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Go Ride What To Do, Where To Go

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Protecting the Ride Some Youth-Model Motorcycles Are Back On Dealership Floors

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Living It New Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Gets More Than A Facelift

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Fast Forward Seven Women Riders Who Don’t Wait Around

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South American Journey A Motorcycle Ride Becomes A New Way Of Life

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Heritage Earl Bowlby’s 1967 BSA Hillclimber

Marketplace Scott Goggles, Aerostich Socks And More

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Winner: Brett Bedell captured his two boys pushing their KTMs up to the line at their local motocross track. “I don’t think my wife and I have since taken a picture that captures the essence of the sport our family loves to do on a weekly basis,” he says. Below: 1) Thomas Ackermann riding in Colorado. 2) Richard Ayer sent this shot of Jillayne Deyoung riding her just-purchased 1980 Suzuki GS 750EX. 3) Bob “Bomber Bob” Becker, Dan “Lieutenant” Nye, Kip “Uncle Kip” Partridge, Steve “Plumber” Dille, Rich “Maverick” Stark and Sean “BigStick” Balaun at Mike’s in Baja. 4) Little Bryant Bernard Jr. meets a hero. 5) John Chaves. 6) John Wright. 7) Jimmy Ewing snapped this pic in the Great Smoky Mountains. 8) The Vleisides family riding in Moab, Utah: Nick, Heidi, Trenton, 15, Noelle, 13, and Trevor 9. 9) Doug Tice. 10) Susan Savene. 11) Greg and Julie Turgeon on the Al-Can Highway. 12) Gary Friego.

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1) Doug Jacobs took this photo of a couple enjoying Deal’s Gap. 2) Mark Zessin riding east of Four Peaks, Ariz. poses by Theodore Roosevelt Lake. 3) John Hamilton took this scenic shot while riding Highway 261 in Utah. 4) Pastor Troy Evans. 5) Bob Ross in the Pyrenees between France and Spain. 6) Dan Roby and his favorite bike and bass. 7) Corinne Joya-Brown headed to Sturgis. 8) Brent Jones in Alcalde, N.M. 9) Bryan Kirschenmann and Rick Edgar. 10) Robert Massine is happy to be on the road. 11) Keith Smith playing on a Yamaha YZ250. 12) Braden Israel and his 1974 Suzuki RL250. 13) Tony Grossi. 14) Jim Marshall. 15) Moto Giro East. 16) Nathan Ford. 17) L-R: Matt Albring, Steve Hunt, Kevin Hunt and Mike Mekinda’s empty Ulysses. 18) Dan Hallada. 19) David Van Auken took this shot in Hawks Nest, N.Y. 20) Shannon Petersen getting ready to ride. 15 16

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GABE ETS-HOKIN, Freelance Writer Gabe is a freelance writer, motojournalist and MSF RiderCoach living in the San Francisco Bay Area. He hates traveling by car, preferring to push or roll downhill on his 2000 Ducati Supersport, which rarely runs under its own power. You can read more from Gabe at gabeunchained.blogspot.com. CONRAD LIM, Photographer Conrad is a go-to guy when you need photos shot in the Los Angeles area. This month, he did the portraits of Jessica Prokup and Sarah Schilke. LAUREL C. ALLEN, Road Racer X Laurel grew up in the road race paddocks of North America. She’s the senior editor of Road Racer X magazine, the daughter of a twotime national road race champion, and co-author of BMW Racing Motorcycles: The Mastery of Speed. To look at her these days, you’d never know her degree is in Absurdist and Eastern European literature. JEFF SHERREN, Moto Adventurer Jeff, who produced “South American Journeyâ€? (page 45) just might have the ILZ[ QVI VU [OL WSHUL[ /L NL[Z Ă„YLK L]LY` `LHY ZV OL JHU see the world on his motorcycle. ANDREW R. SLATON Photographer Andrew hails from the Lone Star State, and takes photos good enough to grace our cover a second time. You may remember his work on the May issue, with the cover shot of Capt. Michael Kraft.

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BILL KRESNAK, Government Affairs Editor “You know what would make the MSF DirtBike School better? If I invited OHSM [OL VMĂ„JL 6O UV^ P[ÂťZ M\SS VM OHSM [OL VMĂ„JL š MARK LAPID, Creative Director “Let’s see, if I buy axles and wheels and lace up some new hoops for my DRZ400SM, I can go dual-sporting. No, wait—crud, I’ll need a whole new fork, too.â€? GRANT PARSONS, Managing Editor ¸9LJ[PĂ„LY& *OLJR Points? Check. Wiring harness? Check. Time to dive into this project? Ummm....â€? JEN MUECKE, Designer “Weekend after weekend of hanging out at racetracks is awesome! But coming back home after all that travel is pretty awesome, too.â€? NORA McDONALD, Production Coordinator “I’ll take one from column A and one from column B: A scooter and a dirtbike! Now where’s my checkbook?â€? JAMES HOLTER, Associate Editor “Who would have thought it would be as easy as pushing a button? It’s just like electric start, only in reverse!â€? Other contributors include: Mark Gardiner, Shan Moore, Mark Kariya, Dave Hoenig, Chelsea Anne Lopez, Doug Loneman, Brad Wenner, Aga Images, Open Image Studio.

Letters [ SAY IT AIN’T SO, SMOKEY I was watching TV last night when an advertisement came on. It showed this girl mountain biking and approaching a few guys on ATVs and dirt bikes. She stopped and said to them, “Hey guys, don’t start those things here. They make sparks and JHU Z[HY[ H MVYLZ[ Ä YL ¹ The girl then morphed into Smokey Bear and he said his usual piece, “Only you can WYL]LU[ MVYLZ[ Ä YLZ ¹ Sarcastically, my girlfriend shouted at TL ¸@V\ ZLL :[VW YPKPUN `V\Y KPY[ IPRL ¹ This TV commercial enraged me. It’s obviously painting a bad picture of offroad enthusiasts riding motor vehicles. 6\[ VM HSS [OL OPNOS` W\ISPJPaLK Ä YLZ V\[ west or in New Jersey over the past few years, I haven’t once heard that they were started by dirt bikes or ATVs. In fact, I’ve VUS` YLHK [OH[ [OLZL Ä YLZ were started by reckless campers, smokers, ignorant homeowners, pyromaniacs or even lightning. We need to jump on this false advertising displaying Drew Biordi our sport wrongly and shut it down. Drew Biordi AMA No. 884444 Media, Pa. Trust us, Drew. We were just as upset about the inappropriate advertising as you were, because spark-arrester-equipped motorcycles and ATVs (original equipment MVY HSS [YHPS THJOPULZ WVZL aLYV Ä YL KHUNLY The AMA, All-Terrain Vehicle Association and others expressed concerns with the ads when they originally aired nearly a year ago, and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) responded by backing away from them. However, due to the nature of public service announcement advertising, which runs for MYLL ^OLU H TLKPH V\[SL[ ULLKZ [V Ä SS HPY [PTL [OL <:-: OHZ OHK KPMÄ J\S[` NL[[PUN [OL word out to every station and network that may air it. To alert the USFS about outlets still running the PSA, send an e-mail to Helene Cleveland at hcleveland@fs.fed.us. THANKS, AMA AND MSF (M[LY YLHKPUN H YLJLU[ ¸*YHZO *V\YZL¹ P[LT VU Ä ZO[HPSPUN PU American Motorcyclist, I had to share my experience. I was on the freeway at 65 mph in the JLU[LY SHUL VM OLH]` [YHMÄ J ^OLU 0 MLS[ [OL back end of my bike start to wobble. I did a quick look around me to see how close vehicles were, put on my signal and started to pull over to the shoulder. I let off the gas slightly and kept moving over in hope that

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none of the trucks and cars would run over me if I went down. Closer to the shoulder, I started applying my front brake, not wanting to put any extra load on the rear tire. In just a few seconds, I was on the shoulder and stopped, and amazed that the bike did not go down, or I was not hit. When I got off the bike, 0 SVVRLK H[ [OL YLHY [PYL HUK P[ ^HZ Å H[ 0 pulled out my wallet and cell phone and called AMA Roadside Assistance, and in HIV\[ TPU\[LZ H Å H[ILK [V^PUN [Y\JR showed up, bearing AMA stickers on its windows, and I was home before too long. Needless to say, my experience had a happy ending, and I believe that it was due to all the safety articles I’ve read over the years, and participation in Motorcycle Safety Foundation courses that prepared me for this unexpected event. When something feels weird on the Carl Graham bike, get over and check it out, don’t keep riding. Carl Graham AMA Life Member No. 785053 DRIVERS NEED EDUCATION, TOO A lot of attention has been given to the increase in motorcycle Chuck Everman accidents and fatalities, and [OL ¸ZVS\[PVU¹ HS^H`Z ZLLTZ [V IL TVYL training for the motorcyclist. While I HNYLL [OPZ [YHPUPUN KLÄ UP[LS` OLSWZ HUK HSS motorcyclists should want to get as much training as possible, I think we are missing another group that needs to be trained: The people driving cars! I have recently lost a friend to a driver who violated his right of way. I have also had a family member involved in an accident; again, the driver violated his right of way. Both of these guys were very good, safe motorcyclists, and both were very involved in rider safety. Until we aggressively make car drivers aware of us and educate them about the differences between cars and motorcycles, we will only be addressing half the problem. Chuck Everman Audubon, N.J. AMA No. 607605

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COOL HELMET! Thanks a ton for publishing in your June Snapshots section the picture of the cool helmet that Simpson Helmets and Racer Decal helped me put together to honor my dad being named AMA Motorcyclist of the Year. I was really impressed with both companies, which stepped up to make the helmet a reality, HUK +HK Z\YL ^HZ Å VVYLK ^OLU OL ZH^ P[ Keep up the good work on American Motorcyclist and at the AMA. I’m proud to be a member. Kerry Simpson Vacaville, Calif. AMA No. 515206 WHAT ABOUT THE CLUTCH? I was recently speaking to someone at work who just got his motorcycle permit and was preparing for the road test. I was amazed to hear he could take the test on an 80cc automatic scooter. No clutch! Fortunately, this individual has years of dirt-bike riding experience and knows all about a clutch. But what about other riders who test on a scooter and then get on motorcycle that has a clutch? K. Boris Leiningen Port Monmouth, NJ AMA No. 341501 Obviously, the best way to learn to ride a motorcycle is by learning to ride a motorcycle. That’s why we always recommend the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse. In many states, the course even allows a rider to bypass the skills part of the license test if completed. Info: MSF-USA.org. JOHN LANCIONE, 1941-2009 I was saddened to hear of the recent WHZZPUN VM 1VOU ¸3PNO[IYV^U¹ 3HUJPVUL ^OV ^HZ [OL Ä YZ[ (4( YLMLYLL MVY (4( National MX and responsible for the InterAm competition in the 1970s. As referee, he was responsible for many Europeans racing in the U.S., which helped to elevate AMA motocross in the early years. He was my boss for several years and a great mentor. He sure will be missed. Archie Taliaferro Crossroads, Texas

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80,000 AMA Members Can’t Be Wrong

Carlos Aguirre

Thanks To All Who Used AMA Tools To Fight The Lead Law

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer 4HSJVST :TP[O KLĂ„ LK [OL SH^ HUK sold youth-model dirtbikes and ATVs.

Some Youth-Model Motorcycles Back On Dealership Floors But The Need For Pressure To Fix Bad Law Remains Youth-model motorcycles and ATVs, W\SSLK VMM KLHSLYZOPW Ă… VVYZ MVY TVU[OZ after being caught in a federal law aimed at children’s playthings, are back on sale in motorcycle shops across the country—at least partially. At least one manufacturer, Kawasaki, is telling dealers not to sell 50cc dirtbikes and ATVs. In May, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to delay enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which was designed to protect children from lead in toys that might easily end up in children’s mouths but unintentionally ensnared youth-model motorcycles and ATVs. The stay, which extends through May 1, 2011, follows a unanimous vote by Acting Chairwoman Nancy Nord and Commissioner Thomas Moore. “Youth-model motorcycles and ATVs should be exempt from the law, and Congress needs to act to make that happen,â€? says Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “Hopefully, this stay will give Congress the [PTL P[ ULLKZ [V Ă„ _ [OPZ SH^ HUK ^L ^PSS continue to work with federal legislators and our partners in the industry to make certain that it does. “While we applaud the CPSC commissioners’ vote to stay enforcement of the law, this doesn’t solve the real issue, which is the law itself.â€?

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Despite the stay, the sale of youthmodel motorcycles and ATVs is still technically illegal, and it is unclear whether state attorneys general will also decline to enforce the CPSIA. Still, it appears that dealers are returning to the practice of selling youth-model machines and parts— and none too soon for the racing season that has already started ramping up. However, the move merely signals the Z[HY[ VM H Ă„ NO[ PU *VUNYLZZ [V L_LTW[ motorcycles and ATVs from the CPSIA. “Motorcyclists and ATV riders need to let Congress know that we are concerned about the law, and that we want kids’ offhighway vehicles excluded from the law,â€? says Moreland. Riders should contact their federal lawmakers and ask them to support legislation to exempt youth-sized motorcycles and ATVs from the CPSIA by going to the “Rightsâ€? and then “Issues and Legislationâ€? section of the AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com. There, individuals can also sign up for the AMA Government Relations Department’s Action E-list so that they can IL UV[PĂ„ LK I` L THPS ^OLU [OLPY Z\WWVY[ PZ needed to make a difference on important issues. Those interested in circulating a petition to change the CPSIA should contact Jessica Irving, AMA grassroots coordinator, at jirving@ama-cycle.org.

Motorcyclists and ATV riders everywhere can thank a strong effort among industry groups, rights advocates and the grassroots voices of more than 80,000 AMA and All-Terrain Vehicle Association members in the effort to get youth-model motorcycles and ATVs OLHKLK IHJR [V ZOV^YVVT Ă… VVYZ Using the tools available in the “Rightsâ€? section of AmericanMotorcyclist.com, and a pre-written postcard in the May issue of this magazine, AMA and ATVA members delivered a strong message to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which acted to stay enforcement of a law that bans sales of youth-model machines. “Thanks to all our members who took the time to make their voices heard—you are making a difference,â€? says Ed Moreland, AMA vice president for government relations. “I’m convinced this helped shape the commission’s decision to approve a stay of enforcement.â€?

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A New Low In Distracted Driving

An Illinois woman who police say was painting OLY Ă„UNLYUHPSZ while driving failed to stop at a red light and smashed into the back of a motorcycle, killing motorcyclist Anita Zaffke Anita Zaffke, 56. According to police, Lora Hunt, 48, was driving her Chevy Impala and painting her Ă„UNLYUHPSZ H[ [OL ZHTL [PTL ^OLU ZOL OP[ the rear of Zaffke’s stopped motorcycle at high speed in Lake Zurich, about 40 miles north of Chicago, on May 2. Zaffke was thrown about 200 feet from her motorcycle and died of chest and abdominal injuries a short time later. Hunt was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and may face more severe charges later. “Unfortunately, under current Illinois law, prosecutors have their hands tied when it comes to a case like this,â€? says Imre Szauter, AMA government relations THUHNLY ¸;OL` JHU WYVZLJ\[L MVY H [YHMĂ„J PUMYHJ[PVU VY T\Z[ W\YZ\L H KPMĂ„J\S[ [V prove reckless homicide case. The law must change to provide for more options.â€? :[H[L 9LW >PSSPHT )SHJR 9 +HU]PSSL has introduced a bill supported by the AMA that would bridge that gap. House Bill 73 would create a new “negligent vehicular homicideâ€? law that would carry penalties of up to three years in prison. A similar bill is House Bill 904, introduced by state Rep. Naomi Jakobsson + *OHTWHPNU To support these measures, go to the “StateWatchâ€? area of the “Rightsâ€? section of the AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

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Comments Aimed At U.S. House Proposal To Close 24 Million Acres ;OL (4( HUK P[Z TLTILYZ HYL Ă„NO[PUN VUL VM [OL SHYNLZ[ MLKLYHS SHUK NYHIZ ZPUJL the 1970s that would designate more than 24 million acres of public land in Western Z[H[LZ HZ VMM SPTP[Z [V IV[O VMM OPNO^H` ]LOPJSLZ 6/=Z HUK IPJ`JSLZ¡HUK ^L need your help. The legislation is H.R. 980, the Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act. AMA Vice President for Government Relations Ed Moreland recently submitted comments to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources opposing the bill. In his written comments submitted for the hearing, Moreland stated: “Our public lands are for the enjoyment of all Americans and not just an elite few who would have you build a fence around them for those who are physically able to enjoy them. Enthusiasts who enjoy the public lands of our nation are not just the UPTISL HUK Ă„[ I\[ HSZV MHTPSPLZ ^P[O ZTHSS children who wish to recreate together as well as active senior citizens and persons

with disabiities who enjoy the freedom to access the outdoors that OHVs and ATVs provide. “In fact, a compelling argument could be made that this type of broad legislation does more to impede the use of public lands by future generations than it does to ILULĂ„[ [OLT š Moreland urges all AMA members to alert their representatives to vote “noâ€? because “this type of broad legislation does more to protect public lands from future generations than for future generations. “This bill was proposed by a representative from New York City,â€? Moreland says. “It is being considered without support of a single member of Congress who represents the affected districts. Shouldn’t the people who live in these areas have some say in whether they should be banned from riding in them?â€? he asked.

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AMA To Lawmakers: Keep Open Lands Open

{ Use AmericanMotorcyclist.com And The Postcard In This Issue To Help Defeat H.R. 980 }

Making your voice heard on a bill that could close 24 million acres of public land is as easy as going to AmericanMotorcyclist.com, clicking “Rightsâ€? and then “Issues HUK 3LNPZSH[PVU š ;OLYL `V\ÂťSS Ă„UK H WYL ^YP[[LU L THPS `V\ JHU

send to your lawmakers with a click of a mouse. Also tear out and send one of the two cards between pages HUK VM [OPZ PZZ\L (ZR H MYPLUK [V ZLUK [OL V[OLY Your voice counts. Make it heard.

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have a safe and enjoyable experience when they ride the Wayne’s trails. Forest Supervisor Jo Reyer, AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman and AMA Board Chairman Stan Simpson gathered at the Wayne National Forest headquarters on April 17 to sign a memorandum of understanding, pledging to work together to promote the Wayne’s new strategy for safe and legal motorized trail use. Also attending were U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson (D-Ohio), Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce and Cindy Cunningham representing U.S. Rep. Zach Space (D-Ohio). “This is a great opportunity for us at the Wayne National Forest to tap into the expertise of the AMA and ATVA, not only to help provide safe and enjoyable trail riding, but also educate riders about protecting natural resources and caring for the land,” Reyer said at the signing. Aferwards, staffers rode the trails they are working to protect.

Working With Local Land Managers (4( -VYLZ[ :LY]PJL *VSSHIVYH[PVU :LY]LZ (Z 4VKLS The Wayne National Forest in Ohio, the AMA and the All-Terrain Vehicle Association, the sister organization of the AMA, have joined forces to help ensure that off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders

Motorcycle Ohio Kicks Off Ride SMART Campaign For 2009 ;PWZ )LULÄ [ (SS 4V[VYJ`JSPZ[Z The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s 6OPV ;YHMÄ J :HML[` 6MÄ JL Motorcycle Ohio kicked off its Ride SMART campaign on April 16 at the Public Safety Department in Columbus. Among those taking part were Ohio Public Safety Director Henry Guzman, AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman, AMA Board of Directors Chairman Stan Simpson, and Sgt. Steve Click of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Ride SMART campaign educates riders to ride sober, have their motorcycle endorsements, stay alert, use the right protective gear, and be trained. Organizers also want other motorists to watch for motorcycles. Dingman noted that the AMA is a strong supporter of the tenets of the program and urged all motorcyclists to adopt them.

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GEORGIA Effective July 1, anyone convicted of, or pleading guilty to, a right-of-way offense that results in serious injury to a motorcyclist, pedestrian, bicyclist, or farmer hauling agricultural products will face additional penalties, thanks to the hard work by ABATE of Georgia. Senate Bill 196, introduced by Sen. Bill Jackson (D-Appling), was signed into law by Gov. Sonny Perdue on April 21. MAINE Senate Paper 369 (Legislative Document 986), sponsored by Sen. Seth A. Goodall (D- Richmond), would ban the sale or use of lead or mercury wheel weights on vehicles beginning Jan. 1, 2011, except that new motor vehicles equipped with such wheel weights may be sold until January 1, 2012. MASSACHUSETTS A motorcyclist would be barred from carrying a passenger under the age of 16 if House Bill 3288, sponsored by Rep. Vincent Pedone (D- Worcester), becomes law. House Bill 3789, sponsored by Rep. Todd Smola (R- Hampden), would bar a child under age 5 or weighing 40 pounds or less from riding as a passenger on a motorcycle with a maximum speed of more than 30 miles per hour. Visit the Massachusetts StateWatch area of the Issues and Legislation part of the Rights area of the AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com to let lawmakers know your feelings on this bill. NEW MEXICO The federal Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Farmington Field 6MÄ JL PZ WYVWVZPUN [OL JYLH[PVU VM miles of motorized trail in the Glade Run Recreation Area. The proposal would connect existing trails, washes and dirt roads together with only a few miles of new trail. An Environmental Assessment will be released for comment and will be available on the BLM’s website at BLM.gov/nm/st/ LU MV -HYTPUN[VUF-PLSKF6MÄ JL O[TS NORTH CAROLINA Riders under the age of 16 cannot be passengers on motorcycles under House Bill 920, introduced by Rep. Richard Van Braxton (D- Kinston). If you believe that parents and guardians, not the government, know best at what age their children are ready to be motorcycle passengers, urge your representative to oppose this bill. Visit the North Carolina StateWatch area of the Issues and Legislation part of the Rights area of the AMA website at AmericanMotorcyclist.com to send a message in opposition.

OLSW [OL 6MĂ„ JL VM ;YHPSZ HZ P[ JVTWPSLZ H new Motorized Trails Plan for Ohio. This plan will provide a vision for the state’s trail management over the next three to Ă„ ]L `LHYZ 4VYL PU KLW[O JV]LYHNL VM [OPZ issue is available in the “Newsâ€? section of AmericanMotorcyclist.com.

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Heavy Hitter New Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Gets More Than A Facelift U.S. motorcycle sales may be struggling in some segments, but demand for touring cruisers is rising. Kawasaki is aiming to capitalize on that trend with a full-on re-do of one of its most popular cruisers, reincarnated as the Vulcan 1700. The new frame is lighter, stiffer and more compact. Air-adjustable shocks improve ride quality and revised chassis geometry make low-speed handling easier. The engine is a liquid-cooled, SOHC, fuel-injected 52-degree V-Twin producing a claimed 108 lb.-ft. of torque. The sixspeed gearbox offers two overdrive ratios, and power goes to the ground through a JSLHU X\PL[ JHYIVU ÄILY ILS[ ;OL Z[`SPUN NL[Z JHYLM\S H[[LU[PVU ^P[O ÅV^PUN SPULZ lots of chrome and all the styling cues you’d expect. A huge headlamp bucket complements the new console-mounted instrument cluster, complete with gear indicator and mpg readout.

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The most affordable Vulcan 1700 is the $12,299 1700 Classic. The Classic LT, with factory-installed backrest, leather-lined hard luggage and adjustable windscreen is $13,799. The Nomad and Voyager models OH]L Ă…VVYIVHYKZ [V\YPUN VYPLU[LK WV^LY KLSP]LY` Ă„YTLY Z\ZWLUZPVU ZL[[PUNZ ^PKLY cushier seats, cruise control and twin ¸[V\YPUNš T\MĂ…LYZ ;OL 5VTHK gets the backrest, color-matched hard bags and the LT windscreen (with lowers). Kawi wanted to carry on the Voyager name with a traditionally styled, full-dress = ;^PU [V\YLY ;OL =V`HNLY HKKZ a frame-mounted fairing, 13.2-gallon top box and 88-watt, satellite-ready sound system to the Nomad package. $17,899 gets you a Voyager with Kawasaki’s new K-ACT anti-lock brakes. >OH[L]LY Ă…H]VY VM 5VTHK `V\ YPKL [OL IPRL KLSP]LYZ 7V^LY Ă…V^Z YPNO[ off idle, with the torque peak hitting at

2,250 rpm. It is slightly buzzy at high rpms. The seating position is compact, giving [OPZ ZOVY[ SLNNLK [LZ[LY SV[Z VM JVUĂ„KLUJL at low speeds, but still comfortable, especially so with the Nomad and Voyager. Handling is very light and easy for a cruiser. The Voyager did not show its claimed WV\UK ^L[ ^LPNO[ ;\YU PU PZ LHZ` with the wide bar, and suspension and MYHTL ^LYL Ă„YT LUV\NO [V RLLW [OL IPRLZ stable through the big sweepers we encountered on coastal Highway 1. The Voyager’s dual four-piston brake calipers offered superlative braking performance (especially with the “smartâ€? ABS); the other models, with two-piston units, didn’t have the same sensitivity or power. The four bikes offer comfort, performance and value. The Voyager is fast, fun, easy to ride and is wellequipped. The Classic and Classic LT similarly offer features and performance on par with pricier models from other brands. The new 1700 gives cruiser customers another choice of heavyweight touring rides, and these days that’s always a good thing.—Gabe Ets-Hoken

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A New Way To Get Free Roadside Assistance Three-Year Membership Requires No Automatic Renewal Now there’s a way to get the peace-of-mind of AMA Roadside Assistance—for free—without opting in for automatic renewal or providing the AMA with an e-mail address. In response to customer requests, the AMA is launching a new three-year membership that includes AMA Roadside Assistance. The membership carries no extra costs over the standard three-year membership. “We’re glad to be able to offer this level of service to members who have asked for it,� said AMA Membership Marketing

Specialist Drew Parrott. “When our members speak, we listen.â€? In the past, members who preferred to pay without automatic renewal were unable to enjoy free AMA Roadside Assistance, which was made possible due to lower costs of renewing that an automatic renewal allowed. Now, with the three-year advance purchase helping cover some of those costs, the AMA is HISL [V VMMLY [OL L_[YH ILULĂ„[ To sign up, visit American Motorcyclist. com and click the Join/Renewâ€? option on the left side of the page, or contact the AMA Member Services Center at 800-AMA-JOIN.

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Meet The New Boss The Corsair-V Is The Best Arai You Can Buy The Deal: Arai is fond of saying: “We don’t build helmets. We build Arais.” Marketingspeak aside, the company didn’t make it to the top of the helmet ladder by accident, and after several rides with the company’s newest Corsair-V, it’s easy to see why. What’s New: The Corsair-V is Arai’s top-of-the-line helmet, and the technical advances over the previous RX-7 are many: An internal “peripheral belt” above the eyeport increases strength while HSSV^PUN H ^PKLY ÄLSK VM ]PL^ H Ä]L way adjustable AirWing on the upper rear reduces drag and buffeting, and an V\[^HYK ÅHYPUN ZOHWL [V [OL SV^LY HYLH VM the shell makes for easier entry and helps lower the helmet’s center of gravity. Extra Features: Ventilation is plentiful, and includes the new top-mounted DF-10 diffuser, a new middle-intake slot and side vents to vent air from inside the helmet, and an exhaust vent built into the removable neck roll. Brow vents now route

air to the temples. For extra safety, Arai’s Emergency-Release Cheek Pad System allows for easier helmet removal by trained medical technicians. How It Works: Extremely well, as you would expect for an Arai. The Okada TVKLS 0 [LZ[LK Ä[ T` OLHK SPRL ML^ V[OLY OLSTL[Z (YHP YLHSS` KVLZ OH]L [OL Ä[ [OPUN down, with head shapes that work well for me, and swappable cheek pads that HSSV^ MVY H J\Z[VT [HPSVYLK Ä[ [OH[ THRL hot spots a distant memory. The helmet is light, resists buffeting, and makes for a less fatiguing experience for a long day on the road. The Bottom Line: With a starting price of $769 for solids, up to $899 for racerreplica paint, the Corsair-V sets itself up as a premium helmet. It also—rare in this modern world—fully delivers on that promise. Info: Araiamericas.com —Grant Parsons

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Mr. Mladin, Your New Motorcycle Is Ready New GSX-R1000 Superbike Rolls Out Production delays last winter meant that the 2009-model Suzuki GSX-R1000 could not be homologated for use at the beginning of this year’s AMA Pro Superbike Championship. At the last minute, the Rockstar Makita Suzuki team actually had to buy some ’08 Gixxers from a Suzuki dealer and build them up to American Superbike specs. Six-time AMA Superbike champion Mat Mladin UVUL[OLSLZZ ^VU [OL ÄYZ[ LPNO[ V\[ VM UPUL races in his usual dominant fashion. 0U (WYPS [OL ÄYZ[ » .:? 9 Z ÄUHSS` arrived on U.S. shores, and Suzuki invited American Motorcyclist to test the new machine at Willow Springs Raceway, in the Mojave desert north of Los Angeles. The track’s slogan, “The Fastest Road in the West” is no empty boast. It’s one of the few places where a modern literbike can stretch its legs. About the only part that was carried V]LY [V [OL UL^ TVKLS ^HZ [OL M\LS ÄSSLY cap. Everything else is all-new. The key changes include a new Kayaba “big piston” fork, stiffer monobloc brake

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calipers, a shorter-stroke motor with higher compression and larger titanium valves, and a stacked gearbox that allowed Suzuki’s chassis engineers to ZOVY[LU [OL ^OLLSIHZL ^OPSL Ä[[PUN H longer swingarm. Despite ever more stringent emissions requirements that necessitate a capacious exhaust, the new IPRL PZ HSZV ZPNUPÄJHU[S` SPNO[LY Although the engine’s stroke has been shortened (and bore increased, obviously) the ’09 GSX-R1000 still has the longest stroke among the Big Four’s literbikes. At 6,500 rpm, twisting the throttle produces that familiar wave of Suzuki torque. The new motor makes power in such a smooth, seamless way that I only realized P[ ^HZ H IVUH ÄKL Z\WLYIPRL ^OLU 0 glanced down at the speedometer on Willow Springs Raceway’s front straight and saw an indicated 168 mph on the speedometer in fourth gear. The dashboard includes a useful gear indicator and programmable shift lights. The now-familiar Drive Mode Selector still offers A, B and C modes (full power,

a slightly softer mode and a wet-riding mode that cuts power to about 600cc levels). There also are stopwatch and lap counter capabilities. The GSX-R1000 is relatively easy to throw a leg over. You sit in this bike, not perched on it. The seat height is low, the seat cushion offers a modicum of padding, and the seat-to-footpeg relationship is tolerable. Add in reasonable wind protection and the result is one of the few pure sportbikes that could, in a pinch, see duty as a commuter. Even the mirrors work pretty well. The genius of Suzuki’s engineers has long been to build a motorcycle that gives professional racers what they want and ordinary street riders what they need. If the new motor is—as Suzuki hopes—more tunable under the current American Superbike rules, I bet Mladin will continue his winning streak on it. Riding at my level, the new bike corners and stops with a lot more poise. It’s in Suzuki dealers now, with an MSRP of $12,899.—Mark Gardiner

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AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAMER Elmer Trett The First Motorcycle Drag Racer To Top 200, 210, 220 And 230 Throughout the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s, Elmer Trett’s name was synonymous with Top Fuel motorcycle drag racing. For the better part of 30 years, he showed incredible innovation and ability in making fuel-burning motorcycles perform at their peak, enabling him to IL [OL Ä YZ[ YPKLY [V JYVZZ [OL THNPJ mph mark—and many others. During his three-decade career, Trett was a driving force behind Top Fuel motorcycle racing, both as a racer and a builder of popular performance parts. :V ZPNUPÄ JHU[ ^HZ ;YL[[»Z JVU[YPI\[PVU to the sport that the National Hot Rod Association named Trett one of its 50 Top Drivers of All Time. Born in Keavy, Kentucky on March 14, 1943, Trett started drag racing in the late 1960s on Harley-Davidsons. His family was always a big part of his racing, with his wife, Jackie, and daughters, Gina and Kelly, heavily involved in the family business. He turned to Top Fuel in 1976 with a [^PU LUNPULK :WVY[Z[LY ^PUUPUN OPZ Ä YZ[ title with sanctioning body DRAGBIKE. After a brief attempt to develop with

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Harley-Davidson a blown, single-engine nitromethane-burning V-twin, Trett turned to Kawasaki. Trett permanently etched his name in the drag-racing record books when he ILJHTL [OL Ä YZ[ TV[VYJ`JSL KYHN YHJLY to eclipse 200 mph after being clocked at 201.43 at the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis in 1983—a feat that made Trett an instant celebrity. Throughout the 1980s and ’90s, Trett continued to set records. In all, he won eight national Top Fuel championships. He was on his way to a ninth title when he lost his life in an exhibition run in 1996. His death came when Trett was VU [OL ]LYNL VM ILJVTPUN [OL Ä YZ[ YPKLY [V IYLHR PU[V [OL Ä ]L ZLJVUK IYHJRL[ At the time of his death, Trett held the 10 fastest speeds ever on a Top Fuel IPRL /L ^HZ [OL Ä YZ[ [V WHZZ [OL 210, 220 and 230 mph marks, and he held the record for three of the fastest elapsed times in Top Fuel. Read more about members of the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame at MotorcycleMuseum.org.

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Pro dirt-tracker Nichole Cheza cut her teeth at the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships.

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with all your buddies, not only from your state, but you meet so many new people. We’d go swimming and hang out in the WP[Z HUK I` [OL JHTWĂ„YLZ H[ UPNO[ 6M course, there’s a lot of great competition there, too. There are so many great racers who you only get to race once all year, and it really proves who’s No. 1. AM: When did you know it would work out for you—that you’d be one of a few female dirt-track racers to make it to the pro level? NC: After 2003, winning some amateur championships and the AMA Racing Female Athlete of the Year award gave me a new goal to work toward. I thought that maybe I can go all the way. I kept with it HUK THKL T` Ă„YZ[ THPU PU 1VSPL[ PU ¡ VU Âť ¡HUK P[ ^HZ [OLU [OH[ 0 RUL^ P[ was possible, and that I could do it. I also learned the kind of advice that I hope to give the kids. Keep going. Anything’s possible. Follow your dreams. If what you want to be is a professional racer, you can make it happen. Ride as much as you can. Train as much as you can. And have fun. You should not be racing if you’re not having fun.

Close, but not close enough Mat Mladin’s quest for a record-setting eight wins in a row in AMA Pro Superbike competition was shut down at the No. 7 mark, with Josh Hayes stealing the potentially record-breaking win on his Yamaha R1 at round one of the Sonoma, Calif., double-header. Mladin started strong on his Suzuki, looking to put a lock on the eighth win. Then Ben Bostrom made a dramatic pass going into Turn 1 on the third lap. Hayes followed Bostrom past Madin and it looked like the battle would be between the Yamaha duo, until Bostrom low-sided later that same lap on Turn 11. Hayes led the remainder of the 22-lap YHJL ILMVYL Ă„UPZOPUN ZLJVUKZ HOLHK VM [OL Ă„LSK ;OV\NO 4SHKPUÂťZ X\LZ[ MVY was shut down, he could at least console himself with the fact that he holds the existing record for 7. “I think the pace was slower than any of us expected, and the heat played a role,â€? Hayes said after the race. “I was MLLSPUN [OPUNZ V\[ H[ Ă„YZ[ HUK 0 ZH^ )LU )VZ[YVT ILPUN HNNYLZZP]L HUK [OLU OL had his miscue‌ We all have bad races, and Mat had his. I expect tomorrow that will not be an issue for Mat.â€? Hayes’ prediction was spot-on as the second day of the doubleheader saw Mladin get out front early and hold off repeated attempts by ultimate runner-up Bostrom to take the lead. “It was a tough one today,â€? said Mladin, who holds the record for AMA Pro (TLYPJHU :\WLYIPRL ^PUZ H[ 0UĂ„ULVU ^P[O nine. “I had nothing left out there today. I went as hard as I could, and kept going and going and going. I got stuck behind H JV\WSL VM SHWWLYZ I\[ 0 ZHPK [V T`ZLSM 0 didn’t want to give Ben a sniff, but he got one and he got pretty close.â€? In the Daytona SportBike doubleheader, Martin Cardenas got a pair of wins for Team M4 Suzuki, while Ricky Parker, riding for Graves Motorsports/Hattiesburg *`JSLZ @HTHOH ILH[ [OL Ă„LSK PU [OL SuperSport main event. Mat Mladin has left little doubt who the fastest Superbike rider is this year.

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Off-Road Roundup AMA Racing Rekluse National Enduro Championship Shock Doctor KTM rider Russell Bobbitt won his third race of the season at [OL Ä M[O YV\UK Russell Bobbitt in West Point, Tenn. Bobbitt, the defending champ, JVU[YVSSLK [OL YHJL MYVT Z[HY[ [V Ä UPZO winning four of the six special tests. His teammate and eight-time AMA Racing National Enduro Champion, Mike Lafferty, Ä UPZOLK ZLJVUK Lafferty had a few problems getting his bike set up properly after he decided to switch machines for the race. “We got the bike running perfect by the end of the race, but unfortunately I struggled with my set up,” stated Lafferty.

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Lafferty, who trails Bobbitt by 10 championship points, 126 to Bobbitt’s 136, sat in third for most of the race before stringing together two stellar tests at the end to move into second over all, just ahead of AmPro Yamaha’s Jason Raines. AMA Racing Hare & Hound National Championship The fourth round of the AMA Racing National Hare & Hound Championship :LYPLZ ZH^ [OL ZLHZVU»Z Ä YZ[ YLWLH[ winner, with KTM rider Russell Pearson claiming the win at the Vikings MC’s Virgin Voyage race at Lucerne Valley, *HSPM 7LHYZVU Ä UPZOLK [OL Ä YZ[ SVVW just behind Kendall Norman. He battled for the lead with Norman and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Destry Abbott on the second loop. In championship points, KTM-mounted David Kamo still leads over Abbott and Pearson.

Grand National Cross Country Series GEICO/JG Racing Monster Kawasaki’s Paul Whibley led the XC1 Pro class from Z[HY[ [V Ä UPZO H[ YV\UK ZP_ VM [OL *HU (T GNCC Series in Lafayette, Tenn. Whibley’s teammate Jimmy Jarrett crossed the line in second, followed by FMF Makita Suzuki’s Charlie Mullins in third. Whibley’s win put him in the points lead. In the XC2 Pro Lites class, KTM’s Kailub Russell has won his class four times and Ä UPZOLK VU [OL V]LYHSS podium twice, once in Lafayette. That means Russell has passed all but two XC1 Pro riders despite starting a row behind. For the full schedules on all Kailub Russell series, see page 52.

AMA Racer A Publication For Racers AMA Racer is a new publication from AMA Racing that cover key events, rules and classes. It also features the racers, promoters, events and equipment that make motorcycle racing so cool. AMA Racer will be published periodically to coincide with major (4( 9HJPUN L]LU[Z ;OL Ä YZ[ PZZ\L focused on the AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships. Next issues will highlight the AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships and AMA/Air Nautiques Amateur National Motocross Championships. Each issue will be free online at American Motorcyclist. com/amaracer/. Check it out, and let us know what you think at amaracer@ ama-cycle.org.

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So, You Want To Be A Champion? Here’s How To Get There AMA Racing sanctions more motorsports events than any other organization on the planet. As such, there are a lot of national titles and No. 1 plates presented at the season-end AMA Racing championship banquet.

This year will be no different. AMA Racing will present honors and trophies celebrating racing accomplishments that riders will cherish for a lifetime—proof that in 2009, in their class, they were the best in the country.

While it’s challenging to reach the top, there are several paths to an AMA National Championship, due to the sheer number of disciplines AMA Racing sanctions. Details can be found at AMARacing. com.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

AMA Racing National Championship series crown AMA Racing national champions based on results in multiple events at different venues across the country. Champions are honored in displacement-, skill- and age-based classes. The overall A, AA or Pro champion in each series represents the best in that discipline. These classes usually feature all riders in the same program, from novices to the country’s fastest riders.

AMA Racing Amateur Championships crown AMA Racing amateur national champions in a number of disciplines. While these are standalone events, not season-long series, they often take place over several days of racing. If you’re also a fan of the sport, these are often the best place to see tomorrow’s stars before they make it big. The season traditionally kicks off early with the AMA Racing Ice Race Grand Championships in February and rolls through early fall with the AMA Racing Road Race Grand Championships. Two events, the AMA Racing Ice Race Grand Championships and the AMA/USA Speedway Long Track National Championship, have already gone down, but several more are on tap for the rest of the year.

AMA Racing Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series, presented by Moose Racing www.nationalenduro.com AMA Racing National Hare & Hound Championship Series www.AMARacing.com AMA Racing/NATC Observed Trials National Championship Series www.natctrials.org AMA Racing East Hare Scrambles Championship Series www.AMARacing.com AMA Racing East Youth Hare Scrambles Championship www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/ natchampseries.asp AMA Racing West Hare Scrambles Championship Series www.westernharescrambles.com Grand National Cross Country Championship Series www.gnccracing.com World Off-Road Championship Series (WORCS) www.worcsracing.com

AMA Racing Arenacross Championship Series www.arenacross.com AMA Racing/USA Speedway National Championship Series www.usaspeedway.org AMA Dragbike Championship Series www.amadragbike.com AMA EnduroCross Championship www.endurocross.com AMA Racing XiiR Speedway Ice Race Championship Series www.xiir.com ITP Tires/Moose Racing AMA ATV Motocross Championship Presented by Parts Unlimited www.atvmotocross.com AMA Racing ATV Hare Scrambles National Championship Series www.amadirectlink.com/amrace/ natchampseries.asp

AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships June 27-July 4, Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Ill.

AMA Racing/NATC West Youth Trials Championships Aug. 7-9, Witters Ranch, Las Vegas, New Mexico

AMA Racing Vintage Grand Championships July 24-26, MidOhio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio; Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ashland, Ohio

AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National Motocross Championships (must qualify) Aug. 3-9, Loretta Lynn Ranch, Hurricane Mills, Tenn.

AMA Racing Hillclimb Grand Championships Aug. 15-16, New Ulm, Minn.

AMA Racing Road Race Grand Championships Sept. 10-13, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio

AMA Racing/NATC East Youth Trials Championships July 3-5, Sequatchie, Tenn.

AMA Racing ATV Extreme Dirt Track National Championship Series www.AMARacing.com

FEATURED SERIES AND EVENTS AMA Racing featured series and events include regional series and specially recognized amateur meets. These events don’t necessarily crown AMA national champions, but [OL` KV PUJS\KL ^VYSK JOHTWPVUZOPW SL]LS L]LU[Z HUK [OL X\HSPÄ LYZ that determine which riders will represent the United States at those events, while the International Motorcycle Speed Trials by Bub, held at the Bonneville Salt Flats, establishes` AMA Racing-recognized national records in land-speed competition. AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championship Holeshot Series

Trial des Nations Sept. 19, Darfo Bario Terme, Italy

International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) Oct. 12-17, Figueira da Foz, Portugal

International Motorcycle Speed Trials by BUB Aug. 30 - Sept. 3

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King Of The Hill Earl Bowlby Hillclimber Celebrates BSA As AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque Of The Year Few other racebikes are as custom as purpose-built hillclimbers, and 10-time AMA Champion Earl Bowlby’s 1967 BSA is a classic example. The bike started life as a 1967 BSA 650. But Bowlby didn’t turn it into a race machine until 1976, four years after BSA went out of business. “I had been the only BSA dealer in the area,â€? Bowlby says, “and I had too much knowledge and luck with BSAs over the years to change.â€? He gave it a stroker crank and bored P[ V\[ YLZ\S[PUN PU H JJ Ă„UHS WYVK\J[ Since ordinary pistons wouldn’t stand the abuse of the nitromethane fuel allowed

in hillclimb racing, he had Venolia make him a set. In the transmission, every gear was removed except fourth, and the empty cavity was used as an oil reservoir for the engine. The main section of the frame, meanwhile, is original BSA, but the extended rear subframe and rigid swingarm, designed to keep the bike from looping under power on steep hills, were fabricated by Bowlby. Finally, he created a tiny, lightweight front brake in keeping with a rule that said all hillclimb machines must have an operating Z[VWWLY HUK OL Ă„[[LK [PYL JOHPUZ VU [OL YLHY for added traction on the hills. When Bowlby completed the bike, he

went straight to the 1976 Nationals in Muskegon, Mich., where he set a record with his new machine. And he continued winning on it well into the ’80s, before moving on to—you guessed it—another BSA. In 1991, Earl Bowlby retired after 25 years of competition. He was 57 years old, had won championships in four different KLJHKLZ HUK ÄUPZOLK OPZ JHYLLY HZ [OL champion of the 800cc pro hillclimb class. Bowlby’s 1967 BSA hillclimber is just one of the historic machines on display at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum at AMA headquarters in Pickerington, Ohio. And as a bonus, visitors to AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, set for July 24-27 at MidOhio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, will be able to see the machine in person as part of a display that honors BSA as the event’s Marque of the Year.

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In an act of desperation more than 25 years ago, Bill Dutcher created what has become one of the country’s largest, most enduring motorcycle events. And he hasn’t let off the gas since.

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FAST FORWARD SEVEN WOMEN RIDERS WHO DON’T WAIT AROUND

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MELISSA PARIS Melissa Paris may be the wife of current Yamaha factory road racer Josh Hayes, but she’s also a talented racer ^OV Ä UPZOLK [OPZ `LHY»Z +H`[VUH PU Z[ WSHJL·PU H Ä LSK VM TLU :OL even beat her husband, who crashed V\[ 5L_[ ZOL»SS IL JVU[LZ[PUN H < : YV\UK VM [OL -04 >VYSK :\WLYZWVY[ *OHTWPVUZOPW ON SWITCHING SEATS // As a kid I always thought motorcycles were super-cool, and in college, my boyfriend used to take me for sportbike YPKLZ 6UL KH` 0 ZH^ H NPYS YPKPUN HUK it suddenly dawned on me: What am I doing on the back? Eventually I went V\[ HUK Ä UHUJLK H IYHUK UL^ *)9 0 JV\SKU»[ HMMVYK HUK Z[HY[LK YHJPUN ON HER FIRST RACE // I remember rolling onto the grid with my stomach in knots, saying, “You see all these WLVWSL H[ [YHJR KH`Z ;OLYL»Z UV YLHZVU `V\ KVU»[ ILSVUN OLYL ¹ )\[ ^OLU [OL Å HN KYVWWLK HSS [OL I\[[LYÅ PLZ KPZHWWLHYLK·P[ ^HZ SPRL ILPUN ZL[ MYLL ON TURNING PRO // I remember being at a club race and thinking, “I’m NVPUN [V YHJL (4( VUL KH` ¹ I\[ 0 [OV\NO[ WLVWSL ^V\SK SH\NO H[ TL 0 mean, even I thought it was ridiculous! ;OL [OPUN 0 HS^H`Z [Y` [V L_WSHPU [V T` girlfriends now is how much racing has I\PS[ T` JVUÄ KLUJL \W ;OL WLYZVU I was before I started racing and the WLYZVU 0 HT [VKH` HYL ZV KPMMLYLU[ ON HER PROUDEST MOMENT // ;OL +H`[VUH VI]PV\ZS` Q\Z[ because of how nervous I was, how it turned out, and the fact that we were HISL [V YHPZL TVUL` MVY [OL +Y :\ZHU 3V]L -V\UKH[PVU H[ [OL ZHTL [PTL ON COMING FULL CIRCLE // When 0 ^HZ H[ +H`[VUH 0 OHK ZV THU` NPYSZ ZH` ¸0 Q\Z[ SLHYULK [V YPKL ¹ VY ¸;OH[»Z ZV JVVS [OH[ `V\ YHJL ¹ ;OH[ THKL me feel good, especially when what inspired me was seeing another girl out [OLYL KVPUN P[

If you ride a motorcycle, you’re sharing the road or track with more two-wheeled women than ever before— and witnessing a groundswell of passion from which there’s no turning back. Female riders are the fastest NYV^PUN ZLNTLU[ PU TV[VYJ`JSPUN [VKH` HUK [OL ZL]LU ^VTLU WYVÄ SLK OLYL ZOV^ ^O` -YVT YHJLYZ HUK ^YP[LYZ to marketing experts and mapmakers, they share a love of riding and a commitment to letting other women know about it. Their approaches vary—some plot a slow and steady course, while others prefer a 234 mph pass—but in a world where every woman on wheels is a role model to someone, they lead together.

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Genevieve Schmitt is a longtime print editor, currently with American Iron magazine, who launched her own online magazine, WomenRidersNow. com, in 2005, and followed up with two additional online publications: TrikeRidersNow.com and ScooterRidersNow.com, which are aimed at both male and female enthusiasts. ON HER INTRODUCTION TO MOTORCYCLES // I was working for Good Morning America in 1990, and I was assigned a story on women who rode. I gathered up about 15 women riders, and I was just stunned by all these amazing women on motorcycles. I interviewed them and enjoyed their energy and spark so much that I said, “I want to do this.” ON HER PATH // You know, I’m a professional. A lot of people come to our industry as a rider, and then [OL` RPUK VM Ä N\YL V\[ ^OH[ [OL` JHU do. I’m a businessperson who just OHWWLULK [V Ä UK H OVII` 0 SPRL HUK thought, “What can I do to make this a business?” I never expected to be the one raising the women-inmotorcycling banner, but I stepped back and looked at it from a business standpoint, and I knew I wanted to present it in a fair way, as opposed to, “Hey, we’re women riders, give us attention.” It wasn’t about that. It was about making motorcycling acceptable to all riders, including women. ON THE CHANGES SHE’S WITNESSED // There wasn’t much recognition of women as a viable demographic until the late ’90s, when manufacturers realized they should be making more women’s motorcycling apparel, and they began including bike offerings with lower seat heights and more displacements. More women began to ride as a result, and then other women saw those women riding and said, “If she can do it, so can I.” Now there are an amazing number of women’s motorcycle clubs, which are great because they nurture new riders. ON WHAT SHE’S MOST PROUD OF // I’m most proud that my work— my articles on WomenRidersNow. com, my motivational speeches at dealerships and motorcycling events, and my monthly column in American Iron magazine—has inspired women to take up motorcycling. My goal has always been to provide an alternative viewpoint to the motorcycling experience—the viewpoint of a woman. If there are women who’ve come to motorcycling as a result, then I’ve done my job and I feel I’ve accomplished something.

JENNY LEFFERTS

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Jenny Lefferts began MAD Maps more than a decade ago with a map, a highlighter and a dream. These days, her company has an extensive national database of scenic rides that manifests as everything from traditional paper maps to high-tech partnering with companies like Navtec HUK .HYTPU ;OL (4( ILULÄ [ WHY[ULY will be launching an iPhone app this summer. ON REALIZING SHE WANTED TO RIDE // Every summer, my dad would throw us in a VW Bus for these twoto three-month vacations. I’ll never forget when I was 10: We were driving into South Dakota, and there were thousands of motorcycles. My brother and I had never heard of Sturgis, so our eyes were huge, and I knew right then that I would have a motorcycle. I bought Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance when I was 12. ON THE START OF HER TWOWHEELED TRAVELS // I upgraded to a Honda Rebel in my early 20s, when I was living in California, so I was riding big-time with a 250cc engine and I ^HZ ZV Å PWWPUN JVVS 0 JV\SKU»[ ILSPL]L it [laughs]. That was the beginning of falling in love with paved, two-lane roads that went to magical places. ON THE BEGINNING OF MAD MAPS // I’d fallen in love and moved to Boston with my husband, and I decided I was going to start a motorcycle touring company. Then I got pregnant, which made that a little KPMÄ J\S[ [V Ä N\YL V\[ 0U H ZP_ ^LLR class at Northeastern University, this very quiet, sweet, demure woman said to me, “Why don’t you do a project that’s a little simpler, like motorcycle maps?” The next day I went home and started calling dealerships across the country randomly, just asking if they had a motorcycle map for the area. Nobody had any idea what it was I was looking for, and I thought, “Wow—here’s an opportunity.” ON THE CHALLENGES ALONG THE WAY // I think the fact that I was a rider helped enormously, but being a woman in business in general, you’re going to come across different types of attitudes or assumptions. I’ve had a few doors slammed in my face, but I either kick them back open, push them back open, or leave them closed for a while and go back later to see if they’ve been unlocked. I guess you could call me Tenacious J, because I am tenacious as hell. There’s always another solution, and if someone says UV `V\ JHU Ä UK ZVTLVUL LSZL ^OV»SS say yes.

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Leslie Prevish is Harley-Davidson’s Women’s outreach manager, and it’s her job to create a vibrant community of female riders and a system of dealerships that value women. Her greatest satisfaction? “Hearing from dealers and their customers that lives are being changed by this.” ON FIRST ENVISIONING A WOMEN’S OUTREACH POSITION // I had a conversation with a guy I was dating in college, and he asked what my dream job would be. When I said, “Marketing motorcycles to women,” he said, “Nobody is ever going to pay you to do that.” I sent him a Christmas card along with my business card last year. I never heard back from him. ON GETTING STARTED AS A RIDER // I rode on the back with my dad when I was 8, the summer before he passed away. When I lived with my brother when 0 Ä YZ[ Z[HY[LK JVSSLNL 0 RLW[ I\NNPUN OPT MVY YPKLZ remembering how much I loved riding with my dad. One day my brother said, “If you take a safety course, you can take the bike out whenever you want.” Until he encouraged me, I never would’ve thought of being a rider, because women were only 3 or 4 percent of total riders back then. ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING // We found out through our research that more than half of the women riders we surveyed said they would be interested in mentoring others in the sport. We also know there are a lot of women out there who maybe ULLK H SP[[SL IP[ VM OLSW VY JVUÄ KLUJL I\PSKPUN [V NL[ into the sport and build their skills. So, we started the “Share Your Spark” mentoring program. You can get more information at HarleyDavidson.com/womenriders in the “Mentoring” section. ON WHAT RIDING BRINGS TO WOMEN // What I say is that it has brought me unparalleled adventure and the opportunity to experience life in so many ways I never would’ve envisioned possible, especially through the connections with other people I’ve met through the last 20 years around the world. On a personal level, riding along with my senses heightened—the smells and sounds and sights are just clearer and stronger—it’s something that makes me feel very strong, too. It’s the intensity of the adventure that I want to share with others; to have them understand this amazing feeling you just can’t get anywhere else.

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LOOKING FOR MORE INSPIRATION? Nothing beats the company and camaraderie of like-minded riders, and [OH[»Z L_HJ[S` ^OH[ `V\»SS Ä UK H[ [OL Ä M[O AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference, presented by HarleyDavidson and Buell, set for Aug. 19-22 in Keystone, Colo. Registration is open now for the conference, held high in the Rocky Mountains 90 miles west of Denver at the Keystone Resort and Conference Center. Register at WomenAndMotorcycling. com, where a pre-registration discount is available through Aug. 3.

“This event represents the best of both worlds for women motorcyclists,” said AMA Marketing and Special Events Manager Tigra Tsujikawa. “We will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from other women riders. And through seminars, activities and classes, we’ll gain the knowledge and skills to ride where the road or trail leads next.” Among the women who will be at

the conference is Genevieve Schmitt, who is featured on page 40. “For many years, women have been saying that the motorcycle industry is not paying attention to them,” said Schmitt. “The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference is the AMA’s response to that. I see the 2009 conference, with its supremely scenic location in Keystone, Colo., as being the best yet. If you’re a rider, this is an event you need to attend.”

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Sarah Schilke’s well-known nickname says it all: “Super Sarah.” :OL»Z [OL Ä YZ[ ^VTHU LSLJ[LK [V the Motorcycle Industry Council’s Board of Directors in the group’s 37-year history, serves on the FIM’s Commission of Women in Motorcycling, has taught MSF classes for more than a decade, is an avid rider and racer both on-track and offroad, and currently owns and operates Moto Niche Marketing. ON IMPULSE // One night I just kind of blurted out to friends, “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool if I had a motorcycle?” The next day one of the guys showed me an ad for a Honda 250 Rebel. I laughed, but I stared H[ [OL HK HUK Ä UHSS` JHSSLK 0[ ^HZ H woman selling the bike, and because of that, I felt comfortable asking questions, and I trusted what she was telling me. She referred me to the MSF class, and I took the class and bought the bike. It was just a crazy idea at the time, and I didn’t have any idea where it would go. ON THE TRUST FACTOR // Part of the experience of getting involved in motorcycling as a woman is being H Ä ZO V\[ VM ^H[LY HUK 0 [OPUR [OH[ creates situations where women YLHJO V\[ [V V[OLY ^VTLU [V Ä UK V\[ their experiences.Then, of course, there’s the usual female bonding and LULYN`·[OH[»Z KLÄ UP[LS` HU PTWVY[HU[ element, too. ON TRYING NEW THINGS // Motorcycling is fun [laughs]. There is always something else you can do to keep this sport new and invigorating— street to dirt, off-road to motocross, street to track—and that’s why I’ve tried all the different things I have. ON JOINING THE MIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS // I knew about the MIC and what they do, but I wasn’t sure what it actually took to become a board member, or how well people in the industry knew me. What I did know was that the industry was changing and that the emphasis has to be on looking at younger riders and women. I thought maybe joining was a way I could contribute what I knew about the women’s and other niche markets. ON TRUE STREET CRED // I’ve really committed myself to always riding with proper apparel, not doing things that make all motorcyclists look bad, and trying to give good advice while letting people learn the sport in their own way. And little kids are fascinated by motorcycles, so whenever I see girls looking at me while I’m riding, I make an effort to lift the visor and wave at them to show them, “Hey, it’s not just your brother who can do this.”

SARAH SCHILKE

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Jessica Prokup is the Motorcycle Industry Council’s director of emerging market communications, and her background includes on-air work and magazine editor work. By understanding the female consumer’s experience in the industry—and by using a variety of both traditional and high-tech tools (Twitter, anyone?)—she hopes to foster the growth of the women and Gen Y markets, as well as that of other often-overlooked twowheeled segments. ON THE WORST THING SHE’S LEARNED SINCE 2006 // I’ve led a sort-of charmed life as a rider, having joined a motorcycle magazine about 10 months after I started riding. So I didn’t really know what it was like to be your average consumer walking into a dealership, starting from square zero. I learned from listening to women who are not part of the industry, and I realize how far we have to go in terms of our dealerships welcoming women. ON THE BEST THING // I’ve become so impressed with women as consumers in general, because we’re so engaged, and we listen to each other more than anybody else. I’ve learned you can’t be an island. If you really and truly want to reach women and make a difference in their lives, you have to become part of a conversation with them. ON STUMBLING BLOCKS // I’m also an MSF RiderCoach, which puts me in direct contact with a lot of women, and I think for many of them P[»Z H JVUÄ KLUJL PZZ\L :VTL OH]L been talking themselves out of it for years. I’ve coached women who are doing great, doing everything right, and then they’ll suddenly do a quick stop and they’ll have tears running down their face, because they’re just so freaked out by what’s going on. And they’re doing everything right! So I think women themselves can be their own stumbling blocks, because so many just don’t think they can do it. ON WHAT SHE’S MOST EXCITED ABOUT RIGHT NOW // Being here at MIC in kind of the heart of the industry, I’ve realized that a lot of what we do is really important, really cool, and really misunderstood. So I think what I’m most psyched about is becoming more a part of the conversation and becoming better listeners, because if we can do those things, we’ll make way more headway.

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SOUTH AMERICAN JOURNEY A Motorcycle Ride Becomes A New Way Of Life By Jeff Sherren

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’m a lucky guy: I have a seasonal job. I get a pink slip when work is slow, so I can leave and be gone for extended periods. Not having a schedule means I can just go. After doing a motorcycle trip across Canada, and another across the United States, I decided it was time to ride to Mexico. Funny thing, though, a friend of mine asked me, “Why stop in Mexico?” I didn’t have a good reason, so I didn’t. I had not really planned on riding South America. It just happened. While riding I constantly thought about family and friends back home, suffering through a frigid Canadian winter while I was doing something none of them had ever considered. ([ Ä YZ[ P[ ^HZ HSS HIV\[ [OL YPKPUN Going down donkey trails in countries I had never learned about in school, JYVZZPUN YP]LYZ ^P[O ^LPYK Ä ZO PU [OLT HUK getting poor quality gas from buckets sold on the side of the road. The more I saw, however, the less the trip was about the riding. It was about meeting the people who lived on the donkey trail or across the river and sold me the gas. It was about dancing salsa until the wee

OV\YZ VM [OL TVYUPUN LH[PUN JVYU Å V\Y tortillas at a street stand and tasting cow eye soup. Riding south of the border was more about the opportunities that another culture provides. Not to mention the spectacular feelings of being in Mexico City, with 24 million other people, or being in the Altiplano, alone for what seemed like 24 million miles. This was what I appreciated most about the trip. Not only looking back at the stunning photos of Machu Picchu, volcanoes, glaciers, deserts and animals, but associating the stories and feelings that go along with simply getting there. Like the Velvet Elvis Restaurant in Mayan Mexico. Like the boy who I met when I took a short cut. Like the family in Peru that helped me when I blew up my water pump. This trip started off as something rather simple—just an idea of a ride. Over the miles, it changed into something more—the idea of a lifestyle. I don’t want to stop riding. Not just because of the freedom it offers, but also because of the opportunities that present themselves while on and off the road. I look for them now. I am addicted to them. July 2009

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1 Near Belen, Colombia That morning, Ron Seida, who I traveled with for about a month, says, “Something is wrong with me. I can’t get my bike off the stand.” “I am really tired, too,” I said. “What does your GPS say for altitude?” “Wait, let me check...” ...over 10,000 feet above sea level.

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2 San Joaquin, Colombia Here’s how locals greeted me and Seida. First, the women would come out of the stores and take pictures with their cell phones. Then, the kids would come looking for their moms and ask us how fast the bikes went. Next, the TLU ^V\SK [Y` [V ÄUK [OLPY MHTPSPLZ and ask how much the bikes cost, tell us we were crazy for going so far into rural Colombia and offer advice on where it was safe to travel.

2 The Ruta 40 Annual Motorcycle Rally in Baracharla. This is where I met my friends Alfonso and Diego Morales. They own a high-tech auto shop, La Casa de Inyector and were nice enough to clean my carburetor using ultrasonic waves.

3 Exploring near San Gil, Colombia. Photo by Ron Seida.

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5 Volcan Cotopaxi Hard to believe there is snow two hours from the equator. This is my friend Armando Rodas, Ecuador’s former minister VM ÄUHUJL /L»Z H YLHS LU[O\ZPHZ[ dreaming of a trans-Africa trip.

6 River crossing near Baños, Ecuador. Myself, Simon Siggs and Mike Haley found the bridge missing on this road outside of Baños. Real off-road is fun occasionally. Photo by Mike Haley.

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4` ÄYZ[ Z\YWYPZL PU ,J\HKVY Betty Mosquera was my best friend of the trip. Not a motorcyclist yet, she’s looking forward to becoming one. 7 The desert starts at the Peruvian border. It doesn’t take long for vultures to start circling. This area was once at the bottom of the ocean. The ground is covered with shells. Further up the road, oil pump jacks provide Peru with an estimated 112,000 barrels of oil a day and mark the limestone and conglomerate horizon.

6 This road is the long way between Baños and Cuenca, Ecuador. The green never ends here. It is amazing to see vertical rock cliffs covered in foliage. Baños is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream—perpetual warm weather, great valleys for rafting, bridges for bungee jumping and an excellent trail system for hiking and mountain biking. Motorcycles, quads and buggies are also rented in town.

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9 Pampamos to Huaraz. Leaving the desert lowlands of the coast, after 3 days this road brought us to Huaraz. Photo by Mike Haley.

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10 Highlands of Peru, outside Huaraz. Simon Siggs lets his KLR rest for a few minutes. The Happy Trails panniers took a beating on this trip but held up well. Simon was riding on behalf of a charity organization for Fragile X, a genetic disease. You can see his journey and read about Fragile X here: http://fragilexpedition. blogspot.com.

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

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The 2009 edition of one of the greatest events on the planet—AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days—is set for July 24-26 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The featured marque is BSA. The weekend is loaded with highlights, including the world’s largest motorcycle swap meet, demo rides, seminars, bike shows and more. Plus, there will be a full slate of vintage motorcycle competition, including road racing, motocross, observed trials, hare scrambles and dirt track. Info: VintageMotorcycleDays.com, or (614) 856-1900.

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The fastest roadracers in the world converge on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., July 3-5 for a weekend of international and U.S. racing. The Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix will feature the MotoGP World Championship, AMA Pro National Guard American Superbike presented by Parts Unlimited, and AMA Pro SuperSport presented by Shoei racing. AMA

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Superbike racing then heads for Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, July 17-19, and Heartland Park in Topeka, Kan., July 31-Aug. 3. Info: AMASuperbike. com.

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Thunder in the Valley, an AMA Regional Convention that is part of the AMA Premier Touring Series, is set for June 25-28 in Johnstown, Penn. Motorcycles cruise the city streets and the scenic countryside, vendors sell county-fair-style food right next to helmets and chaps. There are bands, bike shows and more. Info: VisitJohnstownPa. com/ThunderInTheValley.

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What do the towns of Jamaica Plain, Mass., Kalamazoo, Mich., and Panama City, Fla., have in common? They’re among the 400 cities and towns in the United States that have the sequential letters A-M-A in their names, which is why they’re part of the Ride with the AMA Classic Grand Tour, presented by the Dayton Motorcycle Club, being run from April 1 to Nov. 30 and helping celebrate the AMA’s 85th anniversary. For info on how to participate in this ride-at-yourown-pace event, visit DaytonMC.com.

COMING UP The people who bring you Americade have just announced a new event called “Rolling Through Vermont” that will be held near Burlington, Vt., Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 5-7. The event features stunning touring, superb meals and access to several unique activities. Start your planning now. Info: RollingThroughVT.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.

Type of Event Date

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:

Event Class (Competition events only) S - Standard (Amateur classes) Y - Youth Classes T - ATV classes G - Progressive M - Pro-Am classes Location/City

AMA Superbike Championship

Car Course; (800) MID-OHIO; www.midohio.com

Daytona Motorsports Group www.amasuperbike.com

Aug. 14-16: Alton, VA: Virginia International Raceway; (303) 377-3278; www.virclub.com

July 3-5: Monterey, CA: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca; (800) 327-SECA; www.lagunaseca.com

www.mxnationals.com Event Promoter

JULY 6 (S,T,Y): REYNOLDS (D-9): SILVER DOLLAR MX, C/O STEVE JONES; 6 AM; HWY 96 W/JST W OF TWN; (478) 555-4673 Sign-in Time Contact Phone Number

June 20: Mt. Morris, PA: High Point Raceway; www.highpointmx.com June 27: Lakewood, CO: Thunder Valley Motocross; www.mxthundervalley.com July 4: Buchanan, MI: Red Bud; www. redbudmx.com

EVENT: CAT SUPER SPORTS, DWIGHT E CATALANO; 10 AM; S OF TOWN, 4 MI TO RD 11, E 1 MI; (719) 589-9717

AMA Pro Flat Track Championship

JUL 12 (R): FULLERTON (D-37): SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOTOR, BLAKE ANDERSON; 7 AM; BEAR BONES RUN; (714) 851-4668

JUL 26 (S,Y): MILLIKEN (D-25): TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, DAVID LEAHY; 6 AM; 22437 WELD CT RD 19; (970) 587-5770

www.amaproracing.com

JUL 18 (R): OAKLAND (D-36): OAKLAND MOTORCYCLE CLUB, LARRY STEWART; 2 PM; 742 45TH AVE OFF OF COLLISIUM & HIGH ST; (510) 534-6222 POKER RUN JUL 26 (R): SIMI VALLEY (D-37): ABATE-CA LOCAL 2 SIMI VAL, JANE WARTHEN; 9 AM; SEE WEBSITE SEE WEBSITE; (805) 522-2754 ADVENTURE RIDE JUL 18 (R): BRIDGEPORT (D-37): 2 DAY EVENT: COUNTDOWN, JERRY L COUNTS; (000) 000-0000 DUAL SPORT RIDE JUL 11 (R): MCCLOUD (D-36): NATIONAL;: 2 DAY EVENT: NORCAL DUAL SPORT, TROY RAUH; 8 AM; MOUNT SHASTA SKI PARK; (530) 262-1342 ROAD RALLY

DELAWARE MOTOCROSS JUL 26 (S,Y): NEW CASTLE (D-7): BLUE DIAMOND MX, ALAN J DECARLO; 6 AM; BLUE DIAMOND PARK 765 HAMBURG RD/ RT 13 & HAMBURG RD; (302) 834-5867

IDAHO ROAD RUN JUL 18 (R): COOLIN (D-24): RIDE FOR LIFE, DAVID CAZEL; 10 AM; CAVANAUGH BAY RESORT; (208) 771-1774

ILLINOIS ROAD RUN

June 20: Bulls Gap, TN: Volunteer Speedway; Half-mile.

www.amasupermoto.com Aug. 1: Los Angeles, CA: Summer X Games;

AMA Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Museum www.motorcyclemuseum.org

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

SCRAMBLES

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUL 18 (S,T): LUCERNE VALLEY (D-37): VENTURA COUNTY MOTORCYCLE, EREK KUDLA; ANDERSON DRY LAKE; (805) 4855271

JUL 1 (S,T,Y): JUL 4 (S,T,Y): DUQUOIN (D-18): NATIONAL; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, TAMRA JONES; 7 AM; STATE FAIRGROUNDS US RT 51; (614) 856-1900

JUL 19 (S,T,Y): LODI (D-36): LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, JEFF G TAYLOR; 2 PM; 5801 E MORSE RD; (209) 368-7182

SHORT TRACK

JUL 5 (S,T,Y): BERTHOUD (D-25): ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROMOTIONS, PETE EDMISTEN; 5:30 AM; 20125 I-25 FRONTAGE RD W I-25 EX 250/S ON FRONTAGE RD 1 MI/W TO TRACK; (303) 840-8366 JUL 11 (S,Y): JUL 12 (S,Y): CRAIG (D-25): YAMPA VALLEY SPORTS RIDER, DONNA M ZULIAN; 5 AM; TOP OF THOMPSON HILL; (970) 824-2182

JUL 19 (S,Y): POLO (D-17): ROCK RIVER RIDERS MC, MATTHIAS P KEMMEREN; 8 AM; CLUBGROUNDS/WHITE PINES RD ACROSS FROM WHITE PINES STATE PARK; (815) 946-2183 JUL 25 (S,T,Y): WESTVILLE (D-17): 2 DAY EVENT: PLEASURE RIDERS MC, MARK SCHROEDER; IL-IN BORDER S OF DANVILLE FRM DANVILLE: S ON IL RT 1/E ON MAIN; (217) 477-3191 MOTOCROSS

JUL 19 (S,T,Y): COLORADO SPRING(D-25): M & M CONNECTIONS, DOUGLAS J MOYES; AZTEC FAMILY RACEWAY 12400 E HWY 94/6 MI E OF TOWN; (303) 988-7722

JUL 12 (S,T,Y): JUL 26 (S,T,Y): BYRON (D-17): MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LT, AARON J VINCER; 6 AM; 2525 E ASH ROAD; (815) 234-2271

JUL 25 (S,T,Y): ALAMOSA (D-25): 2 DAY

JUL 12 (S,T,Y): MASON (D-17): CROSSROADS

July 25: Hagerstown, MD: Hagerstown Speedway; Half-mile. Aug. 1: Billings, MT: MetraPark Raceway; Half-mile. Aug. 16: Grove City, OH: Buelah Park; Mile. Aug. 23: Peoria, IL: Peoria Race Park; TT.

Sept 6: Salt Lake City, UT: Miller Motorsports; (866) 367-9289 Sept 20: Mammoth Lakes, CA: Mammoth Mountain; (866) 367-9289

MUSEUM EXHIBITS

JUL 19 (R): OTTAWA (D-17): VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE, STEVE CHURCHILL; 8 AM; ROUTE 6 WEST 1 MI W ON RT 6; (815) 434-3669

MOTOCROSS

Sept. 5: Delmont, PA: Steel City Raceway; www.steelcitymx.com

(866) 367-9289

JUL 11 (S,T,Y): JUL 18 (S,T,Y): JUL 25 (S,T,Y): LODI (D-36): LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, JEFF G TAYLOR; 2 PM; 5801 E MORSE RD; (209) 368-7182

COLORADO

Aug. 29: Southwick, MA: Moto-X 338; www. moto338.com

AMA Pro XTRM Supermoto Championship

REC TRAIL RIDE

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Aug. 22: Budds Creek, MD: Budds Creek Motocross Park; www.buddscreek.com

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SHORT TRACK

JUL 25 (S,T,Y): MACOMB (D-17): LAMOINE RAMBLERS MC CLUB, RANDY L ALLISON; 2 PM; CLUBGRNDS RT 134 W TO BALL FOUR/2.0 MI S; (309) 837-9436

Aug. 15: New Berlin, NY: Unadilla Valley Sports Center; www.unadillamx.com

July 18: Greenville, OH: Darke County Fairgrounds; Half-mile.

The Musuem 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.

JUL 10 (S,Y): AUBURN (D-36): NATIONAL; FAST FRIDAYS SPEEDWAY, DAVID A JOINER; 6:30 PM; FAST FRIDAYS MC SPEEDWAY STAD MC SPEEDWAY STADIUMSACRAMENTO ST; (530) 878-7223

July 25: Washougal, WA: Washougal MX Park; www.washougalmxpk.com

Aug. 29: Indianapolis, IN: Indiana State Fairgrounds: Mile.

JUL 19 (R): ELGIN (D-17): CHARITY;: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 7 AM; ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1700 SPARTAN DR; (800) 253-6530

JUL 2 (S,T,Y): DUQUOIN (D-18): NATIONAL; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, TAMRA JONES; 7 AM; STATE FAIRGROUNDS US RT 51; (614) 856-1900

* Pending rider safety committee evaluation

June 27: Lima, OH: Allen County Fairgrounds; Half-mile.

JUL 2 (R): SARATOGA (D-36): 4 DAY EVENT: VESPA CLUB LOS GATOS, JESSE KEEGAN; 8 AM; 22801 BIG BASIN WAY; (650) 380-0661

SPEEDWAY

* Sept. 4-6: Millville, NJ: New Jersey Motorsports Park; (866) 550-NJMP; www. njmotorsportspark.com

July 18: Millville, MN: Spring Creek Motocross; www.springcreekmx.com

ROAD RUN

CALIFORNIA

* July 31-Aug. 2: Topeka, KS: Heartland Park Topeka; (800) 43-RACES; www.hpt.com

July 17-19: Lexington, OH: Mid-Ohio Sports

Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship

MOTOCROSS

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AMA PRO RACING

MX, NADINE DARLING; 6:30 AM; 15 MI S OF EFFINGHAM; (618) 686-2769 JUL 19 (S,T): FOSTERBURG (D-18): SPLINTER CREEK DIRT RIDER, TODD E ROMANN; 6:30 AM; 2996 TERPENING LN 8 MI N OF RT 140/L ON TERPENING; (618) 593-7603 TTS JUL 3 (S,T,Y): DUQUOIN (D-18): NATIONAL; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, TAMRA JONES; 7 M; STATE FAIRGROUNDS US RT 51; (614) 856-1900

INDIANA ROAD RUN JUL 12 (R): SOUTH BEND (D-15): CHARITY;: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; PINHOOK PARK 2801 RIVERSIDE DR; (800) 253-6530 DUAL SPORT RIDE JUL 19 (R): MATTHEWS (D-15): MUDDOBBERS MC INC, DOUGLAS SPENCE; 9 AM; COVERED BRIDGE FOLLOW ARROW FROM I69; (765) 998-2236 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUL 25 (S): GOSHEN (D-15): GOSHEN IRON HORSEMEN, JEFF COLE; 9 AM; ELKHART CO FAIRGROUNDS 17746 CR34; (574) 5141894

Awesome-Ness: The life and art of Arlen Ness: King of Choppers. On display through June 2009. Red Bikes: Large-format photographic prints by HY[PZ[ HUK TV[VYJ`JSL HÄJPVUHKV +H^U +LWWP AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame: Bikes and memorabilia recognizing those who have THKL ZPNUPÄJHU[ JVU[YPI\[PVUZ [V HSS HZWLJ[Z VM motorcycling. Founders Hall: Honoring the Museum’s generous contributors.

MOTOCROSS JUL 12 (M,Y): KINGSBURY (D-15): MOTOLAND - IN, RICK HOLLAWAY; 6 AM; 7264 S FIRST RD SEE WEBSITE; (219) 9886686 JUL 18 (S,T,Y): LAOTTO (D-15): G & S RACING, DONNA GRIFFIS; 7 AM; 6485 MERCHANTS DR SW CNR SR 205 & 3; (260) 637-5416 HARE SCRAMBLES JUL 12 (S,Y): COLUMBUS (D-15): STONEY LONESOME MOTORCYCL, BEN BREEDLOVE; 8 AM; 6 MILES W I-65 ON ST ROAD 46; (812) 350-5732 JUL 26 (S,Y): WORTHINGTON (D-15): HOOSIER TRAIL RIDERS, BRENT DILLMAN; 8 AM; 157E, CR110E TO CR650 TO CR450 E L TO CR450; (812) 863-4242

IOWA MOTOCROSS JUL 5 (S,T,Y): MONTEZUMA (D-22): FV MOTOX, CHIP BRYAN; 7 AM; FUN VALLEY SKI AREA 1066 500TH AVE/ 2.5 MI SW OF TOWN; (641) 623-3456 JUL 11 (S,T,Y): JUL 25 (S,T,Y): CEDAR RAPIDS (D-22): CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, CURT HEJDA; 1 PM; HAWKEYE DOWNS 4400 6TH

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ST SW; (319) 363-7800 HARE SCRAMBLES JUL 12 (S,Y): OLIN (D-22): EASTERN IOWA TRAIL TAMMER, QUINTIN DAVIS; (319) 465-5517 JUL 12 (V,Y): INDIANOLA (D-22): IOWA ATV HARE SCRAMBLE SE, ANDY KYNER; 6 AM; THE FARM HWY 92W TO RT 57S/W OF TOWN/FOLLOW SIGNS; (515) 971-3136

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JUL 26 (R): OVERLAND PARK (D-21): CHARITY;: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 7:30 AM; JOHNSON CO COMM COLLEGE 12345 COLLEGE BLVD; (800) 253-6530

MARYLAND ROAD RALLY JUL 9 (R): MCHENRY (D-7): 3 DAY EVENT: ROADRUNNER MOTORCYCLE TOU, HEATHER OLIVER; 2 PM; WISP RESORT 296 MARSH HILL RD; (336) 765-7780

JUL 25 (S,T,Y): PORTLAND (D-14): 2 DAY EVENT: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS M/C, LUKE T ADAMS; 11999 SANDBORN RD 4 MI S OF TOWN ON CHARLOTTE HWY; (517) 647-2686 JUL 25 (S,T): BARK RIVER (D-16): 2 DAY EVENT: ZAMBON’S MX INC., JESSE; 6 AM; 2231 12TH RD FRM MENOMINEE: US 2&41 N 50 MI TO TOWN; (906) 466-2119 JUL 25 (S,Y): JUL 26 (S,Y): MILLINGTON (D-14): 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 HARE SCRAMBLES JUL 19 (S,T,Y): BENTLEY (D-14): VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, BRADLEY L BOTZAU; 7 AM; 2148 KLENDER RD; (989) 8796397 ENDURO JUL 26 (S): MOORESTOWN (D-14): LANSING MOTORCYCLE CLUB, VIRGINIA HUNT; 9 AM; JACK PINE ENDURO 7 MILE RD & JOHNSON RD; (517) 322-2237 OBSERVED TRIALS JUL 11 (S,Y): JUL 12 (S,Y): VERMONTVILLE (D-14): MICHIGAN ONTARIO TRIALS A, PAUL LAGRAND; 9 AM;; (616) 821-6920

SHORT TRACK JUL 24 (S,Y): TIMONIUM (D-7): BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RI, RUSS IRVIN; 3 PM; TIMONIUM FAIRGROUNDS; (410) 661-6686 JUL 31 (S,Y): TIMONIUM (D-7): BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RI, BRETT FRIEDEL; 3 PM; TIMONIUM FAIRGROUNDS; (410) 661-6686 MOTOCROSS JUL 12 (S,Y): BUDDS CREEK (D-7): BUDDS CREEK MOTOCROSS PAR, JONATHAN E BEASLEY; BUDDS CREEK MX PARK RT 301 S TO RT 234; (301) 475-2000 JUL 18 (S,Y): EASTON (D-7): 2 DAY EVENT: MIDDLE ATLANTIC MOTOCROSS, RUTH ANN BENSON; THE LANDING MX 7050 BAKER LANDING RD; (410) 375-1059

MICHIGAN POKER RUN JUL 22 (R): PORT HURON (D-14): PORT HURON MOTORCYCLE CLU, PATRICIA J WISNIEWSKI; 9 AM; 3376 GRISWOLD RD; (810) 327-1062 DUAL SPORT RIDE JUL 19 (R): GAYLORD (D-14): NATIONAL;: 7 DAY EVENT: CYCLE CONSERVATION CLUB O, LEWIS SHULER I75 EX 251 W ON 4 MILE RD; (517) 416-0126 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUL 4 (S,T): ADRIAN (D-14): BOULIS RACING, ETHEL M BOULIS; LENAWEE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS; (810) 686-7083 JUL 11 (S): MIDLAND (D-14): POLKA DOTS M/C, THOMAS WOODS; 7 AM; 760 W BROOKS RD 8 MI N OF M46 OR 5 MI S OF M20; (989) 832-8284 JUL 30 (S,Y): CARO (D-14): FLINT MOTORCYCLE CLUB, LINDA LOWELL; TUSCOLA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS; (810) 687-7379 SHORT TRACK JUL 25 (S,T,Y): DEFORD (D-14): LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CL, GENELDA J STOLZMAN; 7 AM; 7394 BEVENS RD 3 MI N OF M46 & M53/2 MI W; (989) 635-2282 SCRAMBLES JUL 12 (S): MIDLAND (D-14): POLKA DOTS M/C, THOMAS WOODS; 7 AM; 760 W BROOKS RD 8 MI N OF M46 OR 5 MI S OF M20; (989) 832-8284 JUL 26 (S,T,Y): DEFORD (D-14): LUCKY THUMB MOTORCYCLE CL, GENELDA J STOLZMAN; 6 AM; 7394 BEVENS RD 3 MI N OF M46 & M53/2 MI W; (989) 635-2282 HILLCLIMB JUL 12 (S,T,Y): WEST BRANCH (D-14): PORT HURON MOTORCYCLE CLU, PATRICIA J WISNIEWSKI; 8 AM; 3247 COOK RD; (810) 327-1062 MOTOCROSS JUL 11 (S): MILLINGTON (D-14): EXTREMITY EVENTS, JIM WAZNY; 7 AM; 8683 BIRCH RUN RD; (989) 239-1449 JUL 11 (S,T,Y): ATLANTIC MINE (D-16): 2 DAY EVENT: RANGE MOTO X, DIANE BEAUCHAMP HWY M-26 1 MI W OF HOUGHTON; (906) 370-6429 JUL 11 (S,Y): BELDING (D-14): 2 DAY EVENT: GRATTAN RACEWAY, HUGH FAASEN; 7201 LESSITER; (616) 691-7221 JUL 12 (S,T,Y): CADILLAC (D-14): CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB, RICK AUGUSTON; 7 AM; CLBGRNDS/3747 S 39 RD .25 MI N OF 34 RD ON 39 RD; (231) 884-3729 JUL 18 (S,Y): MIDLAND (D-14): 2 DAY EVENT: POLKA DOTS M/C, BOB SHINABARGAR; 7 AM; 760 W BROOKS RD 8 MI N OF M46 OR 5 MI S OF M20; (989) 832-8284 JUL 18 (S,T): NEWAYGO (D-14): 2 DAY EVENT: BIG AIR MOTOCROSS, MATT POWERS; 4 PM; 1262 SPRING DRIVE; (231) 652-5225 JUL 19 (V,Y): BELDING (D-14): GRATTAN RACEWAY, HUGH FAASEN; 7201 LESSITER; (616) 691-7221

MINNESOTA ROAD RUN JUL 19 (R): WHITE BEAR LAKE(D-23): CHARITY;: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8:30 AM; EAST CENTURY COLLEGE 3300 CENTURY AVE N/RTE 120; (800) 253-6530 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUL 11 (S,T,Y): ST CHARLES (D-23): GOLDEN EAGLES C.C., MATT WITTLIEF; 12 PM; WINONA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS; (507) 259-2935 SHORT TRACK JUL 18 (S,T,Y): CAMBRIDGE (D-23): ON TRACK PROMOTIONS INC, DARCY ANDERSON; 12 M; ISANTI CO FRGRNDS HWY 95 E OF CAMBRIDGE; (612) 328-4410 SCRAMBLES JUL 19 (S,T,Y): CAMBRIDGE (D-23): ON TRACK PROMOTIONS INC, DARCY ANDERSON; 12 M; TT TRACK; (612) 328-4410 MOTOCROSS JUL 4 (S,Y): MAZEPPA (D-23): 2 DAY EVENT: HURRICANE HILLS MX PARK I, JEFFERY GRAY; 6:30 AM; 43560 232ND AVE 6 MI E OF ZUMBROTA ON CR10 TO 232ND AVE; (507) 843-5154 JUL 12 (S,Y): BROOKSTON (D-23): ECHO VALLEY MOTOCROSS PAR, TERI LUND; 6 AM; 4650 LAVOY RD 10 MI W OF HWY 33 ON HWY2/MILE MARKER 235; (218) 348-4754 JUL 12 (S,Y): MANKATO (D-23): MOTOKAZIE INC, LEE M THEIS; 6:30 AM; MANKATO MX 169 SOUTH THRU TOWN FOLLOW 169,TURNS SOUTH; (952) 601-1169 JUL 17 (S,Y): MILLVILLE (D-23): HI WINDERS, JOHN C MARTIN; SPRING CREEK MX PARK 63633 298TH AVE/9 MI E OF ZUMBRO FALLS/HWY60; (507) 753-2779 JUL 19 (S,Y): KELLOGG (D-23): MOTOKAZIE INC, LEE M THEIS; 6:30 AM; MIDWAY MX 58374 HWY 42; (952) 601-1169 JUL 26 (S,Y): BROOK PARK (D-23): BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, KURT CASWELL; 6:30 AM; HWY 23E 8 MI TO SHERWOOD ST CR 68N; (320) 679-2582 JUL 26 (V,Y): MAZEPPA (D-23): HURRICANE HILLS MX PARK I, JEFFERY GRAY; 6:30 AM; 43560 232ND AVE 6 MI E OF ZUMBROTA ON CR10 TO 232ND AVE; (507) 843-5154 JUL 26 (S,Y): ELKO (D-23): MOTOKAZIE INC, LEE M THEIS; 6:30 AM; ELKO MX/26350 FRANCE AVE GPS/N44,34.20528/ W093,19.73688; (952) 601-1169 ENDURO JUL 25 (S,Y): MORA (D-23): 2 DAY EVENT: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, TODD MATHWIG; 6:30 AM; SEE WEBSITE FOR DIRECTIONS; (763) 753-2289 HILL DRAG JUL 19 (S,T,Y): MANKATO (D-23): KATO CYCLE CLUB, JAMES R FLOREY; 19836 539TH LANE 7 MI S OF TOWN; (507) 6256505

MISSOURI ROAD RUN JUL 25 (R): SPRINGFIELD (D-18): MAKE-A-WISH OF MISSOURI, LAURA BOONE; 9 AM; 1614 S GLENSTONE CARTOON’S; (417) 873-9474 MOTOCROSS JUL 25 (S,T,Y): JUL 26 (S,T,Y): MOBERLY (D-18): HLR MOTORSPORTS INC, STEVEN J HALTERMAN; 7 AM; 3.5 MI SW OF TOWN ON RT BB; (660) 263-4321 JUL 26 (S,Y): COLUMBIA (D-18): MOTOCROSS PARENTS, KELLY VEST; FINGER LAKES STATE PK I-70 EX 63/N 9 MI; (660) 621-0299

NEVADA INDOOR ENDURO

JUL 25 (S): LAS VEGAS (D-26): INDOOR; SOURCE INTERLINK MEDIA, BECKY J KOONS; 10 AM; ORLEANS ARENA 4500 TROPICANA; (817) 246-6751

JUL 19 (S): NEWARK VALLEY (D-4): NATIONAL; BEATEN TRAILS, DAN M LEONARD; 6 AM; WEST CREEK RD; (607) 657-8433

NEW HAMPSHIRE

JUL 25 (S): MEXICO (D-3): SMX ASSOCIATES LLC, AL MORGAN; 7 AM; 3098 SR11; (315) 668-7195

ROAD RACE

JUL 26 (S,T,Y): FULTON (D-3): HIGH GEAR DIRT RIDERS, STEPHEN GEER; 69 CLIFFORD RD; (315) 598-1590

JUL 4 (S): LOUDON (D-1): 2 DAY EVENT: UNITED STATES CLASSIC RAC, ROBERT S COY; 7 AM; NH INT’L SPEEDWAY RT 106/N OF CONCORD; (413) 498-4433

ENDURO

NEW JERSEY

OBSERVED TRIALS

ROAD RUN

JUL 12 (S,Y): PINE CITY (D-4): AMA-DIST 4 TRIALS COMMITT, JUDY DIFASI; 10 AM; 48 LEWIS RD; (607) 742-6648

JUL 19 (R): NEWTON (D-2): RED KNIGHTS MOTORCYCLE CL, JOE SUGAR; 9 AM; VFW, POST 5360, MILL ST RT 206N TO LON MILL ST, END AT 85 MILL ST; (973) 383-5191 JUL 26 (R): MONTVALE (D-2): STEEL THUNDER MC, JIM FREEMAN; 8:30 AM; 159 CHESTNUT RIDGE RD EX 172 TO GRAND L ON GRAND, RIGHT ON CHESNUT; (201) 930-8952

JUL 12 (S): ELMIRA (D-4): SOUTHERN TIER ENDURO RIDE, MATT EGGLESTON; (607) 792-3760

JUL 25 (S,Y): CAYUTA (D-4): NATIONAL; 2 DAY EVENT: AMADIST 4 TRIALS COMMITT, DAVID REED; 6371 MORRELL RD; (607) 796-9558

MOTOCROSS

JUL 19 (R): RED BANK (D-2): RARITAN ROAD RUNNERS M.C., BUTCH DELLAPIETRO; 8 AM; 40 W FRONT ST EX 109 GSP/ HALF MILE RD/W FRONT ST; (732) 603-8434

JUL 5 (S): REIDSVILLE (D-29): BOXSTAR SPORTS LLC, CHAD LOUGH; 3:30 PM; ROLLING HILLS CYCLE PARK 156 MOTOCROSS TRAIL; (336) 577-2067

MOTOCROSS

NEW MEXICO ROAD RALLY JUL 13 (R): SANTA FE (D-45): 4 DAY EVENT: AMERICAN VOYAGER ASSOCIAT, DUANE ASH; 750 N ST FRANCIS DR; (208) 746-3530

NEW YORK ROAD RUN JUL 12 (R): WESLEY HILLS (D-34): CHAI RIDERS MC, LAUREN M SECULAR; 8:30 AM; 455 ROUTE 306; (917) 923-7506 JUL 19 (R): JUL 26 (R): WANTAGH (D-34): IRON MAIDENS MC, LAURAJEAN BALLON; 5 PM; WANTAGH PARK EXIT W 6 W OFF WANTAGH PKWY; (516) 456-6361 JUL 19 (R): DEERFIELD (D-3): CHARITY;: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; 8 AM; DEERFIELD VFD 5476 TRENTON RD/N OF I-90; (800) 253-6530 JUL 25 (R): STONY POINT (D-34): BLUE KNIGHTS-NY XVIII, GUY A COOK; 9 AM; DON’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL RT9W TO LOCATION; (845) 386-2852 JUL 26 (R): MILTON (D-34): IRON RIDERS MC NY, LIZZ CRISPELL; 9 AM; CLUETT-SHANTZ PARK S OF MID-HUDSON BRIDGE; (845) 691-9312

OHIO ROAD RUN JUL 25 (R): MARYSVILLE (D-11): CHARITY;: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOU, KYLE CLACK; HONDA OF AMERICA MFG 24000 HONDA PKWY/SR33 TO HONDA PKWY; (800) 253-6530 JUL 26 (R): AKRON (D-12): CHARITY;: GREATER AKRON MC, RICH ROBINSON; 10 AM; 1540 SMITH RD HATTIE LARLHAM FOUNDATION CHARITY; (330) 760-3715 POKER RUN JUL 11 (R): GREENVILLE (D-11): TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CL, DAN KNECHT; 5 PM; 7270 MOTORCYCLE DR 3.5 MI W OF TOWN OFF ST RT 571; (937) 548-7197 JUL 11 (R): COLUMBUS (D-11): CENTRAL OHIO AFL-CIO, TINA FERNER; 11 AM; 3882 SULLIVANT AVE WEST COLUMBUS BETWEEN GEORGESVILLE & WILSON; (614) 227-2724 JUL 18 (R): BALTIMORE (D-11): BALTIMORE OHIO AND BEYOND, RICK E ULERY; 10 AM; 10929 YORK RD; (614) 4756761 JUL 26 (R): GROVERHILL (D-12): WETZEL MC INC, RONNIE KRICK; 20508 V.W. PAULDING CTY LN RD; (419) 587-3826 DUAL SPORT RIDE JUL 12 (R): ZANESVILLE (D-11): ZANESVILLE TRAIL RIDERS, KORY T YOUNG; 9 AM; 5100 COOPERMILL RD I-70 EXIT 152 FOLLOW ARROWS; (614) 204-1438 ROAD RALLY

DICE RUN

JUL 11 (R): FAIRFIELD (D-11): TRAIN MRO INC, MIKE BALLARD TWISTED SPOKE POST STURGIS CAMPOUT;

JUL 19 (R): SILVER SPRINGS (D-4): CC RIDERS MC, CHARLES W KNIGHT; 10:30 AM; C&C CYCLE SHOP 173 N MAIN; (585) 493-2777

JUL 18 (R): ORIENT (D-11): 2 DAY EVENT: CAPITAL CITY MOTORCYCLE C, MARY HAMILTON; 10 AM; 9700 BORROR 3 MI S OF SR665/1 MI W OF SR104; (614) 877-1777

JUL 26 (R): HAVERSTRAW (D-34): SECOND GENERATION MOTORCY, KAREN HILLEY; HAVERSTRAW MOTORSPORTS 66 N RT 9W; (845) 947-1131

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUL 18 (S,T,Y): HARPURSVILLE (D-3): SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, CRAIG ESTELLE; 2 PM; ALLEN RD; (607) 206-5494 SHORT TRACK JUL 12 (S,T,Y): PATTERSONVILLE (D-3): ELECTRIC CITY RIDERS, FRANK J CARPINELLO; 8 AM; 1142 BATTER STREET; (518) 542-2144 HILLCLIMB JUL 12 (S,T,Y): CAROGA LAKE (D-3): ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, JIM BLAISE; 3072 RT 10; (518) 835-6445 MOTOCROSS JUL 4 (S,T,Y): CAROGA LAKE (D-3): 2 DAY EVENT: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, JIM BLAISE; 3072 RT 10; (518) 8356445 JUL 11 (S,T,Y): WALLKILL (D-34): WALDEN MX, KAREN HILLEY; 7 AM; ROUTE 300; (973) 875-1216 JUL 12 (S,T,Y): AUBURN (D-4): FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS IN, BILL M DENMAN; 7 AM; 4415 VANDERSTOUW RD NYS THRUWAY EX 40 TO 34S; (315) 784-5466

JUL 18 (S,T,Y): RICHWOOD (D-12): 2 DAY EVENT: TRIANGLE M.C. OF MARION, LARRY DOUGLAS; 9 AM; 6 GILL STREET; (740) 396-0350 JUL 24 (S,Y): ASHLAND (D-12): VINTAGE; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, CONNIE FLEMING; ASHLAND COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS VINTAGE MC DAYS; (800) 262-5646 JUL 25 (V,Y): ASHTABULA (D-13): NATIONAL; 2 DAY EVENT: FISCHER CYCLE SALES, BUD FISCHER; 3924 MAPLE RD; (440) 997-4166 ROAD RACE JUL 24 (S): LEXINGTON (D-12): VINTAGE; 3 DAY EVENT: AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, CONNIE FLEMING; MIDOHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE VINTAGE MC DAYS/I-71 EXIT 165; (800) 262-5646 MOTOCROSS JUL 4 (S,T,Y): NELSONVILLE (D-11): FAST TRAXX PROMOTIONS LLC, SHAWNA BICKLEY; 8 AM; 5999 WARREN DR BTWN ATHENS & TOWN ON RT 33; (740) 767-3740 JUL 4 (S,T,Y): BROADWAY (D-11): AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, MATT EASTMAN; 7 AM; AMS MX TRACK SR33 TO SR31N TO 347W R ON YEARSLEY RD; (937) 358-2427

JUL 19 (S,T,Y): NEW BERLIN (D-3): UNADILLA VALLEY SPORTS CE, JILL ROBINSON; 7 AM; 5986 STATE HWY 8 5 MI N OF TOWN/20 MI S OF UTICA; (607) 965-8784

JUL 5 (S,T,Y): NELSONVILLE (D-11): FAST TRAXX PROMOTIONS LLC, SHAWNA BICKLEY; 6:30 AM; 5999 WARREN DR BTWN ATHENS & TOWN ON RT 33; (740) 7673740

JUL 26 (S,T,Y): SOUTH EDMESTON (D-3): THUNDER RIDGE SPORTS/JK R, JIM SIMMONS; 6 AM; 224 MICHAEL LANE 1 MI S OF TOWN/HWY 18; (607) 847-6520

JUL 12 (S,Y): HAMILTON (D-11): LAKE BAILEE , JESSE; 7 AM; 2070 JACKSON RD 75 TO 63 TO 4; (513) 893-5585

HARE SCRAMBLES JUL 4 (U): NEWARK VALLEY (D-4): NATIONAL; BEATEN TRAILS, DAN M LEONARD; WEST CREEK RD; (607) 657-8433 JUL 18 (V,Y): NEWARK VALLEY (D-4): NATIONAL; BEATEN TRAILS, DAN LEONARD; WEST CREEK RD; (607) 657-8433

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JUL 18 (S,T,Y): JUL 19 (S,Y): ENGLISHTOWN (D-2): RACEWAY PARK, RICHARD SCHMIDT; 7 AM; 230 PENSION RD; (732) 446-7800

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JUL 18 (S,T,Y): HILLIARD (D-11): AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, MATT EASTMAN; 3 PM; FRANKLIN CO FAIR I-270 EX HILLARD CEMETERY RD; (937) 358-2427 JUL 19 (S,Y): HAMILTON (D-11): LAKE BAILEE , JESSE; 2070 JACKSON RD 75 TO 63 TO 4; (513) 893-5585 JUL 20 (S,T,Y): HILLIARD (D-11): AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS

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AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES AMA Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series presented by Moose Racing www.nationalenduro.com June 21: Upton, Wy.: :JV[[ )YPNO[ :\WLYÃ…` 9HJL Productions; (970) 302-4045; pinned2win@hotmail.com, www.racermec.org June 28: Bull Run Guest Ranch, Great Falls, Mont.: Russ Ehnes, MTVRA; (406) 781-0967; russehnes@

bresnan.net, www.mtvra.com July 19: Blain Picnic Grounds, Blain, Pa.: Jim Landvater, Susquehana Off Road Riders; (717) 5332242; jktm300@yahoo.com, www.scrrmc.org Aug. 9: Marquette, Mich.: Frank Shepeck, UP Sandstormers; (906) 233-9721; info@upsandstormers. com, www.upsandstormers.com Oct. 4: Upland Lions Club, Upland, Ind.: Brent -SV`K 4\KKVIILYZ 4*" ILÃ…V`K'Z^L`aLL JVT ^^^ muddobbers.org

LLC, MATTHEW D EASTMAN; 4 PM; FRANKLIN CO FAIR I-270 EX HILLARD CEMETERY RD; (937) 358-2427 JUL 21 (S,T,Y): NEW LEXINGTON (D-11): AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, MATTHEW D EASTMAN; 4 PM; PERRY COUNTY FAIR SR 37; (937) 358-2427 JUL 23 (S,T,Y): WELLSTON (D-11): AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, MATTHEW D EASTMAN; 4 PM; JACKSON CO FAIR SR 93; (937) 358-2427 JUL 25 (S,Y): LEXINGTON (D-12): VINTAGE; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, CONNIE FLEMING; MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE VINTAGE MC DAYS/I-71 EXIT 165; (800) 262-4646 JUL 26 (S,Y): LEXINGTON (D-12): VINTAGE; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, CONNIE FLEMING; MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE VINTAGE MC DAYS/I-71 EXIT 165; (614) 856-1900

AMA Racing National Hare & Hound

Oct. 25: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Tommy Russell, 100s MC; (760) 578-7943; 100smc.org

Sept. 26: Wendover, Nev.: Steve Rij, Utah Desert Foxes; (801) 964-8773; steve.bmp@att.net, www. utahdesertfoxes.com

JUL 26 (S,T): LOGAN (D-11): WILD WILDERNESS RACEWAY L, TONY KILBARGER; 7 AM;; (740) 216-0010

Oct. 31: Jericho, Utah: Karl Christman, Sageriders MC; (435) 650-0411; dezchik111@yahoo.com, www. sageriders.com

JUL 26 (S,T,Y): JUL 27 (S,T,Y): SPRINGFIELD (D-11): AMERICAN MOTOSPORTS LLC, MATTHEW D EASTMAN; 4 PM; CLARK CO FAIR OFF I-70; (937) 358-2427 HARE SCRAMBLES

AMA Dragbike www.amadragbike.com June 13-14: US 131 Motorsports Park, Martin, Mich., AMA Dragbike; (513) 943-9700 Aug. 1-2: O’Reilly Raceway Park, Indianapolis, Ind., AMA Dragbike; (513) 943-9700

Grand National Cross Country Series www.gnccracing.com Jun 27-28: Snowshoe, W.Va., Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com Sep 12-13: New Berlin, N.Y., Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com

World Off-Road Championship Series www.worcsracing.com June 12-14: Auburn, Wash., (435) 635-1597; info@ worcsracing.com, www.worcsracing.com Aug. 1-2: Olympia, Wash., (435) 635-1597; info@ worcsracing.com, www.worcsracing.com

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

Sep 26-27: Yadkinville, N.C., Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com 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

Aug. 7-9: Olympia, Wash., (435) 635-1597; info@ worcsracing.com, www.worcsracing.com Sept. 18-20: Devore, Calif., (435) 635-1597; info@ worcsracing.com, www.worcsracing.com Oct. 23-25: Mesquite, Nev., (435) 635-1597; info@ worcsracing.com, www.worcsracing.com

JUL 12 (S,T): LOGAN (D-11): BUCKEYE DUAL SPORTERS, WILLIAM KAEPPNER; 34070 SUTTON RD RT 93 1.25 MI N OF RT 33; (740) 380-3050 JUL 18 (S,T,Y): LOGAN (D-11): FIVE BROTHERS RACEWAY, MARCIE WESSELHOEFT; 9 AM; 5207 SR312 SR33 TO SR 93/N TO SUTTON RD/TURN RIGHT; (740) 385-1002 JUL 24 (S,Y): LEXINGTON (D-12): VINTAGE; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, CONNIE FLEMING; MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE VINTAGE MC DAYS/I-71 EXIT 165; (800) 262-5646 ENDURO JUL 19 (S): MCARTHUR (D-11): CHILLICOTHE ENDURO RIDERS, TOM MEEKER; 8 AM; US 50E/20MI E OF CHILLICOTHE/R ON KELLEY RD; (740) 773-6115 OBSERVED TRIALS JUL 26 (S,Y): LEXINGTON (D-12): VINTAGE; AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASS, CONNIE FLEMING; MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE VINTAGE MC DAYS/I-71 EXIT 165; (800) 262-5646 GRAND PRIX JUL 4 (S,T): NELSONVILLE (D-11): FAST TRAXX PROMOTIONS LLC, SHAWNA BICKLEY; 8 AM; 5999 WARREN DR BTWN ATHENS & TOWN ON RT 33; (740) 767-3740 JUL 11 (S,T): LOGAN (D-11): BUCKEYE DUAL SPORTERS, BILL KAEPPNER; 8 AM; 34070 SUTTON RD RT 93 1.25 MI N OF RT 33; (740) 380-3050 JUL 19 (S,T,Y): SUGAR GROVE (D-11): CENTRAL OHIO , REX PIERCE; 6 AM; 9171 BUCKEYE RD 6 MI E OF LANCASTER/ LEFT AT LIGHT; (614) 871-3406

AMA EnduroCross Championship

sourceinterlink.com

www.endurocross.com

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

JUL 26 (S,T,Y): ATHENS (D-11): ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, JIM BARNHART; 8 AM;; (740) 592-6480

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

OREGON

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

JUL 12 (R): OREGON CITY (D-28): LOBOS MC INC, BILLY TOMAN; 9 AM; 1015 S MOLALLA AVE; (503) 732-7082

July 25: The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, Nev., Source Interlink Media Motorsports; endurocross@ sourceinterlink.com Aug 15: Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, Okla., Source Interlink Media Motorsports; endurocross@sourceinterlink.com Sept. 12: Florence Civic Center, Florence, S.C., Source Interlink Media Motorsports; endurocross@

DUAL SPORT RIDE

PENNSYLVANIA AMA East Hare Scrambles June 21: Lynnville, Ind.: Eric Linenschmidt, IN, IL, KY Enduro Riders; (812) 204-1113; elindenschmidt@ insightbb.com, www.blackcoal.org July 19: Newark Valley, N.Y.: Dan Leonard, Beaten Trails; (607) 657-8433; leonard13736@yahoo.com, wynoa.net

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July 26: Valley View, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias Raush, Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600; tiffany@ rauschcreekracing.com, www.rauschcreekracing.com Sept. 20: Battle Creek, Mich.: Byron Kibby, Battle Creek MC; (296) 660-1613; snydergws@comcast.net, www.battlecreekmotorcycleclub.com Sept. 27: Yadkinville, N.C., Racer Productions; (304) 284-0084; info@gnccracing.com, www.gnccracing.com

POKER RUN JUL 12 (R): LEBANON (D-6): LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE, HENRIETTA STEINER; 9 AM; 11 S 22ND ST; (717) 270-9797 JUL 19 (R): YORK (D-6): YORK MOTORCYCLE CLUB, JERRY MYERS; 9 AM; CLUBGROUNDS 2333 WHITEFORD RD; (717) 755-1311 JUL 19 (R): BIRDSBORO (D-6): PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, RANDY KASTLE; 10 AM; 441 RED LANE 422 TO 82 TO LINCOLN RD TO RED LANE; (610) 582-3717

AMA East Youth Hare Scrambles

Trails; (607) 657-8433; leonard13736@yahoo.com, www. wynoa.net

JUL 19 (R): KRESGEVILLE (D-6): ZINC CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, PHYLLIS KRESGE; 11 AM; STAR ROUTE BOX 31 ROUTE 209 CLUBGROUNDS 1 MI S OF TOWN; (610) 681-9903

June 20: Lynnville, Ind.: Eric Linenschmidt, IN, IL, KY Enduro Riders; (812) 204-1113; elindenschmidt@ insightbb.com, www.blackcoal.org July 18-19: Newark Valley, N.Y.: Dan Leonard, Beaten

Aug. 15: E. Freetown, Mass.: Gordie Coyle, Pilgrim Sands Trail Riders; (781) 294-8355; lila7796@aol. com, www.pstr.org

JUL 26 (R): COLUMBIA (D-6): THUNDERBIRD MOTORCYCLE CL, SAM BRINTON; 11 AM; 1472 HABECKER RD CALL FOR DIRECTIONS; (717) 898-0871

AMA West Hare Scrambles www.westernharescrambles.com

Aug. 29-30: Bull Hollow Raceway, Monticello, Utah, Sean Reddish, Off Road Sports, info@ westernharescrambles.com

1\UL ! 7HJPÄJ 9HJL^H`Z (\I\YU Wash., Sean Reddish, Off Road Sports, info@ westernharescrambles.com

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

Aug. 1-2: Straddleline OHV, Olympia, Wash., Sean Reddish, Off Road Sports, info@westernharescrambles. com

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

AmericanMotorcyclist.com

DICE RUN JUL 11 (R): BUCK (D-6): GENTLEMEN MC SPORTSMEN, DEAN VITATOE; 4 PM; CLUBGROUNDS 10 MI S OF LANCASTER ON 272; (717) 285-3710 ROAD RALLY JUL 13 (R): GETTYSBURG (D-6): 5 DAY EVENT: HARLEY DRESSERS, JOSEPH TRAVIS; 8 AM; EISENHOWER INN 2637 EMMITSBURG RD; (800) 776-8349 CARNIVAL RUN JUL 5 (R): LEBANON (D-6): H.O.G.-PA BLUE MOUNTAIN C, JOSEPH C WHITE; 9 AM; CLUBHOUSE S 22ND ST/1 BLK S RT 422W; (717) 272-4986

JUL 19 (R): SCHUYLKILL HAVE(D-6): SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCY, GERALD V PAWLOWSKI; 9 AM; 958 SCHUYLKILL MTN RD E OFF 183; (570) 385-1460 BIKE SHOW JUL 11 (R): BOYERTOWN (D-6): CHARITY;: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS M, FREDERICK MCCLINCY; 3 PM; MADISON ST 1.5 MI E OF RT 73; (215) 234-8611 JUL 17 (R): CARLISLE (D-6): 3 DAY EVENT: CARLISLE EVENTS, ED SCHOLLY; 7 AM; 1000 BRYN MAWR RD FAIRGROUNDS; (717) 243-7855 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUL 19 (S,T): SPRING RUN (D-6): 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) 3685903 SHORT TRACK JUL 11 (S,Y): LANCASTER (D-6): MASON DIXON MOTORSPORTS P, BILL BROWN; 851 VILLAGE RD; JUL 26 (S,T,Y): SHIPPENSBURG (D-6): SHIPPENSBURG MC, DARRYL L BAER; 9 AM; SPEEDWAY; (717) 796-0294 MOTOCROSS JUL 5 (S,Y): FREDERICKSBURG (D-6): SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTO CROSS, ERIC E SWARR; 2 MI E OF TOWN US RT 22; (717) 653-4830 JUL 5 (S,T,Y): JUL 25 (S,T,Y): JUL 26 (S,T,Y): CLIFFORD (D-6): HURRICANE HILLS MOTORSPOR, JOSEPH C FRITZ RT81, EX 206, 374E TO RT 106 E TRACK 3 MI; (570) 222-9290 JUL 5 (S,T,Y): MT MORRIS (D-5): RACER PRODUCTIONS INC, RITA COOMBS; HIGH POINT; (304) 284-0084 JUL 11 (S,Y): BIRDSBORO (D-6): PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, RANDY KASTLE; 12 PM; 441 RED LANE 422 TO 82 TO LINCOLN RD TO RED LANE; (610) 582-3717 JUL 11 (S,T,Y): JUL 17 (S,T,Y): GREENSBURG (D5): DBL SPORTS PROMOTIONS, KIM LITTLE; 5 PM; WESTMORELAND FAIRGROUNDS RT 30 TO MT PLEASANT RD/4.7 MI; (724) 929-5396 JUL 11 (S,T,Y): ELKLAND (D-6): 2 DAY EVENT: MILES MOUNTAIN MX, PHILLIP EGLESTON; 6 AM; 10 MI OFF RT 15 ON RT 49; (814) 258-5593 JUL 12 (S,Y): BIRDSBORO (D-6): PAGODA MOTORCYCLE CLUB, RANDY KASTLE; 7 AM; 441 RED LANE 422 TO 82 TO LINCOLN RD TO RED LANE; (610) 582-3717

AMA RACING AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS AMA Racing Dirt Track Grand Championships June 27-July 4: Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, Du Quoin, Ill.; (800) 856-1900.

AMA Racing Hillclimb Grand Championships Aug. 15-16: New Ulm, Minn.; (507) 354-2306.

AMA Racing/NATC West Youth Trials Aug. 8-10: Cotopaxi, Colo.; www.itstrials.com.

AMA Air Nautiques Amateur National Motocross Championships Aug. 3-9: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, Hurricane Mills, Tenn.; www.mxsports.com.

AMA Racing/NATC East Youth Trials

AMA Racing Road Race Grand Championships

July 3-5: Sequatchie, Tenn; www.trialstrainingcenter. com; (423) 942-8688.

Sept. 10-13: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio; (800) 856-1900.

ROAD RIDING AMA Premier Touring Series and Dunlop Road Riding Challenge www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/touring NATIONAL CONVENTIONS Jun 11-13: Austin, TX: Republic of Texas Rally: Natalie Goforth; (512) 252-9768; www.rotrally.com Sep 16-20: Ruidoso, NM: Golden Aspen Rally: Golden Aspen Motorcycle Assn; Ron Andrews; (800) 452-8045; www.motorcyclerally.com Oct 2-4: Sebring, FL: Run to the Heartland Rally: Heartland Riders Assn; Lora Todd; (863) 414-2851; www. hra-riders.com NATIONAL GYPSY TOUR Jun 13-21: Laconia, NH: Laconia Motorcycle Week: Laconia Motorcycle Week Assn; Charlie St. Clair; (603) 366-2000; www.laconiamcweek.com REGIONAL CONVENTIONS

Jul 25: Marysville, OH: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. 24000 Honda Pkwy, Marysville, OH; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids Jul 26: Kansas City, MO: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.. Johnson Cty Comm. College, Overland Park, KS; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids Aug 27-Sep 2: Stevenson, WA: Sportbike Northwest: Sound Rider!; Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www. soundrider.com/rally/ 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; www.usa4corners.org Apr 1- Nov 30: Color the World with KOA Grand Tour: Midnight Riders; Charles Kirkman; (765) 566-3807; www.midnight-riders-mc.com Apr 1- Nov 30: Grand Tour of Ireland: Irish Riders Motorcycle Club; Maggie McNally; (518) 209-2464; www. irishridersmc.com

JUL 12 (S,T,Y): JUL 19 (S,T,Y): BOSWELL (D-5): DREAM PROMOTIONS INC./FIE, TINA BERKEY; 7 AM; 473 BERKEY RD OFF RT 30 FROM JENNERSTOWN ON 985N; (814) 6296774

Northeast Region 1: Jun 25-28: Johnstown, PA: Thunder in the Valley: Cty Convention & Visitors Bureau; Lisa Rager; (800) 237-8590; www.visitjohnstownpa.com/ thunderinthevalley

JUL 12 (M,T,Y): DELMONT (D-5): BELLCO INC, RITA COOMBS; STEEL CITY RACEWAY JCT COUNTY RD & THORN RUN RD; (304) 284-0084

Northwest Region 5: Aug 27-Sep 2: Stevenson, WA: Rally Week in the Gorge: Sound Rider!; Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www.soundrider.com/rally/

Apr 1- Nov 30: Roadside Attractions Grand Tour: Road Winders M/C; Joe Sloan; (215) 322-4436; hogman19053@yahoo.com

SIGNATURE EVENTS

STATE RALLIES

Jun 14: Indianapolis, IN: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Indianapolis Motor Speedway; www. pbtfus.org/rideforkids

Jun 19-20: Mid-Atlantic Women’s Motorcycle Rally: Gettysburg, PA; Dawn Huber; (717) 471-7026; www. mawmr.org

JUL 25 (S,T,Y): ELKLAND (D-6): MILES MOUNTAIN MX, PHILLIP EGLESTON; 6 AM; 10 MI OFF RT 15 ON RT 49; (814) 258-5593

Jun 14: San Bernardino, CA: Ride For Kids - Dual Sport Ride: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Glen Helen Raceway Park; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids

Jul 16-19: Bikers Adult Rally: Alvarado, TX; Mattie Smith; (972) 551-0024; www.bikersadultrally.com

JUL 26 (S,T,Y): FREDERICKSBURG (D-6): SLEEPY HOLLOW MOTO CROSS, ERIC E SWARR I-78 EX 8/RT 22 E OF TOWN; (717) 653-4830

Jul 12: South Bend, IN: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Pinhook Park, 2801 Riverside Dr.; www. pbtfus.org/rideforkids

JUL 18 (V,Y): ARMAGH (D-5): NATIONAL; 2 DAY EVENT: PLEASURE VALLEY RACEWAY, JEFF M CERNIC; 6 AM; CNR RTS 22 & 403N N OF JOHNSTOWN; (814) 695-2453 JUL 19 (S,Y): SHIPPENSBURG (D-6): 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) 249-6036

JUL 26 (V,Y): JOHNSTOWN (D-5): PLEASURE VALLEY RACEWAY, JEFF M CERNIC; 6 AM; 500 COOPER AVE; (814) 695-2453 HARE SCRAMBLES JUL 5 (S,Y): ELVERSON (D-6): VALLEY FORGE TRAIL RIDERS, KEVIN SHULER; 7 AM; RT 401; (215) 990-3814 JUL 26 (S,T,Y): VALLEY VIEW (D-6): NATIONAL; RAUSCH CREEK POWERSPORTS, TIFFANY H TOBIAS; 6:30 AM;; (570) 682-4600 ENDURO JUL 19 (S): BLAIN (D-6): NATIONAL; SUSQUEHANNA OFF ROAD RIDE, JIM LANDVATER; BLAIN PICNIC GROUNDS RT 274/ARROWED; (717) 533-2242

Jul 19: Chicagoland: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Elgin Comm. College, Elgin, IL; www.pbtfus. org/rideforkids

Apr 1- Nov 30: Ride with the AMA 85th Ann. Classic Grand Tour: Dayton Motorcycle Club; Kevin Looney; (937) 263-9321; www.daytonmc.com

Oct 9-11: Big Bike Weekend: Redding CA; Connie Grinols; (504)274-0226; www.bigbikeweekend.com Oct 23-25: New Orleans Bikefest: Westwego, LA; Barry Lee & Kay Miller; (504)274-0226; www. neworleansbikefest.com DISTRICT RALLIES & TOURS

Jul 19: Minnesota: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. 9:45 a.m.. East Century College, White Bear Lake, MN; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids

Jun 20: D-24 Tour – Gyro Daze Run: Kingston, ID: HiRollers M/C; Ed Harris; (509) 326-7154; community. spokane.net

Jul 19: Utica, NY: Ride For Kids: Registration 8 a.m. ! H T +LLYÄLSK =VS - + ;YLU[VU 9K +LLYÄLSK NY; www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids

Sep 5-7: D-36 Rally – Hey Dey Rally: Groveland, CA: Dist 36 Road Div.; Bob Hansel; (707) 793-0251; www. ama-d-36.com

TENNESSEE

322-1969

MOTOCROSS

ROAD RALLY

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUL 11 (S,T,Y): BLOUNTVILLE (D-32): VICTORY SPORTS INC, SAM R GAMMON; MUDDY CREEK RACEWAY I-81 EXIT 63/ FOLLOW SIGNS; (423) 323-5497

JUL 16 (R): ALVARADO (D-41): 4 DAY EVENT: BIKERS ADULT RALLY, MATTIE SMITH; 3 PM; 8901 E HWY 67 STATE RALLY; (972) 551-0024

JUL 17 (S,Y): CARLISLE (D-6): 3 DAY EVENT: CARLISLE EVENTS, ED SCHOLLY; 7 AM; 1000 BRYN MAWR RD FAIRGROUNDS; (717) 243-7855

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUL 26 (S): CROSS FORK (D-6): BRANDYWINE ENDURO RIDERS, ROBERT T STUART; 6 AM; STEWART HILL RD; (610) 914-5530

SOUTH CAROLINA HARE SCRAMBLES JUL 12 (S): WOODRUFF (D-29): GREENVILLE ENDURO RIDERS, DUANE E WELLINGTON; 11 AM; 1050 HARRISON BRDIGE RD; (864) 901-6337

JUL 3 (U): SEQUATCHIE (D-32): NATIONAL; 3 DAY EVENT: SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDER, CATHERINE BEDLEY; 300 WOODLAND ROAD; (423) 942-8688

TEXAS ROAD RUN JUL 7 (R): KERRVILLE (D-42): 3 DAY EVENT: WOW-MN WOMEN ON WHEELS IN, MICKIE CASEY; 8 AM; 1001 JUNCTION HIGHWAY WWW.INNOFTHEHILLS.COM; (800)

UTAH ROAD RACE JUL 18 (M,Y): TOOELE (D-26): 2 DAY EVENT: UTAH SPORT BIKE ASSOCIATI, LANCE LEE; 7 AM; MILLER MOTOSPORTS PARK; (801) 966-7021

VERMONT OBSERVED TRIALS JUL 18 (S,Y): SWANTON (D-1): NATIONAL; 2 DAY EVENT:

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GREEN MOUNTAIN PLONKERS T, TOM BUTLAND; 8 AM; CARMAN BROOK MAPLE & DAIRY FM 1275 FORTIN RD; (802) 578-3022

VIRGINIA 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUL 12 (V,Y): SUTHERLIN (D-13): NATIONAL; BIRCHCREEK PROMOTIONS,LLC, KEN FERRELL; 12725 KENTUCK RD; (434) 489-2992 MOTOCROSS JUL 4 (S,T,Y): PETERSBURG (D-13): 2 DAY EVENT: VMP MX, SHERRY ROBBINS; 6 AM; 8018 BOYDTON PLANK RD; (804) 221-3689 JUL 19 (S,T,Y): WYTHEVILLE (D-13): VICTORY SPORTS INC, SAM R GAMMON; PRO SPORT MX PARK I-81 EXIT 77/ FOLLOW SIGNS; (423) 323-5497 JUL 25 (S,T,Y): SUTHERLIN (D-13): BIRCHCREEK PROMOTIONS,LLC, KEN FERRELL; 6:30 AM; 12725 KENTUCK RD; (434) 836-7629 GRAND PRIX JUL 26 (S,Y): BRISTOL (D-13): VIRGINIA CHAMPIONSHIP HAR, DARRYL HARLEY; HARLEYWOOD FARM; (276) 6690981

WASHINGTON POKER RUN JUL 11 (R): BREMERTON (D-27): RIDE AND RALLY FOR A CURE, DAVE RAYMOND; 8 AM; START-ROTTWEILER BIKES 282 WILKES AVE; (360) 271-7814

ADVENTURE SERIES AMA BMW National Adventure Riding Series

Stephenson, (513) 553-6662, www.4funtrailriders.com.

www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/adv/

Aug. 8-9: McCloud, CA; Norcal DualSport, Troy Raun; (530) 262-1342; www.norcaldualsport.com.

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

Aug. 28-31: North Cascades, WA; Sound Rider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808; www.soundrider.com.

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

Sept. 12-13: Cadiz, KY; Jesse Thomas,KT Riders, 270-522-3703, ginny42211@yahoo.com

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

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

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

Sept. 19-20: Sterling, IL; Brushpoppers MC, Jack Suption; (815) 622-4099; www.geocities.com/ brushpoppers. Sept. 26-27: Logan, OH; Buckeye Dualsporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050; www.kaeppnerswoods. com; kaeppners@verizon.net. Sept. 26-27: Wabeno, WI; Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, Brad Eggum; www.widualsportriders.org; bigwoods200@hotmail.com.

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

Sept. 26-27: Columbus, IN; StoneyLonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; www. stoneylonesomemc.com. Oct. 3-4: Renfro Valley, KY; 4-Fun Trail Riders, Vicky

CONVENTIONS JUL 29 (R): STEVENSON (D-27): 5 DAY EVENT: SOUND RIDER!, THOMAS MEHREN; 9 AM; COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE SR14 BETWEEN I-5 & US97; (206) 329-7808

INTERNATIONAL SIX DAYS ENDURO

SHORT TRACK JUL 12 (S,T): MC CLEARY (D-27): AMA-DIST 27 WASHINGTON, LAURIE BUSHNELL; 8 AM; STRADDLE LINE ORV PARK I-5 EX 104 TOWARDS ABERDEEN/APPROX 16 MI; (425) 745-4010

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

MOTOCROSS JUL 4 (S): JUL 26 (M): WASHOUGAL (D-27): 2 DAY EVENTS:WASHOUGAL MX PARK LLC, CAROLYN A HUFFMAN; 6 AM; 40205 NE BORIN RD; (541) 673-1671 JUL 11 (S,T): MC CLEARY (D-27): AMA-DIST 27 WASHINGTON, LAURIE BUSHNELL; 8 AM; STRADDLE LINE ORV PARK I-5 EX 104 TOWARDS ABERDEEN/APPROX 16 MI; (425) 745-4010 DIRT DRAG JUL 11 (S,T): MC CLEARY (D-27): AMA-DIST 27 WASHINGTON, LAURIE BUSHNELL; 8 AM; STRADDLE LINE ORV PARK I-5 EX 104 TOWARDS ABERDEEN/APPROX 16 MI; (425) 745-4010

WEST VIRGINIA ROAD RALLY JUL 17 (R): SNOWSHOE (D-5): 3 DAY EVENT: SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN INC, ANITA PHILLIPS; 10 SNOWSHOE DRIVE CONSULT WEBSITE; (877) 441-4386 JUL 23 (R): DAVIS (D-5): 3 DAY EVENT: BMW-OH BMW RIDERS ASSN IN, DEBBI L HARBOUR; 8 AM; CANAAN VALLEY RESORT; (866) 924-7102 MOTOCROSS

AMA KTM National Dual-Sport Trail Riding Series www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/ds/ July 11-12: McCloud, CA: Norcal DualSport, Troy Raun; (530) 262-1342; www.norcaldualsport.com. July 19-25: Gaylord, MI: Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan, Lewis Shuler, (517) 416-0126, ccckids@ verizon.net, www.cycleconservationclub.org

Riders, Brad Eggum, widualsportriders.org. Sept. 26-27: Groveland, CA: Family Off-Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens, (209) 649-3633; www. familyoffroadadventures.com. Sept. 26-27: Columbus, IN; StoneyLonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772; www. stoneylonesomemc.com. Oct. 3-4: Mt. Solon, VA: Northern Virginia Trail Riders, Dave Bludgett, (703) 791-4240; nvtr.org.

Aug. 8-9: Hancock, NY: Bear Creek Sportsmen, Linda Rizzon, (973) 953-6308; bearcreeksportsmen.com.

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

Aug. 22-23: McCloud, CA: Norcal DualSport, Troy Raun; (530) 262-1342; www.norcaldualsport.com.

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

Sept. 5-6: New Straitsville, OH: New Straitsville Enduro Riders, Steve Wheeler, (740) 394-2220; nsenduro.com.

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

Sept. 12-13: Cadiz, KY: KT Riders, Jesse Thomas, (270) 522-3703; ginny42211@yahoo.com.

Oct. 24-25: Study Butte, TX: Trail Riders of Houston, Jack Jennings; (713) 248-7222; trh-cycle.org.

JUL 26 (S,Y): HEDGESVILLE (D-5): TOMAHAWK MX LLC, CHAD M GOCHENOUR; 6 AM; 861 TOMAHAWK RUN RD I-81 EX 16W/6 MI TO RT 7/L;

Sept. 12-13: Redding, CA: Redding Dirt Riders, Karl Hankins, (530) 953-7272; info@reddingdirtriders.com.

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

JUL 26 (S,T,Y): GRN SULPHUR SPR(D-5): LICK CREEK MX, PHILIP GWINN; 6:30 AM; EX 143 ON I64 FOLLOW SIGNS; (304) 673-7992

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

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

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

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

WISCONSIN 1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK JUL 11 (S,T,Y): MERRILLAN (D-16): BUNK HOUSE, STEVE CASPER; N 11702 ELKEN RD; (715) 964-2000 SHORT TRACK JUL 25 (S,T,Y): LAKE MILLS (D-16): AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, HARVEY SCHAVE; 2 PM; CLUBGROUNDS-GOMOL RD I-94 TO 26/S TO B/W TO GOMOL; (414) 297-9367 JUL 26 (S,T,Y): CHILTON (D-16): GRAVITY PARK USA, BOB SCHNEIDER; 9 AM; W2571 HICKORY HILLS RD 1 MI N OF TOWN ON HWY 57; (920) 378-3864 SCRAMBLES JUL 12 (S,T,Y): MERRILLAN (D-16): BUNK HOUSE, STEVE CASPER; N 11702 ELKEN RD; (715) 964-2000 MOTOCROSS JUL 5 (S,T,Y): CHILTON (D-16): GRAVITY PARK USA, BOB SCHNEIDER; 6 AM; W2571 HICKORY HILLS RD 1 MI N OF TOWN ON HWY 57; (920) 378-3864

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Sept. 26-27: Boyne Falls, MI: Great Lakes Dual Sporters, Jeramey Valley, (989) 751-6863; gldsmc.org. Sept. 26-27: Logan, OH: Buckeye Dualsporters, Bill Kaeppner, (740) 380-3050; kaeppnerswoods.com. Sept. 26-27: Wabeno, WI: Wisconsin Dual Sport JUL 12 (S,Y): LAKE MILLS (D-16): AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, HARVEY SCHAVE; 6 AM; CLUBGROUNDS-GOMOL RD I-94 TO 26/S TO B/W TO GOMOL; (414) 297-9367 JUL 19 (S,T): DENMARK (D-16): SPORTS & , GEORGE TABALSKE; 6 AM; ZANDAR RD; (920) 465-1200 JUL 22 (S,T): PORTAGE (D-16): CMJ RACEWAY LLC, CHRIS L HALVERSON; 3 PM; COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS; (608) 635-8422 JUL 25 (S,T): ARKANSAW (D-16): 2 DAY EVENT: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB, RANDY RICHARDSON; ARKANSAW CYCLE PK HWY 10 TO TOWN/S ON CR N/R ON CR SS/L CR D; (715) 285-5679

HARE SCRAMBLES JUL 12 (S): STONE LAKE (D-16): STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RID, JESSICA E KIGHT; 9 AM; SUMMIT LAKE GAME FARM WI 70 TO TOWN/E TO CR F; (952) 996-9240 JUL 26 (S,Y): LAKE MILLS (D-16): AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, HARVEY SCHAVE; CLUBGROUNDS-GOMOL RD I-94 TO 26/S TO B/W TO GOMOL; (414) 297-9367 OBSERVED TRIALS JUL 26 (S,Y): BARABOO (D-16): WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRIALS, MARK DOLL; 4 MI W ON TERRYTOWN RD; (608) 875-5645

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Husband And Wife Racers Jason and Emily Raines are the rarest of couples—a husband and wife who both race competitively, on the same courses. At presstime, Jason, who’s also the defending 2008 AMA Racing Eastern Hare Scrambles Champion, was fourth overall in the 2009 AMA Racing Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series, while Emily was fourth in the series’ women’s class. Jason: We both started riding when we were young, 5 and 4. Actually, we used to battle it out against each other when we were growing up in the 125 junior class in Washington state. Then I moved back east and started racing and did the national scene. I came back home, and we got together, and here we are racing. When I was racing her, she always got the best starts, and I always had to work around her. Emily: I think he was always a fast guy, ever since he was born. I didn’t ever really talk to him when we were kids, but everyone knew his name, even when we were younger. The funny thing is that when we look back at some of our parents’ videotapes of us racing, back when we

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were kids at Seattle International Raceway, I swear, they had to be sitting right next to each other watching us. Jason: A lot of the racers’ wives ride, but there’s not a lot of competitiveness. In Washington, people know her, that she’s one of the top riders, but when we go someplace like Florida, we were practicing, and people are like, “Wow your wife really goes fast.” It’s surprising to them. It’s great. Emily: At the GNCC races, all the racers’ wives, we’re part of the pit crews. But it’s neat to get out there on the start line with him and ride at the same time. It’s not that I see him too much out there anyways. Sometimes we’ll be at a stop together and we can talk about things that are going on. I don’t think a lot of couples get to do that, and that’s neat. Jason: There’s always some competitiveness in anything we do. She’ll always be like, “Yeah, I’m getting into the ZLJ[PVU Ä YZ[ ILJH\ZL 0»SS NL[ H IL[[LY Z[HY[ than you,” and I’ll be like, “Yeah, and I’m going to plow you down when I come up on you.” It’s fun. We train together and push each other. No matter what, we want

by Jason and Emily Raines to beat each other. Emily: 0 [OPUR WLVWSL OH]L H WYVÄ SL PU mind of a woman racer or something, but I like seeing now that women are feminine and can be girly and race hard—especially the Women’s Motocross Association riders. Now there are a lot of beautiful girls who race, and I think that’s a good thing for young women to look up to. Jason: One of the best things about KVPUN [OL ZHTL YHJL PZ [OH[ `V\ JHU YLÅ LJ[ on things that you’d never see if you didn’t race—how bad the sand whoops were or how tough this section is. Having her out there going through the same motions as I am, she may have her own experiences, but we both remember and can talk about things the same way. Emily: >L KLÄ UP[LS` JHU YLSH[L >L»YL both nervous before the race, so we’re both kind of quiet. At the same time, when we go home, and it’s just Monday through Friday, we don’t talk a lot about dirt biking. We’re surrounded by it, and it is our life, but we talk about the same things everyone else does, things like the grocery bill and everything else, but it’s all fun.

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