be more technical and precise at the top level. Our sections here are focused more on huge obstacles.

Roper: As far as rule changes go, the FIM released this year that the 2013 World Trial events would all be run non stop, so stopping in a section adds penalty points.

We’ll see how that sticks through the year.

It might be the same in 2014 or it might go back to the same old rules depending on how well the rule works.

AM: How are you guys financially supporting this move? Do you have sponsors on board?

Roper: As of right now, the financials of the trip are something that we are trying to figure out. We are currently organizing riding schools and shows, making up t-shirts, and have donation jars at local and national events this summer. We have

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Ryan Young Products and Sherco USA sponsoring bikes, and AIReS Relocations helping us out with transportation in Europe. Other than that, we are currently looking for any help we can get and more ways to promote the trip.

AM: What is your impression of the sport of trials in the United States?

Davis: In the United States, trials is a close-knit group of people who just have a

passion for the sport. This isn’t a bad thing because everyone is friendly to each other and always willing to help out.

With that being said, that is the downfall of the sport as well. No one recognizes trials because it is the same group of people all the time. If you show up at a local motocross race, there is a new guy you are going to race every time! Trials just needs a little more publicity, promotion Continued on page 24

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AM: For beginning motorcyclists, whether youth riders or older riders who want a taste of competition, is trials a good place to get started?

Roper: I would recommend to any parent to start their kids out with trials— mainly because it is one of the safest forms of competing on a motorcycle.

Trials is slow paced and teaches proper mechanics, such as using the clutch and having great bike control. Trials also teaches you to use your brain and think about what you are doing, making you a smarter rider.

Davis: The skills you learn in trials also transfer to other disciplines. Look at most of the extreme enduro stars. Taddy Blazusiak, Graham Jarvis, Cody Webb and Johnny Walker all have trials backgrounds.

The list goes on and on. Even AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer and motocross superstar Roger DeCoster was a Belgium trials champion at one point.

AM: How did you guys get started?

Davis: I never rode any type of motorcycle until I was 12 when my dad and I picked up a TY 80. My dad had been into trials for a bit at this point. He raced enduros before, while my mom was away for the weekend. I remember looping it out right off the bat and from then on I was hooked!

Roper: My parents started me out riding when I was real little. My mom and dad both competed back in the day. From

that, trials was what we did as a family and I just continued to go through the ranks and somehow ended up making it to the pro class!

AM: Walk us through a typical training session today. What do you guys focus on to get better? Do you cross train? What’s the intensity like? Do you coach each other?

Davis: A basic rundown of my training session would be with me starting out the day on my mountain bike to get most of the cardio in for the day. After mountain biking I’ll usually do a little practice on my trials bicycle which helps with techniques on the motorcycle.

Then I’ll find my way to the motorcycle for a couple hours trying to find lines at my house that challenge me. Depending on how I’m feeling I’ll try and make some progress at the gym to finish out the day.

Roper: Wake up. Ride. Work. Crossfit.

School. Sleep. Repeat. That is the simple version. For riding, I’m always switching it up, whether it is Endurocross sprints, long sand track cardio motos, section sprints on the trials bike, I’m always doing

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Karl Davis and Bryan Roper are actively seeking help funding their effort to crack the world-championship level in trials. To learn more about their program, see the website (teamsherco.wix.com/americandreamtrip). You can also follow their progress at their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/theamericandreamtrip) or on Instagram (@karldavis5 and @bryanroper125).

GRAND PRIX RISING Off-Road Sport Combines Woods, Motocross

Grand prix off-road motorcycle competition is nothing new.

This mix of motocross, open woods racing and grass tracks has been a staple of competition for decades. In fact, the first motocross and scrambles races resembled what racers today call “grand prix.” A classic event of the mid-20th century, the Catalina Grand Prix, was one of the biggest races in the country.

Amateur grand prix racing is coming back in a big way. Over the past several years, AMA-chartered promoters have created events and series built around grand prix competition.

Action Sports Promotions, based in Athens, Ohio, is running an eight-round series in 2013. Promoter Drew Wolfe says the events grew out of the group’s existing motocross and hare scrambles events.

“Grand prix racing seems to be the hot ticket in Southeastern Ohio right now,” Wolfe says. “We’re getting a lot of

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something different to try and better myself for all the competitions I do.

AM: Trials is an amazing sport to watch, and the top riders do things that to the inexperienced appear impossible. Can you guys remember the first time you saw someone hop from rock to rock or scale a beyond-vertical rock cliff? Did you say to yourself, “I’ll do that someday!” or did it take a while to build up that confidence?

Davis: The first person who really stood out to me in trials was Chris Florin, an expro rider from Florida, and I remember my first time watching him ride. I was amazed at what he was doing and for some reason I always knew that I was going to be a pro from that point on.

Roper: As a little kid, I probably watched the 1999 Rhode Island World Trials tape a thousand times. I had every rider and their number memorized. Dougie Lampkin was the best at that time. I would go out in the backyard and ride my bicycle on some manmade obstacles, imitating Dougie. He was a big inspiration to watch and it is hard to believe that I can do some of things he did back in the day.

motocross riders who don’t like tight trails, and we’re getting a lot of hare scrambles and enduro riders who want a change from riding hours in the woods. The course is easier and faster than hare scrambles, but not quite as fast as motocross.”

Wolfe explains the woods section is definitely not your typical enduro trail.

“I used a bulldozer with a 10-foot wide blade,” he says. “We chisel plow every inch of the race track, and the day before the race, we water the whole course. It has a day to soak in and the next day, the conditions are just right.”

Wolfe held his first grand prix in 2003, but the series didn’t kick off until 2009.

Each year has seen an increase in riders, with last year seeing a nearly 100-rider increase in each round, Wolfe says.

“Grand prix racing is also a good value,” he says. “You get a lot of ride time, but can be in and out in a couple hours if you only race one class. If you want to stay longer and race two or three classes, it’s half price for each additional class.”

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Like many who fight for to the help of one volunteer Terry Davis with responsible off-highway vehicle his “Pack Mule,” a in particular, Mark Odette, Honda XR650L. door prizes totaling $1,500 in access to public lands, John Lane’s inspiration is rooted in a value were added and $500 personal love of the sport. was collected for COHVCO. Lane began riding dirtbikes In addition, he says, two other in the 1970s on his dad’s Texas volunteers, Matt McCabe and cattle ranch, shifting to dualTerry Davis, were instrumental sport riding when he moved to in their logistical effort to make Colorado after college. the event a huge success.

“I started out attending “A few months after the several events in the Rockies 2011 event, I met Don Riggle on my Suzuki VStrom in the of the Trails Preservation mid- and late-2000s,” Lane Alliance and with the additional says. “I connected with the Colorado Offencouragement of some of our volunteers, Highway Vehicle Coalition and caught the we decided to form an organization,” vision for what those groups were doing Lane says. “Don suggested we form an and wanted to help gather like-minded AMA club and the TPA provided seed riders to protect trail access.” money and logistical help, and the Rocky Planning turned to action when one Mountain Adventure Riders was formed.” of Lane’s favorite rides moved out of Since then, RMAR has expanded Colorado in 2009. To fill the void, Lane its efforts. August 2012 saw 200 riders and a large group of friends and family descend on Silverton, Colo., for five days organized a casual ride of their own, but of riding in the San Juan Mountains. That word spread and more than four times the year, $15,000 in door prizes were handed number of expected riders showed up. out, and $5,000 was raised for COHVCO. “Everyone wanted the ride to come “At the Rendezvous in 2013, we expect back in 2011,” Lane says. “That’s when 250-300 riders from over 30 states,” I realized that we needed to take this Lane says. “Adventure riders love to ride, seriously and add some structure to what but when they can ride and contribute we were doing.” to a great cause, they come together to Also at that event, Lane set the tone for accomplish great things.” his rides, raising $100 for COHVCO, with a The 2013 RMAR Rendezvous is July focus on responsible riding and respect for 25-28, and base camp is at the Red the local community.

Mountain Motel in Silverton. Learn more at The next year, the event was held www.rmariders.org. in Saguache, Colo. That’s where the Matt McCabe (left) and community demonstrated to Lane how Mark Odette (right) important rides like his can be to the local economy.

“Small, remote mountain communities are begging for these events and infusions of revenue into local businesses,” Lane says. “We had city managers and chamber of commerce’s wanting our attention.”

The Saguache event drew about 140 adventure riders. Lane says that thanks

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While Davi Millsaps has been a revelation in 2013 AMA Supercross, this should not surprise fans of the sport.

Not only did Millsaps finish second in last year’s 2012 AMA Supercross Championship, he had remained injury free and healthy for some time. We tracked down the 25-year-old former AMA Motocross Horizon Award winner to find out more about his 2013 season.—Jim Kimball American Motorcyclist: Davi, you’ve credited your 2013 success with a good off-season. Can you explain?

Davi Millsaps: I really had time to prepare for the 2013 Supercross season.

I got on the bike pretty early, only a few weeks after the outdoor nationals ended. I rode every day, and was really consistent with all my training, whether it was on or off the bike. In past years I just wasn’t able to do this. I either was unable to get on the bike early, or struggling through injuries. As I said, this year was different.

I was able to ride when I wanted to ride, train and truly prepare to be ready to race this season.

AM: It seems that you had generally ramped up your training over the past racing season.

Millsaps: That’s true. I began stepping it up a while ago, and coming into the 2012 season, I had lost a lot of weight, and have been able to keep it off all this time. So, losing all that weight helped a lot, and since then I’ve tried to remain as consistent as possible with my training.

One of the mistakes that I have made in the past was doing one thing one week,

and then doing something different the following week.

This year I have been making sure that I can at least do one thing [training-wise] while I am at home, off the bike and on the bike.

AM: In the past, you’ve been on a 250 team, but now with you joining the Rockstar Energy team, it’s become a 450 team.

Millsaps: It was right around the time when the outdoor nationals started when they called me. We talked for a while, and they came in with an offer that went back and forth a bit, and then I signed on. There were a couple things that sold me about them. I was excited to get on a different bike, and get on a team where I could help [with] their 450 team development. Everything on this bike has been based around me, and what I like.

Hopefully there will be another guy that likes it too! But we have done so much here, with testing the bike, and all the components, that it will continue to be great. The team is good, the bike is good, and by far everything has exceeded my expectations.

AM: At this point, midway through the season, you’ve held the points lead and the red plate that goes with it all year.

What’s going through your mind?

Millsaps: I don’t know. I have never held the points lead in the 450 class, so there is no strategy! I know that this is such a cliché, but I want to take it one race at a time. In reality, that is what we are trying to do, though. I don’t like to get caught up about worrying about the future.

The championship is still far out there.

ONLINE ENTRY UP FOR VINTAGE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Sign Up Now

You can now sign up online to compete in the 2013 AMA Vintage Grand Championships. The amateur vintage racing event takes place during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 19-21 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

Competitors in all disciplines can access online pre-entry at www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com > Register to Race. Supplemental rules, class structures and a weekend schedule are also available. For those who wish to mail in physical entries, downloadable forms also are provided.

Note that for 2013, all riders under the age of 18 must pre-register. Post entry is not allowed for riders younger than 18.

The AMA Vintage Grand Championships include amateur championship racing in motocross, hare scrambles, trials and roadracing at the expansive Mid-Ohio complex. The dirt-track event, which is round 10 of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, will be held at the nearby Ashland County Fairgrounds in Ashland, Ohio.

All proceeds from the AMA Vintage Grand Championships are donated to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame to support the Hall of Fame’s mission of celebrating the accomplishments of motorcycling’s brightest stars. Pre-entry fees for off-road and motocross are $40 per class. Dirt track pre-entry is $30 per class. Roadrace pre-entry is $80 for the first class and $70 for each subsequent class (per day).

Youth racers more than 12 years old are welcome in motocross, hare scrambles, trials and dirt-track competition at the AMA Vintage Grand Championships. Per

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course rules, riders must be 14 years old or older to compete on motorcycles with displacements greater than 250cc. Roadrace competitors must be 16 years old or older in all classes.

The AMA Vintage Grand Championships feature the final rounds of the AMA Vintage Motocross and AMA Vintage Hare Scrambles National Championship Series.

AMA national champions will be crowned in those disciplines at the conclusion of the event.

The Ashland dirt-track event is a round of the AMA Vintage Dirt Track National Championship Series, which concludes later in the year, and competitors will earn points toward their series awards in that discipline.

For both vintage trials and vintage roadracing, the AMA Vintage Grand Championships serve as the singular amateur national championship event, and the class winners in these disciplines at the AMA Vintage Grand Championships will be recognized with AMA national No. 1 plates.

In addition to the championship points and titles on the line, riders in designated “A” classes will vie for the honors of AMA Track Racing Vintage Grand Champion, AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand Champion and AMA Vet/Senior Vintage Grand Champion. Those who compete in select roadracing and dirt-track classes will earn points toward the track-racing award, while motocross, hare scrambles and trials riders will earn points toward the off-road awards.

A fundraiser for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, the AMA Vintage Grand Championships are part of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, which features classic motorcycles of all makes and styles, and honors the riders who made them famous. In addition to vintage roadracing, motocross, hare scrambles, trials and dirt-track, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days includes North America’s largest motorcycle swap meet, bike shows and awards, stunt shows, demo rides of current production bikes, and seminars on a number of topics by noted motorcycling experts.

For updates about events and activities, as well as information about past AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, visit www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com.

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OFF-ROAD SERIES UPGRADES FOR 2013 AMA Mid America Cross Country National Championship Series

Some of the most thrilling woods racing in the country will kick off on April 13 as the AMA Mid America XC National Championship Series gets under way in Madison, Ind. The 10-round hare scrambles series features a wide range of challenging venues that test riders’ skills on everything from high-speed courses to tight single-track trail.

The series, which launched in 2010, continues to grow and flourish, attracting more AMA members every year. It is promoted by Mike Gibbs and Mid America XC in Monrovia, Ind. The full schedule is at www.themaxc.com.

“Mike and his crew continue to operate one of the most professional AMAchartered promoting organizations in the country,” says AMA Off-Road Racing Manager Chuck Weir. “They keep raising the bar for our off-road competition members in the eastern United States, advancing what is already a superb program. Like the vast majority of AMAsanctioned competition, they offer classes at every age, skill and displacement level.”

Gibbs says that Mid America XC prides itself on running a series that appeals to everyone.

“Racers can expect to see a very family-oriented series and friendly atmosphere, with several families showing up the night before the event for camping and social activities,” Gibbs says. “They can expect a very organized event, which we pride ourselves on starting things on time as advertised and running the race day program in a very professional manner.”

The accommodating philosophy extends to the trail, he says. One goal is to provide a course that riders of all skill levels can enjoy.

“Our crowd of racers and spectators range from the family just out to have fun riding all the way to the hard-core professional racers,” he says. “We have some of the top pros in the country racing in our series, so we try to give the pro riders really challenging areas with bypass go-around lines for riders who opt to take less risk. It’s a tough challenge on our crew to create a balance, but we have been successful with this approach so far.”

Gibbs says he’s setting the bar high, and that in 2013 riders will directly benefit from the series’ growth in recent years.

“We are stepping up the program this year with some very exciting venues and races for 2013,” Gibbs says. “We have

Lucas Oil on board with us for the season and they are allowing us to have TV coverage for our race in Nashville, Ind.: The Big Nasty XC. MAXC is running this race on June 29 in conjunction with the first annual Indiana Bike Week. This will have a very generous payout for the pro racers and a lot of things going for the lower classes, as well.”

For more on the AMA Mid America XC National Championship Series, see www.themaxc.com.

FEATURED SERIES SHOWCASES HARE SCRAMBLES, ENDUROS East Coast Club Offers Full Calendar Of Off-Road Racing

If you like to race in the woods, the East Coast Enduro Association has you covered. The ECEA’s off-road competition season brings a long list of hare scrambles and enduro competition to AMA members in the eastern United States.

“These are great races with a loyal following that fosters a family-friendly atmosphere while providing exceptional competition,” says AMA Off-Road Racing Manager Chuck Weir. “Add in the fact

that many of these races boast histories that stretch back decades, and it’s a great mix.”

Although one of the group’s most historic events—the Sandy Lane Enduro put on my the Meteor Motorcycle Club in Greenbank, N.J., already took place on March 17—there’s a lot of racing left designed to appeal riders of all levels.

“The events provide a diverse range of terrain and challenges for riders of all ages and abilities,” says ECEA President Jamie Theurkauf. “Routes range from the tight sandy trails in South Jersey through the coal fields of Pennsylvania to exploring the small wonders of Delaware

and, ultimately, winding around New York’s scenic Finger Lakes region. The ECEA has something for everyone— classes ranging from peewees to those over the age of 70—beginners to pros.”

Theurkauf adds that the enduro schedule includes both traditional time-keeping events and start control formats—19 events in all. The 13 hare scrambles on the calendar feature headto-head racing across a wide variety of courses. The season winds up at the Nov. 24 Pine Hill Enduro in New Lisbon, N.J. The full ECEA off-road competition and dual-sport schedule can be found at www.ecea.org.

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Blends Tested: MR-14, T-4 Info: www.vpracingfuels.com In roadracing, we strive to find a competitive edge over our rivals, whether it is in braking, horsepower, more-effective gearing or suspension. Something you don’t want to leave out of this equation is fuel. Arguably, the best and easiest way to get the most out of your engine, whether it is stock or fully race tuned, is to run the proper fuel. One company built around that concept is VP Racing Fuels, which formulates and sells race fuel in a number of blends.

I had the opportunity to test VP’s MR-14 and T-4 fuels.

The MR-14 blend is easier to use and shouldn’t require too much tweaking or remapping. Depending on track conditions and weather, MR-14 can almost be used as easily as pump fuel—but with more punch.

T-4 is a stronger fuel. You’ll likely need to remap for the best performance. If you have never mapped your bike or are unfamiliar with mapping, then you will want to go to your local performance shop for this step. Once you get the mapping done, you will see and feel the difference.

My first experience was with the MR-14 blend. The fuel delivered a good, strong punch from the lower mid-range until almost toward red line. I then switched to the T-4, which offered a noticeable power boost throughout the range. I do not recommend using this fuel on worn-out tires!

Neither fuel caused inconsistent power delivery. It was relatively smooth with no unexpected dips or surges throughout the RPM range. In fact, consistency is another major benefit of not just VP, but any race fuel. It is much more dependable than pump gas, where sometimes you may not be sure what you’re getting, especially if you buy your fuel at different stations.

I can find no downside to either fuel, except for the obvious additional cost.

Plus, once you’ve experienced what a quality race fuel can offer, it will be hard to go back to relatively inexpensive pump gas.

Of course, check with your particular series to make sure VP fuel is approved for competition.

Either MR-14 or T-4 can be purchased directly from VP fuels at www.vpracingfuels.com or from your local distributor.—Jordan Long

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That’s where DoubleTake Mirrors come in. DoubleTake Mirrors are designed to offer you all the rearview vision you need while tucking safely out of the way when the trail gets rough. Plus, they’re built incredibly tough so if you do go down or whack a branch, the mirror will likely survive in fine fashion.

I installed DoubleTake Mirrors on my BMW R 1200 GS motorcycle and really liked what I saw.

The mounts are sturdy and made of high-quality, very tough material. The adjustable clamps allow the mirrors to be adjusted into just about any required position, including a complete fold down for more aggressive trail riding. Both on and off-road, the mirrors held their positions, and the mirror image held its clarity.

The Doubletake Mirrors are made for bikes with stockthreaded mirror mounts, so order accordingly.

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AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAMER BOB HANSEN HAS DIED Racer, Tuner, Manager

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Bob Hansen, 93, has died. The racer, tuner and team manager was inducted into the Hall in 1999.

Hansen was a key figure in motorcycle racing during the 1960s and ’70s. He is best known for running the American racing teams for Honda and, later, Kawasaki.

Under Hansen’s direction, Honda won its first Daytona 200 in 1970 with Dick Mann at the controls of the CB750.

While at Kawasaki, Hansen also served as vice president of the AMA’s competition committee, the rules-making body for racing. Hansen was also the U.S. delegate on the F.I.M. roadracing committee.

When inducted in 1999, Hansen kept up with his interest in motorcycles by restoring collector bikes and acting as a consultant for Heritage Racing, Honda’s vintage racing division.

The AMA and the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, which oversees the Hall of Fame, offer sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the Hansen family and friends.

AMATEUR ROADRACING HIGHLIGHTED AS FEATURED SERIES ASRA, USGPRU Join AMA Calendar

The American SportBike Racing Association and U.S. Grand Prix Riders Union Championship Series have joined the AMA sanctioned events calendar as AMA Featured Series. The events, which feature some of the country’s most competitive amateur roadracing, run March through October.

“Each of these series brings an exciting and unique flavor of competition to the AMA-sanctioned calendar,” says AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant.

“We’re looking forward to working with both ASRA and the USGPRU to advance the roadracing discipline and bring greater awareness to the top-notch competition that both of these series feature.”

The ASRA Championship Series (www.asraracing.com) features both sportsman classes and classes for aspiring professional racers. It includes both Amateur and Expert competition in Thunderbike, SportBike and SuperStock classes.

“We are looking forward to our new

relationship with the AMA as a featured series,” says ASRA LLC President Kevin Elliott. “This not only elevates our series but it provides value to our racers and their sponsors by becoming a part of the largest motorcycle organization in the Americas. We feel that this gives both the AMA and the American Sportbike Racing Association a better position in our sport by providing riders with a clear stepping stone leading into the professional roadracing ranks. After years of running our series as a standalone, it was the logical move to join with the AMA and promote our sport with the help of such a great organization.”

The USGPRU (www.usgpru.net) features 125cc and 250cc two-stroke roadrace bikes, as well as Moriwaki MD250H spec bikes. The USGPRU format includes extended-length grand prix racing with timed qualifying and is designed to prepare riders for two-wheel racing at the highest levels. For 2013, USGPRU events are running in conjunction with select events on the ASRA calendar.

You can have it both ways.

AMA members do it all—long-distance rides, off-road races, cruising main street, vintage dirt track…you name it. To better serve our broad membership base, American Motorcyclist magazine is now published in two versions. The dirt version includes more off-highway and competition content. The street version includes more articles for road riders.

You’re currently reading the dirt version of the May issue.

Want to switch? Just call (800) 262-5646, ask for membership services and tell them which version you want. Want to read both versions? Get them online at www.americanmotorcyclist.com/magazine.

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RACE ROUNDUP

Tyler Bowers Retains Control Of Arenacross At the penultimate round of the Amsoil AMA Arenacross, in Kansas City, Mo., Babbitt’s Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Tyler Bowers raced to his 10th overall victory of the season.

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In the night’s opening main event, Team Faith’s Kelly Smith grabbed the holeshot, followed by Bowers, Bowers’ teammate Zach Ames and Smith’s teammate Jeff Gibson. All four quickly passed Smith, with Bowers checking out and Gibson coming out on top in a close battle with Ames.

In the second main event, Gibson kept Bowers honest early before Bowers built up a light lead and bagged a second win.

The sweep gave Bowers his 10th overall win of the season. It also helped Bowers extend his lead in the Race to the Championship. Through the Kansas City round, six points separated Bowers from Gibson, while Ames was seven more points in third.

Charlie Mullins Wins Sandlapper Enduro Charlie Mullins claimed his second win in as many starts in the Rekluse AMA National Enduro Championship Series, after turning in a dominating performance at round two in Pelion, S.C. In all, the FMF/KTM rider won five of the six tests and finished the tight and sandy 65-mile race with a 50-second advantage over

second-place finisher Mike Lafferty.

“I started strong and other than going down twice in the last test everything went pretty good today,” said Mullins. “I wanted to win all six tests, but I’m happy with how things went and it’s a good start to the series.”

Lafferty turned a few heads when he showed up in South Carolina on a Husaberg 350FE instead of the 250 twostroke he’s ridden for over a year. The change must have agreed with the eighttime champ as he came out on top of a very tight, four-way battle for the runnerup position.—Shan Moore

AMA West Hare Scrambles Goes To Gary Sutherlin The Feb. 23 Rock Stars Classic VII, round three of the AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship Series in Globe, Ariz., proved another epic event thanks to unpredictable weather and some highly talented and dedicated racers.

Gary Sutherlin, after driving all night from a Saturday race in Mesquite, Nev., got out to a fast start and grabbed the lead by the second turn. Sutherlin held on, racing through changing conditions that included mud and snow, and saw the checkers first, followed by Alex Dorsey, David Broderick and Anson Maloney.

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That entry paid off big when Horn’s was the winning name, which was drawn earlier this year.

“That’s great!” Horn says. “I have a Yamaha FZ1 that I do some sport touring on and a 1972 Honda CB175. I have ridden competitively off-road. In fact, I joined the AMA originally to race but then stayed a member because I believe in the political side of what the AMA does. I enjoy riding off-road, but I haven’t done it much the last couple years. I have ridden both motocross and cross country, and it will be fun to get back into that.”

Horn says he started riding when he was 17 or 18 years old, and bought his first street bike—a 400cc Kawasaki twostroke triple—when he was 18.

“I learned a lot about riding and repairs on that thing,” he says.

Horn says he has gotten more into the vintage scene in recent years. In the summer months, he and a few friends occasionally ride to a Sunday morning ride-in in Ephrata, Pa. “On a good-weather Sunday in the summertime, there are a couple thousand bikes that show up to that,” he says.

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KENNY ROBERTS’ 1977 XS750 Yamaha’s Last Foray In Dirt-Track Racing

The early 1970s were some of the greatest years for American dirt-track racing, with the venerable HarleyDavidson Motor Company and Yamaha fighting for oval track supremacy.

“King” Kenny Roberts won the AMA Grand National Championship in 1973 and 1974, despite the fact that his Yamahas could not put the power to the ground on the halfmile and mile dirt tracks like the mighty Harley-Davidsons. The future AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer made up the difference with some of the most spectacular riding ever seen on the dirt ovals of America.

In 1975 Yamaha went to extremes to overtake HarleyDavidson, stuffing a TZ750 four-cylinder, two-stroke roadracing engine into a dirt-track frame. At the Indianapolis Mile in August 1975, Roberts managed to wrangle the beast and broadslide wildly out of the final turn to pass Harley racers and future Hall of Famers Jay Springsteen and Corky Keener to win the race.

Roberts admitted that the TZ750 dirt-tracker was intimidating even for him, calling it the wildest ride in his career, and the AMA promptly banned the roadracing engine from dirt-track competition.

Future Hall of Famer and Harley rider Gary Scott won the Grand National Championship in 1975. Springsteen won it in 1976.

Yamaha then created new heads for its XS750 dirt-track racers, like this one, hoping to squeeze every last bit of power out of the machine. But it wasn’t enough. Harley’s Springsteen once again captured the Grand National Championship title in 1977, and Yamaha dropped out of dirt-track racing.

But Roberts’ career was just taking off. He won the 1977 AMA Formula One roadracing championship. He then flew

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to Europe to contest the 1978 Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) World 500cc Grand Prix Championship roadracing series.

That year he became the first American to win a World 500 Grand Prix title. He then repeated as champion the following two years.

This 1977 XS750 Yamaha, owned by Kenny Roberts, was on display during the annual AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by KTM, on Nov. 16, 2012 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. For more information on the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, go to www.motorcyclemuseum.org.

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EARL BOWLBY 10-Time Hillclimb Champion Earl Bowlby was a leading AMA hillclimber in the 1970s and ’80s. During his 25-year career, Bowlby earned 10 national hillclimbing titles. He was loyal to the British BSA motorcycle brand, using a highly modified 650cc machine throughout his career.

Bowlby was born in Hocking County, Ohio, in 1933. In 1952, Bowlby bought a 1949 Indian that he rode for pleasure. In the late 1950s, Bowlby bought a used BSA, a purchase that would prove to be pivotal in his life.

In 1960, Bowlby established a BSA dealership in Logan, Ohio. In 1965, he dominated the amateur ranks in hillclimbing aboard a BSA 650cc twin.

He earned his pro license in 1966 at the age of 32 and rode his first national in East Palestine, Ohio. He earned second place in his very first pro climb using his amateur bike, which was shod with rubber tires instead of chained or paddled tires and ran on regular gasoline.

In 1968, Bowlby earned his first National victory in Muskegon, Mich. That day he went out and had a good run on his first

climb and waited the rest of the day to see if someone would beat his time. No one did. Bowlby’s time that year up the Muskegon hill was 7.87 seconds. To illustrate how quickly hillclimbing evolved during Bowlby’s era, 16 years after setting that time at Muskegon, Bowlby came back to set a new hill record in 1984 at 4.71 seconds.

During his career, Bowlby was known for immaculately prepared BSAs, winning 10 AMA national titles in his 25 years of professional racing. The 1984 season stands out. That year, Bowlby won the National invitational at Muskegon, setting a new hill record. He also won the AMA national championship on the points he had accumulated during the season, then polished off the year by winning the Canadian National Hillclimb title—at that time the triple crown of hillclimb competition. He was the only racer ever to accomplish that feat.

Bowlby retired from hillclimbing after the 1990 season. In all, he won more than 80 AMA national hillclimbs and six Canadian national titles. He continued to

run his dealership in Logan, specializing in used British bikes and parts. One of his BSA hillclimbers is on permanent loan to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, where Bowlby was inducted in 1999.

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otorcyclists are a diverse breed. Some like dirt. Others dig asphalt. There are those who obsess over competition, while others compete only with themselves. Some like speed. Others prefer finesse.

Many gravitate toward groups. Some ride alone.

One trait that binds most of us, however, is the thirst for exploring, a craving for discovering the unknown. Whether the mystery is a vista over the horizon or what twisties might snake through the next valley, we just can’t stop until we experience it for ourselves—and then we keep riding to the next one.

This yearning for adventure is the fuel that powers two like-minded AMAsanctioned series that have grown steadily in recent years, regardless of the economic malaise that has tempered other recreational pastimes of late.

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The AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Riding Series and the AMA Husqvarna National Dual Sport Series feature dozens of rides from Florida to Oregon, covering thousands of miles of backroads and trails that showcase America’s best.

The AMA created the national dual-sport series in 1987 to highlight this amazing way to use a motorcycle. Since then, off-road and street riders alike have turned to dualsport recreation to experience the freedom of two wheels. The 2013 schedule for the AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Series is one of the largest in history, featuring 25 events. The dual-sport series features challenging trail, much of it rivaling an enduro in technical difficulty. Of course, without the extra pressure of competition— dual-sport rides are not races—the offcamber rocky turns and log crosses are a lot less intimidating.

In recent years, recognizing a growing affinity for large-bore adventure bikes— what the Brits call “big trailies”—the AMA and our promoting partners formed the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Riding Series. This series boasts 19 events for 2013. National adventure rides are laid out for these larger, more street-oriented motorcycles. They offer incredible rides in some of the most scenic areas in the country. Most include more difficult sections designed to test riders, but those sections are optional.

Both series stay true to the “High Adventure, No Hassles” philosophy. The idea is to provide plenty of thrills without the logistical headaches that come from learning, mapping and planning a ride through America’s backcountry—not to mention one that includes the company of like-minded enthusiasts and a full weekend of riding, eating, camping and camaraderie.

Over the next few pages, you will find more information about dual-sport and adventure riding to get you started in one of motorcycling’s fastest growing categories.

Ready to ride? Great! For the full schedules of both series, see page 55.

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Two National Series Offer Dual-Sport Thrills, Backcountry Marvels

Colorado Adventure One of the longest rides in the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Riding Series, depending on the route taken, the Sept. 6-9 Autumn Hot Springs Adventure Tour winds for more than 800-1,000 miles through the Sawatch, Mosquito, San Juan and Sangre De Cristo mountain ranges.

The ride is put on by Sean Barr and Michael Brown of Exit Tours M/C (www.coloradodualsport.com) in Salida, Colo., and has a 45-rider capacity for 2013. We caught up with Barr, whose day job is at Mountain Tech Yamaha/Beta in Buena Vista, Colo., to learn more about what riders can expect.

American Motorcyclist: What makes this ride special?

Sean Barr: Well, one is the length. This is a long ride. Plus, because of the length, we can cross a large number of mountain passes. The route we’ll follow crosses the

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Continental Divide eight times and covers 16 different mountain passes. Three of those passes are higher than 12,000 feet, and seven passes are more than 11,000 feet. Three of these paved passes are the highest paved passes in Colorado, and Independence Pass is the second highest continuous paved pass in the United States. That’s a lot of elevation [gain], and is probably what riders will remember most about the experience.

AM: How are the views?

Barr: We go by several 14,000-foot peaks. We start and end in Chaffee County, Colo. Chaffee County has more “14’ers” than any other county in the United States. That makes it pretty easy to find a good visual backdrop for the ride. We go by Mt. Massive twice. It is spectacular. We’ll also cross Cottonwood Pass, the second highest improved pass in Colorado.

AM: You mentioned that some roads

“Getting off the beaten path!”—Mike Bobbitt

are paved. How many are dirt, and what are the conditions?

Barr: For the most part, these passes are historic mining and stage[coach] roads, and railroad grades. They were used to move gold, silver, and other minerals. They also were used by people moving and delivering supplies from the mining towns. The routes wind with the Arkansas, Rio Grande and Colorado rivers.

We’re not looking to beat anyone up.

The idea is to have fun. Yes, there will be dirt and gravel roads, but we’re not doing single-track or anything like that. If you can ride on gravel, you can handle this ride. In any case, half the route is made up of fun, twisty pavement, so there’s something for everyone.

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“The ability to ride all but the gnarliest single-track trails while carrying all of my camping gear while riding across the country without needing a four-wheeled vehicle to support me.”—Graham Nagi

“Not having to truck the bike to the trail. I leave the house and go wherever the moment takes me, whether 50 miles or 250 miles.”—Donald Butler

“The adventure and the ability to ride anywhere and everywhere!”

—Chris White

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Continued from page 43 80 miles or so. A 100-mile range is recommended.

AM: Walk us through the ride.

Barr: Well, it’s basically ride, stop, eat, rest, repeat. Each night there is a relaxing stop and stay at a hot springs pool.

The first day leaves Cottonwood Hot Springs and follows the Arkansas River north toward Leadville. The passes we’ll cross include Weston, Hoosier, Boreas, Kenoshia, Guanella, Loveland and Ute. We’ll then follow the Colorado River to Glenwood.

On the second day, we’ll leave Glenwood and do the three highest passes: Independence, Cottonwood and Cumberland. Next, we’ll continue on over Wuanita, Black Sage, Old Monarch,

Monarch, Cochetopa and Carnero passes to the Sand Dunes hot springs pool.

On Monday, riders can continue back to Buena Vista the short way or the long way. The long way will take us down to Phantom Canyon near Cripple Creek and then take you to Buena Vista.

Tbest parts of this ride aren’t just the scenery, but the history. We’ll follow the same routes that the settlers and miners used. Don’t expect any lectures, though.

We’re out there to enjoy our motorcycles, but if we pick up some interesting facts along the way, that’s fine, too.

AM: What about the weather? Any snow on the ground in September?

Barr: We definitely expect it to be clear.

September is one of the nicest times of the year in Colorado. Trees are starting to change color. We should see some

afternoon rains, which typically moistens the dirt to the point of perfect traction.

You can expect daytime temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s. Nights will usually drop to 40-50 degrees or so.

AM: What’s the cost, and what is included?

Barr: The entry fee is $600, and the ride is open to any AMA member with an adventure-style motorcycle. That fee includes three nights of lodging at the Cottonwood Hot Springs Resort, Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge and the Inn of the Rio Grand.

There will be GPS tracks provided, luggage portage, support riders, a chase truck, three breakfasts, a hoodie, a welcome dinner and hot spring passes.

Passengers ride and stay free. You can sign up at www.coloradodualsport.com.

Adventure Tips Sean Barr of Exit Tours M/C offers these tips for adventure riders: Setup: There are a lot of rocks in Colorado, so DOTapproved dual-sport tires are recommended. Because of the elevation change, check your tire pressure where we stage. You’ll want to run it a little higher than normal. This will help prevent pinch flats. With fuel injection so prevalent these days, most bikes can handle the altitude change just fine, but if you do ride a carbureted bike, contact us through www.coloradodualsport.com and we’ll give you some advice.

Safety: We use the buddy system. Simply put, the buddy system can save your life. Although we do our best to keep track of everyone, it is possible to get yourself lost on this or any ride. If you are alone and get hurt, you may not be missed until the end of the day. We insist that riders use the buddy system.

Basically, two or three riders watch each others’ backs the whole ride, and you never, ever leave your buddy. Don’t lose sight of your buddy for more than a turn or two. Don’t make a major turn without making sure your buddy will also—simply seeing your buddy behind you is not good enough. Your buddy might not see you. Wait until you make eye contact or, better yet, you actually see him make the turn. If you get separated, go back to the last place you saw each other.

Maintenance: First of all, these rides always include a large number of friendly, highly experienced riders who are more than willing to lend a hand, but one of the most important tips is to be able to work on your own bike. You should be able to perform basic maintenance, and ideally change your own tires.

Brian J. Nelson

Fun: The good thing about fun is it just happens. Bring a good attitude. Plus, we strongly encourage everyone to bring a friend. Not only does this give you a built-in buddy for the ride, but rides are always more fun if you can bench race about them later.

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Each time you participate in an AMA Husqvarna National Dual Sport or AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Ride, you earn a chance to win a new motorcycle.

Dual-sport series riders get a chance to win a Husqvarna TE, while adventure series riders get a chance to win a Yamaha Super Ténéré.

Each bike is perfect for its intended purpose, whether that’s blasting down singletrack trail or crossing a 14,000-foot mountain pass.

The best part? Enter all you like. Even if you don’t win, each ride will be a memory you’ll never forget.

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When it comes to motorcycles, “compromise” is a dirty word. We want to ride machines built for performance, not concession.

And Husqvarna’s TE line of dual-sport bikes is all about off-road performance. The bikes are built to the same standards as off-road competition models, and then the bare minimum of equipment—horn, turn signals, etc.—is added to pass muster with federal regulators.

These are not casual trailbikes. The TEs feature topshelf Brembo brakes, a hydraulic clutch, Keihin electronic fuel injection, Excel rims, sport-tuned suspension and aggressive ergonomics.

Don’t be mistaken, though. The factory bikes are 50-state legal, which means they can be legally ridden on any public road in America. (And they’re quiet, which means not too many people will notice you riding them on any public road in America—also a good thing!)

Get your chance to win one by riding in a national dual sport near you.

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“While the sportbikes and sport tourers are fighting traffic on our scenic highways, I am unencumbered, riding free through all that nature has to offer.”—David Grey

“The scenery and the challenge of the places we go riding. I really enjoy organized adventure rides and have a blast competing in road enduros in Ohio.”

—Sam Phillips “Freedom!”—Aaron Mosser

As part of Yamaha’s sponsorship of the adventure riding series, riders who participate in the series (that’s you) get a chance to win a Super Ténéré. Never heard of it? Here are the top-10 coolest things about the bike, and why you’ll want one: No. 10: Compact 1,199cc parallel twin sports a 270-degree crank and kicks out ample and predictable traction.

No. 9: Big intimidating looks that scare less worthy road users out of the way!

No. 8: Fuel injection and fly-by-wire technology makes programming performance tweaks a snap.

No. 7: Six-gallon tank is guaranteed to need fill ups less often than you do.

No. 6: Wide-ratio, six-speed tranny is as versatile as six speeds get.

No. 5: The 2013 model comes in white and red. Fans of 1980s Yamaha motocross star and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Broc Glover rejoice!

No. 4: Adjustable windshield, seat height and suspension mean it never met a rider it couldn’t accommodate.

No. 3: Traction control when you want it, no traction control when you don’t.

No. 2: The Yamaha R1-style turn signals make it instantly faster.

No. 1: Never met a dirt road it didn’t like.

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Baby Burr Comes Of Age Some rides are like wine. They get better with age.

That’s the case with one of the best rides on the AMA Husqvarna National Dual Sport Series calendar: the Baby Burr. The dualsport is celebrating its 25th anniversary this Oct. 12-13 in McArthur, Ohio.

The Baby Burr is produced and promoted by the Enduro Riders Association, a longtime AMA-chartered club. The ride channels the spirit of the historic Little Burr Enduro that in 1958 was the AMA’s first 250-mile National Enduro.

(This was when enduro champions were crowned at singular events and before the advent, four years later, of the stillrunning AMA Grand National Enduro Championship Series.)

All the history of that event is alive and

well today in the Baby Burr—a favorite among dual-sport riders and local enduro racers.

And there’s good reason for that.

The Baby Burr represents southern Ohio dual-sport perfection, with flowing routes, challenging terrain, ample mileage and friendly atmosphere. It’s downright awesome to ride trail that isn’t beat up and to see what surprises the club has dug out of its bag of tricks each year.

Even better, if atmosphere matters to you, most years the Baby Burr falls at the start of fall-color season. The leaves are just starting to change, creating surreal multi-hued backdrops, but the temperatures are still comfortable enough to ride without a jacket.

Another plus about the Baby Burr is

Quarter Century Of Dual-Sport

like many other dual-sport rides, it shares trail with the club’s competition events.

(The Little Burr is still alive and well.) This means riders can expect miles of tough trail—all optional, of course.

“They aren’t extremely hard, but we might have some places that might be a problem for a small percentage of the riders,” says Enduro Riders Association President Steve Barber. “We get a wide range of skill levels at these events and want everyone to have a good event.”

For riders who need a break, Barber says bypasses are available for the tougher sections.

“Some riders may not want to enter a section if they are not sure of their skill level,” he says. “I tried to label the enduro loops with brief descriptions of the possible trouble spots. If it’s not labeled, then it’s just several miles of good trail, but if someone is getting tired they may want to skip it.”

Not that you’d ever want to skip it!

The other great thing about AMAsanctioned dual-sport rides? You never ride alone. Sooner or later, and probably sooner, some 17-year-old kid will show up who can ride your bike up that rootinfested hill.

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“Driving down the highway and seeing the side ‘road,’ thinking, ‘Hmmmm, I wonder where that goes?’ and then finding out!”— Jeromy Williamson

Although it’s one of the oldest, the Baby Burr isn’t the only ride of its kind in the AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Series.

This month will see the second ride in the series—the Hanging Rock 200 in Zaleski, Ohio (www.kaeppnerswoods. com)—before things heat up in a very big way in June.

From June 1-2 through June 29-30, the series will feature seven national dual sports in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Michigan, Oregon, Wisconsin, California and Indiana. And that’s just getting started…

There are three more in July, four in August, five in September, three in October and two in November.

Find one near you on page 55, or see www.americanmotorcyclist.com for the latest.

“Adventure bikes are comfortable, responsive and versatile. They encourage exploration without compromising on long-haul riding.”—Andrew Capone

“The thing I like about dual-sport and adventure riding is they are finally growing and I have more people to take with me into the wilderness.”—Ron Pringle

“When the pavement ends at a single-track dirt trail, keep on ridin’!”—Max Roelen

“The ability to take The Road Less Traveled.”—Chuck Stein

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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 2013 AMA Pro Motocross season gets under way with the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Sacramento, Calif., May 18, followed by the Thunder Valley MX on May 25 in Lakewood, Colo.

For the full schedule, see page 52.

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A great way to ride at your own pace and still take part in the AMA Premier Touring Series is to participate in one of the AMA Grand Tours, presented by Shinko Tires and Fly Street Gear. There are several to choose from, including the Big Money Rally, Eddie’s Road and Team Strange Airheads Smoke Chasing Grand Tour, and the Tour of Honor Grand Tour.

For info, see page 55.

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Year after year, the AspenCash Rally— set for May 16-23 this year—dishes out heaps of camaraderie and good times for street riders. AspenCash is an AMA National Touring Rally held in Ruidoso, N.M. Info: www.motorcyclerally.com.

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Time to break out your dual-sport bike or adventure-tourer and run the roads and trails in the AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Series and the AMA Yamaha Super Ténéré National Adventure Riding Series. This month, the Husqvarna series features the Hanging Rock 200 in Zaleski, Ohio, on May 18-19, while the Yamaha series features the Yosemite Adventure tour in Buck Meadows, Calif., May 4-5; the West Pennsylvania Adventure Beginner ride in Spring Mills, Pa., May 5; the Hanging Rock 200 in Zaleski, Ohio, May 18-19, and the Berkshire Big Adventure in Tolland, Mass. May 18-19. For the full schedules, see page 55.

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The Joker Poker Run hosted by the Central Oregon Motorcycle and ATV Club is an offhighway event for bikes and ATVs set for May 4 in Bend, Ore. Info: www.comacclub.org.

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If you’re a touring rider and haven’t experienced Americade, plan to be in Lake George, N.Y. June 1-8. This AMA National Convention features motorcycle tours, meals, parties and all the fun you can stand. Info: www.tourexpo.com.

Laconia Motorcycle Week is June 8-16 in Laconia, N.H. This weeklong AMA Gypsy Tour is jam-packed with action, motorcycle racing and motorcycling activities.

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MAY EVENTS ARIZONA RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

MAY 4: MCNEAL: SOUTHERN ARIZONA HARLEY RIDERS MC, (520) 432-2424 ARKANSAS RECREATIONAL ROAD RALLY

MAY 10: MARBLE FALLS: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, (800) 597-9963

MAY 5: DELAWARE CITY: DELAWARE ENDURO RIDERS, INC., (302) 834-4568, DELAWAREENDURORIDERS.COM MOTOCROSS MAY 26: NEW CASTLE: BLUE DIAMOND MX, (302) 834-5867, BDMXPARK.COM GEORGIA MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) DALTON: LAZY RIVER MOTOCROSS, (706) 278-1620, LAZYRIVERMOTOCROSS.COM

MOTOCROSS

MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) DALTON : LAZY RIVER MOTOCROSS, (706) 278-1620, LAZYRIVERMOTOCROSS.COM

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ADVENTURE RIDE MAY 4-5: BUCK MEADOWS: 2-DAY EVENT, FAMILY OFF-ROAD ADVENTURES, (209) 649-3633, FAMILYOFFROADADVENTURES. COM DUAL-SPORT RIDE MAY 18-19: STONYFORD: 2-DAY EVENT, OAKLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (510) 5346222, OAKLANDMC.ORG DUAL SPORT-OFF ROAD MAY 18: IDYLLWILD: ORANGE COUNTY DUALIES, (951) 312-9084, DUALIES.COM POKER RUN MAY 5: STOCKTON: STOCKTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 956-1505, STOCKTONMC.ORG ROAD RUN MAY 5: TORRANCE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS. ORG MAY 18-19: (Includes ATVs) PASADENA: 2-DAY EVENT, PASADENA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, PASADENAMC.COM ROAD RALLY MAY 15: RANCHO CUCAMONGA: RUN FOR THE WALL COMPETITION

CROSS COUNTRY MAY 26-27: GRIZZLY FLATS: 2-DAY EVENT, EARTHSCAPE CUSTOM DIRT WORKS, (916) 421-7268 ENDURO MAY 11: OMO RANCH: POLKA DOTS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (530) 644-8567, POLKADOTSMC.COM EUROPEAN SCRAMBLES MAY 11-12: (Includes ATVs) RIDGECREST: 2-DAY EVENT, BADGERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (661) 242-2712, BADGERSMC.ORG MOTOCROSS MAY 16-17: RANCHO CORDOVA: 2-DAY EVENT, DIRT DIGGERS NORTH M.C. INC, HANGTOWNMX.COM COLORADO RECREATIONAL POKER RUN

MAY 19: COLORADO SPRINGS: COLORADO SPRINGS TOURING CLUB, (719) 635-0138 COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MAY 27: BRUSH: CACTUS PROMOTIONS LLC, (970) 768-0519, BRUSHMX.COM DELAWARE COMPETITION

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1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK MAY 31: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM HILLCLIMB MAY 4: WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA CREEK DIRT RIDERS, (618) 946-4316, CCDIRT.COM MAY 25: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 317-9278, CENTRALILLIONOISMOTORCYCLECLUB. ORG MAY 26: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 317-9278, CENTRALILLIONOISMOTORCYCLECLUB. ORG MILE MAY 28: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM MOTOCROSS MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM MAY 17: (Includes ATVs) WOODSTOCK: WOODSTOCK RACING LLC, (815) 3373511, WOODSTOCK-KTM.COM MAY 18: MT CARROLL: MC MOTOPARK INC., (815) 238-1614, MCMOTOPARK.COM MAY 18: (ATV only) FOSTERBURG: SPLINTER CREEK DIRT RIDERS INC, (618) 372-4255, SPLINTERCREEK.COM MAY 19: FOSTERBURG: SPLINTER CREEK DIRT RIDERS INC, (618) 372-4355, SPLINTERCREEK.COM

MAY 26: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 317-9278, CENTRALILLIONOISMOTORCYCLECLUB. ORG MAY 27: (Includes ATVs) NEOGA: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 317-9278, CENTRALILLIONOISMOTORCYCLECLUB. ORG MAY 29: SPRINGFIELD : STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM INDIANA

MAY 4: BUCHANAN: REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM MAY 5: BUCHANAN: REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 647-7045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM MAY 11: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET

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MAY 12: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET

MAY 5: COLUMBIA CITY: OLD FORT MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (260) 402-1580

MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (231) 884-3729, CADILLACMC.COM

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MAY 27: KOKOMO: MIDNIGHT RIDERS MC, (765) 452-7654

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MAY 5: WHITMORE LAKE: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (517) 8499231, MOTATRIALS.COM

MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) MIDDLEBURY: GOSHEN IRON HORSEMEN, (574) 825-3399

MAY 19: FLUSHING : MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (248) 583-1437, MOTATRIALS.COM

HILLCLIMB

HARE SCRAMBLES MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) CULVER: PLYMOUTH BLACKHAWKS MC, INC., (574) 259-0103 MOTOCROSS MAY 26: CROTHERSVILLE: LET’S GO RACING LLC, (812) 374-8228, HIGHFLYMX. COM IOWA COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MAY 4-5: MONTEZUMA: 2-DAY EVENT, FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM MAY 25: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM MAY 26: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM LOUISIANA RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

MAY 19: ALEXANDRIA: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS. ORG COMPETITION ENDURO

MAY 4-5: CRAVENS: 2-DAY EVENT, LOUISIANA TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (225) 444-5502 MASSACHUSETTS RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE MAY 18: TOLLAND: 2-DAY EVENT, BERKSHIRE TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (845) 729-1715, MUDSLINGER.ORG ROAD RALLY MAY 26: WEST WARREN: SPRINGFIELD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (413) 245-3037, SMCRIDE.COM MICHIGAN

SHORT TRACK MAY 4: OWOSSO: OWOSSO KART SPEEDWAY, (810) 691-5781, OWOSSOKARTSPEEDWAY.COM MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMBMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM TT MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CLUB, INC., (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMBMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM MINNESOTA RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

MAY 18: MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL MAY 18-19: THEILMAN: 2-DAY EVENT, GOLDEN EAGLES CYCLE CLUB, GOLDENEAGLES.ORG COMPETITION HILLCLIMB

MAY 25-26: (Includes ATVs) RED WING: 2-DAY EVENT, INDIANHEAD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (952) 210-8208, INDIANHEADMC. ORG HARE SCRAMBLES MAY 5: CAMBRIDGE: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (952) 836-8459 MAY 12: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM MOTOCROSS MAY 5: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 7532779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM MAY 11: LITTLE FALLS : RM PROMOTIONS, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM MAY 12: LITTLE FALLS: RM PROMOTIONS, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM

MAY 19: MT. CARROLL: MC MOTOPARK INC., (815) 238-1614, MCMOTOPARK.COM

RECREATIONAL

MAY 12: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 244-9996, MOTOKAZIE.COM

MAY 25-26: (ATV only) WALNUT: 2-DAY EVENT, REDBUD RECREATION, INC., (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM OR SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM

MAY 19: BALDWIN: PARA-DICE MC, (616) 893-3542

MAY 12: (ATV only) MAZEPPA: HURRICANE HILLS MX, (507) 984-3515, HURRICANEHILLS.COM

MAY 26: (Includes ATVs) BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM

BIKE BLESSING

POKER RUN MAY 5: NORTON SHORES: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

SHORT TRACK

COMPETITION

MAY 30: SPRINGFIELD: STEVE NACE RACING PROMOTIONS, (270) 442-7532, STEVENACERACING.COM

MAY 19: COPEMISH: TWIN BAY TRAIL RIDERS, (231) 645-7905

TT

HARE SCRAMBLES

MOTOCROSS

MAY 19: MAZEPPA: HURRICANE HILLS MX, (507) 984-3515, HURRICANEHILLS.COM MAY 19: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERS.COM MAY 19: BROOKSTON: ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK, (218) 348-4754, ECHOVALLEYMOTOCROSS.COM MAY 26: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM

MAY EVENTS MAY 27: MILLVILLE: HI-WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM

MX, (845) 895-2537, WALDENMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) WALLKILL: WALDEN MX, (845) 895-2537, WALDENMX.COM

MAY 18: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 351-9887, UMTA.ORG

MAY 11: (Includes ATVs) NEW BERLIN: UNADILLA VALLEY SPORTS CENTER, (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COM

MAY 19: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 351-8879, UMTA.ORG

MAY 12: (Includes ATVs) NEW BERLIN: UNADILLA VALLEY SPORTS CENTER, (607) 965-8450, UNADILLAMX.COM

MISSISSIPPI RECREATIONAL

TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL MAY 18: NEW AUGUSTA: MASTERLINKS ENDURO TEAM, (251) 751-5961, SERARACING.COM COMPETITION ENDURO

MAY 19: NEW AUGUSTA: MASTERLINKS ENDURO TEAM, (251) 751-5961, SERARACING.COM MISSOURI COMPETITION

MAY 24: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 8356445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM MAY 25: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 8356445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM OBSERVED TRIALS MAY 12: PINE CITY: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 368-6661, DISTRICT4TRIALS.ORG

MAY 19: PARK HILLS: MISSOURI MUDDERS, (636) 639-6373, MOMUDDERS. COM NEVADA COMPETITION GRAND PRIX

MAY 4-5: (Includes ATVs) PRIMM: 2-DAY EVENT, SUNLAND SHAMROCKS, (818) 767-4594 NEW JERSEY COMPETITION

MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) PATTERSONVILLE: ELECTRIC CITY RIDERS, (578) 330-3648, ELECTRICCITYRIDERS.COM RECREATIONAL

MAY 25: (Includes ATVs) ENGLISHTOWN: RACEWAY PARK, (732) 446-7800, RACEWAYPARK.COM MAY 26: (Includes ATVs) ENGLISHTOWN: RACEWAY PARK, (732) 446-7800, RACEWAYPARK.COM NEW MEXICO RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

MAY 5: ALBUQUERQUE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS. ORG ROAD RALLY MAY 15: MESCALERO: CP6 SOLUTIONS, LLC., (575) 973-4977 NEW YORK

MAY 25-26: MILLFIELD: 2 DAY EVENT, RUSSELL RACING, INC., (304) 284-0084

MOTOCROSS

MAY 27: (Includes ATVs) MARYSVILLE: AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, (937) 3582427, AMERICANMX.COM REL-ENDURO - ISDE MAY 25-26: HAMDEN: 2-DAY EVENT, APPALACHIAN DIRT RIDERS INC, (740) 3846379, ADROHIO.ORG OKLAHOMA COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MAY 4: PONCA CITY: RPM SPORTS, (205) 699-8857, RPMSPORTSONLINE.COM MAY 5: PONCA CITY: RPM SPORTS, (205) 699-8857, RPMSPORTSONLINE.COM MAY 25: (ATV only) MUSKOGEE: SD RACING, (832) 877-0800 OREGON RECREATIONAL

POKER RUN - OFF-ROAD

ROAD RUN

MAY 5: PITTSBORO: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS. ORG ROAD RALLY MAY 24: SPARTA: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, , ALLEGHANYINN.COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MOTOCROSS

POWERSPORTS, (570) 682-4600, RAUSCHCREEKRACING.COM

TT

SHORT TRACK

NORTH CAROLINA

ENDURO

CLUB INC., (937) 263-9321, DAYTONMC. COM

MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) IRON STATION: IRON STATION MOTORSPORTS, INC., (704) 732-8200, ALLANEMOTORSPORTS.COM OHIO RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE MAY 18-19: ZALESKI: 2-DAY EVENT, BUCKEYE DUAL SPORTERS, (740) 3803050, LAKEHOPESTATEPARK KAEPPNERSWOOD.COM DUAL-SPORT RIDE MAY 18: ZALESKI: BUCKEYE DUAL SPORTERS, (740) 380-3050 POKER RUN MAY 5: PORTSMOUTH: PORTSMOUTH MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 352-7200, PORTSMOUTHMC.NET

MAY 4: (Includes ATVs) BEND: CENTRAL OREGON MOTORCYCLE & ATV CLUB, (541) 382-5560, COMACCLUB.ORG PENNSYLVANIA RECREATIONAL

ADVENTURE RIDE MAY 5: WENDSVILLE: XPLOR-INT LLC, (610) 470-8897, XPLOR-INT.COM POKER RUN MAY 5: BUCK: GENTLEMEN MC SPORTSMEN, (717) 284-2270 MAY 12: MARIETTA: AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS PA POST CHAPTER #466, (717) 898-0871 MAY 18: LEBANON: PA MOTOR MAIDS MAY 19: LEESPORT: CLASSIC HARLEY-DAVIDSON, (610) 916-7777, CLASSICHARLEY.COM MAY 19: SCHUYLKILL: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 3851460, SCHUYLKILLMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM MAY 27: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 270-9797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM ROAD RUN MAY 4: GLENSIDE: BIKERS FOR JC, (215) 887-2285, PAGOSPELRIDERS.COM

MAY 18: BLOOMINGDALE: ABATE-OH INC, (740) 632-2950, ABATE.COM

MAY 19: REAMSTOWN: GARDEN SPOT MC, (717) 336-5451

BIKE SHOW

ROAD RUN

ROAD RALLY

MAY 5: AMITYVILLE: SOUTH SHORE MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (631) 335-0493, SOUTHSHOREMC.COM

MAY 4: SUNBURY: ABATE-OH INC, (614) 319-3644, ABATE.COM

POKER RUN

COMPETITION HILLCLIMB

MAY 15: BIRD IN HAND: RETREADS MOTORCYCLE CLUB- MID ATLANTIC REGION, (856) 241-8979, MIDATLANTICRETREADS.COM

RECREATIONAL

MAY 19: SLOATSBURG: RAMAPO MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (201) 767-3594, RAMAPOMC.ORG ROAD RUN MAY 25: MELVILLE: IDONTKNOW MC, (641) 715-3900, IDONTKNOWMC.COM COMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) MALTA: ELECTRIC CITY RIDERS, (518) 542-2144, ELECTRICCITYRIDERS.COM HARE SCRAMBLES MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) VAN ETTEN: DREAM RIDERS, (607) 589-6337, WYNOA.COM

MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 678-0082, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM HARE SCRAMBLES MAY 12: (Includes ATVs) LOGAN: HOCKING VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 3857695, HOCKINGVALLEYMC.COM MOTOCROSS

MOTOCROSS

MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION RIDERS INC., (740) 983-3937

MAY 4: (Includes ATVs) WALLKILL: WALDEN

MAY 19: DAYTON: DAYTON MOTORCYCLE

COMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK MAY 4: (Includes ATVs) POTTSVILLE: SHIPPENSBURG MC, (717) 796-0294, BAERMOTORSPORTS.COM ENDURO MAY 26: SAINT CLAIR: READING OFF ROAD RIDERS, (570) 754-3310, RORR.ORG HARE SCRAMBLES MAY 4: SKIPPACK: BLUE COMET MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 489-1240, BLUECOMETMC.COM MAY 11-12: (Includes ATVs) SHAMOKIN: 2-DAY EVENT, VALLEY FORGE TRAIL RIDERS, (610) 476-3747, VFTR.ORG MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) VALLEY VIEW: 2 DAY EVENT, RAUSCH CREEK

MAY 11: MT. MORRIS: RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM MAY 12: MT. MORRIS: RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, (304) 284-0084, RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM MAY 19: (ATV only) THREE SPRINGS: ROCKET RACEWAY, (717) 574-6590, ROCKETRACEWAY.COM MAY 19: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 582-3717, PAGODAMC.ORG MAY 26: DELMONT: BELLCO INC., (304) 284-0084, RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM OBSERVED TRIALS MAY 5: SPRING GROVE: WHITE ROSE MC, (717) 229-2621, WHITEROSEMC.COM SHORT TRACK MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) HANOVER: TRAILWAY SPEEDWAY, (717) 359-4310, TRAILWAYSPEEDWAY.COM TT MAY 12: PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC INC, (484) 336-9160 SOUTH CAROLINA RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT RIDE MAY 19: CHESTER: FAMILY RIDERS, (803) 385-8402, CAROLINADUALSPORTERS. COM COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MAY 4: (Includes ATVs) GASTON: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORYSPORTS.COM MAY 5: (Includes ATVs) GASTON: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORYSPORTS.COM TENNESSEE RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN

MAY 19: FRANKLIN: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS. ORG COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MAY 11: (Includes ATVs) LIVINGSTON: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM MAY 12: (Includes ATVs) LIVINGSTON: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM OBSERVED TRIALS MAY 25-26: SEQUATCHIE: 2-DAY EVENT, SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (423) 942-8688, TRIALSUSGP.COM TEXAS COMPETITION MOTOCROSS

MAY 26: WORTHAM: FREESTONE COUNTY RACEWAY LLC, (713) 962-3386, FREESTONEMX.COM UTAH COMPETITION

HARE & HOUND MAY 4: (Includes ATVs) JERICHO: SAGE RIDERS MC, (435) 660-0430, SAGERIDERSMC.COM MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) DELTA: SUGARLOAFERS MC, (435) 864-8305, SUGARLOAFERSMC.COM

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(804) 339-8565, SOUTHFORKMX.COM

MAY 25-26: TOOELE: 2-DAY EVENT, UTAH SPORT BIKE ASSOCIATION, (435) 277RACE, MILLERMOTORSPORTSPARK.COM

MAY 25: SUTHERLIN: BIRCH CREEK PROMOTIONS, LLC, BIRCHCREEKMOTORSPORTS.COM

VIRGINIA COMPETITION GRAND PRIX

MAY 26: SUTHERLIN: BIRCH CREEK PROMOTIONS, LLC, BIRCHCREEKMOTORSPORTS.COM WASHINGTON COMPETITION

MAY 26: DENDRON: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (757) 871-5736, VCHSS.ORG

MAY 11: (Includes ATVs) CASTLE ROCK: MOUNT ST HELENS MC CLUB INC, (360) 274-8700, MSHMC.ORG

MAY 11: PETERSBURG: MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 3751059, MAMAMX.COM

MARSHFIELD T&T RIDERS, INC., (715) 384-4555, T-N-RIDERS.COM

COMPETITION

MAY 26: ATHELSTANE: PINE RIDGE RACEWAY, LLC, (715) 856-6612, PINERIDGERACEWAY.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES MAY 5: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM MAY 19: ADAMS: MADISON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (608) 873-9854, MADISOMOTORCYCLECLUB.ORG

MAY 5: MARTINSVILLE: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 252-6801, VCHSS.ORG

MOTOCROSS

SPORT TOURING ASSOCIATION, MSTATWISTER.COM

SHORT TRACK

TT MAY 11: (Includes ATVs) CASTLE ROCK: MOUNT ST HELENS MC CLUB INC, (360) 274-8700, MSHMC.ORG

MOTOCROSS MAY 4: TIGERTON: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTO.COM MAY 5: TIGERTON: FANTASY MOTO LLC, (920) 419-2863, FANTASYMOTOC.OM MAY 12: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX. COM

MAY 12: PETERSBURG: MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 3751059, WW.MAMAMX.COM

RECREATIONAL

MAY 18-19: (Includes ATVs) DISPUTANIA: 2-DAY EVENT, SOUTH FORK MX CLUB,

ROAD RALLY

MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) BARABOO: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM

MAY 17: SPRING GREEN: MOTORCYCLE

MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) MARSHFIELD:

WISCONSIN

OBSERVED TRIALS MAY 18: WAUZEKA: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRAILS ASSOCIATION, (319) 624-2003, WISCONSINTRIALS.ORG MAY 19: WAUZEKA: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRAILS ASSOCIATION, (319) 624-2003, WISONSINTRIALS.ORG SCRAMBLES MAY 19: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM SHORT TRACK MAY 18: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC.,BEAVERCYCLECLUB. COM MAY 31: (Includes ATVs) PLYMOUTH: SOUTHEASTERN SHORT TRACKERS, (262) 339-7930, DAIRYLANDCLASSIC.COM

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.

2 Wheels + Motor, A Fine Art Exhibition: More than two dozen artists celebrate the spirit, excitement and adventure of motorcycling through fine art.

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

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

AMA PRO RACING AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP AMASUPERCROSS.COM April 13: Minneapolis: Metrodome April 20: Seattle: Qwest Field April 27: Salt Lake City: Rice-Eccles Stadium May 4: Las Vegas, Nev.: Sam Boyd Stadium AMA MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP MXSPORTSPRORACING.COM May 18: Sacramento, Calif.: Hangtown Motocross Classic May 25: Lakewood, Colo.: Thunder Valley June 1: Bristol, Tenn.: Tennessee June 8: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point June 22: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek

Aug. 10: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla Aug. 17: Salt Lake City: Miller Motorsports Park Aug. 24: Lake Elsinore, Calif.: Lake Elsinore AMA PRO ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM April/May: TBD May 31-June 2: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America

Aug. 17: Indianapolis: Mile, Indiana State Fairground

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

Sept. 1: Springfield, Ill.: Mile, Illinois State Fairgrounds

Oct. 12: Denver: National Western Complex

Sept. 29: Santa Rosa, Calif.: Mile, Sonoma County Fairgrounds

Oct. 26: Everett, Wash.: Comcast Arena

Oct. 5: Ariz.: TBD Oct. 12: Pomona, Calif. Half-mile, LA County Fairplex AMA PRO HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM June 2: Jefferson, Pa.

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

June 9: Freemansburg, Pa.

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

June 22: Oregonia, Ohio

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

June 12: Canaan, N.H. July 14: West Branch, Mich.

July: TBD

Aug. 2-4: Tooele, Utah: Miller Motorsports Park

August: TBD

Aug. 16-18: Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Sept. 29: Jefferson, Pa.

Aug./Sept.: TBD

Sept. 8: Freemansburg, Pa. Oct. 13: Oregonia, Ohio

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

AMA PRO ATV MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP ATVMOTOCROSS.COM

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

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

AMA PRO FLAT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM

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

May 4: Ariz.: TBD

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

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

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

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

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

June 8: Ohio: TBD

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

June 29: Lima, Ohio: Half-mile, Lima County Fairgrounds

July 13-14: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

July 6: Hagerstown, Md.: Half-mile, Hagerstown Speedway July 20: Elma, Wash.: Half-mile, Grays Harbor Raceway

July 27-28: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud Aug. 10-11: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

July 27: Sacramento, Calif.: Mile, Cal Expo

AMA ENDUROCROSS ENDUROCROSS.COM

July 6: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud

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

May 3: Las Vegas, Nev.: Orleans Arena

July 20: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal

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

June 29: Southwick, Mass.: Moto X 338

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June 8: Sacramento, Calif.: Sleep Train Arena

Nov. 9: Boise, Idaho: Idaho Center Nov. 23: Las Vegas, Nev.: Orleans Arena AMA NATIONAL ENDURO NATIONALENDURO.COM April 14: Forest Hill, La.: Tracy Barstow, Acadiana Dirt Riders; (337) 519-2520, www.AcadianaDirtRiders.com April 28: West Point, Tenn.: Paul Traufler, NATRA; (256) 683-4129, www.NATRA.DirtRider.net June 9: Marquette, Mich.: Nick Zambon, UP Sandstormers; (906) 228-7010, www.

UPSandstormers.com June 23: Blain, Pa.: Jim Landvater, Susquehanna Off Road Riders, (717) 926-6035, www.sorrmc.org July 28: Cross Fork, Pa.: Peter Burnett, Brandywine Enduro Riders; (610) 368-7332, www.ber.us Sept. 15: Lynnville, Ind.: Gil Jochem, IN, IL, KY Enduro Riders; (812) 624-0344, www.blackcoal.org Oct. 20: Oklahoma City: Chuck Howard, Oklahoma Dirt Riders; (405) 249-6702, www.okiedirtriders.com AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK AMARACING.COM May 18: Tallassee, Ala.: ST, Monster Mountain MX Park; Tom Brinkman, Monster Action Sports; (334) 318-8475; www.monstermx.com May 19: Tallassee, Ala.: ST, Monster Mountain MX Park; Tom Brinkman, Monster Action Sports; (334) 318-8475; www.monstermx.com May 28: Springfield, Ill.: Mile, Steve Nace, Steve Nace Racing; (270) 442-7532; www.stevenaceracing.com June 28: Harpursville, N.Y.: ST, Square Deal Riders; www.squaredealriders.com June 29: Harpursville, N.Y.: ST, Square Deal Riders; www.squaredealriders.com July 20: Ashland, Ohio: Half-mile, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Ashland County Fairgrounds; Ken Saillant, AMA; (800) 262-

2013 EVENTS 5646; www.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; www. tristateclub.com Sept. 22: Cuddebackville, N.Y.: ST, Ron Edlin, Tri-State MC; (845) 566-4956; www. 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 July 19-21: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, www.amaracing.com AMA VINTAGE MOTOCROSS AMARACING.COM

May 18, Amateur and Youth: Jericho, Utah: KC Bogue, Sugarloafers Motorcycle Club; (435) 864-8305; www.

SugarLoafersMC.com July 13, Amateur: McCarran, Nev.: No ATVs. Erek Kudla, Get-Xtr-Eme; (805) 2365866; www.Get-Xtr-Eme.com Aug. 24, Amateur and Youth: Panaca, Nev.: Zach Livreri, Silver State Trailriders; (702) 645-2506; desertracer24p@gmail.com

April 13: Madison, 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

June 1-2: Coldwater, Mich.: Log Road Motocross, www.logroadmx.com

Sept. 7: Monrovia, Ind: The Bulldog

June 22-23: Casey, Ill.: Lincoln Trail Motorsports, www.lincolntrailmotosports.com

Sept. 28: Plymouth, Ind: The Blackhawk Oct. 19: Gosport, Ind: Rally in the Valley

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

March 23, Amateur and Youth: Berwick, Pa.: Duane Fisher, Evansville MX Park; (570) 759-2841; www.EvansvilleMXPark.com

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

April 14, Amateur and Youth: Arrington, Va.: Chuck Honeycutt, April Fools Promotions; (757) 375-5665; aprilfools62@ verizon.net

May 11-12: Rossville, Ind.: Wildcat Creek MX May 25-26: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge

April 27-28, Amateur and Youth Double Youth Round: Plainview, Ill.: Ron Whipple, WFO Promotions; (309) 314-3343; www.WFOPromotions.com

July 13-14: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla July 27-28: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud

May 18-19, Amateur and Youth: Valley View, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600; www.RauschCreekRacing.com

Aug. 10-11: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

June 8-9, Amateur and Youth: Virgil, N.Y.: Ken Rose, Greek Peak Trail Riders; (585) 297-2742; GreekPeak.com

May 4: Kinston, N.C.: Ironclad Motorsports, Lenoir County Fairgrounds; (252) 624-9808; ironcladmotorsports@ gmail.com

AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM April 13, Youth; April 14, Amateur: Shasta Lake, Calif.: Karl Hankins, Redding Dirt Riders; (530) 953-7272; www.ReddingDirtRiders.com July 6, Youth and C Amateur; July 7, Pro, A and B Amateur: Elkton, Ore.: Toni Bamford, ETRA Inc.; (541) 505-4511; www.ETRA.net

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May 25: Muskogee, Okla.: Outlaw Motor Speedway; (918) 687-9200;

April 28: Plainview, Ill.: Ron Whipple, WFO Promotions; (309) 314-3343; www.WFOPromotions.com May 19: Valley View, Pa.: Amateur and Youth, Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600; www.RauschCreekRacing.com June 9: Virgil, N.Y.: Amateur and Youth, Ken Rose, Greek Peak Trail Riders; (585) 297-2742; www.GreekPeak.com AMA SPEEDWAY AMARACING.COM AMA SWM NATC MOTOTRIALS AMARACING.COM

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

July 27-28: Ashtabula, Ohio: Bud Fischer, Pine Lake Off-Road Facility; (440) 9974166; williamfischer07@yahoo.com

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Nov. 2: Freedom, Ind: Coyote Run

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

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

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Aug. 10: Martinsville,, Ind: Copperhead Row

June 14-15: Sioux Falls, S.D.: Sioux Valley Cycle Club; (605) 977-3866; www.siouxvalleycycleclub.com

Aug. 23-24: Batavia, N.Y.: Keith Dawydko, Batavia Motor Speedway; www.bataviamotorspeedway.com

Oct. 12, Youth; Oct. 13, Amateur: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Ryan Sanders, 100’s Motorcycle Club; (949) 584-9395; www.100sMC.org

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

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

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Markham, ITS Offroad; (719) 942-3372; www.itsoffroad.com AMA FEATURED SERIES AMA WESTERN CHECKPOINT ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP RIDECHEC.COM

April 13-14: Camp Wood, Ariz.

April 20-21: Red Mountain, Calif.

May 18-19: Gorman, Calif.: 100-mile qualifier June 1-2: Boise, Idaho: Two-day qualifier Sept. 13-14: Johnson Valley, Calif.: Two-day qualifier Sept. 28-29: Toulon, Nev. Oct. 26-27: Elkins Flat, Calif.

Nov. 9-10: Stoneyford, Calif.

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April 14: Arrington, Va.: AMA National April 28: Bristol, Va. May 5: Martinsville, Va. May 26: Surry, Va. June 9: Ivor, Va.

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

June 23: Rural Retreat, Va.

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

Aug. 25: Penhook, Va.

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

Sept. 29: Chatham, Va.

Aug. 3-4, Rounds 7 and 8: Sipapu, N.M.: Lance Butler, New Mexico Trials Association; (505) 332-3172; www.nmtrials.org Aug. 24-25, Rounds 9 and 10: Duluth, Minn.: Steve Ahleri, Northland MC Riders Association; (218) 349-9578; dam@cpinternet.com AMA NATC EAST YOUTH TRIALS AMARACING.COM July 5-7: Sequatchie, Tenn.: Ashley Jackson, South Eastern Trials Riders Association; (423) 942-8688; www.trialstrainingcenter.com

July 28: Bristol, Va. Aug. 11: Martinsville, Va. Sept. 8: Sutherlin, Va. Sept. 22: Spring Grove, Va. Oct. 13: Rural Retreat, Va. Oct. 27: Dillwyn, Va. Nov. 10: Spring Grove, Va. AMA HEARTLAND CHALLENGE HEARTLANDCHALLENGE.COM Aug. 15-17: Carlisle, Iowa AMA DISTRICT 37 BIG 6 AMA GRAND PRIX SERIES BIG6RACING.COM

May 4-5: Primm, Nev.: Buffalo Bills Casino, Shamrocks MC June 1-2: Anza, Calif.: The Ranch, So Cal MC

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Oct. 5-6: Ridgecrest, Calif.: Ridgecrest Fairgrounds, Viewfinders MC

July 19-21: Howard, Colo.: Bill

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April 14: Chatsworth, N.J.: Pine Barons Enduro Riders, (609) 654-6300; www.meteormc.com April 21: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: TriCounty Sportsmen MC, (888) 274-4469; www.teamhammer.org May 5: Delaware City, Del.: Delaware Enduro Riders, (302) 834-4411; www.delawareenduroriders.com May 26: St. Clair, Pa.: Reading Off-Road Riders, (610) 921-3592; www.rorr.org June 9: Deposit, N.Y.: Ridge Riders MC, (973) 919-4780; www.ridgeriders.org June 16: Grier City, Pa.: High Mountain Dirt Riders, (570) 954-7799; www.hmdr.org June 23: Blain, Pa.: Susquehanna Off-Road Riders, (717) 533-2242; www.sorrmc.org July 14: Gillett, Pa.: Southern Tier Enduro Riders, (607) 382-8534; www.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; www.greenmarbleenduroriders.org Aug. 18: Berkshire, N.Y.: Ithaca Dirt Riders, (607) 657-8248; www.ithacadirtriders.com Aug. 25: Mauricetown, N.J.: Competition Dirt Riders, (609) 319-7496; www.competitiondirtriders.org Sept. 8: Shippensburg, Pa.: South Penn Enduro Riders, (717) 265-6055; www.southpennenduroriders.com Sept. 15: Brandonville, Pa.: Valley Forge Trail Riders, (484) 948-5361; www.vftr.org Oct. 20: New Lisbon, N.J.: Ocean County Competition Riders, (609) 7582747; www.occr.net Nov. 10: Warren Grove, N.J.: Motorcycle Competition Inc., (609) 575-7820; www.ride-mci.com Nov. 24: New Lisbon, N.J.: Central Jersey Competition Riders, (732) 5586475; www.cjcrmc.org EAST COAST ENDURO ASSOCIATION HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES ECEA.ORG

April 27-28: New Jersey: 2-Day, Meteor MC, (856) 889-7300 May 11-12: Coal Township, Pa.: 2-Day, Valley Forge Trail Riders, (610) 476-3747 May 18-19: Eagleswood, N.J.: 2-Day, Motorcycle Competition Inc., (609) 575-7820 June 1-2: Paxinos, Pa.: 2-Day, South Penn Enduro Riders, (717) 938-0690 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

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Sept. 28-29: Three Springs, Pa.: 2-Day, Green Marble Enduro Riders, (410) 638-9367 Oct. 5-6: Eagleswood, N.J.: 2-Day, Pine Barons Enduro Riders, (609) 654-6300 Oct. 26-27: Millville, N.J.: 2-Day, Competition Dirt Riders, (609) 319-7496 Nov. 16-17: New Castle, Del.: 2-Day, Delaware Enduro Riders, (302) 834-4411 ALL-STAR NATIONAL FLAT TRACK STEVENACERACING.COM May 18: Little Rock, Ark.: Half-mile, I-30 Speedway May 25: Springfield, Ill.: TT, Illinois State Fairgrounds June 14: Peoria, Ill.: ST, Peoria Speedway June 16: Peoria, Ill.: TT, Peoria Motorcycle Club June 21: Ashland, Ohio: Half-mile, Ashland County Fairgrounds July 4: Frederick, Md.: Half-mile, Al Wilcox Memorial at the 91st Annual Barbara Fritchie Classic July 5: TBD July 18: TBD Aug. 9: Peoria, Ill.: ST, Peoria Speedway Aug. 31: Springfield, Ill.: ST, Illinois State Fairgrounds Sept. 27: TBD Sept. 28: York, Pa.: Half-mile, York Expo Center AMA IOWA ATV HARE SCRAMBLES IATVHSS.COM

April 20-21: Centerville, Iowa May 4-5: Kahoka, Mo. May 25-26: Fort Dodge, Iowa: Mineral City Speedway June 16: Decatur City, Iowa.: Bobcat Run July 6-7: Mount Pleasant, Iowa: Greenhurst Farms Aug. 16-17: Carlisle, Iowa: Heartland Challenge Sept. 7-8: Beaconsfield, Iowa: Coyote Crossing Oct. 5-6: Carlisle, Iowa: Blue Ridge Run AMA ASRA CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMARACING.COM

May 25-27: Summit Point, W.Va.: Summit Point Circuit June 15-16: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Speedway

Speedway Aug. 25: Summit Point, W.Va.: Summit Point Circuit (3 hours, or 200 miles) Sept. 8: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsport Park Oct. 19: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway AMA USGPRU SERIES USGPRU.NET

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

July 6-7: Elkhart Lake, Wis.: Road America July 20-21: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsport Park Aug. 17-18: Loudon, N.H.: New Hampsire Motor Speedway

MID-EAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

May 25-26: Millfield, Ohio: Youth, June 22-23: Millington, Mich.: Amateur, NORTH CENTRAL AREA QUALIFIERS

April 20-21: Richwood, Mo.: Romp MX; (573) 701-8674

April 27-28: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge MX; (815) 379-9534

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

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May 4-5: Montezuma, Iowa: Fun Valley

NORTHEAST AREA QUALIFIERS

Raceway; (612) 919-3457

April 20-21: Binghamton, N.Y.: BroomeTioga Sports Center; (607) 849-4438 April 27-28: Armagh, Pa.: Pleasure Valley Raceway; (814) 695-2453 May 11-12: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point; (304) 284-0084 May 18-19: Winchester, N.H.: Winchester Speed Park; (603) 239-6406 May 25-26: Danville, Va.: Birch Creek Motorsports; (434) 836-7629 NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 1-2: New Berlin, N.Y.: Youth, Unadilla Valley Sports Center; (607) 965-8450 June 29-30: Danville, Va.: Amateur, Budds Creek; (304) 284-0084 SOUTHEAST AREA QUALIFIERS

April 13-14: Washington, Ga.: Aonia Pass; (706) 678-3737 April 20-21: Henderson, N.C.: North Carolina Motorsports Park; (252) 438-8192 May 4-5: Gaston, S.C.: Palometto Motorsports Complex; (423) 323-5497 May 11-12: Okeechobee, Fla.:

May 18-19: Chatsworth, Ga.: Lazy River SOUTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 8-9: Blountville, Tenn.: Amateur, Muddy Creek Raceway; (423) 323-5497 June 22-23: Gainesville, Fla.: Youth, Gatorback; (321) 689-3461

MID-EAST AREA QUALIFIERS

April 13-14: Coldwater, Mich.: Log Road MX; (419) 636-5430

April 28: Topeka, Kan.: Heartland ParkTopeka

Ballance MX; (423) 323-5497

June 15: Alton, Va.: Virginia International

Motoplex; (740) 767-3740

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

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

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

May 18-19: Nelsonville, Ohio: Fast Traxx

Baja Acres; (989) 871-3356

MX; (706) 278-1620

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Motorcycle Club; (989) 832-8284

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

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

Oct. 17-20: Daytona Beach, Fla.: Daytona International Speedway

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

Sunday Creek MX; (304) 284-0084

Thundercross MX Park; (321) 689-3461

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

May 11-12: Livingston, Tenn.: Thunder

Valley MX; (423) 323-5497

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

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

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

(269) 695-6405

April 20-21: Bowling Green, Ky.: April 27-28: Crothersville, Ind.: Highfly MX; (812) 374-8228

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

419-2863

Moto X; (641) 623-3456

May 11-12: Little Falls, Minn.: Little Falls May 18-19: Mt. Carroll, Ill.: MC Motopark; (815) 238-1614

NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

June 15-16: Millville, Minn.: Amateur, Spring Creek MX; (507) 753-2779

June 29-30: Byron, Ill.: Youth, Byron Motosports Park; (815) 234-2271 SOUTH CENTRAL AREA QUALIFIERS April 20-21: Edgewood, Texas: Buffalo Creek MX; (214) 939-4321

April 27-28: Carencro, La.: Vay Way Moto Playground; (870) 342-5373

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)

April 20-21: 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)

2013 EVENTS May 4-5: Turlock, Calif.: Oatfield Raceway SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP May 25-26: Anza, Calif.: Youth and Amateur, The Ranch; (949) 276-5153 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

July 29-Aug. 3: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: National Championship, Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

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FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM

Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www.soundrider.com

Sept. 29: Teutschenthal, Germany

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

FIM INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS OF ENDURO FIM-LIVE.COM May 25-26: Wellston, Ohio,

East Qualifier: William Depue Jr.;

Appalachian Dirt Riders; (740) 384-6379; www.ADROhio.org

June 1-2: Idaho City, Idaho, West

Qualifier: Peter Reynolds; Boise Ridge

Aug. 17-18: 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. 30-Oct.5: 2013 ISDE: Sardegna,

Aug. 19-23: Various, Idaho: Sasquatch Dual Sport Tour, Sound Rider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www.soundrider.com

April 20, Youth: Westpoint, Tenn.: AMA SERA Enduro

BUB MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS BUBENT.COM

Sept. 7-8: Golden Pond, Ky.: Land Between The Lakes 200, KT Riders, Jesse Thomas; (270) 522-3703; www.lbl200.com

April 28, Amateur: Westpoint, Tenn.: AMA SERA Enduro

Aug. 25-29: Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats

April 13-14: Madison, Ind.: AMAMACC, Monster Mountain XC April 14: Arrington, Va.: AMA East Hare Scrambles Championship

May 5: Van Etten, N.Y..: AMA WNYOA Dream Riders May 12: Millville, Minn.: AMA D23 July 6-7: Elkton, Ore.: AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship

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

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July 6-7: Blairmore, Alberta, Canada: Shale Shaker XC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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 Speedway

FIM 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

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: Kamiah, Idaho: Lewis and Clark Dual Sport Ride, Sound Rider!, Tom Mehren; www.happy-trail.com

Aug. 24-25: Big Sky, Mont.: Jamey Kabisch, Lone Peak Racing; (406) 2230478; www.BigSkyXC.com AMA DIRT TRACK GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMARACING.COM

Sept. 13-15: Reno, Nev.: Ride Reno 200, Dust Devils MC, Gary Lambert; (775) 2240361; www.dustdevilsmc.com

AMA HUSQVARNA NATIONAL DUALSPORT SERIES, PRESENTED BY FMF AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.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 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 June 8-9: Wabeno, Wis.: Ride for Research, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030; www.widualsportriders.org

Sept. 28-29: Wabeno, Wis.: Big Woods 200, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030; www.widualsportriders.org Oct. 5-6: Mt. Solon, Va.: Shenandoah 500 Dual Sport, Washington Area Trail Riders, Andy Giordano, (540) 379-5631; www.watr.us 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 Nov. 2-3: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (888) 274-4469 or (856) 7852754; www.teamhammer.org Nov. 29-30: Palmdale, Calif.: LABarstow to Vegas, AMA Dist-37 DualSport, Paul Flanders; (626) 446-7386; www.dist37ama.org

June 29-30: Matthews, Ind.: Covered Bridge National Dual Sport, Muddobbers MC, Doug Spense; (765) 998-2236; www.muddobbersmc.org 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 July 27-28: Ray, Ohio: Black Bear National Dual Sport, Chillicothe Enduro Riders, Kevin Claytor; (740) 637-2714; www.chillicotheenduro.com July 31-Aug. 4: Stevenson, Wash.: Dual Sport Northwest, Sound Rider!,

May 18-19: Zaleski, Ohio: Hanging Rock 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www.kaeppnerswoods.com May 18-19: Tolland, Mass.: Berkshire Big Adventure, Berkshire Trail Riders, Ross Mauri; (845) 729-1715 June 1-2: Mill Hall, Pa.: Durty Dabbers Adventure Ride, Durty Dabbers, Nils Mantzoros; (570) 726-3343; www.durtydabbers.com June 8-13: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; www.blackdogdualsport.com June 9-13: Atlanta, N.Y.: Thrills in the Hills, Wayne County MC, John Albanese; (315) 946-3082; www.waynecountymc.com June 29-30: Westpoint, Tenn.: Factory Creek Adventure Ride, NATRA, John Bowling; (256) 810-7229; www.natra.dirtrider.net Aug. 10-11: Columbus, Ind.: Buffaloe 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; www.stoneylonesomemc.com Sept. 6-9: Buena Vista, Colo.: Rocky Mountain Autumn Hot Springs Adventure Tour, Exit Tours MC, (719) 207-1189 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 Nov. 16-17: Hammonton, N.J.: Pine Barrens 300, Cross Country Cycles, Jack O’Connor; (732) 714-8874; www.pinebarrens500.org Nov. 29-30: Palmdale, Calif.: LABarstow to Vegas, AMA Dist-37 DualSport, Paul Flanders; (626) 446-7386; www.dist37ama.org AMA PREMIER TOURING SERIES

AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.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

June 8-13: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; www.blackdogdualsport.com June 22-23: Big Bear City, Calif.: Big Bear Run, Big Bear Trail Riders, Robert Burgi; (818) 391-3031; www.bigbeartrailriders.com

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SEIZE YOUR OPPORTUNITY, MULTIPLY OURS My motorcycling heroes weren’t racers. They were the activists and promoters and trailblazers and moto-journalists who availed both the virtual and the real rides to me. I could have roughed out a route sheet for my life by studying their resumes. If only—if only!—I had known that when I was a kid.

My youth was not misspent, merely unfocused, on a career trail that rode me instead of me riding it. Now I plug away, 9 to 5, in a U.S. Forest Service gig that has nothing at all to do with off-roading. It pays steady; it’s a death sentence. But, it has opened my eyes.

If I had to retread being a Fed, I would have used my civil engineering degree to steward trails on a national forest, Bureau of Land Management district, Army Corps property or similar public place with a top-notch off-highway vehicle network. Some wildfirefighting experience and a recreation, forestry, or most any -ology degree could have put me in the mix for conservation jobs too.

I’d have worked my butt off all day in my job, babying and promoting my super trail network, and then I’d have ridden it until the sun set. Since I would’ve worked my butt off doing a job I loved, for motorcyclists I love, chances are I would have gotten promoted.

Actually, that’s a lock, because promotions came anyway, despite doing stuff I hated.

After I’d gotten promoted, opportunity would grow. I wouldn’t have been one lonely ground-pounder anymore, making sure the place I ran was the greatest place to ride in America. I’d be a big cheese, hauling in six figures and expecting all the guys and gals under me to compete for the best trail network in America. They’d compete, too, for the honor of making their county or local town the easiest place around to get a job because of all the riders making it a destination.

If I’m to believe my AMA alerts, my envisaged self couldn’t exist in government. But my daytime boss, President Obama, says his land agencies should get people outside to recreate, and into town to spend. He wants, especially, for kids to enjoy and learn about the outdoors, because they’re tomorrow’s stewards.

For what my path has lacked in focus, it’s taught me a lot about how laws, policy and decisions are made. People who get elected make laws. Former politicians, lawyers and big cheese civil servants make policies that serve laws and politicians, and, less well known, they and lobbyists write legislation for politicians to put forward as bills. Finally, the field decisions are made by government groundpounders who follow law, policy and the monoculture of their agency.

Where a motorcyclist anywhere in the law-policy-decision chain would see opportunities to be inclusive of the riding public, a nonmotorcyclist may be prejudiced, less often through malice than ignorance of our culture. When many culturally ignorant masters get together, things like the lead law result.

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I wrote my citizen letters for repeal of the lead law and followed the lobbying of the AMA Kids Just Want to Ride! campaign. I congratulate all involved—they have the hero qualities I’ve always admired. Their trip must not be over, though, because we need them to parlay what they’ve learned to become the people calling the shots down the road.

The collective potential of the lead-law kids will take time to be realized, and they’ll need peers to bring along for their numbers to make a difference. But, a generation ahead, we’ll have thousands of transitioning veterans and young, bilingual Americans who ride.

Our veterans have opportunity in their Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits and hiring advantages; bilingual skills are a filter for many jobs. By 2018, these riders could be in the rooms where law, policy and decisions get made.

Boomers, Generation X and older Generation Y—these riders have been around the block a few times. Many are restarting careers and businesses shut down by the recession. Restart them for us. If 10 percent find futures that put them in the room when trails, road safety or rider rights are on the table, the pendulum would start to swing.

Sun Tzu wrote in The Art of War: “The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands.” I still admire my boyhood heroes, but the world turned out to be a lot bigger than I ever knew. There’s more opportunity for motorcyclists than I ever knew.

Seize yours. Seize ours.

R. “Fitz” Fitzhenry works as a public and legislative affairs liaison for the U.S. Forest Service. He writes here as sole proprietor of Write TTP and as an AMA member.

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