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12. LETTERS
You write, we read.
14. WAYNE ALLARD People power.
16. RIGHTS
Millions of acres in Utah are under attack, and AMA Capitol Hill Lobby Day is June 19.
22. RIDING
AMA Board Chair Maggie McNally talks about the past, present and future of the association, while two Hall of Famers are elevated to Legend status.
40. HALL OF FAME
A 1943 Indian raffle bike, and Hall of Famer Dick Burleson.
44. COMING AROUND ON
SOUND
The AMA’s sound meter grant program and updates from the sound debate.
48.
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52. GO RIDE
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62. STEVE LORBACH
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PEOPLE POWER
Opinions Matter In Washington, D.C., Especially Yours
By Wayne Allard
The nation’s capital may seem to be a long way from your favorite back road, forest trail or motorcycle gathering place. But it really isn’t.
Whether we like it or not, decisions made in Washington, D.C., affect us all. Many people try to just ignore what is going on inside the beltway, figuring there is nothing they can do about it until national election time.
That kind of thinking can cost us our riding freedoms.
That’s because motorcycling’s opponents are hard at work on Capitol Hill trying to pass laws to tell us what, when, where and how we can ride. They want to influence federal legislators and bureaucrats to discriminate against us.
For example, federal taxpayer dollars are used to pay for motorcycle-only checkpoints. Here’s another: Under federal rules, health-insurance policies can refuse to pay for medical care related to a motorcycle crash.
Then there’s E15 fuel—gasoline that contains 15 percent ethanol. It’s now being forced on the market without adequate testing on motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engines.
Opponents of motorcycling are powerful and well-funded. We will never have the millions and millions of dollars needed to match the spending of our opponents. What we do have is passion, and the potential of millions of motorcyclists’ voices asking federal lawmakers to stand up for us.
Blocking and overturning unjust laws and decisions requires a strong partnership between active and passionate motorcyclists and elected officials. Those officials will listen to us if we band together.
All of us need to contact our lawmakers about issues affecting us. We need to show up for rallies in Washington, D.C., to show our lawmakers that we are real people—and voters—with real concerns.
Can you really influence your federal lawmaker by contacting him or her, or by showing up for an AMA Washington, D.C., lobbying day?
Yes, absolutely.
How do I know?
For 18 years, I was a federal lawmaker, serving first as a U.S. representative and then a U.S. senator from Colorado.
Federal lawmakers are the people’s representatives, and they take that responsibility very seriously. The fact is that lawmakers care about their constituents.
If enough of their constituents are concerned about an issue, the lawmakers will take a hard look at it to make an informed decision.
That is my experience on Capitol Hill. That’s why I believe we can fight the good fight in Washington, D.C., with our strength in numbers because we don’t have our opponents’ tens of millions of dollars.
The “lead law” victory also showed me that federal lawmakers listen. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (that is, the lead law), among other things banned the sale of
kids’ off-highway vehicles because of concerns over lead ingestion. In 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law a bill exempting kids’ OHVs from the law. The victory was the result of nearly three years of intensive efforts by the AMA, members like you and millions of advocates of responsible OHV recreation.
During the lead-law fight, hundreds of thousands of parents, kids and motorcycling club members responded to AMA calls for action to contact their elected officials. The AMA also held a lobbying day that involved kids, parents and other concerned adults who put a human face on the issue for federal lawmakers.
These efforts, along with those of volunteers who circulated petitions and took other actions, brought the lead-law issue to the attention of Congress and turned the tide in our favor.
So by using AMA lobbying tools in the Rights section of our website at www.americanmotorcyclist.com—and attending lobbying rallies in Washington, D.C.—your voice can, and will, be heard.
I’m inviting you now to help us put a human face on the E15 fuel issue by attending the AMA’s E15 “Fuel for Thought” lobbying day on Wednesday, June 19, in Washington, D.C. The purpose is to help educate lawmakers about the need to research the possible harmful effects of E15 fuel on motorcycle and ATV engines. E15 is now becoming available at gas stations, but isn’t approved for use in any motorcycles or ATVs.
The E15 Fuel for Thought lobbying day will begin with a motorcycle ride around the Capitol. Participants will then visit their congressional delegations’ offices to ask for support for H.R. 875, which calls for new research.
All lobby day participants will receive a fuel gift card for one tank of gas (supply is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis), a special patch made just for the event and a gift bag.
For more information about the E15 issue and to sign up for the AMA E15 lobbying day on Capitol Hill, contact grassroots@amacycle.org. I look forward to seeing you there.
Wayne Allard is AMA vice president for government relations.
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Coming Around On Sound
Riders Nationwide Are Stepping Up To Quiet Down Loud Bikes
From streetbike riders in Massachusetts to dirtbikers in California to all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts in Tennessee, more and more riders recognize that excessive exhaust sound can cause a backlash from the government and the public.
The AMA has long maintained a position of strong opposition to excessive sound and has funded information and public relations campaigns in support of quieter motorcycle use. Over the past decade, the AMA has supplied 70 sound meters to deserving clubs and individuals so that they can educate riders about excessive sound and how to quiet their machines.
This year the AMA donated 12 sound testing kits, the most given away in one year. A sound testing kit consists of a type 2 sound meter, tachometer, training materials, spark arrester probe, personal protective equipment and a storage case.
Here’s a look at the dozen recipients and what they had to say in their applications for sound meter kits, including some of the problems they face because of excessive sound and what they hope to accomplish with their new sound meters.
Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Mass., Chapter 2
Robert Laford, chapter president, notes: “In Massachusetts we have over 400 members that this kit and education could be available for. Within southern New England, that number expands to about 900 members. I am a safety professional with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and have used equipment from my job for sound checks and related education for my Red Knight chapter members over the years. This type of equipment availability would allow me to offer similar resources to other Red Knights throughout our area.
“Each year the Massachusetts Red Knights gather twice a year for a state meeting. This would be a good venue to kick off a program that makes the equipment and related rider education available on the state level to other chapters,” Laford says.
“For example, each year my chapter holds a ‘Skills Day’ to gather my members and other interested riders together to talk about, and practice, rider safety,” he says. “Other chapters could provide similar programs with the assistance of this equipment.
“This equipment would be made available to the chapters within Massachusetts and those nearby throughout southern New England. This equipment networking would not be restricted just to 2013, but be available through the life of the equipment.” Laford says.
“Also, our Red Knights international convention is being held in Rutland, Vt., in August 2013. Using the convention as a venue, the equipment and related education would be made available as a workshop in regards to sound levels and the noise challenge that faces the motorcycling community to members of the Red Knights from throughout North America and some international countries,” he says.
“The desired outcome is to help educate riders on noise concerns and related regulatory and public relations problems that excessive noise creates. With the specific sound equipment the outcome would also be personalized for members of the Red Knights and other participating motorcyclists as to the sound levels of their motorcycles,” Laford says.
L-R: Bob Shakarian, Tim Kilhart, Maury Lizotte, Robert Laford.
Photo by Webb Chappell.
Dirt Diggers North Motorcycle Club
In California, this club will use the sound meter to test on- and off-highway motorcycles at AMA District 36 (Northern California, Northwestern Nevada) events and at state vehicular recreation areas.
“The plan is to expand on that with more outreach to the street side with [AMA] Charter Life member Ken Heuser,” says Ed Santin, Dirt Diggers competition director. “I have been working on lowering motorcycle
Dust Devils Motorcycle Club
Gary Lambert, vice president of this Nevada club, says: “I have personally led over 30 public land advocacy workshops in the last 12 months and would have been able to utilize sound test equipment at least 10 times, including at the Ride Reno 200 and the Save the Public Trails banquet.
sound levels for 10 years. My YZ250F Yamaha Big Gun exhaust has two quiet cores and tests 91.5 dBA at 5,250 rpm. I have taken the state of California Awareness sound test class three times and the law enforcement class one time.
“Teaching motorcyclists that you don’t need to be loud to have fun or get power is an ongoing battle that is neverending,” he says. “You have to win them over with facts.”
enforcement,” Lambert says.
“As the Nevada commissioner on OHV representing racing, I could provide this as a tool when doing outreach to the community and education, including rural county commissions and law
Mountain Trail Riders
Mike Farmer, president of the Mountain Trail Riders in east Tennessee, notes: “We participate in ATV touring, racing, rodeos, club fun rides, trail cleanups and anything that we can do to keep trails open on public land. We think we have to earn the right to ride public land and we promote safety, sustainable trails and managed riding areas.
“In east Tennessee, it seems we are our own worst enemy but water and noise are the two killers of access to public land. We can change this with
“I am the person who speaks to these groups and [I] always encourage a sound component to new laws regarding OHVs,” he says.
“It is in OHV and motorcycle’s best interest to put reasonable limits on sound for all users,” he says.
education,” he says. “I like the phrase: ‘Noise Annoys!’”
Farmer is also on the board for Doe Mountain, which is a new state venture.
“The state purchased 8,600 acres in east Tennessee and we have been given the authority to open this area for multiuse trails,” he says. “We have to design our trails so that all user groups respect each other and one of the main issues is OHV sound control. Our club has formed a trail ambassador program to assist in monitoring the trails for water issues, misuse and noise. We will primarily be using the sound equipment for sound education at Doe Mountain but we also put on safety fairs.”
Wabash Cannonball Motorcycle Club
Brad Lee of this Wabash, Ind., motocross club states: “During the 2013 MX season our objective is to further [the] awareness of the AMA’s emphasis on complying with AMA guidelines regarding appropriate [decibel] levels from off-road motorcycles. Our goal for 2013 is to educate riders and then begin a [sound] compliance program for events at our facility. Due to our proximity to both city limits and neighbors, we are in need of promoting this compliance to keep WCMC open—one of the oldest tracks in the AMA. We are a non-profit organization thats mission is to promote motorcycle riding to persons of all ages.
“At the first event of the season we plan to test and inform riders of the standards and if they are in compliance or not,” he says. “They will then be given until the next event to rectify any deficiencies. Should they arrive at the next event still in non-compliance they will be restricted from participating in the event until their unit is brought into compliance. [We want] to keep our track/club open. Noise is the No. 1 issue [that] we fear could lead zoning officials to close our track down.”
ABATE of Ohio
Mike Stock, director of safety and education for ABATE of Ohio, says: “ABATE of Ohio, Inc. would utilize this sound meter when [we] have a booth set up at outdoor events to educate bikers on whether their noise is excessive. We would use the meter to demonstrate how the sound levels change from idling to revving the throttle.
“We would also like to demonstrate how not turning down a loud radio in town can disturb the public as much as a loud exhaust. Everyone has an opinion about how loud is too loud and this would enable us to give facts instead of opinions,” he says. “We will have the sound meter at various motorcycle events throughout the summer, including Ohio Bike Week. We will be periodically publishing results in our Outspoken magazine, which will generate more interest in future events.
“We plan on measuring how many people think their noise level is legal, only to find out it is not within [reasonable limits measured by] the sound meter,” he says. With this education, we hope to further the general public’s acceptance of the motorcycling community.”
REAL-WORLD SOUND TESTING
Street And Dirt Procedures The Same But Guidelines Differ
There are now Society of Automotive Engineers sound-testing procedures for both street and off-highway motorcycles that are easy to follow, consistent and economical. When a state or town wants to require that all motorcycles have exhaust systems sporting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency labels noting the system meets EPA sound limits, the AMA argues it’s better to adopt the SAE procedures to ensure reasonable sound limits are truly being met.
The streetbike practice is SAE J2825, “Measurement of Exhaust Sound Pressure Levels of Stationary On-Highway Motorcycles,” and it establishes several procedures to measure motorcycle sound
Pathfinders Motorcycle Club of Connecticut
The Pathfinders is an offhighway club that will use the kit to do sound testing at its events, including its youth clinic and junior enduro and hare scrambles events.
“The Youth Clinic is a unique event that the Pathfinders host on behalf of the New England Trail Riders Association,” says James Blais of the club. “Young dirtbike riders from all over New England come to participate and learn about dirtbike setup, proper use of gear, good sportsmanship and nutrition.
“Local professional racers and industry experts volunteer their time to be Youth Clinic instructors,” Blais says. “The sound meter kit will be used to ensure that participants’ dirtbikes operate at acceptable sound levels. It also demonstrates to the young riders, the future of the sport, the important of
with specific instrumentation, test sites, test conditions, measurements and sound-level limits.
The procedure requires holding a calibrated sound meter at a 45-degree angle 20 inches from the exhaust pipe of a running engine. The procedure spells out how to do the test with the bike at idle, at a predetermined engine speed (Set RPM Test) or by slowly increasing the engine speed of the bike (Swept RPM Test).
The SAE J2825 standard recommends:
• A limit of 92 decibels at idle for all machines;
• Using the Set RPM or Swept RPM test—100 dBA for three- or four-cylinder machines at 5,000 rpm or 75 percent of maximum engine speed, whichever is less; and
• A limit of 96 dBA for bikes with fewer than three, or more than four, cylinders at 2,000 rpm or 75 percent of maximum engine speed, whichever is less.
• The procedure also suggests that 2
maintaining their dirtbikes to stay below acceptable sound levels.”
The sound meter also will be used at junior enduro and hare scrambles events held at the Thomaston Dam in Thomaston, Conn.
“This is the single legal riding area in all of Connecticut for off-road motorcycles,” Blais says. “It was built and is maintained by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.
The Pathfinders, through a cooperative agreement established in 1979, is the sole club that aids in the maintenance of these trails. In 2012, the Pathfinders logged more than 700 man-hours to that end.
“We also conduct trail patrols to ensure safety and fun for all trail users,” he says.
“The sound kit will allow us to educate riders about acceptable sound levels and keep loud bikes off the trails. This would foster a stronger relationship with the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers as well as the non-offroad trail users at the Thomaston Dam.”
dBA be added to these sound limits for motorcycle exhaust systems that have EPA sound-limit certification labels and haven’t been modified.
The entire SAE J2825 procedure is available for $68 from www.sae.org/ technical/standards/J2825_200905.
The procedure for off-highway motorcycles and ATVs is SAE J1287, “Measurement of Exhaust Sound Levels of Stationary Motorcycles.”
Like the streetbike procedure, SAE J1287 requires a calibrated sound meter be placed 20 inches from the exhaust outlet at a 45-degree angle. Then the engine is revved to a specified rpm (about halfway to redline) with the bike stationary.
The procedure specifies different testing rpms for different bikes and ATVs. Offhighway machines have a sound limit of 96 dBA for public trails in most states.
The entire SAE J1287 procedure is available for $68 from http://standards. sae.org/j1287_199807/.
Berkshire Trail Riders Association
This Southwick, Mass., club has been promoting responsible off-highway riding and competition in the New England region for more than 40 years and will use the sound meter at all its enduro, adventure ride and dual-sport events.
“We treasure the trails we ride, actively promoting their preservation through ongoing trail maintenance while working alongside various local, state and federal agencies,” says Mark Placek, vice president of the club. “Over the years we have participated in numerous state forest cleanups, working closely with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, documenting hundreds of man-hours in Tolland State Forest in order to keep the trails maintained, clear and in good health for all trail users.
“BTRA will conduct sound tests at our off-highway events on an ongoing basis to ensure that we maintain a strong relationship with Massachusetts DCR, the many private property owners and the towns and communities that our events travel through,” he says. “Excessive sound is a major factor contributing to riding areas being shut down.”
Umpqua Lands Trail Riders Association
Joshua Dahlenburg, public relations officer of this Oregon club, says: “Oregon has seen many areas regulated by sound issues. Our club would like to prevent issues with our events and educate riders to help decrease sound issues with OHV use. We already have many chances to use a sound meter and as our club continues to grow, we will only increase our educating efforts to control sound.”
The group organizes poker runs, races holds club meetings and more so “we will put a sound meter to work,” he says.
“As our event has grown, so has the concern for sound issues with neighboring
Off Camber Motorcycle Club
Keith Gempler of this Arizona club says: “Our plan is to use the sound testing equipment for racing, group-sponsored events and to inform the public through sound checks at local riding areas. Our club is part of the Arizona Motorcycle Riders Association, holding off-road races in conjunction with eight other AMAchartered clubs in Arizona. AMRA holds 8-10 events per year with 150-250 riders per event sound tested by the equipment.
“Additionally, Off Camber MC hosts new rider events coordinated with the Arizona OHV Ambassadors, leading groups of 50-plus new riders on local trails on state trust, BLM [Bureau of Land Management] and NFS [U.S. Forest Service] managed land,” he says. “We will offer free, informative sound
Blue Comet Motorcycle Club
Based in Pennsylvania, this club hosts on- and off-highway events including poker runs, hare scrambles and the Lansdale Bike Night.
“We at the BCMC have the same concern over noise that the AMA has,” says Joseph Zummo, the club’s head of racing. “There is no better way to prove a problem than a test. We would work together with other clubs to have more of an effect.
properties. Our poker ride is located on a private ranch that we lease for this event,” Dahlenburg says. “This year will be our fifth year at this location and last year we had just over 200 riders at our event.
“Our club also thinks a sound check would be good for our riders,” he says.
“Many riders have never had their bike checked and would not really know how loud their bike was,” he says.
By providing a sound check we can educate our riders not only of their sound level but what should be an acceptable level,” he says.
Dahlenburg adds that the nearby Oregon Dunes Recreation Area “is very sound- regulated” so riders would welcome being tested before going there.
checks at these bi-annual club events. We will set up informational sound tests at popular local OHV staging areas during our quarterly highway cleanup days.
“Arizona has year-round off-roading in areas that cater to all types of OHVs, so the testing will benefit the motorcycle community as well as ATVs, UTVs and other OHV enthusiasts,” he says.
“Once the equipment is received, the club will train officers at the next monthly meeting. During the month following training, the club will provide informational testing for a minimum of two hours per weekend at heavily used OHV areas near the Phoenix metropolitan area,” Gempler says.
“In addition to race use, the club will provide a minimum of one hour per week of testing on average for all 12 months of the year,” he says. “The outcome will be an informed riding public.”
“We live in a part of the country that is becoming more aware of this [sound] problem. We have been told about it. The desired outcome is less noise…” he says.
Florida West Coast Motorcycle Club
This Clearwater, Fla., club has more than 150 members, and 90 percent of them ride HarleyDavidson motorcycles. The club hopes to “educate on-highway motorcyclists in the community on ways to soundly manage noise they create with their motorcycles.”
This will be done through soundtesting events and “educating riders who complete sound testing on the results of their sound tests, preventing excessive noise so all members of the community can enjoy a peaceful environment, and noting what quiet aftermarket exhaust systems are available at local dealers.”
AMA LeAds WAy In CoMpetItIon sound LIMIts
Four-Stroke Machines Limited To 94 Decibels
The AMA was the world’s first motorsports sanctioning body to regulate the sound level of race vehicles.
Today, the AMA requires that all machines at all AMA racing events except drag racing and land-speed trials meet strict sound limits. Those limits for amateur competition are 96 decibels for a two-stroke engine and 94 decibels for a four-stroke machine when measured using the SAE J1287 procedure before an event.
Following the event, the limit is 98 dBA for a two-stroke and 96 dBA for a four-stroke. For vintage machines, the limit both pre-race and post-race is 101 dBA.
The AMA requires clubs and promoters to conduct sound tests at their events. Any machine not complying with applicable sound rules may be penalized.
Kip Bigelow, AMA amateur motocross manager, says: “We will again be testing at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in August. Testing was done at the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days last July and we will again do testing this year. And we are incorporating sound test training in A-level referee training.”
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A few of the hundreds of AMA-sanctioned events this month, detailed on the following pages.
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Mark your calendar now for July 19-21 and AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Tens of thousands of enthusiasts attend this AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame fund-raising event each summer. Highlights include the nation’s largest motorcycle swap meet, vintage racing, demo rides and more. For more info on AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, see page 48 or visit www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com.
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For an event you don’t want to miss, head off to the 2013 RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel Annual Touring Weekend, July 11-14, in Maggie Valley, N.C. It’s a national touring rally that is part of the AMA Premier Touring Series. Info: www.roadrunner. travel/events/touring-weekend/.
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If you’re looking for some fun on your dual-sport machine, take part in the 29th annual Michael R. Burlingham Memorial Six Days of Michigan, July 20-27, in Gwinn, Mich. On July 24 the event moves to Newberry, Mich. This is one of the events in the AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Series, presented by FMF. Info: www.cycleconservationclub.org.
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Any time is the right time to get in on the AMA Grand Tours. You can ride at your own pace and take in the sights and sounds that you might otherwise miss. Get going on the Polar Bear Grand Tour, Smoke Chasing Grand Tour or the Tour of Honor Grand Tour. For the full schedule, see page 58.
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July marks the halfway point in the battle for supremacy in the AMA Pro Racing Motocross National Championship Series. Check out the action July 6 in Buchanan, Mich.; July 20 in Washougal, Wash., and July 27 in Millville, Minn. for the full schedule, see page 56.
COMING UP
Motorcycles don’t get any faster than this: the AMA Land Speed Grand Championships - BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials will be Aug. 25-29 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Info: www.bubent.com.
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 6-7: ELKON: 2-DAY EVENT, EMERALD TRAIL RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC., (541) 505-4511, ETRA.NET
PENNSYLVANIA
RECREATIONAL
BIKE SHOW
JUL 13: BOYERTOWN: BIKERS FOR JC, (215) 234-8611, PABIKENIGHTS. COM
JUL 19: CARLISLE: CARLISLE PRODUCTIONS, (717) 243-7855, CARLISLEEVENTS.COM
CARNIVAL RUN
JUL 7: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 2709797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM
POKER RUN
JUL 7: RED HILL: FREEDOM RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (215) 679-4766, FREEDOMRIDERSPA.COM
JUL 14: SCHUYLKILL: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460, SCHUYLKILLMOTORCYCLECLUB. COM
JUL 14: BUCK : GENTLEMEN MC SPORTSMEN, (717) 284-2270
JUL 21: YORK: YORK MOTORCYCLE CLUB, YORKMOTORCYCLE.COM
ROAD RALLY
JUL 18: ERIE: ROAR ON THE SHORE, (814) 833-3200, ROARONTHESHORE. COM
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUL 27: (Includes ATVs) POTTSVILLE: SHIPPENSBURG MC, (717) 796-0294, BAERMOTORSPORTS.COM
ENDURO
JUL 14: GILLETT: SOUTHERN TIER ENDURO RIDERS, (570) 888-0500, STER-MC.ORG
JUL 28: CROSS FORK: BRANDYWINE ENDURO RIDERS, (610) 368-7332, BER.US
HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 20-21: JEFFERSON: 2-DAY EVENT, RIDGE RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (201) 456-5519, ECEA.ORG MOTOCROSS
JUL 6-7: (ATV only) DELMONT: 2-DAY EVENT, BELLCO INC., (304) 284-0084, ATVMOTOCROSS.COM
JUL 7: BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (610) 582-3717, PAGODAMC.ORG
JUL 7: CLIFFORD: HURRICANE HILLS MOTORSPORTS LLC, (570) 222-9290, HHMOTOCROSS.COM
JUL 20: BERWICK: EVANSVILLE MOTOCROSS PARK, LLC., (570) 759-
2841, EVANSVILLEMXPARK.COM
JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) BERWICK: EVANSVILLE MOTOCROSS PARK, LLC., (570) 759-2841, EVANSVILLEMXPARK.COM
JUL 28: ELKLAND: MILES MOUNTAIN MX, (570) 418-2260, MILESMOUNTAINMX.COM
JUL 28: THREE SPRINGS: ROCKET RACEWAY, (717) 574-6590, ROCKETRACEWAY.COM
SHORT TRACK
JUL 20: DELTA: BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC., BCTRA.COM TENNESSEE
RECREATIONAL ROAD RUN
JUL 28: KNOXVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE UNITED STATES, (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 13: (Includes ATVs) BLOUNTVILLE: VICTORY SPORTS INC, (423) 323-5497, VICTORY-SPORTS.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 5: SEQUATCHIE: SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (423) 942-8688, TRIALSTRAININGCENTER. COM
TEXAS
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RALLY
JUL 18: WILLS POINT: BIKERS ADULT RALLY, LLC., (972) 551-0024, BIKERSADULTRALLY.COM
VIRGINIA
COMPETITION
GRAND PRIX
JUL 28: BRISTOL: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 669-0981, VCHSS. ORG
WASHINGTON
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RALLY
JUL 25: REPUBLIC: WASHINGTON STATE BMW RIDERS, (425) 788-7590
JUL 31: STEVENSON: SOUND RIDER! NORTHWEST FULL FACE RIDERS, (206) 650-9102, SOUNDRIDER.COM/ RALLY
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 6: (Includes ATVs) WEST RICHLAND: HRMC, INC., (509) 9535242, HORNRAPIDSMX.COM
JUL 7: (Includes ATVs) WEST RICHLAND: HRMC, INC., (509) 9535242, HORNRAPIDSMX.COM
JUL 18-19: WASHOUGAL: 2-DAY EVENT, WASHOUGAL MX PARK, LLC, (360) 837-3975, WASHOUGALMXPK. COM
JUL 28: (Includes ATVs) WEST RICHLAND: HRMC, INC., (509) 9535242, HORNRAPIDSMX.COM WEST VIRGINIA
COMPETITION
MOTOCROSS
JUL 20-21: HEDGESVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS ASSOCIATION, (410) 375-1059, MAMAMX.COM WISCONSIN
COMPETITION
1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK
JUL 4: ELKHORN: DVR ENTERPRISES LLC, (262) 689-2842 HARE SCRAMBLES
JUL 7: STONE LAKE: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 5874435, STAIGHTARROWS.ORG MOTOCROSS
JUL 6: (Includes ATVs) CHILTON: GRAVITY PARK USA, (920) 849-7223, GRAVITYPARKUSA.COM
JUL 7: (Includes ATVs) CHILTON: GRAVITY PARK USA, (920) 849-7223, GRAVITYPARKUSA.COM
JUL 14: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM
JUL 20: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 285-5679, ARKANSAWMX.COM
JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 285-5679, ARKANSAWMX.COM
JUL 24: (Includes ATVs) PORTAGE: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM
OBSERVED TRIALS
JUL 20: BARABOO: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (319) 624-2003, WISCONSINTRAILS. ORG
JUL 21: BARABOO: WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (319) 624-2003, WISCONSINTRIALS. ORG
SHORT TRACK
JUL 13: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM
JUL 20: (Includes ATVs) LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 2651582, AZTALANMX.COM
JUL 27: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB, INC., BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM
WYOMING
RECREATIONAL
ROAD RALLY
JUL 15: BUFFALO: INTERNATIONAL NORTON OWNERS ASSOCIATION, (510) 517-0595, NORTONRALLY.COM
AMA VINTAGE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMARACING.COM
July 19-21: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
AMA ROADRACE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMARACING.COM
Sept. 21-22: Alton, Va.: Virginia International Raceway
AMA LAND SPEED GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS - BUB MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS BUBENT.COM
Sept. 21-22: Wendover, Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: U.S. ROUNDS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND PRIX FIM-LIVE.COM
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 TRIAL DES NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM
Sept. 8-9: La Chatre, France
FIM MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS FIM-LIVE.COM
Sept. 29: Teutschenthal, Germany
FIM INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS OF ENDURO FIM-LIVE.COM
Sept. 30-Oct.5: 2013 ISDE: Sardegna, Italy
BUB MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS BUBENT.COM
Aug. 25-29: Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats
COOK MOTORSPORTS PRIVATE LAND SPEED SHOOTOUT
Sept. 12-16: Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats
AMA DUAL-SPORT/ADVENTURE SERIES
June 22-23: Big Bear City, Calif.: Big Bear Run, Big Bear Trail Riders, Robert Burgi; (818) 391-3031; www.bigbeartrailriders.com
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!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www. soundrider.com
Aug. 10-11: Columbus, Ind.: Buffaloe 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; www.stoneylonesomemc. com
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
Aug. 19-23: Various, Idaho: Sasquatch Dual Sport Tour, Sound Rider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www.soundrider.com
Sept. 7-8: Golden Pond, Ky.: Land Between The Lakes 200, KT Riders, Jesse Thomas; (270) 522-3703; www. lbl200.com
Sept. 13-15: Reno, Nev.: Ride Reno 200, Dust Devils MC, Gary Lambert; (775) 224-0361; www.dustdevilsmc. com
Sept. 21-22: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckeye Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www.kaeppnerswoods.com
Sept. 28-29: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Yosemite Dual Sport, Family Off Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens; (209) 649-3633; www. familyoff roadadventures.com
Sept. 28-29: Kamiah, Idaho: Lewis and Clark Dual Sport Ride, Sound Rider!, Tom Mehren; www.happy-trail. com
Sept. 28-29: Wabeno, Wis.: Big Woods 200, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030; www.widualsportriders.org
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) 785-2754; www.teamhammer.org
Nov. 29-30: Palmdale, Calif.: LABarstow to Vegas, AMA Dist-37 DualSport, Paul Flanders; (626) 446-7386; www.dist37ama.org
AMA YAMAHA SUPER TÉNÉRÉ NATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDING SERIES
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
June 8-13: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; www.blackdogdualsport.com
June 9: 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) 785-2754; 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
Sept. 18-23: Ruidoso, N.M.: AspenCash Rally: www. motorcyclerally.com
AMA NATIONAL TOURING RALLIES AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
June 23-26: Lexington, Ky.: STAR 2013: www.ridemsta.com
July 11-14: Maggie Valley, N.C.: 2013 RoadRunner Motorcycle Touring & Travel Annual Touring Weekend: www.roadrunner.travel/events/touringweekend/
July 30-Aug. 4: Stephenson, Wash.: Rally in the Gorge: www.soundrider. com/rally
AMA NATIONAL GYPSY TOURS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
June 8-16: Laconia, N.H.: Laconia Motorcycle Week: www. laconiamcweek.com
June 13-16: Austin, Texas: Republic of Texas (R.O.T.) Rally: www.rotrally.com
June 20-23: Johnsontown, Pa.: Thunder in the Valley: www.visitjohnstownpa.com/ thunderinthevalley
July 31-Aug. 4: Tunica, Miss.: 36th Annual National bikers Roundup: www.nbrkcmo.com
Aug. 5-11: Sturgis, S.D.: Sturgis: www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com
Aug. 30-Sept. 3: Killington, Vt.: Killington Classic: www. killingtonclassic.com
Oct. 11-13: Redding, Calif.: Big Bike Weekend: www.bigbikeweekend.com
AMA SIGNATURE EVENTS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
March of Dimes Bikers For Babies Rides: Nationwide: www. bikersforbabies.org
Rides For Kids Events: Nationwide: www.rideforkids.org
AMA NATIONAL GRAND TOURS, PRESENTED BY SHINKO TIRES AND FLY STREET GEAR
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
Jan. 1-Dec. 31: Polar Bear Grand Tour: AMA District 2 of New Jersey; (609) 894-2941; www. polarbeargrandtour.com
March 25-Oct. 1: Eddie’s Road and Team Strange Airheads Smoke Chasing Grand Tour: Eddie’s Road and Team Strange Airheads; www.smokechasing.com
April 1-Oct. 31: Tour of Honor Grand Tour: Tour of Honor; www.tourofhonor.com
AMA NATIONAL EXTREME GRAND TOURS
AMA HUSQVARNA NATIONAL DUALSPORT SERIES, PRESENTED BY FMF AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
June 8-13: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, NW Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881; www.blackdogdualsport.com
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.:
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
AMA NATIONAL RALLIES
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
June 19-21: Lexington, Ohio: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: www.amavintagemotorcycledays.com
AMA NATIONAL CONVENTIONS AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM
Jan. 1-Dec. 31: SCMA Four Corners Grand Tour: Southern California Motorcycling Association; www.usa4corners.org.
Aug. 30-Sept. 2: SCMA Three Flags Classic Grand Tour: Southern California Motorcycling Association; www.sc-ma.com.
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