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OCTOBER 2009

ANOTHER GENERATION DISCOVERS VINTAGE THE BEST OF AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYS

MOVING THE AMA AHEAD ROB DINGMAN AND STAN SIMPSON TALK ABOUT THE FUTURE

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Snapshots Your Images, Your World Letters You Write, We Read Ed Moreland That Was Then, This Is Now Jayson White Because I Care

Cover Photo Mara Butler and Matt Olsen represent the new fans of old motorcycles, photographed by Ken Frick. Navigation Photo Matt Mladin (7) claimed another AMA Superbike No. 1 plate—his seventh. He said this season is his last. Photographed by Brian J. Nelson.

THE LIFE

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Protecting the Ride AMA Board Adopts Position On Distracted Driving

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Adrenaline Dean Wilson Earns The AMA Motocross Horizon Award

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Living It Actor Max Martini Talks About Boxing And Bikes

Heritage 1914 Triumph Tourist Trophy

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Connections “Nothing Is Impossible”

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Taking The AMA To The Next Level The AMA’s Board Chairman And President/CEO Talk About The Future

Go Ride What To Do, Where To Go

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The New Face Of Vintage Another Generation Discovers The Lure Of Old Bikes At AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days

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Winner: Stephen Markley of Grover, N.C. riding North Carolina Roads on a 2009 Indian. 1) Alex and Karen Fyfe on a 37-day ride around the U.S. 2) Alvin Gerstner in Bryce Canyon, Utah. 3) A shot from Peggy Malcolm. 4) Steve Hauptman. 5) Mike Mosca at Cape Agulhas, South Africa. 6) Art Peterson and John Shubin outside Moonbeam, Ontario, Canada. 6

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Continued from opposite page: 7) Friends from Chicago: Ron Rieger, Dan Steinberg, Chris Platt, and Glen Gable on the Cherohala Skyway in Tennessee. 8) Walter Orcutt in Sedona, Ariz. 9) Perry Givens on a 7,500-mile U.S.-Canada trip. 10) Darren Lingafeldt and his wife, Courtney, on a Lap of California tour. 11) Greg Bunker and friends in Baja, Calif. 12) Brett Kreyche at Cork Screw Pass, Silverton, Colo. 13) Christopher Bolton near Cody, Wyo. 14) Chris Daniels in California. 15) Sean Downs checking out American Motorcyclist. 16) Kelly and Spencer with Dad, John Goles, in Hollister, Calif. 17) Sidney Lynne Hefferin poses in Oregon. 18) Bob Pemberton of Texas and friends. 19) Tom Southwood in Wyoming. 20) Rich Petty (left) and Justin Larson on the way to the Canadian 9VJRPLZ ^LZ[ VM *HSNHY` *HUHKH 9VU /PNOĂ„ SS PU (YRHUZHZ VU H [YPW [V 4V\U[HPU =PL^ /HSSPL >P[[L VM 3P[[SL /VJRPUN 6OPV checks out the view from the seat. 23) Peter Caroline says: “This photo of me and my 150cc Stella was taken recently at the San ?H]PLY KLS )HJ 4PZZPVU VU [OL SVJHS ;VOVUV 6ÂťVKOHT 0UKPHU YLZLY]H[PVU V\[ZPKL VM ;\JZVU (YPa 0 Z[HZOLK T` OLSTL[ PU [OL [VWJHZL HUK 0ÂťT LUQV`PUN HU PUJYLKPISL 0UKPHU MY` IYLHK NYLLU JOPSP [HJV [OL SVJHS 5H[P]L (TLYPJHU J\YL MVY HUVYL_PH ¸ :JV[[ 6HRLZ 9PJO 7LYY` Z\ITP[[LK [OPZ WOV[V VM 5L^ 1LYZL` MYPLUKZ [HRPUN H IYLHR 4PRL ,SPHZ VU [OL (YNLU[PUH :HS[ -SH[Z PU [OL (UKLZ

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Viewpoint THE “GET INVOLVED” PAGE WITHIN THE “RIGHTS” SECTION OF AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST. COM HELPS THOSE WHO WANT TO BECOME ACTIVE IN PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE MOTORCYCLE LIFESTYLE.

That Was Then, This Is Now Life, it’s said, used to move slower. That seems especially true when it comes to how laws were made in Washington. There once was a time in the nottoo-distant past when legislation was introduced, sent to the proper full committee, then to a subcommittee where it was scheduled for public debate, and once a decision was made, it reversed course. It went back up through committee for a full vote, to the House or Senate for a full vote, then a conference JVTTP[[LL [OLU Ä UHS WHZZHNL PU IV[O houses, and then—if it survived at all—it ^HZ Ä UHSS` JVUZPKLYLK I` [OL WYLZPKLU[ Even though the process took months, sometimes years, there was a big advantage for organizations like ours. It also allowed us to spread the word and shape the legislation. Not anymore. These days legislation seems to happen at warp speed. Legislators work out the details behind closed doors, coordinate with their friends in the other chamber and negotiate the vote—often before the details have even ILLU Ä UHSPaLK (SZV [OL` VM[LU YLZVY[ [V byzantine parliamentary procedures to further veil their intentions and restrict

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meaningful public consideration. For those of us in the business of weeding out anti-motorcycling laws, the shift has fundamentally changed the way ^L ^VYR·HUK [OL ^H` (4( TLTILYZ can get involved to have an impact on the issues. Nowadays, we must be prepared to mobilize the troops within days— sometimes hours—of an important issue becoming public. ;OHURM\SS` `V\Y (4( OHZ ILLU adapting and speeding up. We’re working closely with our partners and sharing more information, shortening the time it takes to tell you that an issue is happening, and using technology to allow our membership to stay informed. We’re also upgrading our systems, training staff and utilizing tools that weren’t even a possibility a few years ago. One of the biggest changes we’ve made is the addition in 2009 of more Z[HMM PU [OL >HZOPUN[VU + * VMÄ JL [V help us monitor all the creative ways Congress has devised to keep you from your favorite pastime. Equally important, we provide online tools that allow you to receive instant information on an issue. The “Get Involved” page within the

by Ed Moreland ¸9PNO[Z¹ ZLJ[PVU VM (TLYPJHU4V[VYJ`JSPZ[ com helps those who want to become active in promoting and protecting the motorcycle lifestyle. New items like “Key Votes,” “Current Legislation,” and congressional scorecards show you how your representatives voted on motorcycle-related issues. We have expanded congressional biographies, LUOHUJLK V\Y (J[PVU (SLY[Z HUK L]LU \ZL [OL (4( -HJLIVVR WHNL [V ZWYLHK [OL word in motorcycling cyberspace. (Search for us on www.facebook.com). (Z H YLZ\S[ (4( TLTILYZ OH]L become more engaged—and more effective—than ever. In fact, in the past year alone we’ve been able to increase our number of press releases by 106 percent, our federal action alerts by 133 percent and our government-relations page-views by 173 percent—which resulted in an increase in the number VM TLZZHNLZ ZLU[ I` (4( TLTILYZ [V LSLJ[LK VMÄ JPHSZ I` WLYJLU[ There’s a lot we need to do, and time, like life, waits for no one. Ed Moreland is AMA vice president for government relations.

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HAPPY 85TH ANNIVERSARY! As part of the celebration of the AMA’s 85 years of promoting and protecting the motorcycle lifestyle, we assembled a parade of bikes from our founding year of 1924 through today, and snapped this timeless photo on the front straight of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course during AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days. That’s Grand Marshal Don Emde in front, and 85 years of rolling history behind him. Thanks, everyone. We’re honored. . Photo: Cassandra Bergman Photography

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Safety Initiative Helps Reduce Impaired Riding

There are a lot of potential distractions for car drivers these days that pose a danger to others.

AMA Board Adopts New Position On Distracted Driving Motorcyclists Share Responsibility To Ride Safely The AMA Board of Directors has adopted a new position statement on distracted and inattentive vehicle operation. “Distracted or inattentive driving has become a major concern to the motorcycling community,â€? said AMA Vice President for Government Relations Ed Moreland. “Far too many cases have been documented of motorcyclists being injured or killed as the result of other vehicle operators being distracted or inattentive.â€? Under the new position, the AMA supports legislation that includes enhanced penalty options for distracted road users to be determined by the courts. Examples of penalties include enhanced Ă„ ULZ VWLYH[VYÂťZ SPJLUZL Z\ZWLUZPVU WVPU[Z HZZLZZLK VU HU VWLYH[VYÂťZ YLJVYK community service and jail time. Also, the AMA supports the prominent placement of signs to notify road users [OH[ [OL Z[H[L WYV]PKLZ ZWLJPĂ„ J ZHUJ[PVUZ for those convicted of moving violations while operating a motor vehicle in a distracted or inattentive manner. ¸>LÂť]L ZLLU HU PUJYLHZL PU UL^ Z[H[L level legislation designed to address some facet of distracted or inattentive driving,â€? Moreland said. “Most of the bills HYL ^LSS PU[LU[PVULK /V^L]LY HSTVZ[

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HSS MVJ\Z VU VUS` VUL VY H ML^ PU ]LOPJSL behaviors, such as talking on a cell phone or text messaging, rather than addressing the main issue of inattentive driving. This new position statement gives our staff the guidance it needs to help shape future SLNPZSH[PVU MVY [OL ILULÄ [ VM HSS YVHK \ZLYZ particularly motorcyclists.� The new position statement notes that all road users are responsible for the safe operation of their vehicles on public roads and highways. Advances in mobile technology have made it easier than ever to become momentarily distracted by operating the controls of a stereo system, a global positioning unit, or some other device. The position statement acknowledged that motorcyclists—in addition to car drivers, truck drivers, and even bicyclists—share the responsibility to ride attentively. Distracted motorcycle operation can be every bit as dangerous to the operator, other road users, and pedestrians as the distracted operation of a larger motor vehicle. To read the entire position statement, go to the Resources, Programs and Policies portion of the Rights section of the AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

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Spreading The Word AMA Produces Safety Messages With the help of actor and AMA Board member Perry King, the AMA has produced a series of short videos that discuss motorcycling safety and sound, and gives advice for car drivers. King is probably best known for playing the character Cody Allen in the 1980s television series Riptide. But he has also appeared on stage and in movies, including Slaughterhouse Five, The Lords of Flatbush with Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler, and The Choirboys. King, who rides both street and off-highway bikes, taped the off-roadrelated public service announcements shortly after competing in the vintage hare scrambles race at the AMA’s Vintage Motorcycle Days at the Mid-Ohio Sports

EMERGENCY SOUND CRACKDOWN IN RHODE ISLAND East Greenwich Police Stop Motorcyclists The East Greenwich, R.I., Town Council in July approved an emergency law to crack down on loud motorcycles after receiving complaints from residents living by the waterfront.

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Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, in July. He taped the street-related messages at the AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio. “We’re very fortunate to have a spokesperson of Perry’s caliber sitting on the AMA Board of Directors,� said Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “Perry is a hardcore motorcyclist, and when he offered to help to promote the AMA’s messages, we jumped at the chance.� In the messages aimed at car drivers, King urges them to watch for motorcycles, and to avoid distractions like using a cell phone while driving. In the other messages, he discusses the damage done to motorcycling by excessive sound from exhaust systems, the need to wear proper safety gear, and the danger of drinking and riding. You can view the messages by going to the “Rights� and then “Resources� section of AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

Under the law, a motorcycle exhaust system must have a federal Environmental Protection Agency stamp that states the pipe meets federal sound requirements. Motorcyclists whose pipes don’t have the Z[HTW MHJL H ÄUL MVY [OL ÄYZ[ VMMLUZL ÄUL MVY [OL ZLJVUK HUK MVY the third. Immediately after the ordinance was approved, police began stopping motorcyclists to tell them about the new law and issue warnings for loud bikes. The temporary law expires in October.

The U.S. Forest Service and federal Bureau of Land Management need more resources and staff to effectively manage off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on public land, according to the Government (JJV\U[HIPSP[` 6MĂ„JL .(6 In a report prepared for the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, the GAO said in July that the agencies need more resources to ensure compliance with regulations, educate users, maintain OHV areas and evaluate the existing OHV program. The agencies also need to develop more user-friendly maps and signs for OHV routes, the report said. “The report echoes what we’ve been saying for years,â€? said AMA Government Affairs Manager Royce Wood. “These cash-strapped agencies need more resources to effectively manage OHV activity. More resources would be good for the agencies, riders and the country.â€?

Recreational Trails Program Being Reconsidered in Congress Program Provides For Construction And Maintenance of Trails The federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP) that provides funding for motorized and non-motorized trails is being considered for reauthorization by Congress. It’s critical that supporters of public trails ask their lawmakers to support the program. The RTP is a Federal Highway Administration-administered program that operates through state trail programs, with the active involvement of diverse trail interests represented by mandated state trail advisory councils. Funding is provided by taxes generated from fuel used in offhighway recreational vehicles. You can urge your federal lawmakers to support the RTP as the legislation winds its way through Congress by going to the Issues and Legislation section of the AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com. There, you can learn who the members of your congressional delegation are and send each a letter asking for their support.

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ARIZONA The Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Group (OHVAG) is seeking applicants. The OHVAG serves as an advisory body to the Arizona State Parks Board. OHVAG is made up of dedicated citizen volunteers who assure public involvement in the implementation of the state parksadministered portion of the Arizona Off Highway Vehicle Program. Applicants must apply by Sept. 25, 2009. For more information, go to www.kartchnercaverns. com/committees/OHVAG.html. COLORADO Gov. Bill Ritter and U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Regional Forester Rick Cables have agreed to delay a state plan for the management of Forest Service “roadless areas.â€? The plan, which was developed by the previous governor, has been criticized by some humanpowered recreation and environmental groups. Ritter says that the state will soon propose a new roadless plan and that the public will have 60 days to review and comment on the proposal. The plan wasn’t available at press time. Watch AmericanMotorcyclist.com for updates. FLORIDA In July, the Florida OHV Advisory *VTTP[[LL ^HZ UV[PĂ„LK [OH[ Z[H[L lawmakers took $2.37 million from the state’s OHV Trust Fund in 2009. Counting $2 million that was withdrawn from the trust fund by legislators in 2008, a total of $4.37 million has been taken from the trust fund in two years. Money for the fund comes from a title fee on off-highway vehicles earmarked for promoting OHV recreation and safety. The Florida Trail Riders organization is encouraging all Florida OHV enthusiasts to contact their state legislators and demand that the money be restored to the OHV trust fund. For more information, go to FloridaTrailRiders.org. To contact your state lawmakers, go to the Rights section of AmericanMotorcyclist.com. MISSOURI House Bill 253, sponsored by Rep. Cynthia Davis (R-O’Fallon), permits the use of compliant motorcycle headlamp modulators. These devices vary the intensity of motorcycle headlamps from high to low beams under certain conditions. Although already authorized by federal regulations, motorcyclists throughout the country continue to receive warnings and citations for their use. Gov. Jay Nixon signed the bill into law July 7.

Harry Brown (R-Jacksonville), proposed changes to requirements for obtaining a motorcycle learner’s permit and a motorcycle endorsement, including THUKH[VY` YPKLY [YHPUPUN MVY HSS ÄYZ[ [PTL endorsement applicants. In an amendment VMMLYLK VU [OL /V\ZL ÅVVY I` 9LW +HSL Folwell (R-Winston-Salem), the bill was changed to instead make rider education mandatory for those under 18 years old and to make a learner’s permit valid for 12

months with one six-month renewal. The amended version has been sent to Gov., Mike Easley for his consideration. OHIO House Bill 234, sponsored by Rep. Mike Moran (D-Hudson), would authorize the creation of a “Purple Heart� motorcycle license plate. The bill has been referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for consideration.

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Boxing And Bikes Max Martini Mixes The Two, Along With A Little Acting 20 years later. Now I have two. I love my bikes so much that whenever I have big rides planned the night before always goes without sleep. I get too excited. Q: What kind of reaction do you get from studios to the fact that you ride? A: -\UU` Z[VY` +\YPUN [OL ÄSTPUN VM ‘The Unit,’ one of the producers saw me on my bike. The next day at work, he OH\SZ TL PU[V [OL VMÄJL 5V[ OHWW` /L gives me hell about riding motorcycles, and how it’s in my contract that I won’t, yada yada yada. I apologize, promise I’ll stay off ’em, and we both go our separate ways. About a month later my buddy Robert Patrick (who plays Col. Ryan on the series) and I are at an event we have here in LA called the Love Ride. Thousands of motorcyclists. At the beginning of the ride we usually get up on stage with Jay Leno, he introduces us and we say a few words. So I

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These days, actor Max Martini is branching out into boxing, but the star from CBS’s “The Unit” has always gotten his kicks from motorcycling. We caught up with him to talk bikes as he prepares for an October 1 match that will air on FighterTips.com. Q: How did you get involved with motorcycles? A: When I was 16, I used to go over to my buddy’s loft and watch him restore his BSA. It was a 1969 Lightning. I will UL]LY MVYNL[ [OL KH` [OH[ OL HJ[\HSS` ÄYLK P[ \W MVY [OL ÄYZ[ [PTL >L ^LYL PU [OL HSSL` behind his building. We stood there and watched it almost in disbelief—it was actually running! He looked at me and asked me if I wanted to ride it. I had never been on a motorcycle before. He gave me a few pointers and off I went. I never looked at anything other than classic bikes from that point onward. It wasn’t until I moved [V 3( [OH[ 0 IV\NO[ T` ÄYZ[ /HYSL` ZVTL

am stepping up onto the stage and out of the corner of my eye I see a news camera. I show up at work the next day and one of the other actors comes up to me and says “Hey, I saw you on the news last night!” I was worried I’d catch it from the producer if he saw it. Q: What’s your ideal motorcycle day? A: Man, I love big trips. I love getting up early. Meeting up for coffee and hitting the highway. There’s nothing like a dozen Harleys rippin’ through the countryside. 0 JHU KV H M\SS KH` VM YPKPUN HUK ÄUPZO [OL day off with a frost-bitten Coors Light. Yeah, that’s kinda my ideal motorcycle day. Q: What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done on a motorcycle? A: In 1990, I tried to ride my 1972 Triumph Bonneville 650 up two 15-foot 4x8s onto an elevated loading dock in Brooklyn, New York—in the snow. Didn’t work out too well for me...or the bike. Q: How is motorcycling like boxing? A: In the end motorcycling and boxing are alike for one reason and one reason only...Chicks dig boxers and chicks dig bikers, and that’s what it comes down to. Plain and simple.

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Mr. Max Is Ready To Rock Exclusive 2010 VMAX Is Custom-Order Only If you want to buy the most outrageous Star motorcycle to roll off the line in 2010, you’ll need to get your order in soon. Available for 2010 in a new candy red paint scheme, the VMAX keeps its over-the top Z[`SPUN JJ SPX\PK JVVSLK M\LS PUQLJ[LK LUNPUL Å ` I` ^PYL [OYV[[SL ZSPWWLY JS\[JO and wide, 200-series rear tire. But this year, the $19,500 bike will only be available to customers who order one through Nov. 30. Customer deliveries are expected to begin in November, and each owner who buys a VMAX will receive a two-year warranty. Full info: StarMotorcycles.com/NewVMAX.

THE MSF RESPONDS: The main difference between twowheeled motorcycles and trikes is how they turn and corner. With trikes, either with two wheels in the back or front, there’s no counter-steering to initiate lean. Turning a trike is like turning a tricycle: steer in the direction you want to go. Initiating a turn may require more effort and different body positioning compared to a two-wheeled motorcycle. Always set a proper entry speed, look through the entire turn and keep your eyes moving. Evaluate the turn for its characteristics, Z\YMHJL JVUKP[PVU HUK [YHMÄ J (Z ^P[O [^V wheelers, it helps to turn your head in the direction you want to go. Also as on motorcycles, you need to be aware of inattentive car drivers and use the MSF’s S.E.E. system—Search, Evaluate, Execute—to stay aware and minimize risk. But since a trike is wider than a two-wheeler, you should stay roughly centered in the lane, and not use a staggered riding position when riding in a group—a minimum of 2 seconds of time and space should be used both in front of and behind the trike. If the rest of the group wants to use a staggered formation, [OL [YPRL ZOV\SK IL [OL Ä YZ[ VY SHZ[ PU [OL group. Also, whereas a motorcycle has one track, a trike has three. You’ll need to keep this in mind when negotiating road surface transitions and obstacles in the road. Finally, consider taking a trike training class. The MSF has just introduced a three-wheel version of its Basic RiderCourse. The Gold Wing Road Riders Association and the Evergreen Safety Council have long offered classes for three-wheelers (including sidecar rigs); they and your bike’s manufacturer may be able to advise you regarding converting your bike versus buying a premanufactured trike. Have a comment? E-mail msf@msf-usa.org.

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Behold, The Gladius SV650 Replacement Aimed At New Riders Entry level middleweights: they ain’t what they used to be. Utilitarian starter bikes of yesteryear have been supplanted by stylish two-wheelers that belie their bargain basement price points. Take the new-for-2009 Suzuki Gladius: at $6,899, it’s a steel-trellis-framed standard that replaces the dearly departed naked SV650 with reworked mechanicals and bodywork that’s either visually striking or a social liability, depending on your view. (The faired SV650S remains in Suzuki’s line-up). Gladius is powered by a revised version of the SV650’s 645cc, 90 degree V-twin tuned for greater low and mid-range. A progressive linkage connects the frame with a steel swingarm, and 41mm forks are found up front, with preload adjustability at both ends. The 17-inch cast aluminum ^OLLSZ MLH[\YL H UL^ Ä]L ZWVRL KLZPNU and the dual-piston, 290mm front brakes and single piston 240mm rear disc yield

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effective stops. Straddling this Suzuki reveals a manageable package that, for taller riders, might be a bit too compact—but the 30.9 inch-high seat can be replaced with an accessory seat that’s 20mm (.787 inches) taller than stock. The aftermarket seat runs $169.95, but it won’t cure the clearance issues we encountered while testing Dunlop tires at Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump, Nev., where the bike’s peg feelers scraped repeatedly on the technical track. But on all but the twistiest of public roads, the Gladius holds its own with nimble handling and a broad powerband. The V-twin pulls from low rpms, while emitting a positively grown-up growl. Likewise, steering response isn’t neutered, with low effort at the handlebars that’s quick turning, thanks in part to a 25-degree rake. While it handles direction

changes well, the Gladius’s suspension can feel busy during urban riding, with a hunkered-down stance that feels compressed and uncompliant. Similarly over-crisp is the throttle response, which feels abrupt during rollons at lower rpms. But once the Gladius gets underway, it accelerates with more than enough thrust for its 446-pound curb weight, pulling hard to its 11,000 rpm limit—which overruns redline by 500 rpm. Instrumentation is clear, with a digital speedometer to the right and a large, centrally placed easy-to-read analog tachometer. Handy for both beginners and more advanced riders alike is the digital gear indicator that is inset into the tach, and along with its progressive clutch lever, SPNO[ WVZP[P]L ZOPM[Z HUK LHZ` [V ÄUK neutral, the Gladius’s well-sorted drivetrain manages to outshine its ergonomic issues. Riders seeking naked bike nirvana TPNO[ ÄUK MH\S[ ^P[O ZVTL VM P[Z \UYLÄULK bits, but if your body type (and sense of style) agrees with the Gladius, you’ll likely ÄUK P[ H WHSH[HIS` WYPJLK YPKL ^P[O H ZVSPK sense of personality.—Basem Wasef

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Stash It Until You Need It Aerostich Lightweight Portable Bag Solves Cargo Issues The Problem You’re riding home from work when you’re struck by a craving for Oreos and milk—which means you’re suddenly looking at carrying a few things you hadn’t planned on.

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The Buell Blast Is Dead And Crushed After a 10-year run as the Buell Motorcycle Company’s entry-level beginner bike, the Buell Blast has been discontinued—and founder Erik Buell is sending it out with a bang. In fact, in an internet video on the Buell website, he’s gleefully crushing one into a 3-foot cube to make the point that Buell is rededicating itself to performance and innovation.

“The goal of the Blast was for someone who’s never been on a bike to get on and learn,” Buell says. “It’s not threatening. It’s low and light. But basically it’s a solid, fundamental beginner’s bike. It’s not innovative. It’s not a breakthrough. It’s not a sportbike. It’s actually pulled people away from understanding what Buell is.” He then pushes a button to start a junkyard car crusher that squashes a blast into a neat square of twisted metal, and notes: “Now we’re back to what we really wanted to do, which is build real American sportbikes.” Check it out at Buell.com.

A Solution Aerostich’s LP Bag. Made of nylon and measuring approximately 19 inches on a side, the “Lightweight Portable” bag folds up to a few inches square for easy stashing behind a headlight or under a side panel of your motorcycle, ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice. With two draw-cord JSVZ\YL Z[YHWZ VM U`SVU ÅH[ ^LIIPUN HUK a pair of carry handles, the bag can be toted while you walk and worn on your back on the motorcycle. Bottom Line This bag, with an interior stuff pouch and reinforced cordura corners, is built to last, and its small size makes it easy to keep on the bike when not in use. Price $25 from Aerostich.com.

Keep It Covered Speed-Way Retractable Garages Offer Convenience It’s a common problem: You have a bike and no garage. Speed-Way shelters offer one of the cleanest solutions around. What It Is A steel-framed, fabriccovered miniature rolltop shelter designed for easy access. Fold open the clamshell structure, YPKL `V\Y IPRL PU UVZL ÄYZ[ W\SS P[ closed and lock it shut.

Bonus The high-strength polyester fabric is heat-resistant, and venting windows let hot air out, so you don’t need to wait for your bike’s pipes to cool. Options Two versions accommodate bikes of various sizes, with prices starting at $299. Info Speedwayshelters.com.

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‘Nothing Is Impossible’

Over Christmas in 2008, after my divorce, I decided I was going to move forth in life and no longer be a victim to circumstances. My two children were now grown and nothing was stopping me. I began to make a list of things 0»]L HS^H`Z KLZPYLK [V KV I\[ ZHJYPÄJLK PU helping others. My top priority was to learn to ride. 4` ÄYZ[ L_WLYPLUJL ^HZ ^P[O [OL 5PNO[ 6^SZ 4V[VYJ`JSL *S\I PU *OPJHNV 0 ^HZ L_JP[LK about the freedom I saw through riding. For years, I vowed to learn to ride, so on my birthday, April 9, I got my endorsement. I got the greatest deal on my 2005 Suzuki Boulevard C50T and the owner delivered it to T` OVTL >OLU 0 ÄYZ[ SHPK L`LZ VU T` IHI` I immediately felt it was suited just for me. The changes in my life caused me to name T` J`JSL ¸9LÄULK ¹ +LÄULK HZ! Marked by good taste and broad knowledge as a result of development and education. Cultivated, cultured, urbane, and well-bred. Yes, things ^LYL YLÄUPUN [OLTZLS]LZ MVY TL 0 ^HZ HISL [V negotiate the deal to my terms, and my bike was sleek, sophisticated and ME! I became empowered, renewed and strengthened. Riding for me was not just hopping on a bike, but being aware of life and the very beauty it possessed. I was now H IPRLY JOPJR 5HUH VU ^OLLSZ L_[YHVYKPUHPYL My black Suzuki Boulevard C50T with metallic blue accents was more than pretty, it was sensational! The studded leather seats and saddleback allowed me to feel so statuesque. :V MHY 0»]L ILLU VU MV\Y ZVSV [YPWZ 4` ÄYZ[ was from Pickerington, Ohio, to Chicago in May—375 miles one way. What an adventure! I enjoy the ride immensely. Being able to see all of God’s beauty up close, while smelling all the fresh air—and the occasional road RPSS·^HZ X\P[L [OL L_WLYPLUJL @LZ SPML PUKLLK was good! The following weekend I met my UL^ IPRLY MYPLUKZ MYVT *OPJHNV PU +L[YVP[ MVY a biker’s weekend. Two weeks after that trip, I rode to Akron, Ohio—140 miles one way. 5V^ 0 Q\Z[ NV[ IHJR MYVT ([SHU[H HUK [OL 5H[PVUHS )PRLYZ 9V\UK\W 0[ ^HZ HUV[OLY amazing trip. I have now put close to 5,400 miles on my bike since March, and plan on THU` TVYL ¸-YLLKVT 9PKPUN +H`Z¹ [V JVTL I’m even thinking about learning about amateur racing, because I now realize that nothing is impossible for me to achieve. Tapitha Davis works at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum.

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Using A Motorcycle As A Path To Empowerment By Tapitha Davis

Crash Course On the SPOT: Getting Help Quickly I was in Tennessee on U.S. Route 75 when I saw a semi trailer throw a tire retread into the air that struck a Honda Gold Wing behind it, with two riders aboard. The driver lost control, and the passenger was thrown over the driver, landing on her head. I activated 911 on my SPOT satellite messenger before I came to a stop. Several other motorists were with the two downed riders before I reached them. The male driver was dazed, but in good general condition. The passenger was potentially injured worse, and I stopped an individual who was trying to unbuckle the female passenger’s half-helmet strap to avoid any neck injury. I had the husband hold her right hand while talking to her, to keep her awake. Two sheriff’s deputies arrived within six minutes. Within a couple more minutes, another deputy and a Tennessee state trooper arrived. After about 10 minutes, a rural EMS ambulance arrived, along ^P[O [^V ]VS\U[LLY ÄYLÄNO[LYZ ;OL passenger was able to stay awake until the ambulance arrived. Both riders were transported to the hospital. This would most likely have been a fatality if the passenger hadn’t been wearing her helmet. And while I can’t say for certain that the SPOT 911 call is what got the authorities on the scene, it does KYP]L OVTL [OL SPML ZH]PUN ILULÄ[Z [OH[ can potentially come from instant satellite communication. Michael Hickman, Oklahoma Send your story from the road, and the lesson learned, to submissions@amacycle.org.

A New Harley-Davidson Exhibit In Indiana Studebaker National Museum Salutes Another Homegrown Icon About the Museum The Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Ind., may focus year-round on the automobile in its name, but it also features rotating exhibits of other famous vehicles—in this case, the history of Harley-Davidson. About the Exhibit “Harley-Davidson, Building a Legend,” features 29 motorcycles dating as far back as a 1912, a single-cylinder X8A that is a mere 10 `LHYZ `V\UNLY [OHU >PSSPHT /HYSL`»Z ÄYZ[ “motorized bicycle.” Also on display are early Peashooters, police cycles, ServiCars, and classic Hogs, plus a wide range of Knucklehead, Flathead, Shovelhead and Panhead engines used throughout the many eras of Harley-Davidson. The Museum’s Archivist Says “Both companies (Studebaker and Harley) began in sheds, and were operated as family businesses during their early days,” notes Studebaker National Museum Archivist Andy Beckman. Both companies also LUK\YLK ÄUHUJPHS KPMÄJ\S[PLZ PU [OLPY LHYS` years but managed to pull through and to emerge stronger and with a more secure following. Visitor Info The Studebaker National Museum is open seven days a week at 201 S. Chapin St. in downtown South Bend. Call toll free: (888) 391-5600; or visit StudebakerMuseum.org.

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McNally Joins AMA Board Of Directors Brings Motorcycle Safety Training Background And More Maggie McNally Northeast Region Born: Albany, N.Y., 1962 First motorcycle ride: 4` ÄYZ[ YPKL ^HZ HZ H WHZZLUNLY VU T` JV\ZPU»Z IPRL ^OLU 0 ^HZ HIV\[ 0 SV]LK P[ 0 YPKL ^P[O T` JV\ZPU YV\[PULS` [V [OPZ KH` 4` V^U ÄYZ[ IPRL ^HZ H ILH[ \W :\a\RP .; 0 IV\NO[ PU ^OLU 0 ^HZ `LHYZ VSK Motorcycling experience: 0»]L KVUL SV[Z VM JVTT\[PUN HUK NYV\W YPKLZ HUK 0 ZWLU[ ZL]LYHS `LHYZ ^P[O T\S[PWSL IPRLZ 0U LHYS` 0 W\YJOHZLK HU VSK /VUKH .VSK >PUN ^P[O H =LSVYL_ ZPKLJHY 4` KH\NO[LY ^HZ HUK YVKL VU [OL IHJR 4` ZVU ^HZ HSTVZ[ HUK ^HZ PU [OL OHJR ( ML^ IPRLZ HUK HUV[OLY ZPKLJHY SH[LY ^L ^LYL YPKPUN PU Z[`SL ^P[O H UL^LY ILH\[PM\S .VSK >PUN HUK H IYHUK UL^ +H`[VUH *OHTWPVU ZPKLJHY ;OLZL KH`Z 0»T VU H /HYSL` +H]PKZVU :WVY[Z[LY Life experience: 0 ^HZ LK\JH[LK HZ H JVTW\[LY WYVNYHTTLY I\[ OH]L TV]LK

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AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAMER Doug Chandler Dirt-Tracker And Road-Racer Extraordinaire Doug Chandler built a well-earned reputation as one of the most versatile racers of the 1980s and ’90s. He is one of only a handful of riders in AMA racing history to win the AMA Grand Slam, representing national wins at a mile, halfmile, short track, TT and road race. Chandler went further and won an AMA Supermoto Championship race late in his career. He was also a leading competitor in the 500cc Grand Prix World Championships (now called MotoGP) in the ’90s. Chandler was born in Salinas, Calif., in 1965. His family rode motorcycles for fun and Doug began racing a Honda Trail H[ [OL HNL VM /L ÄUPZOLK ZLJVUK PU OPZ ]LY` ÄYZ[ YHJL VU H ZOVY[ [YHJR H[ [OL Monterey Fairgrounds. In 1983, Chandler turned expert pro and immediately made an impact in the AMA Grand National Championship by winning [OL [OPYK YHJL OL X\HSPÄLK MVY [OL :OVY[ Track National at Santa Fe Speedway in Hinsdale, Ill., on July 22, 1983. He was

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just 17 at the time, making him one of the youngest riders ever to win an AMA Grand National. 0U OPZ ÄYZ[ M\SS ZLHZVU PU [OL ZLYPLZ *OHUKSLY ÄUPZOLK YHURLK ÄM[O in the championship. But 1986 and ’87 were solid years in the Grand National *OHTWPVUZOPW ^OLU OL ÄUPZOLK [OPYK IV[O years. *OHUKSLYZ ÄUHS ]PJ[VY` PU HU (4( Grand National Championship race came on the Ascot Park Half-Mile in May 1989. By that time, his sojourn into road racing for extra Grand National points had turned into a full-blown career change. In 1988, Chandler scored a slew of WVKP\T ÄUPZOLZ VU H :\WLY;YHWW /VUKH HUK ÄUPZOLK [OPYK PU [OL (4( :\WLYIPRL Championship. In August of 1989, Chandler, racing for 4\aa` 2H^HZHRP LHYULK OPZ ÄYZ[ (4( Superbike victory at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, completing the AMA Grand Slam by winning nationals VU HSS MVYTZ VM ÅH[ [YHJR YHJPUN [YHJRZ HUK

a road race National. Only Dick Mann, Kenny Roberts and Bubba Shobert had managed the feat before Chandler. Chandler earned the AMA Superbike Championship in 1990. He then raced four seasons in the 500cc Grand Prix World Championships—one season each with Yamaha and Suzuki and two with Cagiva, ranking in the top 10 all four seasons. In 1995, Chandler returned to America to race in the AMA Superbike *OHTWPVUZOPW ÄYZ[ MVY /HYSL` +H]PKZVU and then for Muzzy Kawasaki, winning the championship for Muzzy in 1996. In 1997, Chandler earned his third AMA Superbike Championship, following in the footsteps of Reg Pridmore and Fred Merkel as the only three-time champions of the series to that point. In 2003, he tried his hand at Supermoto racing in the inaugural season of the AMA Supermoto Championship. In an amazing show of adaptability, Chandler scored a victory in the AMA Supermoto race on Sept. 1, 2003, in South Boston, Va. Chandler will forever be known for his silky smooth racing style, his laid-back disposition and the ability to race and win on just about any type of motorcycle. Read more about Doug Chandler and other members of the AMA’s Hall of Fame at MotorcycleMuseum.org.

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THROWBACK. A Look At Past Issues Of American Motorcyclist On Google Books. American Motorcyclist March 1955 With more than 600 issues of American Motorcyclist available online for free at books.google.com, there’s plenty of good reading to be found. Each month, we highlight a past story or issue. Chalk Up Another Win For The AMA! So read the headline of an item in the March 1955 issue of American Motorcyclist. The issue was whether motorcycles should be allowed on the just-opened West Virginia Turnpike, and the victory belonged to motorcyclists —proving that the AMA has long been SLHKPUN [OL Ă„ NO[ [V WYV[LJ[ TV[VYJ`JSPUN and promote the motorcycle lifestyle. Here’s the story: “On January 27th Governor Okey Patteson, chairman of the West Virginia Turnpike Commission, announced that the ban on motorcycles using the new Turnpike had been lifted, and we are again permitted on this wonderful scenic

Thruway. “We state ‘again,’ as motorcycles were to be permitted when the Turnpike was open, but due to some unwarranted activity on the part of a couple overzealous riders, restrictions were instituted. It has been a long hard pull to overcome the attitude of the Commission, but they were certainly fair-minded in the entire situation, and we appreciate all of the courtesies extended. They reserve the right to rescind this approval at any time, and hope that every motorcycle

rider using this Turnpike will conduct himself in a manner that will assure motorcycling of a perfect safety record.� Want to search past issues of American Motorcyclist on Google Books? Visit books.google.com and search for “American Motorcyclist.�

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Dean Wilson

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Wilson, Bell, Dubach Take Top Honors At Loretta Lynn’s Tomorrow’s Stars – And Yesterday’s Heroes – Shine At The Ranch The Air Nautiques AMA Amateur Motocross National Championships, WYLZLU[LK I` (TZVPS ZH^ X\HSPĂ„LYZ battle for 34 AMA Racing Amateur National Championships, with three riders displaying the speed and consistency to earn special honors. The top rider at the event was Canada’s Dean Wilson, who’s backed by Canidae Motosport.com Kawasaki. Wilson claimed the coveted AMA Motocross Horizon Award, presented to the rider showing the most promise for a pro career, by winning the 450 A/Pro Sport title and the 250 A JOHTWPVUZOPW VU [OL IHJR VM Ă„]L TV[V wins out of six raced. “There were a lot of deserving riders,â€? said Wilson. “It’s such a great honor to receive the award knowing the competition is so good. It feels awesome.â€? The top youth rider at the event was Kawasaki Team Green rider Zach Bell. Bell won the AMA Youth Rider of the Year Award thanks to his two championships in Supermini 1 and Supermini 2. The Georgia YPKLY HSZV ^VU Ă„]L VM OPZ ZP_ TV[VZ

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Another rider who stood out, and is certainly one to watch next year, was Eli Tomac, who gets support from Amsoil/ Factory Connection Honda. Tomac won all six of his motos in Schoolboy 2 and ) 4VKPĂ„LK HUK OPZ SHW [PTLZ ^LYL consistently among the fastest all week. The AMA Vet Rider of the Year Award went to longtime Yamaha rider and former pro Doug Dubach. Dubach, from California, swept all six of his motos to claim both the Plus-40 and Plus-45 titles. “This was another incredible week of motocross at the ranch,â€? said AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow. “From 20,000 hopefuls to 34 champions to three special honors and, of course, the single winner of the AMA Motocross Horizon Award, this was another great season of racing. I can’t wait for next year.â€? Wilson had some stiff competition for the Horizon Award. Kawasaki Team Green rider Blake Baggett delivered the 250 A/ Pro Sport championship, but was plagued with bad starts when matched against Wilson in the 250 A class and settled for

third behind Taylor Futrell’s Honda. In the 450 A class, Suzuki-mounted Justin Weeks dominated with three moto wins, but couldn’t bring home a second title. Finishing second to Weeks in each moto was Malcolm Stewart, riding a Kawasaki. Malcolm Stewart is the younger brother of AMA Supercross Champion James Stewart. ;OL :[VJR HUK 4VKPÄLK classes featured a dramatic showdown between several future pro superstars, with Monster Energy Kawasaki pilot Adam Cianciarulo winning both titles. The Women’s class usually delivers some of the best racing of the event, and this year was no exception. Texas’ Shelbie Brittain ultimately claimed the title with a consistent 3-6-3 moto score. For full results from the Air Nautiques AMA Amateur Motocross National Championships, see MXSports.com.

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Buttrick, Germain Win 2009 AMA Vintage Grand National Championships Youth Rules The Dirt; Experience Takes The Track How did Shock Doctor/KTM’s Cory Buttrick spend his time off during the Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series’ summer break? /L ÄYLK \W ZVTL ]PU[HNL 7LU[VU KPY[IPRLZ HUK JSHPTLK [OL ÄYZ[ (4( 6MM 9VHK =PU[HNL .YHUK National Championship. Likewise, 1975 360cc Canadian Dirt Track 5H[PVUHS *OHTWPVU 7H\S .LYTHPU MYVT >PUUPWLN *HUHKH NV[ OPZ NYVV]L IHJR ^P[O [OL PUH\N\YHS (4( ;YHJR 9HJPUN =PU[HNL .YHUK National Championship. ;OL OVUVYZ ^LYL [OL [VW H^HYKZ H[ [OL (4( 9HJPUN =PU[HNL .YHUK *OHTWPVUZOPWZ ^OPJO [VVR WSHJL 1\S` HZ WHY[ VM (4( =PU[HNL 4V[VYJ`JSL +H`Z PU 3L_PUN[VU 6OPV ;OL L]LU[ ushered in a new era of national recognition for ]PU[HNL JVTWL[P[VYZ 5H[PVUHS JOHTWPVUZOPWZ ^LYL KLJPKLK PU [YPHSZ ]PU[HNL TV[VJYVZZ HUK OHYL ZJYHTISLZ WVZ[ ]PU[HNL TV[VJYVZZ HUK hare scrambles, dirt track, and road racing. ;OLYL ^LYL VUS` [^V (4( =PU[HNL .YHUK 5H[PVUHS *OHTWPVUZ OV^L]LY ;V LHYU [OLZL honors, Buttrick and Germain demonstrated UV[ Q\Z[ ZWLLK I\[ JVUZPZ[LUJ` HUK ]LYZH[PSP[` across multiple disciplines.

Germain Achieves Dream ;OL `LHY VSK .LYTHPU ^OV ^HZ [OL JJ *HUHKPHU +PY[ ;YHJR National Champion, raced his way to the AMA Track Racing Vintage Grand 5H[PVUHS *OHTWPVUZOPW ^P[O [OL Grand Prix road racing title as well as a consistent showing in dirt track. Germain said that the vintage title had special meaning to him because of his past history in dirt-track competition, ^OLYL ZPUJL [OL [VW YPKLY OHZ ^VU the AMA Grand National Championship. “When I saw the posting for this Grand National format for this year, I said, ‘This is it! I’m going down there, and I’m doing it,’� said Germain, who

added that he’ll be back next year. “The crosshairs are already lining up on us,â€? Germain said. “I’m sure everybody Ă„N\YLZ P[ ^HZ [VV LHZ` MVY [OVZL N\`Z ZV let’s go get ’em. So, we’ve got to come back and show them what it’s all about.â€? .LYTHPU YHJLK OPZ @HTHOH PU [^V JSHZZLZ Ă„UPZOPUN [OPYK HUK Ă„YZ[ PU .YHUK 7YP_ HUK LHYUPUN [^V ZLJVUK WSHJL Ă„UPZOLZ PU .YHUK 7YP_ 0U KPY[ [YHJR .LYTHPU Ă„UPZOLK [O PU JJ 6WLU :PUNSLZ VU H @HTHOH HUK Ă„M[O PU JJ 6WLU ;^PUZ VU H @HTHOH For full event results, see the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships page at AMARacing.com.

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The 18-year-old Buttrick, who is currently second in points in the XC2 Pro Lites class in the GNCC series, combined dominant performances in hare scrambles and motocross with a solid effort in trials to claim the AMA Off-Road Racing Vintage Grand National Championships. “That was so much fun riding those old bikes in the woods,â€? Buttrick said. “The motocross ended up being so much fun, too. The track was perfect. That was a blast. Everything was so much fun this weekend. I’ll be back for sure. I guess I have to now to defend my championship, right?â€? 0U ]PU[HNL TV[VJYVZZ )\[[YPJR Ă„UPZOLK Ă„YZ[ PU [OL JJ ( JSHZZ ^P[O H TV[V ZJVYL HUK Ă„YZ[ PU [OL JJ 6WLU A class with a 1-1 moto score. In hare ZJYHTISLZ OL ^VU [OL JJ ( JSHZZ HUK PU [YPHSZ OL Ă„UPZOLK [OPYK PU =PU[HNL Factory. Buttrick raced vintage Pentons. In the Z [OL 7LU[VU IYHUK ^OPJO ^HZ founded by American off-road racing legend and AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer John Penton, became KTM, Buttrick’s current sponsor.

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Bobbitt Bounces Back Lafferty Gets Second In Penultimate Round Of Enduro Championship The back-and-fourth battle between eight-time national champ Mike Lafferty and defending champ Russell Bobbitt tilted toward Bobbitt’s favor at the Loose Moose Enduro, round nine of the AMA Rekluse National Enduro Championship. Bobbitt topped his Shock Doctor KTM teammate Lafferty by a 65-second margin at the end of 65 miles of trail. Bobbitt and Lafferty took turns WVZ[PUN [OL MHZ[LZ[ [PTL K\YPUN [OL Ă„YZ[ Ă„]L [LZ[ ZLJ[PVUZ ^P[O 3HMMLY[` JHYY`PUN H ZP_ ZLJVUK HK]HU[HNL PU[V [OL Ă„UHS section. On some of the toughest terrain of the event, Lafferty crashed hard in a greasy rock bed. The former eight-time champ was able to rejoin the race but not at the speed he had displayed prior to the fall. “Maybe I was too aggressive,â€? Lafferty said. “It was gnarly, greasy rocks and I knew I had to either beat him or stay even, and I just didn’t let up.â€? Bobbitt now holds the clear HK]HU[HNL NVPUN PU[V [OL Ă„UHS YV\UK PU Indiana this Oct. 4. At the end of nine rounds, Bobbitt holds a six-point lead over Lafferty. For Lafferty to win the [P[SL OL ULLKZ [V ^PU [OL Ă„UHS YV\UK HUK OVWL [OH[ )VIIP[[ Ă„UPZOLZ [OPYK VY worse.—Shan Moore

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1914 Triumph Tourist Trophy ( 4L[PJ\SV\Z 9LZ[VYH[PVU )LĂ„[[PUN ( 3LNLUK In the early days of motorcycling, Triumph motorcycles in England had a reputation for being high-quality performance machines. And among those early machines, this 1914 Triumph Tourist Trophy Roadster Type G was one of the best. One of the priciest of the seven models offered by Triumph that year, including its TT racer, the Type G featured a single-cylinder, four-stroke, 550cc motor that pumped out a claimed 4 horsepower. It could be yours for 60 British pounds—about $293 in those days. Even though the Triumph Cycle Company was established in Coventry in 1885, it didn’t start building motorcycles until 1902. By 1914, however, the company was building 4,000 machines a year. Pre-World War I Triumphs are extremely rare. B. Scott Isquick of Pepper Pike, Ohio, bought this example in 1968 at an auction in England from the machine’s fourth owner in unrestored condition. “I purchased an 1890 Rudge High Wheel bicycle—they call it a Penny Farthing—and the 1914 Triumph. The bike was in very good original condition and I was able to ride it when I took it out of its case. It would go up to 50 mph!â€? Isquick said.

Isquick, who has been collecting cars and motorcycles since 1948, said that he had a 1960 Triumph 500cc Speed Twin at the time as well, an early Tiger 500 and a 650cc Thunderbird. But then he suffered a house and garage Ă„YL PU SVZPUN JHYZ HUK [OYLL IPRLZ The Triumph was damaged and he spent tens of thousands of dollars on a total YLZ[VYH[PVU [OH[ ILNHU PU HUK [VVR Ă„]L years to complete. His 1914 Triumph was correctly restored down to the smallest detail, including subtle fasteners. The machine features the desirable Sturmey-Archer three-speed transmission embodied in the rear hub, a decompressor, a caged ball-bearing main shaft, variable pulley ratios, adjustable tappets with vertical lift, and side-by-side valve placement. Isquick enjoyed and rode his restored motorcycle. In 1998 he donated it to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. ¸-YHURS` HZ 0 WHZZLK HNL 0 MLS[ [OH[ [OL 1914 Triumph should be in a place where other enthusiasts could enjoy it,â€? he said. This 1914 Triumph TT Roadster is just one of the many historic motorcycles that now call the AMA Hall of Fame home.

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THE NEW FACE OF VINTAGE Another Generation Discovers The Lure of Old Bikes At AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Motorcycles are like wine—many just seem to get better with age. And nowhere is that more apparent than at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, the country’s premier event for old bikes and the people who ride them, race them and love being around them. What’s amazing, though, is that you need not be vintage yourself to enjoy the allure of shiny chrome, classic looks, or the smell of two-stroke oil in the morning. And more and more, a new generation is discovering this—along with the long-time bike freaks who have been there all along. At this year’s AMA Vintage 4V[VYJ`JSL +H`Z ^L ^LU[ SVVRPUN MVY WSLU[` VM IV[O ;OL` ^LYLU»[ OHYK [V Ä UK X Talk about hardcore. On a whim, Matt Olsen and Mara Butler decided to attempt a two-up, 1,000-mile-in-a-day challenge—on a 73-yearold Knucklehead. They rode from Aberdeen, S.D., to Ohio, and when we caught up with them, they were preparing to head straight back after riding in the AMA’s 85th Anniversary parade at Vintage Motorcycle Days. Matt We rode out to an AMCA (Antique Motorcycle Club of America) meet in Des Moines, Iowa, and Mike and Margaret Wilson were there—they’re a couple who are in the

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AMA Hall of Fame. We pretty much hung out there with them all weekend, and they talked us into coming here. Mara Being here at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is absolutely amazing. I’ve never seen so many types of racing in one place at one time, and being able to see all these motorcycles at once—it’s just a great opportunity. I wouldn’t miss it. Matt The biggest problem with old bikes is that people think you can’t use them. They think they belong in a museum, or that

they should only see them in the back of a magazine. What Mara and I are trying to do is beat the two-up record for oldest Harley doing 1,000 miles in 24 hours. That’s the only motorcycle I have—it’s a /HYSL` +H]PKZVU 0[»Z [OL Ä YZ[ `LHY MVY Harley to have a production overhead-valve motorcycle. I restore bikes for a living. Living in the tundra of the Midwest in South Dakota and Iowa, all I do is work during the winter and KYLHT HIV\[ YPKPUN IPRLZ :V 0 Ä N\YLK [OPZ

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Matt It’s a little over 1,100 miles, and we KPK P[ PU H KH` HUK H OHSM >L NV[ H ÅH[ [PYL PU Wisconsin, and that took three hours out of our schedule. The bad thing is we didn’t get the record, but the good thing is that it happened on [OL ^H` OLYL ^L NV[ P[ Ä_LK ^L KPKU»[ NL[ O\Y[ and now we can try it again on the way back. We’re happy to report that Matt and Mara made it back to Aberdeen, S.D., safe and sound—with the record they were shooting for.

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summer I’d ride as much as I could. Mara I mean, why not try it, do you see the motorcycle? Why wouldn’t you want to get on it? When I ride my bike I turn heads. When I ride this bike, it turns heads. I don’t ride on the back of bikes most of the time, so it’s a little nice to be able to see the scenery. I trust this motorcycle more than I do my ’89. Honestly, I would rather take this out any day than getting on something new, because it’s just way cooler.

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Greg Glevicky made AMA vintage racing happen with a Honda CB160

@V\ ^VU»[ Ä UK YHJLIPRLZ T\JO WYL[[PLY than Greg’s Honda CB160. And his passion resulted in an AMA Vintage National Championship. I raced in the Grand Prix 125 class. I took 1st place today. It came together in the end. It was under some rainy conditions, but it was fun. I’m always glad to be racing. We came here last year, checked it out, said if we’re going to come back we’re going to come back racing. So my buddy and I built a couple bikes and we came back and raced. We found them in a barn, two of them. We spent all winter building them up. Every night

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Rich, Aaron and Bubba Long make racing a family matter X This dirt-tracking family of teachers, Rich and his sons Aaron and Nate (Bubba) Long of Ohio, have raced together since 2002. Aaron won the 30-plus Open National No. 1 plate. Rich I got back into motorcycles in 2000, and then I got Bubba (Nate) into it in 2001 and then Aaron in 2002. Aaron We had modern bikes when we were young, like 5, and we rode all our lives. But he (Rich) raced back in the ’70s, and when he got back into it, he started riding the same stuff. Nate We started on a short track. I think I had an XR100. You see these guys going sideways, and I remember asking Dad, “Am I going to get sideways or what’s the deal?” Anyone who has ridden an XR100 knows they don’t get real sideways. Aaron From Memorial Day to Labor Day it’s racing pretty much every weekend. No matter what kind of bikes we’re on it doesn’t matter. It makes it a lot of fun. Rich We have a great time. We spent all that time together when they were kids, but they didn’t have any choice because I’m Dad. Now that they’re adults, we still spend every weekend together. We cherish that. To me, that’s as special as it gets.

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we were up late: 3 o’clock in the morning, no sleep—girlfriends, wives hated us. It was YV\NO I\[ ^L NV[ YLHK` [V YHJL ZV P[»Z Ä UL I started riding when I was probably 8 years old on a little dirtbike around the house, and I’ve ridden streetbikes and dirtbikes all my life. I couldn’t imagine my life without a motorcycle. But the racing is another level that is exciting for me. I’m KLÄ UP[LS` OVVRLK The thing to realize is that you can do P[ 1\Z[ NV VUSPUL Ä UK H IPRL Ä _ P[ \W NV racing. I don’t think I ever get off a bike not smiling. That’s a pretty good thing.

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X Don Emde was a natural choice as this year’s AMA VMD grand marshal. The Southern Californian grew up at his father’s BSA dealership in San Diego, rode a BSA as an amateur dirttracker, and joined the BSA factory team in 1971. When I was growing up, BSAs were really the top-of-the-line motorcycle that preceded the Japanese bikes. When people wanted to bump up to something that was at the top of the line, they bought a BSA. It’s a great honor being named Grand Marshal. I had a lot of heroes—the Dick Manns and Gary Nixons and Cal Rayborns, all these kinds of guys when I was coming up. Within the world of BSA I was very lucky at a young age to be on the BSA factory team in 1971. It was Jim Rice, Dave Aldana and Dick Mann, and so I kind of feel like I’m representing my fellow BSA riders. It’s a great honor. For the laps I’m doing, Rob Iannucci has been kind enough to make available a BSA 500 twin, which was ridden by my friend, Don Vesco. When I raced for the BSA factory, I was on a Rocket 3, a 750cc, so I never roadraced a twin. It’s fun to see what it was like. To get out there on the track, that’s when the memories really come back strong. I feel like I’m 20 years old again out there.

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Pennsylvania. I called, got the information and drove over in an old Buick 77 Park Avenue pulling a trailer and and it became mine. It was in very poor condition. It had been made into a chopper, basically entirely revamped. What was really attractive to me was the Å HTIV`HU[ YLK WHPU[ [OH[ TL[HSSPJ YLK ;OL color was right for this kind of machine. Unlike some new machines, the old BSAs were what motorcycles were really meant to look like. These were machines that had a lot of JOYVTL H SV[ VM Å HZO 0[»Z M\U 4` KHK \ZLK [V say: “If you want to have fun, get on a BSA.

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But if you want to get there, get on a BMW.” I don’t think any of it was really that hard. The thing that worried me was the time that it would take away from things like time with my wife. She’s most understanding, and she’s given me the freedom to do this. I’ve been coming here for years, and it’s just great. It’s not about the machines, it’s about the people. I’ve been a life member of the AMA, raced motorcycles, the whole thing. I’m glad to see that the AMA is strong and still doing what they’re doing. I’ve always loved bikes. I’m just extending my childhood.

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T Jerry Bingham thought enough about the BSA he always wanted to track one down, restore it and trailer it to the bike show at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days—and win. The BSA Rocket Gold Star was a bike that, as a kid in our family-run BSA/BMW dealership, I always admired but couldn’t afford. As time passed, I realized that the BSA Rocket Gold Star is such a rare bike, and I thought, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful to track one down and restore it back to the way it was when I was a kid back in 1963?” I found out there was one in a barn in

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Shock Doctor/KTM’s Cory Buttrick, who races in the AMA Grand National Cross Country Series, took home the title of AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand National Champion at the inaugural AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships with dominant performances in hare scrambles and motocross, and a solid effort in trials. The hare scrambles was a blast. The people here at Mid-Ohio did such a good job laying it out. It was so much fun riding these old bikes in the woods. In trials, my total score was 22. A lot of

them were because of dabs. There were a couple sections I made it through without dabbing but I didn’t go in between the right trees or something, HUK [OL` JV\U[ [OH[ HZ H 0»SS KLÄ UP[LS` IL IHJR to do it. I have to redeem myself. I don’t like to get beat at anything, as bad as that sounds. But I always want to do better and I always want to win. In the motocross, we got a Penton 400 that I decided to ride to see if we could go for an Expert 500 class championship or whatever, try to win that too. I ended up winning both motos

on it pretty easy. Motocross was really a lot of fun because the track ended up being so perfect and they took such good care of it. That was a blast. Everything was so much fun this weekend. After this, I’ll be hanging out probably the next couple months, just training and doing a good bit of practicing—probably on modern bikes. Just working on when the GNCCs come back around. They’re on their two-month break right now. Hopefully I’ll come back and do real good at those. I’m going to try to win the rest of them.

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Woods-racer Cory Buttrick went home as the AMA Off-Road Vintage Grand National Champion

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Tony Helmhold, 22, fabricated his electric motorcycle in his garage

Tiffany Knetzer and Mike Toth get their kicks in the AMA swap meet S For the past few years, Mike and Tiffany have made the pilgrimage from Pennsylvania, to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days to hang out, take in the ZJLUL HUK ^H[JO [OLPY \UJSL YHJL PU [OL Å H[ [YHJR race at nearby Ashland. Mike I used to ride minibikes when I was a kid. My dad had a motorcycle, and my uncle raced motorcycles. I hung out at bike shops. I’ve just always been around them. Tiffany I didn’t really have any interest in motorcycles until I started dating Mike. That was his whole world and I got wrapped up in it. I ride a Harley-Davidson V-Rod. It was about two years ago. Mike was drag racing his sportbike at the track, and a bunch of guys had their dragbikes up there, and I thought the bikes they were on were specially built drag-racers. I liked their bikes, and I thought, “If I ever get a bike, I want one like that.” I learned they were V-Rod production bikes. I think it’s pretty cool that there are a lot of girls who ride, but I mean not as many as guys. So it’s cool when you see another girl riding. All my friends are like, “You gotta teach me how to ride.” It’s cool. It’s different. Mike We just ride, it’s fun. That’s what we do. I ride back and forth to work. When I come home, sometimes we go for a ride. We ride together. It’s all about riding, putting on miles, wearing out tires. We come here, and it’s fun. People here like the same stuff we like.

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kicks back amid parts he and his co-workers brought from Rice Paddy Motorcycles in Columbus, Ohio. Tanks for the memories, and see you next year.

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Craig Vetter is still going strong, focusing now on full-bike streamlining

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“I chose it because it had a girl on it.”— Mindy Shawver. Mile-A-Minute Girl T-shirt, two for $5.

“I need the (seat) covers. I have 30 motorcycles so I need parts all the time.”— Greg Antolik. Two 1968 Honda 450 seats.

“We’ve got about 10 or 12 of them (Honda 70s). I just want it to work.”—Jim Beall. Two horns for a 1970 Honda 70.

“I traded a Husky pipe and two carbs for this. I needed it for a rebuild project.”— Keith Boyd. 1972 Husqvarna gas tank.

“I bought it because it was cool.”— John Pedrow. 1941-47 Plymouth car turtleback trunk lid $5.

“I’m hoping to get four good ones out of this for my ’69 Sandcast.”—Bob Burns. 1969 Honda CB750 pipes $15 total.

“I bought two rims for $5 each, brand new. It’s one of the deals of the day.”— Russ Fruchey.

“You see these coils on the internet for $150.”—Jim Denny (left) and brother, Brian. Harley Hummer case cover $25, coil $5, bolts $3.

“I needed one because I lost it.” —Bob Weniger. 1978 Honda CB550 side cover $15.

“I bought one (Honda CX500) in parts and am putting it together.”—John Losuch. Front wheel for 1981 Honda CX500 $15.

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TAKING THE AMA TO THE NEXT LEVEL The AMA’s Board Chairman And President/CEO Talk About The Future On March 27, 2007, Rob Dingman was named president and CEO of the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA). In the fall of that same year, Stan Simpson took the reins as chairman of the AMA Board of Directors when former chairman Dal Smilie resigned after the AMA uncovered evidence of unsubstantiated expense reimbursements. In this interview, both men speak about the challenges and progress of the last two years, and the opportunities that lie ahead. American Motorcyclist (AM): So much has happened at the AMA in the last two-anda-half years. What stands out? Rob Dingman (RD): When I came to the AMA, I thought of it as the land of missed opportunities. What I discovered was that the world’s largest motorcycling association did not have the infrastructure to maintain its existing membership base, let alone expand it to become the premier advocacy organization that it needs to be. So behind the scenes we’ve undertaken a complete overhaul, from Z[HMÄUN [V ÄUHUJL [V THUHNLTLU[ Z`Z[LTZ At the same time, we created a strategic plan that we began implementing at the end of 2007.

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Stan Simpson (SS): Every successful business has a functioning strategic plan, and the AMA desperately needed to overhaul its strategic plan. The board tasked Rob and his senior staff with that effort, and they did a bang-up job. So late in 2007 we had established a revamped vision, mission statement and strategic goals. The plan focused the Board on the AMA’s priorities, and laid out a road map to get us there. Today, the Board and Rob and his staff are totally in sync. We had to be, because some aspects of the strategic plan were controversial, like the sale of AMA Pro Racing. That was absolutely essential if the AMA was going to extract itself from the daily controversies of pro racing and get us back to our core mission, which is to protect the future of motorcycling and promote the motorcycle lifestyle. RD: When you ask what stands out, I’d have to say, right away, it was the depth of the KLÄJPLUJPLZ ^L KPZJV]LYLK HUK [OL \YNLU[ need to plug holes in the AMA ship before we could go full-steam ahead. 6UL VM [OL ÄYZ[ [OPUNZ 0 KPK \WVU HZZ\TPUN the role of CEO was to bring in forensic

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Board. Many of these changes can best be described as major departures from the previous Board and senior management’s direction and priorities for the AMA. I can’t V]LYZ[H[L [OL ZPNUPĂ„JHUJL VM [OLPY Z\WWVY[ HUK ^L HSS V^L H KLI[ VM NYH[P[\KL [V :[HU ^OV been less known or understood is that under has done a tremendous job leading our Board 6OPV SH^ [OL (4( ^HZ VISPNH[LK [V YLWVY[ [OL of Directors. suspected commission of a felony to the local AM: Looking back on the Dal Smilie authorities. The prosecutor is now pursuing ZJHUKHS ^OH[ SLZZVUZ OH]L ILLU SLHYULK& [OL TH[[LY JYPTPUHSS` HUK ^L HYL \WKH[PUN be able to automate many aspects of our RD: As the AMA grew in the decades since the membership as events unfold. @V\ÂťSS Ă„UK operations that are currently time-consuming YLN\SHY \WKH[LZ VU (TLYPJHU4V[VYJ`JSPZ[ P[ÂťZ PUJLW[PVU `LHYZ HNV [OL PU]LZ[TLU[Z HUK ZSV^ [V YLZWVUK UV[ [V TLU[PVU ^LÂťSS IL JVT¡,K made to keep pace with its membership able to further streamline our operations and size were woefully inadequate. I noted a We’ve done a lot since then to take control conserve AMA members’ money. TVTLU[ HNV [OH[ ^L OHK ]PY[\HSS` UV Ă„ZJHS VM V\Y Ă„UHUJLZ HUK V\Y M\[\YL ([ [OL Z[HY[ VM controls—essentially a cigar-box accounting SS: From my perspective as a board V\Y Ă„ZJHS `LHY ^L ^PSS OH]L PU WSHJL H TVKLYU system. The forensic audit turned up all kinds TLTILY 0 JHU [LSS `V\ [OH[ ^L ^LYL UVU WYVĂ„[ HJJV\U[PUN Z`Z[LT ^P[O JOLJRZ of problems. underserved for many years by the AMA’s HUK IHSHUJLZ I\PS[ PU )L`VUK [OH[ ^L HYL THUHNLTLU[ Z`Z[LTZ PU [LYTZ VM [OL Ă„UHUJPHS implementing an association management 0ÂťK SPRL [V JSHYPM` Q\Z[ ^OH[ OHWWLULK HUK THUHNLTLU[ PUMVYTH[PVU ^L YLJLP]LK because there has been some misinformation ZVM[^HYL Z`Z[LT VY (4: 0[ KVLZUÂť[ ZV\UK [V THRL ^LSS PUMVYTLK KLJPZPVUZ (UK ^L very sexy but let me tell you that when it is out there. Mr. Smilie paid the AMA back M\SS` M\UJ[PVUHS SH[LY UL_[ `LHY V\Y JHWHIPSP[PLZ [OL )VHYK OH]L [V HJJLW[ YLZWVUZPIPSP[` [VV ^OPJO ^HZ H Z\IZ[HU[PHS WVY[PVU because our oversight actions were lacking across the organization will be enhanced of what we believed to be the amount in H[ [PTLZ 6UJL 9VI ^HZ THKL *,6 ^L question. We agreed not to pursue the matter tremendously. Imagine trying to run your JVTWHU` VU H `LHY VSK JVTW\[LY Z`Z[LT knew there were problems that needed to be ^P[O H JP]PS HJ[PVU ILJH\ZL Z\JO HU HJ[PVU would have cost us more than we would have and you get some idea of what we have been HKKYLZZLK ;OL :TPSPL ZP[\H[PVU ^OPJO JHTL V\[ VM SLM[ Ă„LSK Q\Z[ HJJLSLYH[LK V\Y KYP]L [V KLHSPUN ^P[O 6UJL (4: PZ YVSSLK V\[ ^L ^PSS been able to recapture. The part that has

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modernize the Association. AM: A vocal faction continues to criticize the decision to sell the AMA Pro Racing assets to the Daytona Motorsports Group, and complain that the AMA is not disclosing the details of the sale. How do you respond? SS: Let me put it this way. Professional racing today is a highly focused entertainment and marketing business. Many years ago it made sense for the AMA to run pro racing, because it was not that much different from amateur racing. But over the years a number of specialized businesses have demonstrated that they could promote and lead that whole deal, and make money doing it. We were just not doing a good job of running pro racing, and trying to do so was draining the life out of the AMA. Plus, it was only a matter of time before one of these businesses woke up and realized they could start their own pro motorcycle series and eventually just take it all away from us. Meantime, back here in Pickerington, Ohio, here was AMA Pro Racing, the most recognizable name in pro motorcycle racing in America. We had something of great value, and the Board—many of whom are astute businessmen—saw that we could sell this product to the right people who could take it to the next level and, at the same time, add value to the AMA badge, and remove a big burden from the AMA and help us get back to our mission to serve all motorcyclists. RD: As Stan said, the sale removed a huge resource drain from the AMA, which was staggering when you factor in personnel, equipment, travel expenses, vendors, etc. I have to tell you, I was shocked when I discovered that the AMA was actually I\KNL[PUN [V SVZL ZP_ ÄN\YL Z\TZ MVY [^V VM its pro racing series year after year. That was inexcusable. As a result of the DMG sale, we’ve been able to refocus on our strategic mission and rededicate more resources to our core programs: advocacy and government YLSH[PVUZ HJ[P]P[PLZ TLTILY ILULÄ[Z (4( amateur racing programs and the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. SS: The details of the sale were kept JVUÄKLU[PHS I` +4. HUK [OL (4( )VHYK of Directors—our members’ elected YLWYLZLU[H[P]LZ·MVY H ZWLJPÄJ YLHZVU ;OLYL exists a very competitive environment in

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the professional racing and entertainment business. That information, if we had made it public, could help another business set up one or more series to compete with AMA Pro Racing. And the last thing we wanted to do was to jeopardize the proceeds of the DMG sale and bring about the collapse of the new AMA Pro Racing. So when you hear people advocating for full disclosure, you need to examine their motives. RD: Here is what we can disclose. It is a multimillion-dollar contract over a number of years. It is a very complex deal involving many pro racing disciplines, many of which are contracted to other companies for their series’ promotion and management. A good example would be MX Sports running the outdoor motocross series. The contract also guarantees that all AMA Pro Racing competitors will be AMA members, which means that we’ll continue to see annual dues ÅV^PUN PU[V [OL (4( (UK ^L ^PSS JVU[PU\L [V award the No. 1 plates. SS: The DMG sale also provided the (4( ^P[O [OL ÄUHUJPHS Z[HIPSP[` [V WLYTP[ [OL Board to create three separate $1 million endowments. The interest income from these endowments will strengthen our government relations activities to protect riders rights, improve our amateur racing programs and improve the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. All of these programs are vital to the future of the AMA, and add real value to our membership AM: Because amateur racing is still important to the AMA, what can we expect to see, and do you want to comment on the split with AHRMA? RD: With nearly 30 percent of AMA members competing in amateur racing and off-road riding, and with 3,100 amateur racing sanctions this year, it’s clear that amateur YHJPUN PZ [OL SPML ISVVK MVY H ZPNUPÄJHU[ WVY[PVU of our members. Our director of racing, Joe Bromley, has a dedicated and experienced staff, and these guys are spending their weekends in AMA Districts at races, talking [V WYVTV[LYZ WHYLU[Z HUK JVTWL[P[VYZ [V ÄUK out what works and why. Earlier this year we rolled out AMA Racer magazine for our amateur competitors. Soon we will be automating our registration

process and introducing a national point, position and advancement system for offroad. Another thing we are doing is working with promoters so that we can be sure our HTH[L\Y KPZJPWSPULZ ÅV^ ZLHTSLZZS` PU[V [OLPY respective pro series. SS: About AHRMA, Rob Dingman inherited that whole situation. And yes, the Board has to share some of the blame for continuing to defend the lawsuit. When Rob and I sat down and looked at the case, and totaled up the money spent by the AMA—$750,000—I can tell you that it was our unanimous recommendation to the Board we end the suit pronto. Some people have said it was a dispute between AMA and AHRMA and that is just wrong—it was between AHRMA and Rob Iannucci and his Team Obsolete. When AHRMA declared bankruptcy, it left the AMA holding the bag because we co-sanctioned their events. No one was being served by continuing the suit—not motorcycling, not vintage racing, and certainly not the AMA’s members. Long story short, we entered into a settlement agreement with Mr. Iannucci and Team Obsolete in February, and we went to AHRMA in March and asked them to resolve their differences, too. Unfortunately that has not happened, and so the only responsible action for us to take was to stop sanctioning AHRMA races and stop doing business with AHRMA—because continuing to do so would have cost more AMA members’ money. (For more, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com/news/ story.asp?id=793) RD: The one thing I would add is that if AHRMA is unable to emerge from its ongoing issues, we need to make sure we can meet our vintage racing members’ needs, because we have a responsibility to make sure they continue to have a place within the AMA, and a place to race. AM: Shifting gears, the AMA has improved

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achieving for its members in a relatively short time.

existing programs and rolled out a string of UL^ TLTILY ILULÄ[Z SH[LS` /V^ OHZ [OH[ been possible given the rebuilding of the AMA’s infrastructure that you mentioned earlier? RD: We’ve had to take on both challenges simultaneously. It has not been easy, but it was absolutely essential if we were going to deliver on the promise to give AMA members greater value for their $39 annual dues. I give a lot of credit to our marketing team and their rebranding effort. Since the sale of the pro racing assets, we’ve rolled out a dozen UL^ VY YL]PZLK ILULÄ[Z HUK ^L UV^ WYV]PKL more than 30 money-saving discounts from well-known suppliers of motorcycle services, gear and apparel, bike rental, transport, hotel accommodations, you name it. We’ve really hit it out of the park with our AMA Roadside Assistance program. It’s free for our members that sign up for auto-renewal or opt for a three-year membership. This industry-leading program covers not just your streetbikes but your cars, trucks, RVs, trailers—everything registered to your home address. More than 27,000 AMA members have taken advantage of free AMA Roadside Assistance since we announced it in February. ;OPZ KPZJ\ZZPVU VM ILULÄ[Z PZ PTWVY[HU[ [V H ZPNUPÄJHU[ WVY[PVU VM (4( TLTILYZ ^OV are not racers and do not follow racing. Over half of AMA members ride streetbikes only, and of that number, over 90 percent are riding cruisers and touring machines. In some JHZLZ ^L OH]L PTWYV]LK H ILULÄ[ HUK ZH]LK the AMA money at the same time. A good example is our partnership with EagleRider as [OL ¸6MÄJPHS ;V\YZ VM [OL (4( ¹ 5V^ PUZ[LHK of running just six events a year in-house MVY [OL ILULÄ[ VM H ML^ KVaLU TLTILYZ ^L can offer more than 100 events annually to thousands of AMA members. All this is proof positive of what the AMA is capable of

SS: Before Rob’s time, there were ¸TLTILY ILULÄ[Z¹ [OH[ PUJS\KLK H MYLL (4( membership when you dealt with a new supplier of motorcycle-related services. We’re not doing these anymore. Rob’s got some pretty smart people working for him, and they tell me that these non-sustaining memberships don’t truly represent who our members are. The Board agrees. If your customers don’t even know they’re your customers, that’s not a good business model that will sustain long-term growth. 5V^ [HRL [OL UL^ MYLL (4( 9VHKZPKL Assistance program—how great is that? That’s something every AMA member needs, including off-roaders like me who trailer our bikes to the track and the trailhead. AM: Speaking of growth, what is the AMA membership now, and what are the goals? RD: We have about a quarter-million TLTILYZ >L ÅPY[LK ^P[O H[ [OL LUK of last year, but the very sort of program that :[HU Q\Z[ TLU[PVULK OHK PUÅH[LK V\Y U\TILYZ by 50,000 or so. Most of those didn’t convert to dues-paying memberships, and will be off the roster by the end of this year. The recession hasn’t helped either, but when you factor out non-sustaining memberships, we’ve THUHNLK [V Z[H` ÅH[ ^OLU THU` I\ZPULZZLZ are reporting 30-40 percent declines. Our short-term goal is to climb back up to 300,000 through 2010 and, beyond that, we have set our sights on 400,000. There is no reason that the AMA cannot grow to one million, but we are planning on achieving that by taking a value-based approach. SS: I want to say something to members that is on everyone’s mind: your association PZ ÄUHUJPHSS` OLHS[O` 9VI Y\UZ H [PNO[ ZOPW and he’s charged his management team with making certain that the AMA pays its way L]LY` KH` /L ^VU»[ WYLZLU[·HUK [OL )VHYK won’t approve—budgets with planned losses. Rob’s probably getting ready to tell you that, once the AMA sold off its pro racing assets, he right-sized the staff and reduced payroll by more than $2 million. The Board agreed with that. Letting people go isn’t easy, nor is spending money for infrastructure when YL]LU\LZ HYL ÅH[ 6UL ILULÄ[ VM ILPUN years old is that the AMA has invested wisely over the years, and has accrued substantial

funds for a rainy day, or a “meteor strike.” So making one-time investments in internal systems is going to have an immediate and long-term payoff. But rest assured—and I’m talking to each and every AMA member now—the AMA will continue to belt-tighten if conditions warrant that we do so, because we consider the management of your funds to be a sacred trust. AM: Stan, you mentioned a moment ago the need to have funds for a meteor strike. What do you mean by that? SS: Just this: There always are meteors out there, and occasionally one drops into the atmosphere and wreaks havoc here on Earth. And we’ve got to be prepared. In the world of motorcycles, we’ve seen these meteor strikes in the past with the attempted superbike ban, and more recently with the large-scale closure of public lands and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s lead ban earlier this year. It’s great to have the motorcycle industry as a WHY[ULY PU [OLZL ÄNO[Z I\[ ^L»]L NV[ [V OH]L a larger, stronger and more robust AMA if we hope to protect our right to ride. Earlier this year the Motorcycle Industry Council released its owner survey and they estimated that 25 million people swung a leg over a bike in ;OH[ U\TILY YLHSS` Z[\JR ^P[O TL ;OPUR how many more phone calls and e-mails we could send to city, state, and federal legislators if we had just 10 percent of that 25 million as AMA members. RD: Stan is exactly right, and that’s why we believe a million-member AMA is well within our grasp. And if there was ever a time to sound the alarm and mobilize the power of motorcyclists, this is it. We are facing major challenges in Congress, in state capitals, and even in city councils. ;OL YLJLU[ MLKLYHS HZZH\S[ VU 6/= YPKPUN has been unprecedented. More federal lands are on the list to be inappropriately designated HZ >PSKLYULZZ ZO\[[PUN V\[ YLZWVUZPISL 6/= recreation on millions of more acres. Our VWWVULU[Z HYL L]LU ISHTPUN 6/=Z MVY [OL sudden rise in dust storms in the west. With so many street motorcycles on our crowded, SUV-saturated, driver-distracted highways, there are more motorcycle crashes —and unfortunately more deaths. The reasons are complex, and we need to know the answers, but the federal crash study the

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“Ultimately, this is not my AMA, and it’s not your AMA. The AMA belongs to all of us. And we owe it to all AMA members to tell them what is happening at their AMA.” —Stan Simpson

(4( HUK [OL PUK\Z[Y` OH]L ILLU ÄNO[PUN MVY PZ of the Hall of Fame on the legendary people of motorcycling, so that visitors can learn at risk of withering on the vine. more about their heroes and the people who Then there is excessive sound, which threatens to ban responsible riders from entire have shaped the sport and the lifestyle we all metropolitan areas because of a self-righteous enjoy. Hall of Fame inductees should not be relegated to the basement of the museum few among us. with their names inscribed on four-inch foamThe AMA must lead the charge in all these core plaques. We’re redesigning the Hall of arenas, which is why we strengthened our Fame display to spotlight these legends, and government relations function and changed HZ H Ä[[PUN [YPI\[L [V [OLPY JVU[YPI\[PVUZ [V the emphasis of the AMA’s infrastructure motorcycling, we are moving the exhibit to the to support more member advocacy. THPU ÅVVY VM [OL MHJPSP[` 5V[OPUN L_LTWSPÄLZ Our government relations staff based in this change of focus more clearly than our Washington, D.C.—which we recently announcement to induct the Class of 2009 at doubled—in Pickerington, Ohio, and on the the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas on west coast have been clocking long days Dec. 5. PU [OL ÄNO[ [V WYV[LJ[ V\Y YPNO[ [V YPKL 0 HSZV SS: Let me be really honest about the want to recognize the hundreds of AMA T\ZL\T 0[ ^HZ ^YP[PUN JOLJRZ P[ JV\SK volunteers who have been working in the not cash. The foundation contracted these trenches with us, and the well over 100,000 incredible exhibits with the understanding riders who have answered our call this year from staff that the money was committed. to express their opinions to legislators and 0[ UL]LY TH[LYPHSPaLK HUK [OL (4( ^HZ SLM[ NV]LYUTLU[ VMÄJPHSZ 5V^ PTHNPUL ^OH[ ^L on the hook. Keep in mind that Rob’s job JV\SK KV ^P[O Ä]L VY [PTLZ [OH[ THU` description gave him no authority to make a AM: Early in the reorganization of the AMA, staff change. So we sat down with Rob and some people predicted the elimination of the ÄN\YLK V\[ OV^ ILZ[ [V PU[LNYH[L [OL /HSS VM (4( 4V[VYJ`JSL /HSS VM -HTL 4\ZL\T 5V^ Fame into the overall AMA vision and provide we hear and read that, to the contrary, many a chain of command. We had a change at the exciting things are happening. What can you top. Katy Wood became operations manager, tell us? and we tasked the American Motorcycle RD: Regarding the predicted elimination of Heritage Foundation Board with fundraising the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, as their primary goal, supported by the those rumors were spread with the intention development folks on the AMA marketing of putting doubt in the minds of potential staff. We are really pleased that Jack Penton contributors in order to make its demise a has become the new foundation chairman, ZLSM M\SÄSSPUN WYVWOLJ` 6U [OL JVU[YHY` ^L HYL by the way. Look, we’ve got the corner on putting the foundation on solid footing for the the best stories in motorcycling at the Hall of ÄYZ[ [PTL PU P[Z L_PZ[LUJL Fame, and no one can tell them better than Like the AMA, we’ve refocused the mission the AMA.

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AM: 0[»Z ZHML [V ZH` [OLYL OHZ WYVIHIS` never been an interview like this in American Motorcyclist. Why lay all this out now for AMA members? RD: -PYZ[ 0 ^HU[ [V HJRUV^SLKNL [OL OHYK work of our communications team, which is M\SÄSSPUN V\Y NVHS [V [LSS (4( TLTILYZ» Z[VYPLZ in the pages of this magazine, which was YLKLZPNULK 0 TPNO[ HKK H[ UV HKKP[PVUHS JVZ[ We have also enhanced our communication efforts through AMA Racer magazine, our regular e-newsletters: AMA Extra and Museum Monthly, and through numerous press releases—and there’s more to come, particularly with AmericanMotorcyclist.com and MotorcycleMuseum.org. All of these activities are means of advocacy. Another is outreach, and we continue to enjoy great success with AMA Vintage Motorcycle +H`Z H[ 4PK 6OPV HSVUN ^P[O [OL ÄM[O (4( 0U[LYUH[PVUHS >VTLU 4V[VYJ`JSPUN Conference which just concluded in Keystone, Colo., in Aug. With regard to the reorganization, we’ve been telling this story in American Motorcyclist columns and online with interviews since :LW[LTILY (UK 0»]L ILLU WLYZVUHSS` talking to members and telling this story in ZWLLJOLZ ^OLU 0 H[[LUK (4( *VUNYLZZ HUK various rider rallies. American Motorcyclist, as [OL VMÄJPHS QV\YUHS VM [OL (4( YLHJOLZ L]LY` one of our members, so this interview is one of a number of ongoing efforts to tell AMA members what’s changed, what we are doing, and what are the results. SS: Ultimately, this is not my AMA, and it’s not your AMA. The AMA belongs to all of us. And we owe it to all AMA members to tell them what is happening at their AMA.

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The AMA Pro Flat Track Championship closes out the season with a battle on the half-mile at the L.A. County Fairgrounds in Pomona, Calif., Oct. 24. Jared Mees leads in the points, but Kenny Coolbeth and Sammy Halbert are nipping at his rear tire. Info: AMAProRacing.com.

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The Run to the Heartland, set for Oct. 2-4 in Sebring, Fla., is the AMA’s newest and most family-friendly National Convention. The Heartland Riders will host hundreds of vendors and live entertainment in Sebring’s historic downtown circle. Activities include Frisco’s Famous ABATE poker run, scenic rides, a kids’ zone, and precision riding demonstrations. Info: Lora Todd, (863) 414-2851; HRA-Riders.com.

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The Meteor Motorcycle Club is sponsoring a dual-sport ride Nov. 7-8 in Chatsworth, N.J., that includes about 90 miles of pavement, two-track, narrow[YHJR Ä YL J\[Z HUK [YHPS 0[»Z WHY[ VM [OL AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series and AMA BMW National Adventure Riding Series. Info: MeteorMC.com.

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The following pages list AMAsanctioned events for this month, up to date at press time. Current listings are in the Riding and Racing sections of www. AmericanMotorcyclist.com. The biggest events—pro races, national-championship amateur competition, and major rides and rallies—are highlighted in color boxes.

For these series, we list all of the remaining events for the entire year. Then there are the local events, the backbone of the AMA’s riding and racing calendar. These events are listed by state and are broken down by type, so `V\ JHU X\PJRS` ÄUK [OL VULZ ULHY `V\ /LYL»Z H N\PKL [V ^OH[ `V\»SS ÄUK PU these local listings:

AMA PRO RACING AMA Superbike Championship Daytona Motorsports Group AMASuperbike.com Oct. 16-18: Daytona Beach, Fla.: 8 Hours at Daytona; Daytona Int’l Speedway

AMA Pro Flat Track Championship AMAProRacing.com Oct. 24: Pomona, Calif.: L.A. County Fairgrounds: Half-mile

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Sept. 27: Jefferson (York Co.), Pa.: White Rose Motorcycle Club

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MUSEUM EXHIBITS AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Museum MotorcycleMuseum.org

ALABAMA ADVENTURE RIDE OCT 24 (R): DELTA: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: DIXIEDUALSPORT INC, ROBERT J FREY; DIXIEDUALSPORT.COM

OCT 24 (R): SANTA PAULA: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTOR, BLAKE ANDERSON; 7 AM; CEMETERY RUN; (714) 308-8083; SCMA.COM

OCT 25 (R): TRABUCO: ABATE-CA LOCAL 8, LARRY PFAFFLY; 8 AM; COOK’S CORNER/ FROM I5 E ON EL TORO RD; (714) 624-0746

OCT 24 (R): DELTA: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: DIXIEDUALSPORT INC, ROBERT J FREY; (727) 847-3543; DIXIEDUALSPORT.COM

ADVENTURE RIDE

HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 4 (S,Y): CLANTON: TREE FARM MOTORSPORTS, LL, TED D MISSILDINE; 5 AM; 845 CHILTON CO RD 350; (205) 280-7722; TREEFARMMOTORSPORTS.COM

ARIZONA ROAD RUN OCT 11 (R): MESA: CHARITY;PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; DESERT RIDGE JR HS/10211 E MADERO AVE; (800) 253-6530; RIDEFORKIDS.ORG ADVENTURE RIDE OCT 24 (R): PAYSON: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: ARIZONA TRAIL RIDERS, DON HOOD; 8 AM; SEE WEBSITE; (602) 692-9382; ARIZONATRAILRIDERS.ORG DUAL SPORT RIDE OCT 24 (R): PAYSON: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: ARIZONA TRAIL RIDERS, DON HOOD; 8 AM; SEE WEBSITE; (602) 692-9382; ARIZONATRAILRIDERS.ORG ROAD RALLY OCT 16 (R): BENSON: 2 DAY EVENT: SOUTHERN ARIZONA HARLEY R, ROSE CONFER; 1 PM; 250 N PRICKLY PEAR AVE/I10 EX S 302 OR 304 TO ARENA; (520) 378-0820; SAHR.US

CALIFORNIA ROAD RUN OCT 1 (R): LOS ANGELES: AMAZON HEART, MEGAN DWYER; 10 AM; BENEFIT RIDE FROM LA TO SAN FR; (408) 916-1122; AMAZONHEARTTHUNDER.ORG OCT 3 (R): SACRAMENTO: BLACK WIDOWS INC, ROYLENE MORAN; 8 AM; 3262 MARYSVILLE BLVD/BUS.80 EX. MARCONI TO LEFT TO MARYSVILLE BLVD; (916) 649-2240; BLACKWIDOWSPOKERRUN.ORG OCT 4 (R): FAIRFIELD: CHARITY: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; SOLANO COLLEGE/4000 SUISUN VALLEY RD; (800) 253-6530; RIDEFORKIDS.ORG OCT 10 (R): LA CANADA: 2 DAY EVENT: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTOR, BLAKE ANDERSON; 6 AM; (714) 801-3931; SC-MA. COM OCT 18 (R): CARDIFF: CHARITY: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8:30 AM; MIRA COSTA COLLEGE/SAN ELIJO CAMPUS/3333 MANCHESTER AVE; (800) 253-6530; RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

The Hall of Fame is located on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week year-round except for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Awesome-Ness: The life and art of Arlen Ness: King of Choppers.

Sept 12: Pickerington, Ohio: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Open House; (614) 856-2222.

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame: Bikes and memorabilia recognizing those who have THKL ZPNUPÄJHU[ JVU[YPI\[PVUZ [V HSS HZWLJ[Z VM motorcycling.

POKER RUN

DUAL SPORT RIDE

OCT 31 (R): RIDGECREST: 2 DAY EVENT: COUNTDOWN, JERRY L COUNTS; (775) 8840399; MEX2CAN.COM DUAL SPORT RIDE OCT 3 (R): NORTH FORK: 2 DAY EVENT: ORANGE COUNTY DUALIES, LARRY HARMIER; 57221 THUNDERWAY; (559) 8874514; DUALIES.COM OCT 10 (R): OCT 17 (R): CASTAIC: 4 DAY EVENT: RAWHYDE ADVENTURES, JAMES HYDE; 9 AM; 39950 GOLDEN ST HWY; (213) 713-5652; RAWHYDE-OFFROAD.COM OCT 16 (R): BISHOP: 3 DAY EVENT: VENTURA COUNTY MOTORCYCLE, TOM KUDLICK; 9 AM; FAIRGROUNDS/US 395N; (805) 857-2522; VENTURACOUNTYMC.COM ROAD RALLY OCT 9 (R): REDDING: STATE CHAMP: 3 DAY EVENT: BIG BIKE WEEKEND, CONNIE GRINOLS; 12 M; REDDING CONVENTION CENTER/I-5 TO 299 EAST TO AUDITORIUM DR; (530) 245-7185; BIGBIKEWEEKEND.COM SHORT TRACK OCT 10 (S,T,Y): OCT 17 (S,T,Y): LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, JEFF G TAYLOR; 2 PM; 5801 E MORSE RD; (209) 368-7182; LODICYCLEBOWL.COM SCRAMBLES OCT 3 (S,T,Y): OCT 18 (S,T,Y): LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, JEFF G TAYLOR; 2 PM; 5801 E MORSE RD; (209) 368-7182; LODICYCLEBOWL.COM OCT 10 (S,T,Y):LUCERNE: 2 DAY EVENT: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTOR, JEFFREY R EILER; 9 AM; JOHNSON VALLEY OHV/ MEANS DRY LAKE BOONE RD; (714) 6391317; SOCALMC.COM HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 10 (S,Y): SAN JOSE: 2 DAY EVENT: TIMEKEEPERS MOTORCYCLE CL, TERRY R PEDERSON; 7 AM; METCALF CO OHV PARK; (408) 739-5762; TIMEKEEPERSMC.COM HARE & HOUND OCT 25 (S,T,Y):LUCERNE VALLEY: NATIONAL; 100’S MC, RYAN SANDERS; JOHNSON VALLEY OHV AREA/13 MI E OF TOWN HWY 247/7 MI N ON BESSIMER; (949) 584-9365; 100SMC.ORG ENDURO OCT 18 (S): STONYFORD: OAKLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUB, BRIAN JAGGER; 7:30 AM; FOUTS SPRINGS/9 MI W OF TOWN; (925) 846-3509; OAKLANDMC.ORG

MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles: Priceless machines, exclusive memorabilia and tales from celebrities’ favorite adventures. On display through February 2010.

Dec 5: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony; (614) 856-2222.

Red Bikes: Large-format photographic prints by HY[PZ[ HUK TV[VYJ`JSL HÄJPVUHKV +H^U +LWWP

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

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS International Six Days Enduro

Motocross of Nations

Oct. 12-17: Figueira da Foz, Portugal: Federação Nacional de Motociclismo; fnmgeral@netcabo.pt; www.fnm.pt

Oct, 4-5: -YHUJPHJVY[H 0[HS`! ^^^ ÄT JO LU

OCT 18 (S,T,Y):RED MOUNTAIN: TRAINING WHEELS MC, DVE BARRAR; TRONA RD AREA; (909) 593-8687; TRAININGWHEELSMC. COM OCT 24 (S,Y): GEORGETOWN: CALIFORNIA ENDURO RIDERS, MIGUEL ANAYA; MACE MILL STAGING AREA; (925) 260-0315; CERA. ORG OCT 25 (S): PLACERVILLE: POLKA DOTS MOTORCYCLE CLU, WAYNE HALOZAN; 6 AM; ELKINS FLAT/HWY 50 TO GRIZZLY FLAT TO ELKINS FLAT; (530) 753-5370; POLKADOTSMC.COM SPEEDWAY OCT 2 (S,T,Y):AUBURN: NATIONAL; FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, DAVID A JOINER; 6:30 PM; FAST FRIDAYS MC SPEEDWAY STAD/ MC SPEEDWAY STADIUM-SACRAMENTO ST; (530) 878-7223; FASTFRIDAYS.COM OCT 9 (S,Y): AUBURN: FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, DAVID A JOINER; 6:30 PM; FAST FRIDAYS MC SPEEDWAY STAD/MC SPEEDWAY STADIUM-SACRAMENTO ST; (530) 878-7223; FASTFRIDAYS.COM GRAND PRIX OCT 3 (S,T,Y):RIDGECREST: VINTAGE; 2 DAY EVENT: VIEWFINDERS MC INC., ALEX BALSITIS; 5 AM; DESERT EMPIRE FAIRGROUNDS/HWY 395 TO CHINA LAKE BLVD; (909) 967-3886; VIEWFINDERSMC. COM OCT 31 (S,T,Y):GORMAN: 2 DAY EVENT: PROSPECTORS MC, KURT HINTZ; 6 AM; I-5 MX TRACK; (562) 421-0128; PROSPECTORSMC.COM OCT 31 (S): SHASTA LAKE: 2 DAY EVENT: REDDING DIRT RIDERS, KURT SCHNEIDER; 6 AM; SHASTA CHAPPIE OHV AREA/I-5 TO SHASTA DAM EXIT/WEST TO OHV; (530) 2450342; REDDINGDIRTRIDERS.COM

COLORADO MOTOCROSS OCT 4 (S,Y): BRUSH: CACTUS

PROMOTIONS LLC, SUZY SWENEY; 5:30 AM; 31250 COUNTY RD G; (970) 768-0519; SWENEYCYCLEPARK.COM ENDURO OCT 25 (S,Y): MILLIKEN: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, DAVID LEAHY; 6 AM; 22437 WELD CT RD 19; (970) 587-5770; TWORIVERSRACING.COM INDOOR ENDURO OCT 24 (S): DENVER: INDOOR; SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, BECKY J KOONS; NAT’L WESTERN COMPLEX ARENA; (817) 246-6751; ENDUROCROSS.COM

DELAWARE MOTOCROSS OCT 31 (S,Y): SEAFORD: 2 DAY EVENT: MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS, RUTH ANN BENSON; DELMARVA MX; (410) 375-1059; MAMAMX.COM HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 25 (S,Y): DELAWARE CITY: DELAWARE ENDURO RIDERS, PETER R PARLETT; 12 PM; GUNNING BEDFORD SCHOOL/ ARROWED FROM RTS 1 & 72; (302) 834-4411; DELAWAREENDURORIDERS.COM OBSERVED TRIALS OCT 24 (S): WILMINGTON: 2 DAY EVENT: TRI-STATE TRIALERS, DAVID C CARL; 9 AM; “GRANOGUE” 2900 MONTCHANIN RD; (610) 721-9577; MAVT.ORG

FLORIDA ROAD RUN OCT 16 (R): PALM COAST: 2 DAY EVENT: AMERICAN VOYAGER ASSOCIAT, DUANE ASH; 6 AM; 200 FLAGLER PLAZA; (208) 7463530; AMERVOYASSOC.ORG POKER RUN OCT 25 (R): FORT WALTON: SAND DOLLAR MC INC, SAM NAOMI ENGLER; 8 AM; HONDA YAMAHA BEACH PARK/NEXT TO SAM’S

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ROAD RIDING AMA Premier Touring Series and Dunlop Road Riding Challenge AMADirectlink.com/RoadRide/Touring

NATIONAL CONVENTIONS Sep 16-20: Ruidoso, N.M.: Golden Aspen Rally: Golden Aspen Motorcycle Assn; Ron Andrews; (800) 452-8045; motorcyclerally.com Oct 2-4: Sebring, Fla.: Run to the Heartland Rally: Heartland Riders Assn; Lora Todd; (863) 414-2851; hrariders.com Oct 29-Nov 1: Galveston, Texas: Lone Star Rally: Ron Limbock; (832) 437-2318; lonestarrally.com

SIGNATURE EVENTS Sep 13: Puget Sound, Wash.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Remlinger Farms, Carnation, WA; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids Sep 13: Birmingham, Ala.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Barber Motorsports Park, Leeds, AL; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids Sep 20: St. Louis, Mo.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. St. Charles Comm College, Cottleville, MO; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids Sep 20: Philadelphia, Pa.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. King of Prussia Mall IMAX Theater, King of Prussia, PA; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids Sep 27: Baltimore/Washington, D.C.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. The Mall in Columbia, Columbia, MD; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids Oct 4: Las Vegas: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Las Vegas Motor Speedway; www.pbtfus. org/rideforkids Oct 4: Northern Calif.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Solano College, Suisun, CA; www. pbtfus.org/rideforkids Oct 4: Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Grapevine Mills Mall, Grapevine, TX; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids

IOWA Oct 11: Phoenix, Ariz.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Desert Ridge H.S., Mesa, AZ; www. pbtfus.org/rideforkids Oct 18: San Diego: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Mira Costa College, Cardiff, CA; www. pbtfus.org/rideforkids Oct 18: Knoxville, Tenn.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Chilhowee Park, Knoxville, TN; www. pbtfus.org/rideforkids Oct 25: Lafayette, La: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. SLEMCO Lafayette, LA; www.pbtfus. org/rideforkids Nov 1: Sarasota, Fla.: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Sarasota Tech. Institute, Sarasota, FL; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids

AMA GRAND TOURS With KOA Along The Way Apr 1- Nov 30: USA 4 Corners Tour: So. CA Motorcycling Assoc; David L. Johnson; (909) 796-2277; usa4corners.org Apr 1- Nov 30: Color the World with KOA Grand Tour: Midnight Riders; Charles Kirkman; (765) 566-3807; midnight-riders-mc.com Apr 1- Nov 30: Grand Tour of Ireland: Irish Riders Motorcycle Club; Maggie McNally; (518) 209-2464; irishridersmc.com Apr 1- Nov 30: Ride with the AMA 85th Ann. Classic Grand Tour: Dayton Motorcycle Club; Kevin Looney; (937) 263-9321; daytonmc.com Apr 1- Nov 30: Roadside Attractions Grand Tour: Road Winders M/C; Joe Sloan; (215) 322-4436; hogman19053@yahoo.com

STATE RALLIES

MOTOCROSS OCT 17 (V): MONTEZUMA: 2 DAY EVENT: FV MOTOX, CHIP BRYAN; 7 M; FUN VALLEY SKI AREA/1066 500TH AVE/ 2.5 MI SW OF TOWN; (641) 623-3456; FVMOTOX.COM HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 11 (S,Y): ATALISSA: IOWA CITY COMP RIDERS, MIKE SCHNOEBELEN; 8 AM; 5 MI S OF I80 EX 265; (319) 530-1554; OCT 11 (V,Y): CARLISLE: IOWA ATV HARE SCRAMBLE SE, ANDY KYNER; 6 AM; 230 190TH AVE; (515) 971-3136; IATVHSS. COM ENDURO OCT 4 (S): BARTLETT: C C RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLU, MIKE BLACK; 8 AM; 1 MI S OF J10 ON L44; (712) 313-0256; IERA22. COM OBSERVED TRIALS OCT 25 (S,Y): WAPELLO: NORTHERN ILLINOIS TRIALS, JENNIFER A MAUPIN; 9 AM; HWY 61S TO 105TH ST/L 2 MI; (630) 690-1625; NITROTRIALS.COM

KANSAS ROAD RUN OCT 3 (R): WICHITA: MARCH OF DIMES-KS, JILL BOSLEY; 8:30 AM; ALEFS H-D; (316) 267-9255; BIKERSFORBABIES.ORG

LOUISIANA ROAD RUN OCT 25 (R): LAFAYETTE: CHARITY: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; SLEMCO/3420 HWY 167N; (800) 253-6530; RIDEFORKIDS.ORG ROAD RALLY OCT 23 (R): WESTWEGO: 3 DAY EVENT: LIVE FREE PROMOTIONS, LLC, KAY MILLER; 12 PM; 7777 WESTBANK EXPWY/I70 W TO HWY 90 W; (504) 274-0226; NEWORLEANSBIKEFEST.COM

MARYLAND ROAD RUN

Oct 9-11: Big Bike Weekend: Redding Calif.; Connie Grinols; (530) 245-7185; bigbikeweekend.com Oct 23-25: New Orleans Bikefest: Westwego, La.; Barry Lee & Kay Miller; (504) 274-0226; neworleansbikefest.com

CLUB; (850) 244-0376; SANDOLLARMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

MARKET RD; (618) 542-6203; PARADISEMOTOCROSS.COM

ROAD RALLY

ENDURO

OCT 2 (R): SEBRING: NATIONAL: 3 DAY EVENT: HEARTLAND RIDERS ASSOCIAT, LORA TODD; 11 AM; 211 CIRCLE PARK; (863) 414-2851; HRA-RIDERS.COM

OCT 18 (S,Y): WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA CREEK DIRT RIDERS, BOBBY G BROWN; 8 AM; I-55 EXIT 44 HWY 138 WEST 2 MILES; (618) 946-4316; CCDIRT.COM

MOTOCROSS

OCT 25 (S): LEAF RIVER: FOREST CITY RIDERS MC, RYAN MOSS; 7 AM; 7 MI W OF BYRON; (815) 624-6535; FORESTCITYRIDERS.COM

OCT 11 (R): MECHANICSVILLE: MARCH OF DIMES-MD NATIONA, JENNIFER ABELL; 2 PM; 27861 BUDDS CREEK RD; (301) 934-2235; MARCHOFDIMES.COM SHORT TRACK OCT 24 (S): BAMBRIDGE: MASON DIXON MOTORSPORTS P, BILL BROWN; 2 PM; CECIL CNTY WATER WITCH FIRE CO; (443) 528-7648; MYSPACE:/ MASONDIXONMOTORSPORTSPARK MOTOCROSS

OCT 11 (S,Y): REDDICK: UNLIMITED SPORTS MX, WYNDELL T KERN; 6 AM; (813) 470-7498; UNLIMITEDSPORTSMX.COM OCT 18 (S,Y): GAINESVILLE: UNLIMITED SPORTS MX, WYNDELL T KERN; 6 AM; GATORBACK CYCLE PARK; (813) 470-7498; UNLIMITEDSPORTSMX.COM

GEORGIA

OBSERVED TRIALS OCT 4 (S,Y): GILBERT: NORTHERN ILLINOIS TRIALS, JENNIFER A MAUPIN; 9 AM; RT 72 & I90; (630) 690-1625; NITROTRIALS.COM

ROAD RUN

OCT 10 (S,Y): ELMWOOD: NORTHERN ILLINOIS TRIALS, JENNIFER MAUPIN; 9 AM; 20 MI WEST OF PEORIA; (630) 6901625; NITROTRIALS.COM

OCT 3 (R): ALPHARETTA: FUN AND RELIABLE TIDDLERS, BENTON CHEATWOOD; 1450 MORRISON PKWY/GA400N/ HAYNES BRIDGE W; (770) 923-1685; DREAMHOUSE500.COM

INDIANA

ILLINOIS 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK OCT 4 (S,T,Y):WALNUT: 4P PROMOTIONS INC, JANICE PISTOLE; 6 AM; 24558 1100 E ST/4 MI S OF NORMANDY/GPS N4130 W8938; (815) 379-9534; SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM

MOTOCROSS OCT 11 (S,Y): OCT 25 (S,Y): SEYMOUR: HOOSIER HILLTOPPERS, DANNY K GARNER; 6 AM; 7 MILES E OF TOWN/SR 250 TO CR 385W/1.5 MI; (812) 873-1178; OCT 11 (S,T,Y):ROSSVILLE: WILDCAT CREEK MX, DEMETRIUS KNOP; 6 AM; 6390 S WILDWOOD/I-65 TO LAFAYETTE/SR26E TO TOWN; (765) 379-2482; WILDCATCREEKMX.COM

MOTOCROSS OCT 4 (S): OCT 25 (S,T,Y): BYRON: MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LT, AARON J VINCER; 6 AM; 2525 E ASH ROAD; (815) 234-2271; MOTOBYRON.COM

OCT 24 (S,T,Y):WABASH: 2 DAY EVENT: WABASH CANNONBALL MOTORCY, STEVE HENSEN; 6 AM; 500 W 250 S; (260) 578-2245; WABASHCANNONBALLMX.COM HARE SCRAMBLES

OCT 4 (S,Y): PINCKNEYVILLE: EURO RACEWAY, FRANK BARTOLOTTA; 7 AM; 7342 RICE RD; (618) 327-9530; EURORACEWAY.COM OCT 11 (S,T,Y):WALNUT: 4P PROMOTIONS INC, JANICE PISTOLE; 6 AM; 24558 1100 E ST/4 MI S OF NORMANDY/GPS N4130 W8938; (815) 379-9534; SUNSETRIDGEMX.COM OCT 18 (S,T): DUQUOIN: PARADISE MOTO-PARK INC, DOUG COCHRAN 2 MI W OF HWY 51 ON GREEN MARKET RD; (618) 542-6203; PARADISEMOTOCROSS.COM OCT 25 (S,T,Y):DUQUOIN: PARADISE MOTO-PARK INC, DOUGLAS R COCHRAN 2 MI W OF HWY 51 ON GREEN

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OCT 11 (S,T,Y):CULVER: PLYMOUTH BLACKHAWKS MC IN, CLIFFORD R BEAN; 8 AM; CORNER SR17 & SR8/11 MI S OF PLYMOUTH; (574) 259-0103 OCT 24 (V,Y): OCT 25 (S,Y): CRAWFORDSVILLE: RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, RITA COOMBS; (304) 284-0084; GNCCRACING.COM ENDURO OCT 4 (S): UPLAND: NATIONAL; MUDDOBBERS MC INC, BRENT FLOYD; UPLAND LIONS CLUB; (765) 620-2155; MUDDOBBERS.ORG

OCT 3 (S,Y): OCT 17 (U): MECHANICSVILLE: 2 DAY EVENTS:MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS, RUTH ANN BENSON; 27963 BUDDS CREEK RD; (410) 375-1059; MAMAMX.COM OCT 24 (S,T,Y):BUDDS CREEK: 2 DAY EVENT: BUDDS CREEK MOTOCROSS PAR, JONATHAN E BEASLEY; BUDDS CREEK MX PARK/RT 301 S TO RT 234; (301) 475-2000; BUDDSCREEK. COM

MASSACHUSETTS HILLCLIMB OCT 4 (S,T,Y):MONSON: QUABOAG RIDERS INC, JAMES H OCONNELL; 8 AM; CLUBGROUNDS/RT 32 TO KING AVE/SEE WEBSITE; (413) 267-4414; QUABOAGRIDERSMC.COM

MICHIGAN POKER RUN OCT 4 (R): PORT HURON: PORT HURON MOTORCYCLE CLU, PATRICIA J WISNIEWSKI; 9 AM; 3376 GRISWOLD RD; (810) 327-1062; PHMC-USA.ORG OCT 4 (R): GRAND RAPIDS: PARA-DICE MC, CAROL SCHANTZ; 10 AM; TREADS AND SLEDS/2715 29TH SE; (616) 363-1030; PARDICE.DFWEBS.ORG MOTOCROSS OCT 3 (S,Y): MILLINGTON: BAJA MX INC, PATRICK J GRZEBINSKI; 7 M; 8683 BIRCH RUN RD/I-75 EX 136E/6.5 MI E TO TRACK; (989) 871-3356; WWW.BAJAMX.COM OCT 3 (S,Y): OCT 4 (S,Y): BELDING: GRATTAN RACEWAY, HUGH FAASEN; 7201 LESSITER; (616) 691-7221; GRATTANRACEWAYMX.COM OCT 4 (S,T,Y):CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB, RICH AUGUSTON; 7 AM; CLBGRNDS/3747 S 39 RD/.25 MI N OF 34 RD ON 39 RD; (231) 884-3729; CADILLACMC.COM OCT 4 (S,Y): OCT 31 (S,Y): MILLINGTON: BAJA MX INC, PATRICK J GRZEBINSKI; 7 AM; 8683 BIRCH RUN RD/I-75 EX 136E/6.5 MI E TO TRACK; (989) 871-3356; WWW.BAJAMX. COM

OCT 11 (S,Y): BRONSON: JB MX MOTORSPORTS, JEFF A BEERBOWER; 7 AM; LOG ROAD MX PARK/I-69 EX 13/W 10 MI TO LOG RD/S 1.5 MI; (419) 636-5430; LOGROADMX.COM OCT 18 (S,Y): MILLINGTON: BULLDOG RIDERS M/C, DOUG W EVANS; 7 AM; 9113 BELSAY RD/I-75 BIRCH RUN RD/E TO BELSEY RD; (248) 284-5570; BULLDOGMX.COM HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 11 (S,T,Y): PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS M/C, LUKE T ADAMS; 11999 SANDBORN RD/4 MI S OF TOWN ON CHARLOTTE HWY; (517) 647-2686; PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS. COM OCT 18 (S,Y): BENTLEY: VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, BRADLEY L BOTZAU; 7 AM; 2148 KLENDER RD; (989) 879-6397; VALLEYTRAILRIDER.TRIPOD.COM

AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMA Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series presented by Moose Racing NationalEnduro.com

AMA Racing National Hare & Hound Sept. 26: Wendover, Nev.: Steve Rij, Utah Desert Foxes; (801) 964-8773; steve.bmp@att.net, utahdesertfoxes.com

OBSERVED TRIALS OCT 11 (S,Y): WHITMORE LAKE: MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS A, CRAIG BOARDMAN; 9 AM; (517) 849-9231; MOTATRIALS. ORG GRAND PRIX OCT 10 (S,T,Y):GAYLORD: BAJA MX INC, ROSANNA GRZEBINSKI; 7 AM; 696 E MAIN ST/#M32 I-75 TO EX 282, EAST TO OTSEGO CLUB; (989) 871-3356; BAJAMX.COM OCT 11 (S,T,Y):GAYLORD: BAJA MX INC, PATRICK J GRZEBINSKI; 696 E MAIN ST/#M32 I-75 TO EX 282, EAST TO OTSEGO CLUB; (989) 871-3356; BAJAMX.COM

MINNESOTA MOTOCROSS OCT 4 (S,Y): MANKATO: MOTOKAZIE INC, LEE M THEIS; 6:30 AM; MANKATO MX/169 SOUTH THRU TOWN FOLLOW 169,TURNS SOUTH; (952) 601-1169; MOTOKAZIE.COM OCT 11 (S,Y): MILLVILLE: HI WINDERS, JOHN C MARTIN; SPRING CREEK MX PARK/63633 298TH AVE/9 MI E OF ZUMBRO FALLS/HWY60; (507) 753-2779; SPRINGCREEKMX. COM

AMA Dragbike AMADragbike.com Sept. 12-13: Atco Raceway, Atco, N.J., AMA Dragbike; (513) 943-9700

Grand National Cross Country Series GNCCRacing.com Sep 26-27: Yadkinville, N.C., Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com

Oct. 4: Upland Lions Club, Upland, Ind.: Brent -SV`K 4\KKVIILYZ 4*" ILÅV`K'Z^L`aLL JVT muddobbers.org

Oct. 3: Jericho, Utah: Karl Christman, Sageriders MC; (435) 650-0411; dezchik111@yahoo.com, sageriders.com Oct. 25: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Tommy Russell, 100s MC; (760) 578-7943; 100smc.org

Oct. 10-11: Summit Motorsports Park, Norwalk, Ohio, AMA Dragbike; (513) 943-9700 Nov. 13-15: South Georgia Motorsports Park, Valdosta, Ga., AMA Dragbike; (513) 943-9700

Oct 3-4: St. Clairsville, Ohio, Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com Oct 24-25: Crawfordsville, Ind., Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com

World Off-Road Championship Series

worcsracing.com,

WORCSRacing.com

Oct. 23-25: Mesquite, Nev., (435) 635-1597; info@ worcsracing.com

Sept. 18-20: Devore, Calif., (435) 635-1597; info@

HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 3 (S,Y): HILL CITY: RANGE RIDERS MC, PAUL OTTO; 400 QUADNA RD; RANGERIDERSMC.ORG OCT 11 (S,Y): MAZEPPA: GOLDEN EAGLES C.C., THOMAS A EARLY; 8 AM; 43560 232ND AVE/6 MI E OF ZUMBROTA ON CR10 TO 232ND AVE; (715) 307-0936; GOLDENEAGLESMC. ORG

Endurocross.com

Oct. 24: National Western Complex, Denver, Source Interlink Media Motorsports; endurocross@ sourceinterlink.com

Oct. 3: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio, Source Interlink Media Motorsports; endurocross@ sourceinterlink.com

Nov. 21: The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nev., Source Interlink Media Motorsports; endurocross@ sourceinterlink.com

AMA Racing East Hare Scrambles

battlecreekmotorcycleclub.com

AMA EnduroCross Championship

OBSERVED TRIALS OCT 10 (S,Y): OCT 11 (S,Y): MANKATO: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSO, GORDON BOGGIE; 9 AM; 49624 OLD RIVER BLUFF RD; (952) 881-9427; UMTA.ORG OCT 24 (S,Y): OCT 25 (S,Y): THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSO, GORDON BOGGIE; 9 AM; CR4 TO WHIPPOORWILL KAMPGROUND; (952) 881-9427; UMTA.ORG

MISSISSIPPI

Sept. 20: Battle Creek, Mich.: Byron Kibby, Battle Creek MC; (296) 660-1613; snydergws@comcast.net,

AMA Racing West Hare Scrambles

info@westernharescrambles.com

WesternHareScrambles.com

Oct. 23-25: Mesquite, Mesquite, Nev., Sean Reddish, Off Road Sports, info@westernharescrambles.com

HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 11 (S,Y): WIGGINS: GULF COAST SANDBLASTERS, ROBERT R ROCKCO; 6 AM; MILES CEMETARY DR; (228) 860-8335;

MISSOURI ROAD RUN OCT 11 (R): MARYLAND HEIGHT: MARCH OF DIMES-MO ST LOUI, ANGELA DETTMERS; 11 AM; VERIZON WIRELESS AMPITHEATER/14141 RIVERPORT DR; (314) 655-2778; BIKERSFORBABIES.ORG ROAD RALLY OCT 2 (R): PARK HILLS: 3 DAY EVENT: MOTORCYCLE SPORT TOURING, JANET CAMPBELL; 3411 US HWY 67/ROSEMER’S MOTEL; (513) 932-3341; HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 3 (V,Y): EUGENE: OZARKS CROSS COUNTRY RACI, TIM MILLER; 6 PM; HWY 54 JEFFERSON CITY & ELDON/SOUTH ON HWY 17, 1 MILE TO B.B. TURN LEFT; (417) 252-0198; OXCRACING.COM OCT 25 (S,Y): PARK HILLS: MISSOURI MUDDERS, MICHAEL D SILGER; 6:30 AM; ST JOE ORV PARK/I-55S/HWY 67S/HWY 32W/1 MI; (636) 639-6373; MOMUDDERS.COM

NEVADA ROAD RUN OCT 4 (R): LAS VEGAS: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY/7000 LAS VEGAS BLVD N/I-15N EX 54; (800) 253-6530; RIDEFORKIDS. ORG DUAL SPORT RIDE OCT 3 (R): SPARKS: 2 DAY EVENT: DUST DEVILS MC, KEN KRESS; 8 AM; 7422 LORNA LANE; (775) 287-1888; DUSTDEVILSMC.COM ENDURO

Sept. 27: Yadkinville, N.C., Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com, gnccracing.com

Sept. 18-20: Glen Helen, Devore, Calif., Sean Reddish, Off Road Sports,

OCT 3 (S,Y): DAYTON: 2 DAY EVENT: WESTERN STATES RACING ASS, JEFF HENNING; (775) 851-1524; WESTERNSTATESRACING.COM

THUNDER MOTORS, CYNDI GARLAND; 9 AM; LINCOLN AVE. & BEACH/GARDEN ST PKWY EX 4B TO BEACH; (609) 5238051; THUNDERMOTO.COM

ARENA CROSS

HARE SCRAMBLES

OCT 11 (M,Y): LAS VEGAS: FELD MOTOR SPORTS, JAYME DALSING; 6:30 AM; MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA; (800) 2167482; ARENACROSS.COM

OCT 10 (S,Y): MILLVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT: COMPETITION DIRT RIDERS, DAVID BOSTROM; 6 AM; ORMOND FARMS; (856) 696-4783; COMPETITIONDIRTRIDERS.ORG

NEW JERSEY

NEW MEXICO

ROAD RUN

ENDURO

OCT 18 (R): AUGUSTA: BLUE KNIGHTS-NJ IX, LARRY SHAVER; 9 AM; SUSSEX CO FRGRNDS/MAKE-A-WISH RIDE; (973) 271-9248; BKNJIX.ORG

OCT 4 (S): CLOUDCROFT: PRAIRIE DAWG MC INC, CARL WOOD; 7 AM; MILE POST 13 NM HIWAY 6563; (575) 437-8189; PRAIRIEDAWGSMC.COM

ADVENTURE RIDE

NEW YORK

OCT 10 (R): HAMMONTON: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: OCEAN COUNTY COMPETITION, JACK O’CONNOR; 8 AM; HAMMONTON RAMADA IN RT 30/RT 30; (609) 758-2747; PINEBARRENS500.ORG

ROAD RUN

OCT 31 (R): PORT ELIZABETH: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: TRI-COUNTY SPORTSMEN MC I, ELDIN POLHAMUS; 34 FRANCCLES LN/RT 55 SOUTH/RT 47S TO CR548 E; (856) 7852754; TEAMHAMMER.ORG

OCT 11 (R): CALLICOON: SULLIVAN COUNTY VISITORS, HERB CLARK; 11 AM; CALLICOON RD/RT 17 EXIT 104 17B TO CALLICOON; (845) 887-4880; VILLAROMA.COM

DUAL SPORT RIDE

OCT 25 (R): BRONX: CELTIC MOTORCYCLE CLUB, GERARD CROWLEY; 9 AM; 4360 BULLARD AVE/SEE WEBSITE; (914) 924-2170; CELTICMC.COM

OCT 31 (R): PORT ELIZABETH: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: TRI-COUNTY SPORTSMEN MC I, ELDIN POLHAMUS; 34 FRANCCLES LN/RT 55 SOUTH/RT 47S TO CR548 E; (856) 7852754; TEAMHAMMER.ORG MOTOCROSS OCT 3 (M,Y): ENGLISHTOWN: 2 DAY EVENT: RACEWAY PARK, RICHARD SCHMIDT; 7 AM; 230 PENSION RD; (732) 446-7800; RACEWAYPARK.COM

OCT 11 (R): ELMSFORD: RAMAPO MOTORCYCLE CLUB IN, DICK ROBERTS; (201) 767-3594; RAMAPOMC.ORG

BIKE SHOW OCT 4 (R): AMITYVILLE: VINTAGE: SOUTH SHORE M/C, THOMAS HUHN; 9 AM; 6 SEABRO AVE/EX 33E OFF SOUTHERN ST; (631) 842-8662; MYSTERY RUN OCT 18 (R): HICKSVILLE: AMERICAN SPIRIT MC NY HEM, THOMAS PERRETTA; 9 AM; 320 BROADWAY/HICKSVILLE

OCT 9 (G,T,Y):WILDWOOD: 3 DAY EVENT: NEW JERSEY

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SIGNS; (740) 373-9566; PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

AMA RACING AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA Racing Road Race Grand Championships Sept. 10-13: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio; (800) 856-1900.

AMA KTM National Dual-Sport Trail Riding Series

Oct. 17-18: McArthur, Ohio: Enduro Riders Assoc., Steve Barber; (614) 891-1369; enduroriders.com.

AMADirectLink.com/RoadRide/DS/

Oct. 24-25: Delta, Ala.: Dixie Dual Sport, Robert Frey, dixiedualsport.com.

Sept. 19-20: Sterling, lll.: Brushpoppers MC, Jack Suption, (815) 622-4099; geocities.com/brushpoppers. Sept. 26-27: Boyne Falls, Mich.: Great Lakes Dual Sporters, Jeramey Valley, (989) 751-6863; gldsmc.org.

Oct. 24-25: Payson, Ariz.: Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood, (602) 692-9382; arizonatrailriders.org. Oct. 24-25: Study Butte, Texas: Trail Riders of Houston, Jack Jennings; (713) 248-7222; trh-cycle.org.

Sept. 26-27: Logan, Ohio: Buckeye Dualsporters, Bill Kaeppner, (740) 380-3050; kaeppnerswoods.com.

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Tri-County Sportsmen, E. Polhaumus; (856) 785-2754; teamhammer.org.

Sept. 26-27: Wabeno, Wis.: Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, Brad Eggum, widualsportriders.org.

Nov. 7-8: Jenkins, N.J.: Meteor MC, Mike Reign; (856) 287-8170; meteormc.com.

Sept. 26-27: Groveland, Calif.: Family Off-Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens, (209) 649-3633; familyoffroadadventures.com.

Nov. 27-28: Los Angeles, Calif.: AMA District 37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders, (626) 792-7384; district37ama.org.

OCT 25 (S,T,Y):SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION, REX PIERCE; 6 AM; 9171 BUCKEYE RD/6 MI E OF LANCASTER/LEFT AT LIGHT; (614) 871-3406; HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 3 (V,Y): OCT 4 (S,Y): ST CLAIRSVILLE: RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, RITA COOMBS; POWERLINE PARK/I-70 EXIT 213/FOLLOW SIGNS; (304) 284-0084; GNCCRACING. COM OCT 17 (S,T,Y):ATHENS: 2 DAY EVENT: ACTION SPORTS PROMOTIONS, DREW WOLFE; 8 AM; ACTION SPORTS MOTO PARK; (740) 594-6686; ACTIONSPORTSRACING.COM ENDURO OCT 3 (S): MC ARTHUR: 2 DAY EVENT: ENDURO RIDERS ASSOCIATION, STEVE BARBER; VINTON CO JR FRGRNDS/1 MI N OF TOWN ON SR93; (614) 891-1369; ENDURORIDERS. COM OBSERVED TRIALS OCT 3 (S,Y): DAYTON: 2 DAY EVENT: TRIALS INC, DOUGLAS T HODGDON; DAYTON MC STONY HOLLOW RD; (937) 9648265; TRIALSINC.ORG

Sept. 26-27: Columbus, Ind.; StoneyLonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; stoneylonesomemc. com.

DRAG RACES

Oct. 3-4: Mt. Solon, Va.: Northern Virginia Trail Riders, Dave Bludgett, (703) 791-4240; nvtr.org.

OCT 10 (S): NORWALK: 2 DAY EVENT: AMA DRAGBIKE, BRANDI NEITHAMER; 9 AM; SUMMIT MOTORSPORTS PARK; (513) 943-9700; AMADRAGBIKE.COM GRAND PRIX

ADVENTURE SERIES

OCT 25 (S,T): LITTLE HOCKING: WILDWOOD LAKE RACEWAY, BRENT WINDLAND; 7 AM; 2392 WILDWOOD LAKE RD/SR50/7 TO SR555 TO WELCH RD TO WILDWOOD LAKE; (740) 9892866; WILDWOODLAKERACEWAY.COM

AMADirectLink.com/RoadRide/ADV/

Oct. 24-25: Delta, la.L; Dixie Dual Sport, Robert Frey, dixiedualsport.com.

Sept. 19-20: Morganton, N.C.; J.D.S.A.K.I, Ron Miller; (704) 483-6833; millerron@bellsouth.net.

Oct. 24-25: Payson, Ariz.; Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (602) 692-9382; arizonatrailriders.org.

OCT 31 (S,T,Y):SUGAR GROVE: CENTRAL OHIO COMPETITION, REX PIERCE; 6 AM; 9171 BUCKEYE RD/6 MI E OF LANCASTER/LEFT AT LIGHT; (614) 871-3406;

Sept. 19-20: Sterling, lll.; Brushpoppers MC, Jack Suption; (815) 622-4099; geocities.com/brushpoppers.

Oct. 31-Nov. 1: Port Elizabeth, N.J.; TriCounty Sportsmen, E. Polhaumus (856) 785-2754, teamhammer.org.

INDOOR ENDURO

AMA BMW National Adventure Riding Series

Sept. 26-27: Logan, Ohio; Buckeye Dualsporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; kaeppnerswoods.com; kaeppners@verizon.net. Sept. 26-27: Wabeno, Wis.; Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, Brad Eggum; widualsportriders.org; bigwoods200@hotmail.com. Sept. 26-27: Columbus, Ind.; StoneyLonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; stoneylonesomemc. com.

Nov. 7-8: Port Elizabeth, N.J.; Tri-County Sportsmen, E. Polhaumus; (856) 785-2754; teamhammer.org. Nov. 7-8: Jenkins, N.J.; Meteor MC, Mike Reign; (856) 287-8170; meteormc.com. Nov. 27-28: Los Angeles, Calif.; AMA District 37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 792-7384; district37ama. org.

SHORT TRACK OCT 11 (S,Y): OCT 25 (S,Y): DUANSBURG: UPSTATE FLAT TRACKERS, JOSEPH LAMOUNTAIN; 8 AM; KELLEY STATION RD OFF RT 7; (518) 935-8889; ELECTRICCITYRACEWAY.NET MOTOCROSS OCT 4 (S,T,Y):SOUTH EDMESTON: THUNDER RIDGE SPORTS/ JK R, JAMES L SIMMONS; 6 AM; 224 MICHAEL LANE/1 MI S OF TOWN/HWY 18; (607) 847-6520; THUNDERRIDGE.BIZ OCT 10 (S,Y): RICHFORD: BROOME TIOGA SPORTS CENTE, TOM HURD; 6 AM; 50 SHAFFER RD/I-81 EX 8/RT 79W 8 MI; (607) 849-4438; BROOME-TIOGA.COM

GRAND PRIX OCT 3 (S,T,Y):SOUTH EDMESTON: THUNDER RIDGE SPORTS/ JK R, JAMES L SIMMONS; 6 AM; 224 MICHAEL LANE/1 MI S OF TOWN/HWY 18; (607) 847-6520; THUNDERRIDGE.BIZ

OCT 11 (R): PARRYVILLE: BLOCKER ENTERPRISES INC, DENNIS BLOCKER; 9 AM; 770 STATE RD/.5 MI E OF LEHIGHTON OFF RT 248; (610) 377-0440; BLOCKERS.COM

OCT 4 (R): SCHUYLKILL HAVE: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCY, GERALD V PAWLOWSKI; 9 AM; 958 SCHUYLKILL MTN RD/E OFF 183; (570) 385-1460; SCHUYLKILLCOUNTYMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

MOTOCROSS

OCT 4 (R): LANCASTER: TWIN ROSE LADY RIDERS, DAWN M HUBER; 9 AM; LANCASTER HONDA/2350 DIARY RD/RT283 E TO RT741 TO FLORY MILL; (717) 471-7026; GEOCITIES.COM/ TRLR_WOW

OCT 18 (S,T): BEAR CREEK: SPEED COMPOUND MOTOCROSS, JOSEPH GIANQUINTO; 6 AM; 499 LW BURNS RD MAPQUEST; (919) 224-7237; SPEEDCOMPOUND.COM

OCT 11 (R): COLUMBIA: THUNDERBIRD MOTORCYCLE CL, SAM BRINTON; 11 AM; 1472 HABECKER RD/CALL FOR DIRECTIONS; (717) 898-0871;

OHIO

DUAL SPORT RIDE

POKER RUN

OCT 18 (R): TREMONT: READING OFF ROAD RIDERS, MARK MOYER; 9 AM; 52 CAMP ROAD/I81 EX 104/RT 125 N/LOOK FOR ARROWS; (570) 754-3310; RORR.ORG

NORTH CAROLINA

OCT 18 (S,T,Y):MEXICO: SMX ASSOCIATES LLC, AL MORGAN; 7 AM; 3098 SR11; (315) 668-7195; MOTOMASTERS.COM OCT 25 (S,T,Y):WALLKILL: WALDEN MX, KAREN HILLEY; 7 AM; ROUTE 300; (973) 875-1216; MXWALDEN.COM

DUAL SPORT RIDE

OCT 4 (S): PHOENICIA: 3-D TRIALS, ROBERT L FORINGER; 9 AM; ROMER MTN PARK/RT 28; (315) 697-8890;

ROAD RUN

OCT 4 (R): KRESGEVILLE: ZINC CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, PHYLLIS KRESGE; 11 AM; STAR ROUTE BOX 31/ROUTE 209 CLUBGROUNDS 1 MI S OF TOWN; (610) 681-9903; ZINCCITYMC.ORG

OCT 18 (R): PORTSMOUTH: PORTSMOUTH MOTORCYCLE CLU, ALAN F ODLE; 11 AM; CLUBHOUSE/101 FRONT ST/(AT END OF STREET); (740) 333-0972; PORTSMOUTHMC.NET

OBSERVED TRIALS

PENNSYLVANIA

OCT 4 (R): REAMSTOWN: GARDEN SPOT MC, JOHN SNYDER; 10 AM; 1840 N READING RD/272 N READING RD; (717) 3360092; GARDENSPOTMC.COM

Oct. 10-11, 2009: Hammonton, N.J.; Jack OConnor, Ocean Country Competition Riders, 732-714-8874 info@pinebarrens500.org, pinebarrens500.org

VFW/S OF OLD COUNTRY RD/TOMBSTONE TOUR; (516) 4858270; AMERICANSPIRITMCINC.COM

OCT 3 (S): COLUMBUS: INDOOR; SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, BECKY J KOONS; JEROME SCHOTTENSTEIN ARENA; (817) 246-6751; ENDUROCROSS.COM

POKER RUN

Oct. 3-4: Renfro Valley, Ky.; 4-Fun Trail Riders, Vicky Stephenson, (513) 553-6662, 4funtrailriders.com.

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MOTOCROSS OCT 18 (S,Y): GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CL, DAN R KNECHT; 6:30 AM; 7270 MOTORCYCLE DR/3.5 MI W OF TOWN OFF ST RT 571; (937) 548-7197; TREATYCITYMC. COM

DUAL-SPORT

Sept. 19-20: Medford, Ore.: Motorcycle Riders Assoc., Jeff Moffet, (541) 773-7433; jeff@omatours.com.

OCT 18 (S,T,Y):WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB I, RUTH HUGHES; 7 AM; FAIRGROUNDS/SR339/FOLLOW SIGNS; (740) 373-9566; PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

OCT 17 (R): MC ARTHUR: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: ENDURO RIDERS ASSOCIATION, STEVE BARBER; 9 AM; VINTON CO JR FRGRNDS/1 MI N OF TOWN ON SR93; (614) 891-1369; ENDURORIDERS.COM

TURKEY RUN OCT 25 (R): LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE, HENRIETTA STEINER; 9 AM; 11 S 22ND ST; (717) 270-9797; BIKE SHOW

OCT 10 (S,Y): PROVIDENCE: 2 DAY EVENT: CAPITAL AREA TRAIL RIDERS, ROBERT R YOUNG; 6 PM; TOWN OF PROVIDENCE/ARROWED FROM COR. RT 147 & RT 29 N OF GALWAY; (518) 399-8442;

ROAD RALLY

OCT 2 (R): SPRING GROVE: VINTAGE: 2 DAY EVENT: WHITE ROSE MC, ROBERT MARKEY; 7 AM; 5252 HILLCLIMB RD/RT 516, 14 MI SW OF YORK; (717) 938-2556;

OCT 10 (R): LEBANON: TRAIN MRO INC, MIKE BALLARD; ;

SHORT TRACK

HILLCLIMB

OCT 18 (S,Y): MORELAND: AMA-DIST 4 TRIALS COMMITT, CARL PETERS; 10 AM; 2992 PEARL ST; (607) 535-9321;

OCT 17 (S,T,Y):WATERFORD: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB I, RUTH HUGHES; 10 AM; FAIRGROUNDS/SR339/FOLLOW

OCT 4 (S,T): SPRING RUN: TWO WHEEL PROMOTIONS, VICKI L FLOWERS; 10 AM; 17911 DRY RUN RD WEST/PA TURNPIKE TO RT 75N/RT 641N/1 MI DRY RUN W; (717) 368-5903; PATHVALLEY.COM

AmericanMotorcyclist.com

OCT 16 (S,Y): DELTA: 2 DAY EVENT: BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RI, RUSS IRVIN; 3 PM; MASON DIXON FAIRGROUNDS/6988 DELTA ROAD; (410) 661-6686; BCTRA. COM SCRAMBLES OCT 11 (S,Y): PARKESBURG: E PA PISTON POPPERS MC IN, DONNA KONKEL; 8 AM; RT 30 W END COATESVILLE/ DOWNINGTON BYPASS; (484) 336-9160; MYSPACE.COM/ PISTONPOPPERSMC MOTOCROSS OCT 4 (V,Y): OCT 25 (S,Y): SHIPPENSBURG: DOUBLIN GAP MX PARK INC, RODNEY YENTZER; 7 AM; 100 REASNOR LANE/RT 81 EXIT 24 TO RT 696N/6 MI N OF TOWN; (717) 2496036; DOUBLINGAP.COM OCT 11 (S,Y): OCT 25 (S,Y): BIRDSBORO: PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, RANDY KASTLE; 7 AM; 441 RED LANE/422 TO 82 TO LINCOLN RD TO RED LANE; (610) 5823717; PAGODAMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

CONVENTIONS OCT 29 (R): GALVESTON: NATIONAL: 4 DAY EVENT: LONE STAR RALLY, RON LIMBOCK; GALVESTON ISLAND/FROM HOUSTON TAKE I455 STRAIT TO TOWN; (832) 437-2318; LONESTARRALLY.COM 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK OCT 3 (S,T,Y):WACO: 2 DAY EVENT: WACO EAGLES MOTORCYCLE CL, GLENN D MCNAMARA; 8 AM; 8 MI S OF TOWN ON HWY 6 SOUTH; (254) 875-9555; WACOEAGLESMC. COM

UTAH ROAD RACE OCT 3 (M,Y): TOOELE: 2 DAY EVENT: UTAH SPORT BIKE ASSOCIATI, LANCE LEE; 7 AM; MILLER MOTOSPORTS PARK; (801) 966-7021; UTAHSBA.COM HARE & HOUND

OCT 11 (S,Y): HANOVER: HAPPY RAMBLERS, SHARON L FISHER; 6 AM; 4340 HANOVER RD/RT 116/5 MI W OF TOWN/ SEE WEBSITE; (717) 633-7708; HAPPYRAMBLERS.COM

OCT 31 (S,T): JERICO: NATIONAL; SAGE RIDERS, KARI CHRISTMAN 30 MI N OF DELTA ON HWY 6; (435) 650-0411; SAGERIDERS.COM

OCT 11 (S,T,Y):SUGAR GROVE: MAPLE SHADE, DOUGLAS LAWSON; 7 AM; RT 27/BETWEEN YOUNGSVILLE & SUGAR GROVE; (814) 489-3266; MAPLESHADEMX.COM

VIRGINIA

OCT 11 (S,T,Y):CLIFFORD: HURRICANE HILLS MOTORSPOR, JOSEPH C FRITZ RT81, EX 206, 374E TO RT 106 E TRACK 3 MI; (570) 222-9290; HHMOTOCROSS.COM

OCT 3 (R): MT SOLON: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: NORTHERN VIRGINIA TRAIL R, DAVE BLODGETT; 8:30 AM; NATURAL CHIMNEYS REGIONAL PARK/EXIT I-81 @ BRIDGEWATER/ FOLLOW ARROWS; (703) 791-4240; NVTR.ORG

OCT 11 (S,T,Y):DELMONT: BELLCO INC, RITA COOMBS; STEEL CITY RACEWAY/JCT COUNTY RD & THORN RUN RD; (304) 284-0084; RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM OCT 18 (V,Y): MT MORRIS: RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, RITA COOMBS; HIGH POINT; (304) 284-0084; RACERPRODUCTIONS.COM HARE SCRAMBLES OCT 3 (S,Y): SKIPPACK: BLUE COMET MOTORCYCLE CLU, JERRY DEWHURST; 7 AM; 4043 MENSCH ROAD; (215) 3619571; BLUECOMETMC.COM OCT 4 (S,T,Y):PINE GROVE: DUTCHMEN MX PARK, LLC., ROBERT PAPP; 7:30 AM; DMX/670 ROCK RD (RT895); (570) 345-6686; DUTCHMENMXPARK.COM OBSERVED TRIALS OCT 4 (S): HILLSGROVE: PENNSYLVANIA TRIALS RIDER, MAX E STROUSE; 7 AM; RT 87 N OF MOUNTOURSVILLE; (570) 4940564; PATRIALS.ORG

RHODE ISLAND

DUAL SPORT RIDE

MOTOCROSS OCT 3 (S,T,Y):SUTHERLIN: 2 DAY EVENT: BIRCHCREEK PROMOTIONS,LLC, KEN FERRELL; 6 AM; 12725 KENTUCK RD; BIRCHCREEKMOTORSPORTS.COM OCT 10 (S,T,Y):DISPUTANTA: 2 DAY EVENT: SOUTH FORK COMPETITION PA, LAWRENCE SHAIA; 6 AM; 6148 BAXTER RD; (804) 221-3689; SOUTHFORKMX.COM OCT 17 (S,T,Y):DILLWYN: 2 DAY EVENT: ACTIONTOWN MX CLUB, CARL REYNOLDS; 6 AM; SR20/2 MI N OF US15; (434) 836-7629; BIRCHCREEKMOTORSPORTS.COM OCT 31 (S,T,Y):AXTON: 2 DAY EVENT: LAKE SUGAR TREE, APRIL COLLIER; LAKE SUGAR TREE MX PARK/400 MOVIE MOVERS EAST; (276) 650-1158; LAKESUGARTREE.COM GRAND PRIX OCT 4 (S,Y): RURAL RETREAT: VIRGINIA CHAMPIONSHIP HAR, PERRY BROWN; RATTLE SNAKE; (276) 620-0400; VCHSS.NET

HARE SCRAMBLES

OCT 18 (S,Y): AXTON: VIRGINIA CHAMPIONSHIP HAR, JIM THOMPSON CHESTNUT MTN @ LAKESUGAR TREE; (540) 483-7665; VCHSS.NET

OCT 17 (S,T,Y):TIVERTON: NEW ENGLAND CROSS COUNTRY, STEVEN C POPLASKY; 4 PM; 691 BRAYTON ROAD/195 E OR W, EXIT 8A; (860) 617-8371; NECCRACING.NET

CROSS COUNTRY

TENNESSEE ROAD RUN OCT 18 (R): KNOXVILLE: CHARITY: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; CHILHOWEE PARK/3301 MAGNOLIA AVE/EX 392 OFF I40; (800) 253-6530; RIDEFORKIDS.ORG MOTOCROSS OCT 17 (M,T,Y):BLOUTVILLE: 2 DAY EVENT: VICTORY SPORTS INC, SAM R GAMMON; MUDDY CREEK RACEWAY/450 RIDGEWAY DR; (423) 323-5497; VICTORYSPORTSRACING. COM

TEXAS ROAD RUN OCT 4 (R): GRAPEVINE: CHARITY: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; GRAPEVINE MILLS/3000 GRAPEVINE MILLS PKWY; (800) 253-6530; RIDEFORKIDS. ORG OCT 17 (R): HOUSTON: SAN JACINTO HIGH ROLLERS-, RAN EVERTS; 12 PM; 1535 BRITTMORE; (832) 646-6847; HCSJHR. ORG DUAL SPORT RIDE OCT 24 (R): STUDY BUTTE: NATIONAL: 2 DAY EVENT: TRAIL RIDERS OF HOUSTON, JACK E JENNINGS; (713) 248-7222; TRH-CYCLE.ORG ROAD RALLY OCT 2 (R): LAKE OF THE PIN: 3 DAY EVENT: NORTH TEXAS NORTON OWNERS, CHRIS PARRY; 5 PM; BIG CYPRESS MARINA/RT 1/N SIDE LOP DAM/9 MI W OF JEFFERSON; (214) 329-4960; NTNOA.ORG OCT 23 (R): LUCKENBACH: 2 DAY EVENT: CENTRAL TEXAS MOTORCYCLE, RUSSELL DUKE LUCKENBACH LOOP OFF RT 1376; (512) 922-5494; HARVESTCLASSIC.ORG OCT 29 (R): KATY: 4 DAY EVENT: LONE STAR RALLY, RON LIMBOCK; 5130 FRANZ RD #800/GALVESTON, TX; (832) 4372318; LONESTARRALLY.COM

OCT 11 (S,T,Y):DILLWYN: LONE RIDER PRODUCTIONS, TIMOTHY L NORRIS; 6:30 AM; 257 SPROUSES LANE; (804) 966-7595; VXCS.ORG

WASHINGTON MOTOCROSS OCT 3 (S,T,Y):PORT ANGELES: 2 DAY EVENT: OLYMPIC PENINSULA MOTORCY, MELISSA BAAR; 7 AM; 1306 DEER PARK RD/HWY 101W/S ON DEER PK RD; (360) 565-0303; OPMC.ORG

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Guest Column

Because I Care Motorcycles are what I know. Not a day passes when I don’t have an interaction of some sort with a motorcycle. I grew up in the motorcycle dealership that my family has owned since 1966. My passion for riding started when I was 3 years old, and I learned to ride the hard way. It was Dad and me in the backyard with a Honda XR50 and a million trees. I’m sure many people have had that experience, Dad yelling in frustration, with no clue what he’s yelling about. If I could hear what he was saying now, I’d probably sit back and laugh! A month ago I was riding to work on a two-lane road when I spotted a car approaching head-on. Their attempt to pass two cars and a semi-truck left me in their path of travel. Luckily I could visualize the outcome well ahead of time and take corrective action. Could my Dad have taught me how to do that? Probably not. After all, how many children like to listen to their parents? This is why your

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by Jayson White mom doesn’t teach you social studies, but sends you to school instead. And while there’s nothing motorcyclists can do to prevent potentially dangerous situations from happening on the road, we can control the outcomes with effective teaching for new riders. As a motorcycle safety instructor, my job is to teach beginning and experienced motorcyclists safe riding habits and practices, both on and off the road. Whether you’ve been riding for years or just started, there are courses for you. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF-USA. org) has created these courses and has used them to train more then 4.6 million riders the practices of safe riding. This isn’t you and Dad (or a well-meaningbut-untrained friend) in the back yard or parking lot. The MSF has trained coaches [LHJOPUN ZWLJPÄ J L_LYJPZLZ [OH[ OH]L ILLU developed to be used in daily riding. This is what I do. Why? Because I have friends, family and co-workers who

ride. I don’t want to get that phone call describing how Johnny didn’t know what to do when he saw the car coming at him. I do it because I care. And for every rider who learns the proper skills, it makes it safer for the rest of us on the road or trail. I know many people think, “I’ve been riding for years, I know what to do…” But everyone can learn, all the time. I can’t tell you how many people come back yearly, explaining they learn more every time. I’m sure most people who read this are riders, and I encourage you to take these safety courses. Don’t do it for me. Do it for your children, your family, your friends and yourself. And if you don’t ride, please watch out for those of us who do. Check your mirror twice—it could be your spouse on the motorcycle that you’re running off the road. Motorcycles are everywhere! 1H`ZVU >OP[L PZ H JLY[PÄ LK TV[VYJ`JSL safety instructor in Ohio.

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