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THE JOURNAL OF THE

JULY 2012Don Emde And Joe Colombero

Trace The Tracks Of A Motorcycling Legend

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July 2012Volume 66, Number 7Published by theAmerican Motorcyclist Association13515 Yarmouth Dr.Pickerington, OH 43147(800) AMA-JOIN (262-5646)AmericanMotorcyclist.com

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Cover AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Don Emde and his wing man, Joe Colombero, are planning a cross-country ride

of a lifetime, retracing the 1914 route of famed endurance racer and Motorcycle Hall of Famer Erwin “Cannon Ball”

Baker. To learn more, see page 38. Photo: Conrad Lim.

Navigation Photo The AMA organizes U.S. teams that race in team-based

world championship events, such as the International Six Days Enduro. Racing for their country, these riders

compete against the world’s best.Photo: Steve Berkner.

8. LETTERS You write, we read.

10. RICK PODLISKA Why be an AMA Defender member?

12. RIGHTS Rob Dingman named 2012 Powersports Business Executive of the Year.

18. RIDING Dispatch from the Golden Horsehoe, and AMA Member Tested: Shoei Neotec.

28. RACING Four questions with motocrosser Ryan Dungey, and family enduros are fun.

34. HALL OF FAME Scot Harden’s KTM 660 Dakar racer, and Hall of Famer Russ Collins.

38. ‘CANNON BALL’...IF ADVENTURE HAD A NAME Recreating Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker’s 1914 coast-to-coast motorcycle ride.

46. RIDE WELL: AMA WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE Destination: Carson City, Nev., where memories will be made.

49. GO RIDE What to do, where to go.

58. DR. DOUGLAS IDDINGS Against all odds.

NAVIGATION

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Stan Simpson, ChairmanCibolo, Texas

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LET THEM CHOOSEThe letter by Randall Beecham titled

“It’s About Choice” in the June issue of the AMA magazine is the best comment on the helmet issue I have ever seen or heard. I never ride without a helmet, but I could care less if others do, and I think they should have that choice. Thanks, Randall, you couldn’t have said it better.

Mike HosfeltTopeka, Kan.

CHOOSING SAFETY[Regarding Randall Beecham’s letter in

the June issue], I, too, have been riding for just about 45 years, and I choose to wear proper protective riding gear. And, I too am in favor of choice. I choose to be a responsible rider.

One would think others would be aware that the cost of freedom is not free. But many choose to close their eyes to the fact that their cost of freedom is quite expensive for the others of us.

I am totally in favor of one’s right to choose. The problem with poor choices is the cost to others who are innocent bystanders of those irresponsible decisions that some people make; thus, the reason there are laws.

I’m certainly no expert, but the little knowledge I have of how insurance premiums are determined is that insurance companies determine premiums based on risk. With that in mind, I assume that the more susceptible riders are to injury, the more expensive all our insurance premiums will be.

Were there a system in place that riders who ride without proper protection would in no way affect my pocket, I would support them 1,000 percent to do as they so please. Unfortunately, under the current system, the costs associated with injuries or death are passed on to the general public in the form of increased premiums and tax dollars required to provide health care, long-term treatments and death benefits for those riders and their families who exercised their “rights.”

Were those rights advocates willing to sign over their assets and provide a living will relieving the general public of their care or survivor benefits, I would support them completely.

Bill Gleason Clarksville, Tenn.

Thanks for the note, Bill. Some individuals and groups have used

the “social burden” theory to attack motorcyclists’ rights not just on voluntary helmet use, but to argue that we should not ride sportbikes, not ride on certain roads or not ride motorcycles altogether.

However, studies show that injured motorcyclists are less likely than the general population to use public funds to pay for injuries sustained in crashes, no more likely to be uninsured than other vehicle operators, and the costs associated with the treatment of motorcyclist injuries account for a tiny fraction of total U.S. health care costs. A miniscule portion of these costs is attributable to unhelmeted motorcyclists. For specific references to the relevant studies, see AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Position Statements > Voluntary Helmet Use.

The most effective way to reduce motorcyclist injuries and fatalities is to prevent crashes from occurring in the first place. Rider education and motorist awareness programs are sound strategies to achieve this.

PERSONAL FREEDOMI read two letters in June’s American

Motorcyclist: Randall Beecham, who gets it, and Al Scovern, who doesn’t.

Al Scovern, this election is about true conservatism versus the progressives. It is not a Republican/Democrat issue. It is about those who recognize individuals have the right to make their own decisions about their own lives. The same progressives who you imply you support are the same people who pass helmet laws, close off-road riding areas, close public roads to lawfully registered motorcycles and restrict public access to public lands.

They want to limit hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping also, even when these activities involve no motorized vehicles. They seek to limit access for bicycles and even horses. There are progressives in both parties, but the truth is, however unpalatable you may find it, the vast majority is in the Democratic Party.

These are people who believe they are better capable of making decisions about your life, because they believe you are just too ignorant to make them yourself. In their mind, you demonstrate this ignorance when your decisions run counter to their “wisdom.” Because of this, I believe the AMA needs to begin to reach outside our own sport to groups representing these activities.

John ThomasUtica, Ky.

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LETTER OF THE MONTH

I read, with interest, a letter from Mr. Al Scovern in the June issue concerning what he thinks could be political swaying to the party most favoring the liberties of the majority of citizen voters affected.

I don’t read, nor have ever read, in anything published by this organization any political favoritism, but only what is for the good of the AMA membership and of riders nationally.

Those goals can be naturally accomplished by Republican or Democrat electives. If more members think they are at an advantage with a Democrat in control, let that politician say what he proposes and gain the deserved votes. If it’s the other way around, so be it.

As an independent voter, I am glad for guidance provided by this reputable association. Thank you for your continuing hard work.

Glenn PfauBensalem, Pa.

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KEEPING THEM HONESTI read Mr. Scovern’s letter (“Bi-

Partisan Push”), and think that he missed an important point. The AMA is ultimately trying to influence the politician’s vote, not the member’s vote. This is done by speaking out in a unified voice (the AMA) describing what issues are important to the motorcycling community, directed at the public servants who we elect. They will certainly weigh their political actions against what votes they may gain or lose at the ballots, and it is the AMA’s job to show them the number of votes that we carry. If either political party ignores a voice this strong, then shame on them.

Dave DriscollCherry Hill, N.J.

SOLUTIONS NOT POLITICSThe story “Federal Off-Highway

Vehicle Trail Guide Under Fire,” clearly demonstrates the transparent ignorance of the liberal-minded. In the story, a quote from the publication suggests that OHVs have some influence on the “intensity” and “frequency” of “weather events.”

While OHV’s obviously have no adverse affect on the climate, such statements have no place in what I think is otherwise suppose to be a serious publication. Maybe the far-left should publish something on the effects that their Lear Jets and limos have on the climate, instead of focusing just on activities that they do not agree with?

It’s really a sad state of affairs when those who do not support conservatism turn everything into something about race and gender, and when our government cannot stop itself from equating everything to climate change.

Gary AbernathyKing George, Va.

MOTORCYCLE-ONLY SOUNDThe article in the April issue “Ground

Zero in Sound Battle” and the letter in the June issue from Mr. Linden prompted me to write.

Why is it that the focus is on “motorcycle exhaust noise” and not simply “exhaust noise?” Obviously, letters and articles that appear in a motorcycle publication are naturally going to focus exclusively on motorcycles, but that isn’t the full explanation.

According to the article “Sound Management” in the September 2009 issue of American Motorcyclist, the official title of SAE J2825 is “Measurement

of Exhaust Sound Pressure Levels of Stationary On-Highway Motorcycles.” Why does the title of this test/procedure specify only motorcycles? Is there a separate test/procedure/regulation for cars with aftermarket exhausts?

There are many other sources of engine-generated noise pollution in our communities: garbage trucks, chain-saws, industrial-strength chipper machines, etc. In my neighborhood, the garbage truck is much louder than either of my motorcycles. Even though it comes by at 6:30 a.m. week after week after week, nobody complains.

The town of Carefree, Ariz., has an 80-decibel noise limit (the limit specified in SAE J2825 is 92 decibels). Does law enforcement there issue citations to garbage truck drivers and landscapers? Of course not. People refuse to tolerate noise from motorcycles, yet garbage trucks and leaf blowers don’t bother them, even if they are louder.

Creating an objective standard that law enforcement must use is certainly better than a subjective judgment of what’s too loud. In this regard, SAE J2825 is to sound as radar detectors are to speed. However, there is another perspective on this.

If we in the motorcycle community allow laws to be passed that contain the wording “motorcycle exhaust noise” where and when it should just state “exhaust noise,” then we have put ourselves on a slippery slope. By tolerating this wording, we are contributing to the already slanted bias against motorcycles and motorcyclists. In fact, isn’t a motorcycle-only sound test disturbingly similar to motorcycle-only checkpoints?

I am not defending loud exhaust systems. Rather, I am concerned that, by crafting a regulation/procedure that focuses exclusively on “motorcycle” sound testing, we have placed far too much of the spotlight on ourselves.

Stan ReentsCave Creek, Ariz.

You make a valid point, Stan, one that the AMA also makes when questions about excessive motorcycle sound are raised. Although there are other sources of excessive sound such as loud cars and trucks, booming car stereos and whining leaf blowers, motorcyclists have a responsibility to be part of the solution. To read the AMA position on motorcycle sound, see AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > Position Statements > Excessive Motorcycle Sound.

We all share the passion of riding, from remembering our first ride to passing the joy and excitement to another generation. However, that passion is being threatened.

Motorcycle-only checkpoints. Public land grabs. Too much ethanol in gasoline. Health insurance discrimination against motorcyclists.

Little by little, a litany of administrative fiats, laws, legislation and regulations from Congress

and unelected government bureaucrats are eroding motorcyclists’ freedoms. Because we work for you—the rider—on the national stage, the American Motorcyclist Association is able to stand up for motorcyclists in a manner unlike any other national advocacy organization.

By being a member of the AMA you are doing your part, and we thank you.

There is even more you can do to counter these relentless attacks on motorcycling from Washington and elsewhere—you can become an AMA Defender. There are currently thousands of AMA Defender members, but many more are needed to support our fight to protect your freedom to ride—on the road, track or trail.

Without your support we could not have accomplished some of our recent successes, such as overturning key provisions of the federal lead law in 2011. The federal lead law had banned the sale of kids’ dirtbikes and ATVs, and our victory literally saved the future of motorcycling.

The AMA is also out front protecting your right to ride and race, defending the Recreational Trails Program that provides federal funding for motorized and non-motorized trails, rolling back motorcycle-only checkpoints, questioning the content of ethanol in gasoline and encouraging adoption of the SAE J2825 sound standard in lieu of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency labeling laws for controlling street motorcycle sound.

These accomplishments are a direct result of your financial support and our collective actions in protecting the motorcycle lifestyle. However, these individual victories must be viewed in the context of the overall war on motorcycling. If we are going to succeed in protecting motorcycling for future generations, we must transition from a defensive posture and proactively advocate for what we want as motorcyclists.

You can help us fulfill this vision by becoming an AMA Defender.

AMA Defender membership includes all of the benefits of an AMA Champion membership, plus it includes a $10 annual contribution to the advocacy efforts of the AMA Government Relations Department. Some additional benefits include a copy of the department’s annual report (which summarizes the AMA’s governmental activities from the past year, including a breakdown of the top federal and state issues, behind-the-scene numbers, graphs and new online tools), and a detailed analysis of crucial issues, including access to related documents through the AMA Action Alert system.

Every member can subscribe to these alerts by email (search for “Get Alerts” at AmericanMotorcyclist.com), but AMA Defenders who sign up to receive, or who are already subscribed to, AMA Action Alerts automatically receive the detailed analysis.

By becoming an AMA Defender, you still receive all of the benefits currently offered with an AMA Championship membership, including AMA Roadside Assistance on all of your vehicles at no additional charge when you opt in for auto-renewal.

The best way to become an AMA Defender is to call us at (800) AMA-JOIN (262-5646) and ask to upgrade your membership. For just $10 more than a regular membership, the cost of a few cups of coffee, it’s a small sum to help guarantee your freedoms as a rider or racer.

Rick Podliska is the AMA’s deputy director of government relations.

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PowerSports Business has named AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman its “2012 Powersports Business Executive of the Year.”

PowerSports Business—which publishes news, features and profiles for powersports dealers, manufacturers and suppliers—honored Dingman for the intensive efforts by the AMA to successfully overturn provisions of the federal Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, known as the lead law, that effectively banned the sale of kids’ dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles.

“Dingman’s leadership during the three-year battle was impressive on a variety of fronts, but most importantly to the industry’s future riders,” PowerSports Business said in making the announcement. “The AMA’s grassroots efforts to put a face to those affected by the CPSIA showed legislators the importance of riding age-appropriate vehicles.

“The positive, healthy environment in which young riders thrive on their vehicles, and with their families, also helped to get the point across,” the announcement said. “For OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), aftermarket companies and track promoters, the lead

law ban had obvious economic impacts.” The CPSIA, which went into effect

on Feb. 10, 2009, banned the making, importing, distributing or selling of any product intended for children 12 and under, including kids’ dirtbikes and ATVs, that contained more than a specified amount of lead in any accessible part.

The AMA was at the forefront of the fight to exclude child-sized motorcycles and ATVs from the CPSIA from the onset of the issue.

A highlight of the effort was the “AMA Kids Just Want to Ride” campaign, which included a day of lobbying in Washington, D.C., by kids clad in off-road riding gear and their families affected by the CPSIA. The association also participated in news events to focus media attention on the issue, lobbied on Capitol Hill and organized campaigns to encourage riders and parents to contact their federal lawmakers and key decision-makers to exempt kids’ off-highway vehicles from the CPSIA.

“It’s thanks to the efforts of Dingman and his AMA team that those youngsters can return to their hometowns, and turn to you as dealers and OEMs for their next purchase,” wrote Dave McMahon, senior editor of PowerSports Business magazine

in an accompanying editorial. As a result of the lobbying on Capitol

Hill, Congress received powerful statements from members of the AMA and its All-Terrain Vehicle Association, and on Aug. 12, President Obama signed into law H.R. 2715, which granted kids’ OHVs a categorical exemption from the lead law.

“I’m very humbled by being named 2012 Powersports Business Executive of the Year,” Dingman said. “But the victory is the result of the intensive efforts of a lot of different people, from federal lawmakers to powersports industry officials and dealers to the kids and their families who ride every weekend.”

To read the announcement, go to PowerSportsBusiness.com.

Meanwhile, the Motorcycle Industry Council has presented both U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.) with its MIC Chairman’s Award for their efforts to stop the federal ban on the sale of youth dirtbikes and ATVs as well as Klobuchar’s efforts to save the federal Recreational Trails Program that funds motorized and nonmotorized trails.

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RIDER SAFETY VIDEO RELEASED Titled ‘Fools Gear, Cool Gear’

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has released a new safety video highlighting the importance of motorcycle riders and passengers wearing protective gear.

Called “Fool’s Gear, Cool Gear,” the video is based on a popular MSF safety poster of the same name.

The video takes viewers on a guided tour from head to toe, contrasting the benefits of wearing a helmet and a full complement of safety gear to the risks of riding with inadequate protection, and demonstrating that you can be safe as well as stylish when you ride.

The video is now airing on the MSF’s website at MSF-USA.org.

AMA MEMBER BEHIND NEW SPECIALTY PLATE Blue Ridge Parkway Plate Now Available

When AMA Charter Life Member Donald Green wants something, he gets it.

“The Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the most beautiful places on Earth,” says Green, who proudly displays the North Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway specialty license plate on his car.

“On any given day it is possible that there are more bikes on the parkway than cars. It seemed to me that motorcyclists should also be able to have such a meaningful plate of their own,” he says.

So Green contacted the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to ask about

a specialty plate for motorcycles. He learned that to get the plate, the foundation needed 300 paid applications. Determined, Green went to work distributing applications.

With the help of his club, the Carolinas BMW Motorcycle Owners Association, Green got the 300 paid applications. He was rewarded with plate 0001.

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6. What is your political party affiliation? (Check one box.)

6.1 q Democratic6.2 q Republican6.3 q Libertarian6.4 q Other (minor party, independent, etc.)6.5 q Not registered to vote

7. How many of the following motorized vehicles do you currently own?

7.1 q ___ Street motorcycles7.2 q ___ Off-highway motorcycles7.3 q ___ ATVs7.4 q ___ Dual-sport motorcycles7.5 q ___ Side-by-sides

8. If you included a dual-sport motorcycle in your response to question 7, did you modify it to make it street legal in your state? (If you, or a previous owner, added lights and/or other accessories to an off-highway motorcycle to make it street legal, answer “Yes.” If your dual-sport motorcycle was originally manufactured for on-highway use, answer “No.”)

8.1 q Yes8.2 q No

9. How many miles did you ride your dual-sport motorcycles, off-highway motorcycles and/or ATVs last year? (Check one box.)

9.1 q 0-4999.2 q 500-9999.3 q 1,000-1,4999.4 q 1,500-1,9999.5 q More than 2,000

10. Are your off-highway motorcycles or ATVs registered in your state as part of an off-highway vehicle program?

10.1 q Yes10.2 q No

11. Your off-highway vehicles or dual-sport motorcycles are primarily used for: (Check one box.)

11.1 q Competition events11.2 q Recreational events11.3 q Backcountry touring

12. How many competitive or organized events did you participate in during 2011?

12.1 ___ Off-highway motorcycle events12.2 ___ Dual-sport events12.3 ___ ATV events12.4 ___ Adventure tour events12.5 ___ Side-by-side events

13. In what type of competition do you most frequently participate? (Check one box.)

13.1 q Enduro13.2 q Motocross13.3 q Hare & hound/hare scrambles13.4 q Observed trials13.5 q Flat track13.6 q Other ________________________________13.7 q Don’t compete

14. How would you divide your recreational off-highway mileage among these five areas? (Your answers should total 100%.)

14.1 ___% National forest14.2 ___% Federal Bureau of Land Management14.3 ___% State land14.4 ___% County/city/local public facility14.5 ___% Private land

15. How far do you travel one way to the place you ride most often?

15.1 q Less than 50 miles15.2 q 50-100 miles15.3 q More than 100 miles

16. How many people, including yourself, are usually in your group when off-highway riding?

16.1 q 1or 216.2 q 3 or 416.3 q 5 or more

17. How much do you and your group usually spend for food, accommodations and fuel on one of these trips?

17.1 q $0-$9917.2 q $100-$19917.3 q $200-$29917.4 q $300 or more

18. How many gallons of fuel did you use for riding off-highway last year?

18.1 q Less than 5018.2 q 50 to 7418.3 q 75 to 10018.4 q More than 100

19. Do you feel that special fees are an acceptable method for funding construction, operation and maintenance of recreational riding opportunities?

19.1 q Yes19.2 q No

20. If your answer to question 19 is “yes,” which method do you prefer? (Check one box.)

20.1 q Annual registration fee20.2 q Per site, day-use fee20.3 q Other

21. What do you feel is an acceptable annual registration fee per off-highway vehicle (motorcycle or ATV)? (Check one box.)

21.1 q $1-$1521.2 q $16-$3021.3 q $31-$5021.4 q More than $50

Off-Highway Issues Survey 2012 Every two years, the AMA Government Relations Department surveys the association’s members to assist in establishing government

relations policies and priorities. This month, members are asked to share their views regarding off-highway motorcycling issues. Off-highway riding enthusiasts have done a great job of supporting this survey in past years. We hope you’ll continue that support by taking a few minutes to complete and return this survey by Aug. 31. (If you don’t want to deface your copy of American Motorcyclist, please feel free to make a photocopy of the survey, complete the survey online, or download a PDF copy, from www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com/OffHighwaySurvey.aspx). An on-highway survey will be included in the August issue of American Motorcyclist.

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22. What do you feel is an acceptable day-use admission fee per person? (Check one box.)

22.1 q $1-$1522.2 q $16-$3022.3 q More than $30

23. Of the following issues, check the box on the LEFT of that which you feel was the most important issue that motorcycle and ATV enthusiasts faced over the last two years. (Check one box.)

23.1 q Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)/lead law ...........................................................................24.1 q23.2 q Excessive motorcycle sound ....................................................24.2 q23.3 q Local threats to privately owned OHV riding areas .............24.3 q23.4 q Global harmonization of manufacturing and safety standards ...................................................................24.4 q23.5 q State-mandated restrictions on OHV use by children ........24.5 q23.6 q U.S. Forest Service route designation process ....................24.6 q23.7 q Health-insurance benefits discrimination ...............................24.7 q23.8 q Supporting rider education ........................................................24.8 q23.9 q EPA emissions regulations .........................................................24.9 q23.10 q Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ATV safety hearings..............................................................................24.10 q23.11 q Ethanol-blended gasoline (i.e., E15) use in OHVs ...............24.11 q

24. In question 23, please check the box to the RIGHT for each issue with which you aren’t familiar.

25. Of the following issues, check the box on the LEFT of that on which you think the AMA spent the most time. (Check one box.)

25.1 q Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ATV safety hearings ..........................................................................................26.1 q25.2 q Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)/lead law ...........................................................................26.2 q25.3 q EPA emissions regulations .........................................................26.3 q25.4 q Ethanol-blended gasoline (i.e., E15) ........................................26.4 q25.5 q Excessive motorcycle sound ....................................................26.5 q25.6 q Global harmonization of manufacturing and safety standards .......................................................................................26.6 q25.7 q Health-insurance benefits discrimination ...............................26.7 q25.8 q Inadequate sentences in serious traffic crashes ..................26.8 q25.9 q Local threats to privately owned OHV riding areas .............26.9 q25.10 q Motorcycle insurance cancellations/premium increases ...26.10 q25.11 q Motorcycle-only checkpoints ....................................................26.11 q25.12 q State mandatory helmet laws ...................................................26.12 q25.13 q State-mandated restrictions on OHV use by children ........26.13 q25.14 q Supporting rider education ........................................................26.14 q25.15 q U.S. Forest Service route designation process ....................26.15 q

26. In question 25, please check the one box to the RIGHT of the issue on which you feel the AMA should have spent the most time.

27. Which of the following terms best describes your opinion of the AMA’s Government Relations Department?

27.1 q Highly effective27.2 q Moderately effective27.3 q Not very effective27.4 q Ineffective

28. In your opinion, where should the AMA’s Government Relations Department be concentrating its off-highway vehicle efforts? (Check one box.)

28.1 q Federal agencies (Forest Service, BLM, EPA)28.2 q U.S. Congress28.3 q State legislatures28.4 q State agencies (DNR, DEP, state park dept.)28.5 q County/local agencies

29. Are you a member of a formal or informal riding club or organization?

29.1 q Yes, and it is AMA chartered29.2 q Yes, but it isn’t AMA chartered29.3 q Yes, but I don’t know if it is AMA chartered29.4 q Not a member of any club

30. Did you participate in any volunteer trail maintenance or riding area clean-up projects last year?

30.1 q Yes30.2 q No

31. If your answer to question 30 is “yes,” with which of these groups did you volunteer? (Check all that apply.)

31.1 q U.S. Forest Service31.2 q Federal Bureau of Land Management31.3 q Other federal agencies31.4 q State agency31.5 q County/local agency31.6 q Private property

32. Did you contribute financially to the AMA’s government relations efforts (Defender membership, AMPAC, etc.) in 2010 or 2011? (Check all that apply.)

32.1 q 201032.2 q 201132.3 q Didn’t contribute

33. Of the issues listed below, which do you believe has contributed the most to the loss of riding areas? (Check one box only.)

33.1 q Excessive sound33.2 q Endangered species habitat33.3 q Irresponsible riders33.4 q Wilderness designation33.5 q Resource damage33.6 q Trespass33.7 q Land development

34. Check all of the motorized recreation advocate activities in which you participated last year.

34.1 q Testified at a public hearing34.2 q Attended a public hearing but didn’t testify34.3 q Sent a letter to a politician or a government agency34.4 q Made a phone call to a politician or government agency34.5 q Wrote a letter to the editor or otherwise commented through the press34.6 q Attended a public land land-management meeting34.7 q Used email to communicate with riders or to send messages to a politician or a government agency34.8 q Applied for a trails grant34.9 q Participated in party politics or a campaign34.10 q Didn’t participate in any of these activities

35. Under what age are governmental bans on the operation of off-highway motorcycles and ATVs by minors appropriate? (Check one box.)

35.1 q 4 years and under35.2 q 8 years and under35.3 q 12 years and under35.4 q 16 years and under35.5 q No mandated age bans are acceptable

36. Which methods of addressing youth OHV safety concerns do you feel are appropriate? (Check all that apply.)

36.1 q Rider fit (must demonstrate ability to reach all controls, etc.)36.2 q Age/engine size (cc) based limits36.3 q Mandatory rider training classes36.4 q Mandatory helmet use36.5 q Adult supervision requirement36.6 q No restriction

Completed surveys should be mailed to: American Motorcyclist AssociationAttn: Off-Highway Survey 13515 Yarmouth Dr.Pickerington, OH 43147

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Off-Highway Issues Survey 2012 (continued)


STATEWATCHARIZONA

House Bill 2073, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Weiers (R-Glendale), extends the period of time the state has to receive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval to exempt motorcycles in the Phoenix area from vehicle emissions requirements from July 1, 2012, to July 2014. Gov. Janice Brewer signed the bill into law on April 11.

CALIFORNIA

Assembly Bill 1047, introduced by Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries (R-Lake Elsinore), would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies that receive National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grant money intended for a motorcycle safety programs from using the money for motorcycle-only checkpoints. As of early May, the legislation was scheduled to be heard in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. See AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights for the latest information.

KANSAS

House Bill 2459, sponsored by Rep. Tom Sloan (R-Lawrence), provides that applicants for class M licenses who have

completed prior motorcycle safety training in accordance with Department of Defense instruction 6055.04 are not required to complete further written and driving testing. Gov. Sam Brownback signed the bill into law on March 21.

KENTUCKY

House Bill 328, sponsored by Rep. Royce Adams (D-Dry Ridge), provides that the instruction permit to operate a motorcycle shall be valid for one year and may be renewed one time. A person whose motorcycle instruction permit has expired may apply to the circuit clerk to receive a motorcycle operator’s license or endorsement if the person presents proof of successful completion of a motorcycle safety education course approved by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. Gov. Steve Beshear signed the bill into law on April 11.

MISSOURI

Senate Bill 897, sponsored by Sen. Kurt Schaefer (R-Columbia), would prohibit any law enforcement agency from establishing a roadside checkpoint or roadblock pattern based upon a particular vehicle type, including the establishment of

motorcycle-only checkpoints. The bill does not restrict any other type of checkpoint or roadblock that is lawful and is established and operated in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Constitution and the Missouri Constitution. It was voted out of the Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee on April 30 and sent to the full Senate for consideration.

OREGON

In response to public outcry over a proposed closure of thousands of miles of long-established travel routes, the U.S. Forest Service has taken the rare step of withdrawing a recently released Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The withdrawal was announced in an April 17 letter to the editor from Forest Supervisor Monica Schwalbach.

VIRGINIA

House Bill 97, sponsored by Del. Tony Wilt (R-Harrisonburg), provides that two motorcycles (two-wheeled) may ride abreast while traveling in a lane designated for one vehicle. Gov. Bob McDonnell signed the bill into law on Feb. 28. The new law takes effect on July 1.

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Many of us travel far and wide to find new places to ride. Sometimes, events and timing combine to give us a ride that can be as exciting as a trip halfway around the world, but with all the comforts of home.

For me, that discovery occurred at Summit County, Colorado’s White River National Forest.

At 2.3 million acres, the White River National Forest, which recently finalized its federally mandated Travel Management Plan, is the largest and most-visited national forest in Colorado. It is also one of the most accessible, thanks to the I-70 corridor through the center of Colorado. In fact, most people think of the forest as being on the other side of the state, but when you exit the Eisenhower Tunnel you are in the Dillon Ranger District, soon to arrive at a spectacular multiple-use destination for hiking, off-highway vehicle, mountain bike and equestrian use. It’s the Golden Horseshoe.

The Golden Horseshoe is a historic mining area located east of state Highway 9 between Silverthorne and Breckenridge. It is most easily accessed for OHV recreation by traveling 69 miles west on I-70 and turning south on Colorado 9 at the Frisco exit, (exit 203). Continue 6.7 miles south on Colorado 9, and then turn east on Tiger Road for 4.8 miles to the parking area, which is near the historic mining community of Tiger.

There are 84.6 miles of roads and trails in the Golden Horseshoe; 46 miles accessible by a full-sized vehicle, 32 miles by non-licensed motorcycle, 27.6 miles by all-terrain vehicle and 69 miles by mountain bike. There have been 15.5 miles of roads and trails closed under the Travel Management Plan.

Many routes are shared-use. Motorcycles, ATVs and mountain bikes may use any route designated for a full-sized vehicle, motorcycles and mountain bikes may use any route designated for a full-sized vehicle or ATV, and mountain bikes may use any route designated for motorized use.

The Golden Horseshoe features views of old mining equipment, buildings where the miners lived, and intermediate-challenge roads accessing Galena Gulch,

Gold Run Gulch and Brown Gulch along the slopes of Brewery Mountain. Vistas of the Ten-Mile Range are visible to the west and the Williams Fork Range to the north.

Outside of the Golden Horseshoe, you may access routes all the way to the headwaters of the Swan River, climb over Glacier Mountain and travel all the way to the historic mining towns of Saints John and Montezuma. Dual-sport and full-sized vehicle enthusiasts may then access Forest Route 5 back to Colorado 6 and return to Silverthorne or the Front Range via Loveland Pass.

For the long-distance dual-sport adventurer, it is possible to go south from the Golden Horseshoe over Georgia Pass and travel into the Pike National Forest, reaching U.S. Highway 285 to return to the Front Range via Kenosha Pass, or continue your adventure into South Park and beyond.

The Golden Horseshoe is a destination for many types of use—isolated yet accessible, full of history and wild scenery, and a jumping off point for vast areas of the Rocky Mountain adventure. Thanks

to careful analysis and scientific study, community and individual input, and the efforts of hundreds of dedicated volunteers, this area is being conserved and managed for everyone’s future enjoyment.

Mark Newby is an AMA member from Northglenn, Colo.

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• Be legal and registered in accordance with the laws of the state of Colorado, whether you are dual-sport riding or taking advantage of the non-licensed motorcycle routes. See AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Rights > State Laws.

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While the commercial uses actors, the riders who inspired it are very real, and Peter Starr, who most know as the director of the classic motorcycling movie “Take it to the Limit,” has ridden with them. This fall, Starr wants to ride with them again and take 10 other motorcyclists with him.

We caught up with Starr to talk about this latest project.

American Motorcyclist: What about this video sucked you in?

Peter Starr: When I saw this video, I was in tears. I’m a cancer survivor for eight years, and a lot of what I do now is talk to groups about battling cancer, getting old and still having a life, having a purpose. The stories depicted in that video are the living proof of the message that I convey. I just said to myself that I have to go ride with these guys. At the time, I had been riding motorcycles for 52 years, from my racing days on Triumphs to now.

So, I rode with them, but as an observer of their attitude of life.

I found that, in Taiwan, they encourage their old people to continue living their dreams. In America, generally speaking, we dismiss our old people quicker and easier. I want to say to people, ‘Guys, just because you turn 70 doesn’t mean that life stops.’

In Taiwan, they have a group called

the Hondao Foundation, a charitable foundation that helps old people live their dreams. The group has organized these older riders, known as “the Grand Riders,” and now the ride they do every year is an organized event.

AM: Are you doing the ride this year?Starr: This year, I want to take 10

American motorcyclists with me to Taiwan to participate in the two-day Grand Riders event. We’ll fly into Taipei, leaving Los Angeles on Sept. 24. From Taipei, we’ll take the bullet train to Kaohsiung, rent some Kymco scooters—the big 700cc Kymcos—ride them five days through the country, the mountains, see the lakes, ride along the sea. The itinerary also includes a full-day ride with the Grand Riders around northern Taiwan, followed by a presentation in Taipei of a new movie about the Grand Riders.

AM: Is riding effective as an anti-aging tool?

Starr: I’m trying to put together the resources to study the general health of people who do ride vs. those who don’t. I’m 69 years old, and I ride my scooter around Santa Monica and my Vstrom when I go on longer rides. It keeps my hand-eye coordination in shape and it keeps me more engaged, more alert. It helps your balance. That’s what I’m hoping a scientific study can show.

AM: If someone wants to go on this ride, what do they do?

Starr: Well, they should be “age appropriate,” and what that means is 60 or older, and you have to have an international driver’s license. Other than that, they just need the resources to cover the costs of the trip. If someone is interested, they should contact me at [email protected].

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Up to the Motorcycle Mall, which just expanded to 108,000 square-feet of moto-shopping nirvana in Belleville, N.J. The massive dealership added 15 employees as part of the expansion.

Up to the late Terry Pratt, a motorcycle industry icon and vintage motocrosser. Pratt, 67, passed on to that great MX track in the sky on April 15. Godspeed, Terry.

Down to six kids on dirtbikes who did wonders for the reputations of off-road riders everywhere when they allegedly attempted to rob a seventh kid in Milton, Ga.

Down to the Clearwater National Forest travel plan, which closed about 200 miles of trails and 1 million acres to motorized travel in Idaho.

Up to Harley-Davidson’s Willie G. Davidson. After nearly 50 years as head of styling, the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer retired from the Motor Company on April 30.

Up to Paul Rodden and Larry Murray, two longtime motorcyclists who have never stopped doing what they love to do, and are featured in the recent documentary “Fifty Years of Kicks.” Search for it on YouTube.

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SURVEY GIVES VOICE TO WOMEN RIDERS‘How Many? How Strong?’

The AMA has launched an online survey exclusively for woman motorcyclists. “How Many? How Strong?” is a brief 16-question poll that gives women riders the opportunity to share their opinions on topics such as riding style, how and where they ride, and more.

The survey is available at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com/HowManyHowStrong.aspx.“Women riders represent a significant and increasing segment of the motorcycling

community,” says AMA Marketing Manager Tigra Tsujikawa. “The AMA is committed to supporting these women across all ages and skill levels, and we encourage all women passionate about motorcycling to participate in the survey.”

The How Many? How Strong? survey is designed to provide a look at modern women motorcyclists and co-riders. Women can choose to participate anonymously if they desire, and any personal information volunteered will not be shared, sold or marketed.

The survey comes as the association prepares to welcome hundreds of women riders at the sixth AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference, which draws participants from as far away as Japan and Australia. The 2012 event is July 26-29 in Carson City, Nev., and the theme of “Ride Well” focuses on educating, encouraging, inspiring and mentoring women in the lifestyle and sport of motorcycling.

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Q: When I’m coming to a stop, should I let out the clutch between shifts, using the engine braking in addition to the brakes to help me slow down? Of the guys I ride with, some say this is a great technique, but others insist I’m wearing out my clutch or transmission.

A: Engine braking can help slow you down from higher speeds, but the technique has an advantage even at lower speeds. Because you’re downshifting as you slow, you’ll be in the right gear in case you need to make a quick move (such as accelerating away from a tailgater) or in case the light changes to green before you come to a complete stop. If you were in high gear and simply held the clutch lever in while braking to a stop, you would be spending extra time making several downshifts to reach the right gear for accelerating quickly.

If you’re slowing using only engine braking, be sure to use a light tap of your foot on the brake lever to actuate the

brake light and alert those behind.You should not worry about damaging

the transmission. As long as the clutch is disengaged when you shift, the transmission does not care whether you’re doing a normal downshift or a downshift related to engine braking.

However, it is true you might wear the clutch out slightly sooner from frequent engine braking, because the clutch will be spending more time in the friction zone, but whether you want to consider that “damage” or normal wear is up to you. You can minimize the time spent in the friction zone by doing a quick throttle blip to bring the revs up a bit before releasing the clutch lever.

Finally, some riders simply like the additional feeling of being in control that engine braking can provide.

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A modular helmet looks like a standard full-face street helmet, but the chin bar, along with the face shield, are attached by a hinge, allowing the front of the helmet to rotate upward. It’s a brilliant concept, when properly executed, allowing full protection when needed but ultimate ventilation and visibility when those qualities are preferred. Unfortunately, when not properly executed, you get a helmet that is heavy, loud, hot, and not easy to operate.

That suggests that when looking for a good modular, you start at the top. Shoei has a reputation

for making great helmets, and they’ve just introduced a new modular, the Neotec, a revamped version of the Multitec model.

After about 3,000 miles with a Neotec in weather ranging from 20 degrees to the mid-80s, I conclude the Neotec performs optimally among modular helmets.

First, the Neotec’s flip-up chin bar is solid and rugged. With a slight push of the easy-to-find button, the chin bar smoothly

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In colder conditions, the helmet seals out air around the face shield and, with the use of the supplied chin curtain, will keep you comfortable in temps above 35 degrees or so. Once in the lower temps, though, remember to wear a balaclava.

The Neotec also comes with an easy-to-use, flip-down internal visor, which is dark enough to bounce even the brightest rays of sunlight, but also transparent enough to safely see the surroundings.

In addition to replaceable liner sections of varying girth, the Shoei Neotec’s size range is divided across three unique shells. This means the sizes are not only spot-on, but they are, to a degree, customizable by swapping out different liner sections. Regarding weight, it’s a comfortable load, with the medium weighing less than 4 pounds.

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Unlike conventional armored pants, the Bohn pants resemble Lycra long underwear worn under your street clothes. Protection is provided by 3/8-inch thick rubber pads at the hips, knees and thighs. The kneepad extends about 8 inches below the knee, providing protection for most of your lower leg. Along with the hip and thigh pads, anything that is

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While intended to fit snuggly, the Bohn pants were remarkably easy to put on and required no adjusting. The armor was right where I wanted it and stayed there. They are generously sized. You want a snug fit to keep the armor in place, so err on the side of caution by buying too small rather than too large. I had some concerns about adding armor under my blue jeans, but again, no problem, it was not even obvious that I was wearing armor.

On a 90-degree Texas day, I spent 8 hours riding and even stopped to take a 2-mile walk while wearing the Bohn pants. While riding, I pretty much forgot I was wearing them. When off the bike and walking, the kneepads shifted, and the movement was mildly annoying, but did not result in any chafing.

My only complaint is the optional thigh pads were difficult to install. I would prefer they just came installed to save the hassle.

Priced to compete against the lowest-priced traditional armored pants, the Bohn Bodyguard System Pants are an affordable, comfortable and practical alternative.—Don Birk

OFF-ROAD DEMO RIDES COME TO AMA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE DAYSRide The New With The Old

How can you make a perfect day at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, July 20-22 in Lexington, Ohio, even more perfect? Include off-road demo rides on Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course’s infield.

KTM will have several of the company’s new full-sized XC and XCW off-road bikes on location for demos.

Mark Hyde, KTM’s Ride Orange manager and a former AMA National Hare Scrambles champ and International Six Days Enduro gold medalist, will manage the off-road demo area.

“This will be a great opportunity for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days attendees to ride some of the latest off-road technology,” Hyde says. “We will have fresh-from-the-factory 2013 models for potential buyers to ride, and I’m sure they’ll come away impressed.”

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Peterson provided strong arguments for riding more—much more—and addressed common excuses, from weather to kids to parking to vacations. However, he wrote, “based on past experiences, things aren’t likely to change much except for special cases. But how about for you? Maybe you’re special.”

As we remind ourselves of riding’s benefits with Ride to Work Day on June 18, hopefully you’ll get out and do something special—that is, if you aren’t already out doing it anyway.

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Commuting showcases the positive value of motorcycles and scooters for transportation.

For hundreds of thousands of workers, motorcycles and scooters are an economical, efficient and socially responsible form of mobility that saves energy, protects the environment and provides a range of other public benefits.

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This has been a pivotal season for 2010 AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Dungey, who left long-time team Suzuki to join former boss Roger DeCoster at Red Bull KTM. His Supercross season derailed by a practice injury, Dungey still accomplished a lot, winning four races and giving Red Bull KTM its first win in the Supercross class and finishing third on the season.

We caught up with the 22-year-old just after his win at the season finale in Las Vegas, Nev., to get his thoughts on KTM, Supercross and the outdoor nationals.

American Motorcyclist: Do you consider the 2012 AMA Supercross season a success?

Ryan Dungey: Absolutely, it was a success. You can always look at something and say that you wanted more, or wished that you could have done better, but you need to be satisfied with doing

your best, and then moving forward. You set your goals high, and do the best that you can to achieve them—but sometimes you are dealt things that you simply have no control over.

We had some great success right off the bat when we won at the second round in Phoenix, and then backed that up with a win in Atlanta. Those wins were not only a big step for me, but also for the team.

We racked up some more podiums before my injury, which set us back for six weeks. Coming back after my injury and winning in Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas was obviously great. While you always want it to be better, this was a great start, and a big step in the right direction.

AM: What brought you to the Red Bull KTM team for 2012?

Dungey: It was really a couple things. KTM has been very successful in Europe,

and has achieved so many World Motocross Championships there, and I know that they wanted to come over here and do the same thing.

Of course Roger [DeCoster] joined KTM the year before, along with Ian [Harrison] the engine guy. I saw their plan right from the start; even back in 2011, I knew what they were trying to do at KTM. I was able to see all the hard work that they were putting in, and what they wanted to accomplish. My coming here had a lot to do with their will to win, and desire to accomplish what it takes to do that. As a rider, you try to align yourself with the best team, and the best people. They were out to win, and wanted to do everything that it took to do so—the sky is the limit.

To be able to be a part of this, a team that wants to go to the top, is awesome. I believed what the guys at KTM told me, and they have been true to their word.

AM: What motivated you as you came back out and raced the last few rounds?

Dungey: There is always that saying that you are only as good as your last race, so we are always looking for that next win… Taking third in the championship is cool, and a very good accomplishment for a new bike and with all the great athletes in this series, but I want to win races and titles. Sometimes you just don’t win, so you focus on the positive and what you can learn to take that next race win and championship. Taking the final win and third in the series was great, but I wanted to win!

AM: How are you feeling about 2012 AMA Motocross?

Dungey: With KTM so dominant in Europe, that will help—whether it’s feedback, bike settings, notes, anything at all. It should be helpful to learn from all that they do over there to stay so dominant. We’ve already had a couple great weeks of testing and the bike is shaping up to be really good—it’s already a great bike based on what we did in Supercross.

There were a few times that we went back to the drawing board, but we’ve always pinpointed areas of improvement. I definitely give a lot of credit to the guys for working so hard on bike set-up. They did an awesome job for Supercross, and will for motocross too.

It’s a bummer that [Ryan] Villopoto [who suffered a season-ending injury during Supercross] is out, as he is the reigning champion. We had a great season last year, and I value his competiveness. But there is always going to be someone there, and it could be someone that really surprises you. As a racer I want to race the best, and I look forward to a good fight.

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FAMILY ENDUROS: FUN FOR EVERYONEBig Thrills, Low Pressure

Dirtbikes and families are an awesome combination, and some of the best events for families that ride are AMA-sanctioned family enduros.

A family enduro takes the enduro concept and simplifies it so new riders and young riders can learn the ropes without the pressure of a high-intensity race. It’s a scaled back version of the real thing that can lay the foundation for a future of full-on racing or just serve as a unique trail-riding experience.

The concept has even been tested on the national circuit this year.

On April 21 in West Point, Tenn., the North Alabama Trail Riders Association held a family enduro the day before the Rad Dad National Enduro, round four of the 2012 AMA Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series, presented by Moose Racing. Sponsored by KTM, the family enduro was a special treat for riders. KTM and Husaberg factory racers came out to help run the checkpoints and hand out awards.

Perhaps best of all, family enduros are not just for kids. There are classes for all ages. Parents, uncles, aunts and grandparents are invited to ride, either by themselves or to accompany a younger rider.

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STEWARD BAYLOR TOPS CAJUN CLASSIC NATIONAL ENDUROKTM Support Rider Paces The Field

Steward Baylor continues to gather momentum in the AMA Rekluse National Enduro Championship Series, taking his fourth win of the season under extremely hot and humid conditions at this weekend’s Cajun Classic National Enduro near Forest Hill, La.

Baylor kicked off the six-test, 73-mile race by posting the fastest time in the opening test, topping New Jersey KTM rider Jesse Groemm and eight-time national champ Michael Lafferty in the fast and flowing 10-mile section.

Unlike the Tennessee round, where Baylor swept all six tests, the South Carolina native had to work for his win in Louisiana, as Lafferty claimed the fastest times in both the second and fourth tests. In fact, Lafferty held the overall lead heading into the fifth test, but Baylor poured it on over the final two sections to take the win by a 33-second margin over Lafferty.

Consistency was the key to Lafferty’s runner-up finish, as he was either first or second in every test except for the opening one, where he was third. The Husaberg rider now sits second overall in the series standings, 32-points behind Baylor.

FAR Husqvarna’s Andrew DeLong claimed his first-ever podium in national enduro competition by taking third, holding off a late charge by Groemm to do so. — Shan Moore

PONCA CITY, OKLA., JOINS AMA AMATEUR MOTOCROSS CALENDAR Elevating The Sport

For years a premier amateur motocross race in Ponca City, Okla., has drawn some of the country’s top amateur racers, and for 2012, the July 21-26 event is on the AMA amateur motocross calendar.

Promoted by RPM Sports, the amateur event will include both AMA amateur and Pro-Am motocross classes.

Allen McWilliams, RPM Sports founder and a member of AMA Congress—the independent rule-making body that ensures the AMA amateur rulebook is the fairest, most-comprehensive rulebook in the nation—says AMA affiliation is important to strengthen amateur motocross in his region of the country.

“RPM Sports has been an AMA supporter and AMA promoter since the 1990s,” McWilliams says. “When we got the opportunity to become the promoter at Ponca City, we wanted to make sure it was an AMA event. For us, it is a win-win situation. One of our goals is to grow the AMA in the South Central and Western part of the country. An AMA sanction provides a consistent rules package, the proper class structure and the third-party validation that are valued by racers, sponsors and manufacturers who pay event contingency. We really wouldn’t want to go any other direction.”

For more information on the 2012 Ponca City amateur motocross race, see RPMSportsOnline.com. For more information about AMA motocross, see AmericanMotorcyclist.com > Racing or email [email protected].

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AMA SUPERCROSS SCHEDULE SET FOR 201317 Rounds In 18 Weeks

It’s the announcement you’ve been waiting for to plan your 2013 winter travel schedule. The 2013 AMA Supercross Championship schedule is out.

The world’s premier stadium, off-road motorcycle racing series will feature a 17-race season, visiting the country’s most recognizable stadiums in 10 different states, as well as Toronto.

Tickets are on sale now at SupercrossOnline.com.

AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman says AMA Supercross is the goal that many amateur racers strive to achieve.

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Moto Armory will be the presenting sponsor of the 2012 AMA Motocross Vintage Grand Championships. The races are part of the vintage competition program at AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days July 20-22 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

“Moto Armory is the leader in commercially available museum-quality vintage motocross bike restorations, which makes them a perfect fit for the AMA Vintage Grand Championships,” says AMA Director of Operations Jack Penton. “Their display is wonderful eye candy for racers of all ages, and their presence elevates the event and brings additional support to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.”

The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, and

draws everyone from first-time vintage competitors to some of the country’s best racers on vintage, post-vintage and non-current motorcycles.

A variety of skill-, age- and motorcycle-based classes are available. Sign up at AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com > Register to Race.

“AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and the AMA Vintage Grand Championships are without question one of the best times you can have around motorcycles,” says Moto Armory’s Tom Reese. “We are excited to sponsor the motocross portion of the national championship event with the AMA Motocross Vintage Grand Championships, presented by Moto Armory. We will be on location in full force and welcome racers and fans of all disciplines to check out our display.”

RACING

COLTON HAAKER WINS ENDUROCROSS OPENERDefending Champ Crashes On Start

Colton Haaker got his first GEICO AMA EnduroCross main event win at the 2012 series opening inside the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., by leading every lap of the main event.

The Lucas Oil-backed Kawasaki rider withstood heavy pressure from Kawasaki’s Justin Soule for the duration but never put a wheel wrong.

KTM’s Taddy Blazusiak, the defending champ, came back from a first-turn

crash to finish third. After going undefeated in 2011, Blazusiak had an uncharacteristically tough day and crashed a few times in practice and during his heat race, which forced him to the semi.

Beta’s Cody Webb finished fourth ahead of Taylor Robert, who rounded out the top five.

The Women’s class was won by KTM’s Maria Forsburg. Kacy Martinez passed Forsburg early, making it interesting but a mistake forced her to settle for second. Louise Forsley finished third.

More info: EnduroCross.com.

RYAN ABRIGO WINS BIG AT MINIMOTOSXWorld’s Largest Minibike Race

The ninth annual MiniMotoSX at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., saw BBR-backed Ryan Abrigo win both the 12-Inch Expert and World finals to walk away with $8,000 in purse money for an evening of minibike racing.

Abrigo had an intense battle with France’s Mike Valade in the premier 12-Inch Expert class, but Valade ultimately made a mistake and finished third behind Willy Browning. In the 10-Inch Expert class, Michael Blose took the win over Abrigo and Browning.

Abrigo also won the World Final, which combines the top riders from Expert, Youth and Women’s classes, as well as top international riders. Browning and Valade again finished second and third.

RACING

HALL OF FAME

Though known primarily for his success as a racer aboard Husqvarnas, particularly early in his career, AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Scot Harden has also seen success aboard other brands, including KTM.

Harden served as team manager and a rider for the 2004 and 2005 U.S. Red Bull KTM Dakar Rally teams. This KTM 660, which Harden raced in the 2005 Dakar Rally, was built from the ground up to do one thing: go fast across massive swaths of sand in excruciating heat.

It worked, and so did Harden, who

at age 48 finished 17th out of 250 motorcycle competitors in the 2005 rally.

Interesting bits on this low-volume racer include mounts for the Dakar’s rollchart, auxiliary gas tanks to improve range and electronic enduro computers to help estimate progress.

It was a good racebike for Harden, who enjoyed a nearly 40-year career as one of America’s top off-road racers and compiled a set of records that few can match.

He raced in North and South America, Europe and Africa, earning titles and

building a reputation as a world-class racer. A short list of his major titles includes: two-time Baja 1000 overall winner; three-time overall Baja 500 winner; three-time overall SCORE Champion; four-time overall Best in the Desert Champion; three-time International Six Days Enduro (ISDE) medalist (Gold: Italy, 1981; Silver: France, 1980; Bronze: Czechoslovakia, 1982); winner of the 1987 Djerba 500 Rally Tunisia; Total Challenge Performance winner of the 1987 Rally de Atlas Morocco; 1982 AMA National

Hall of Fame features the machines and people of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio. The Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation that receives support from the AMA and from motorcycling enthusiasts. For info and directions, visit MotorcycleMuseum.org, or call (614) 856-2222.

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Reliability Series Open Champion and 1994 AMA National Enduro Vet Class Champion.

He also helped develop the careers of other off-road champions, including Dan Smith, Danny Hamel, Russ Pearson and Chris Blais. Blais finished third in the 2007 Dakar Rally.

This KTM 660 is on loan from Harden to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. For information on the many significant machines in the Hall of Fame and the men and women who rode them, go to MotorcycleMuseum.org.

Russ Collins was one of the leading motorcycle dragracers and dragbike builders of the 1960s and ’70s. His dual- and even triple-engine monster motorcycles—such as the “Assassin” and the “Sorcerer”—marked the apex of the outrageous dragracing motorcycle designs of the era.

Collins rode these incredibly powerful machines to the fastest quarter-mile times set by motorcycles of that period.

Born in Somerville, N.J., on Aug. 27, 1939, Collins bought a dilapidated, basketcase 500cc Triumph in 1957, gradually hopped up the engine and then dragraced it on a local strip.

In 1964, Collins moved to Los Angeles and worked at motorcycle shops. He then dragraced Honda’s new, revolutionary CB750, and was soon setting records. He also built a four-into-one exhaust system that many Honda owners wanted, so in 1970 he quit his job at a motorcycle dealership and opened RC Engineering.

Collins pushed the boundaries of motorcycle dragracing design. His talents as a builder became evident when he built a supercharged, fuel-injected Honda 750 he named the Assassin in 1971. The 400-horsepower Assassin dominated its smaller class so Collins raced in Top Fuel.

In 1973, Collins built the revolutionary, three-engine, Honda-based dragbike he dubbed Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe—named in honor of the famous railroad line of the late 1800s. It was, perhaps, the most famous dragbike of the 1970s.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe set numerous records and Collins rode it

to the first 7-second quarter-mile on a motorcycle in Ontario, Calif., in 1973.

In 1977, he built the Sorcerer, which featured dual Honda 1,000cc engines. This bike proved to be the fastest motorcycle he ever built. Collins ran a record-setting 7.30-second/199.55 mph run on the Sorcerer, a record that would stand for 11 years.

Collins, who continued to race until the early 1980s, was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.

To read more about Collins and other members of the Hall of Fame, go to MotorcycleMuseum.org.

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‘CANNON BALL’

AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer Don Emde (foreground) and Joe Colombero are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. They will recreate the 1914 California-to-New York motorcycle trek of Hall of Famer Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker. For Emde and Colombero, the adventure has already begun.

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Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker is arguably America’s original adventure motorcyclist.

Born Erwin George Baker in 1882 in a four-room log house in Dearborn County, Ind., Baker set dozens of cross-country records riding a variety of motorcycles and sidecars. He also was known for record-setting runs in automobiles.

By the time he retired from his pursuit of records, it was estimated that Baker had ridden or driven more than 5 million miles. During his exhaustive career, Baker made more than 143 attempts at a variety of timed, long-distance records, including his most famous transcontinental and three flags (Canada to Mexico) attempts.

Baker’s rides are legendary among some motorcyclists, but many riders don’t know very much about the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer. Fellow Hall of Famer Don Emde wants to change that.

Emde and riding partner Joe Colombero are tracing Baker’s transcontinental route from the West Coast to the East Coast. But this isn’t simply a modern version that ties together several well-known state routes with slabs of Interstate.

“We want to ride the routes that Baker rode,” Emde says, “that is, to the extent they still exist.”

Emde’s order is a tall one. Baker came of age during a time of great change across America. The automobile was still a novel concept in many people’s minds, and roads were more akin to cross-country routes across much of the nation. Baker’s accomplishments even helped establish motorcycling itself as a viable form of transportation.

The tall and lanky Baker moved to Indianapolis when he was 12 years old. His stature served him well, and his reputation as an athlete grew as he participated in boxing, wrestling and tumbling. It ultimately earned him a job with an acrobatic drill team that traveled the vaudeville circuit at the turn of the century.

It was perhaps the same spark for showmanship that drove Baker to become involved in the popular bicycle-racing craze of that era. That, of course, exposed him to the first motorized bicycles.

On To MotorcyclesIn 1908, Baker transitioned to motorcycles. He

purchased an Indian motorcycle and entered and won local races. His most famous victory came in 1909 at the first race ever held at the newly built Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

It was also during this time that Baker began his endurance runs. Most of his early records were city-to-city runs. One of Baker’s well-publicized stunts was racing passenger trains from town to town. Baker often encountered deep mud, sand washes, flooded river crossings and snowed-in mountain passes during his long-distance attempts and races against the trains.

Baker’s big break came in 1912 when Indian’s George Hendee commissioned him to take a two-speed, 7-horsepower model on a demonstration tour of Cuba and Central America. It also

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Page from a 1915 Pacific

Blue Book showing the recommended route at the time for cars and motorcycles to go from San Diego to Yuma, Ariz. The northerly route from El Centro was necessary to drive around the great sand dune area known today as Glamis. (Credit: Don Emde Collection)

Cannon Ball Baker’s Day 1 took

him from San Diego to Yuma, Ariz. While there are some unavoidable differences to what Baker rode, this map identifies the closest ride-able route that exists today. Butler Maps is a partner on the Cannon Ball Baker Official Historic Route project and ultimately will produce high-quality detailed maps of the entire route.

Don Emde near Mammoth Wash in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in California holding up Cannon Ball Baker’s Hall of Fame medal.


Don Emde riding a KTM 990 in“axle-deep” silt heading to Mammoth Wash in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (Glamis) in California.

Joe Colombero at the same bridge at Mammoth Wash in Glamis that Cannon Ball Baker used to get onto the railroad tracks in 1914. Baker made better time riding the railroad track 65 miles to Yuma, Ariz., than he would have on the sandy road alongside it.

Actor and AMA Board of Directors member Perry King (left) rode with Don Emde and Joe Colombero on a portion of their ride to Yuma, Ariz.

“Cannon Ball was here!” Joe Colombero at the last remains of the old Yuma, Ariz., train station where Cannon Ball Baker stayed the night at the end of his first day of riding in 1914.

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To complete the 3,378-mile ride in 11-1/2 days meant Cannon Ball Baker had to ride almost 300 miles a day. 300 miles is a nice ride today on pavement, and the roads in Baker’s day were sand, dirt or mud.

established a relationship that closely associated Baker with Indian for the rest of his motorcycle career, although he remained independent and did record-setting rides for other manufacturers.

Baker’s first transcontinental run occurred in 1913, and it ended in Savannah, Ga. Although a significant accomplishment because Baker arrived in Savannah on the same machine he had just ridden across the country in the 300-mile national championship race, the coast-to-coast ride was not a record. That would come the next year.

In 1914, Baker made the record-breaking run for which he is best known. At the ride’s conclusion, a New York newspaper writer compared him to the Cannonball Express train, which gave him the famous moniker that would stick with him the rest of his life.

This is the ride that Emde is recreating.

EvolutionBaker accumulated his share of scars

and trophies during his record-setting years. He also had number of interesting stories about things that happened to him during his record runs.

In one three-flags record attempt in 1916, Baker had to change routes several times to avoid vast forest fires. In another run he exited a curve at a high rate of speed and came upon a herd of cattle in the road. Attempting to miss the herd, Baker turned sharply, hit a hole in the road and was thrown off his motorcycle into a fence, which in turn bounced him right onto the back of one of the cows. The surprised cow bucked him off and he ultimately landed in a ditch off the side of the road.

Baker took his skills overseas and set numerous records in foreign countries, most notably Australia and New Zealand.

By the 1930s, Baker began shifting his focus, staging most of his record

attempts in automobiles. In 1922, he ran in the Indianapolis 500 and finished 11th, though well in back of the leaders. He also became a test driver for automobile companies. He worked for Rickenbacker Automobiles, which was owned by the famous World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

On motorcycles, Baker began to increasingly participate in fuel-economy runs. In one such run, his Neracar motorcycle went 3,364 miles on 45 gallons of gas. He became an AMA race official and later was named national commissioner for NASCAR. After his record-setting competition days, Baker kept close to motorsports, building miniature racing cars.

Baker died in Indianapolis on May 10, 1960, survived by his wife Emma. He goes down in history as one of the most famous motorcyclists of the early 20th century. Indeed, his name was perhaps the most recognized of any motorcycle racer through the 1930s.

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By Don Emde

How The Project Came Together

I have been collecting motorcycle magazines, photos and other historical items all the way back to when I first started riding in the early 1960s. Somewhere along the way, I bought a little booklet for my collection that had been produced by the Indian Motocycle

Company. It was the full written account by Erwin “Cannon Ball” Baker of his record-setting motorcycle ride from San Diego to New York City in 1914. I remember looking through it, but didn’t spend a lot of time with it. I soon had it filed away with my other historical papers and don’t recall looking at it again. I also since acquired a copy of Motorcycle Illustrated, dated May 28, 1914, and it included Baker’s same story.

Fast forward to 2010 when the Motorcycle Cannonball Run was held. This

cross-country event for riders on pre-1916 motorcycles generated a lot of publicity. It sounded like great fun, and I was wishing I had the time and a suitable machine to ride. It started near the Outer Banks of North Carolina and would end 17 days later in Los Angeles.

The one detail that I couldn’t get out of my head was that the riders would need 17 days to complete the journey from coast to coast. I remembered that booklet in my files, and was pretty sure Cannon Ball Baker crossed the country way back

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in the day faster than that. And when I pulled out the booklet, my thoughts were confirmed. Baker did his ride in 1914 in 11-1/2 days!

This time, I read the booklet from cover to cover. Every page had some detail that seemed totally amazing. To complete the 3,378-mile ride in 11-1/2 days meant he had to ride almost 300 miles a day. Heck, 300 miles is a nice ride today on pavement, and the roads in Baker’s day were sand, dirt or mud. He rode by

himself, on a route he and his wife had worked out. And the 7-horsepower Indian twin that he rode developed very little in the way of mechanical problems, despite having to run for 12 to 15 hours a day in varying terrain that included hills and streams. Baker did run out of gas once in Arizona and had to push his machine in the sand for 4 miles in 119-degree heat. Yet he still finished out that day’s ride after [taking] a couple of hours to cool off.

I was inspired, and soon decided that I

needed to retrace Baker’s complete route from San Diego to New York City and to tell his story as best I could. KTM came on board with two Adventure 990s for myself and co-rider Joe Colombero to ride. Parts Unlimited, Touratech and numerous accessory suppliers provided other needed items, and Butler Maps agreed to help us create the maps of our findings.

We also became the first Heritage Partner of the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, the organization that raises funds for the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame. When we’re done, we’ll commemorate the ride as an Official Historic Route recognized by the AMHF.

MethodologyI hear a couple of things that make me

laugh these days.One is when people ask about my

“Cannonball Run.” If I see it typed, I remind them it’s Cannon Ball with two words, and it’s not a “Run.” That’s the movie, or the other event.

The other funny comment I get a lot is, “So when are you leaving?” Most people think we are just going to take off and somehow figure the original route out as we go.

It’s much more complicated than that.We have broken the full ride down

into the 11-½ days that Baker rode. Day 1, for example, was his ride on May 3, 1914, from San Diego to Yuma, Ariz. Day 2 was May 4 from Yuma to Phoenix, and so on. Each of these days has required a lot of research and we’re taking it, as the old saying goes, “a day at a time.” Our plan is to work out the complete route in 2012 and 2013. From that, we will put together a continuous Centennial ride from coast to coast in 2014.

Unfortunately, there is no existing, clearly defined map of Cannon Ball’s ride.

This is a running 1913 Indian twin on loan from AMA Motorcycle Hall of Famer

Fred Fox. Don Emde will use it to do some demonstrations on film showing what it was like for Cannon Ball Baker to ride in the dirt.


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A lot of research and interpretation is necessary, particularly since our goal is to stick to the original route.

I started with Cannon Ball’s 1914 written account. From that I know where he started each day and where he ended, as well as other points of interest during those days that he mentioned. Once I note the cities and towns he passed through, I consult old maps from 1914 to see what his options were to connect them. We know Baker was in a hurry, so the fastest route that would get him there is what he would have taken. So far, I have had excellent luck finding maps in historical museums in the towns he passed through.

Once I identify the likely route in 1914, I will use travel books, plus paper and online maps, to see how many of the old roads are still accessible, and then we will go ride it. It’s one thing to see a map online, but we’re finding it’s quite another to get on it and actually ride it. I have a Garmin Zumo GPS on my bike, and when we ride to check the route out, we are also logging the specific data that Butler Maps needs to document it for us.

Cannon Ball Was HereThe highlights of the scouting rides so

far have been when we come to locations that Baker specifically mentions in his writings. We can confidently say, “Cannon Ball was here.”

One example was where he wrote about

“riding silt, that was axle deep for 19 miles to Mammoth Wash.” Shortly after passing through Brawley, Joe and I got into some soft sand (aka silt) and struggled on our KTM 990s to make it to Mammoth Wash [at Glamis in California], where Baker got onto the railroad tracks and rode 65 miles to Yuma. The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame sent us Baker’s Hall of Fame medal and we stopped at that bridge to get a photo with the medal.

Another “Cannon Ball was here” moment from Day 1 came at the location of the old train station in Yuma where he ended his first day of riding.

An Adventure So FarAs of early May, we had Baker’s

California route mapped, which he rode on his first day. We also have some of “Day 2” mapped, although I took Joe down a wrong road between Yuma and Phoenix, and we almost had to spend the night out in the desert.

We got the KTM 990 v-twins into an area of desert that was better suited for one of the company’s single-cylinder off-road competition models, and we needed some assistance to get out. We did, though, have the right high-tech equipment with us and identified our location with a SPOT handheld GPS and made contact with a satellite phone.

What could have turned into a real “situation” was no big deal thanks to having the right communication tools with

us—a safety net that Baker didn’t have back in 1914.

The Search ContinuesWe will continue to work out and

confirm Baker’s 1914 route. Due to changing weather conditions, we won’t necessarily do it all in chronological order. We may move east to log in the route along the Old National Road, now known primarily as Highway 40. In the Midwest and East, we will be riding primarily on paved roads. But whatever it is, we will follow his route as best we can according to our research.

We invite you to follow our project as we work to retrace a motorcycle ride that set a milestone at the time, and has gone unrecognized and unappreciated for almost a century. In addition to updates in American Motorcyclist, we have a dedicated website at www.CannonBallProject.com and also a Facebook page called “The Cannon Ball Project.”

The year 2012 is Don Emde’s 50th year as an AMA member. A former professional racer, he and his father, Floyd, are the only father and son to have both won the Daytona 200. The two, along with Don’s late brother David are AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame inductees. Don is president of Don Emde Inc., a publishing business that produces motorcycle books and magazines. His website is www.partsmagazineonline.com.

Emde, Colombero At AMA Vintage Motorcycle DaysDon Emde and Joe Colombero will present a 1-hour seminar each day at AMA Vintage

Motorcycle Days, July 20-22 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.“Finding Cannon Ball’s Trail” will detail their findings from extensive research and on-the-

trail rides to locate and mark routes with GPS for an upcoming Centennial ride in 2014.The seminar is free for anyone attending AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days.

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Seminars & Speakers

The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference includes a long list of seminar topics that appeal to all types of women riders. In many ways, the cast of speakers is the heart and soul of the event, while the range of topics covers just about everything you could ever want to know about motorcycling.

The seminars were developed to complement the conference theme of “Ride Well” on the subjects of motorcycling, health and empowerment.

Panel Discussion: Women In The Motorcycle Industry

Come along for an exciting ride as four women with proven track records in motorcycle industry businesses share their tips and tricks for success. Moderated by MAD Maps founder Jenny Lefferts, the panel includes Baja Design’s Deanne Moore, Christa Neuhauser of RoadRUNNER magazine, and former Kawasaki PR manager Jan Plessner, who is now the editor of LadyMoto.com. The discussion will also feature a question-and-answer session for participants.

Motorcycle Match Maker

A fun, interactive presentation, Motorcycle Match Maker educates the new or current rider on the importance of choosing and fitting a rider to her motorcycle. Equipped with an informative questionnaire, attendees will leave the seminar more competent and empowered to roll into a dealership ready to purchase or customize their ride. Christine Firehock, a fourth-generation female rider who has more than 30 continuous years of riding experience, will lead the seminar.

The best memories aren’t made every day, and the best motorcycling events may not come around every year. Case in point: The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference.

Last held in 2009 in Keystone, Colo., the gathering is the country’s premier event for women who ride. The conference returns in 2012, bringing hundreds of women riders to Carson City, Nev., July 26-29, for four days of motorcycles, friends, networking, riding and great memories.

The AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference combines inspirational speakers, great

roads, demo rides, product showcases and unmatched camaraderie. Participants can improve their skills, broaden their motorcycling horizons and learn about the industry’s newest products for women who ride.

Plus, they’ll have an incredible time with hundreds of like-minded riders at get-togethers, dinners, lunches and parties planned by women motorcyclists for women motorcyclists. Men are also welcome to attend the conference.

Get the latest info about the conference, including activities and seminar, registration and travel information at WomenAndMotorcycling.com. Follow us on Facebook.com/AMAWomenAndMotorcycling. See you in Carson City!

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The Power of PINK

Freedom of choice means different things to different people. When your choices affect others, your commitments, your character, your ability to influence others and the use of available resources and information determine how you respond. Learn how to align power, integrity, negotiation and knowledge to fully realize the opportunities available to you. This seminar will be led by Air Force Master Sgt. (ret.) Eldonna Lewis Fernandez, a negotiation specialist and performance expert for women.

Get Involved: How You Can Protect Your Rights To Ride And Race

From motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints to off-road recreation area closures, motorcyclists face a constant threat to their freedoms. Learn how you can get involved and have a voice in the future of motorcycling. The seminar will be led by Jessica Irving, AMA grassroots coordinator, and features Nancy Sabater, the 2011 AMA Motorcyclist of the Year whose contributions helped overturn the lead law that banned youth motorcycles.

History Of Early Women Riders

Join AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame member Cris Sommer-Simmons as she takes a walk down memory lane, profiling some of the early women pioneers of motorcycling. Cris will also share her experience as the only American woman to participate in, and complete, the 2010

Motorcycle Cannonball, a coast-to-coast event for pre-1916 classic motorcycles.

How to Pack And Eat Healthy For On-The-Road Motorcyclists

What are the tips and tricks for staying in top form on the road? Learn how you can feel younger, healthier and be more willing to seek new challenges in your life with enthusiasm and confidence.

Debbie Voss, who through healthy choices successfully lost 125 pounds—and has kept it off for seven years—will share her secrets about how to create a healthy eating environment no matter where your bike takes you. Why Motorcycle Riding Is Good For Your Health

Join us for an exploration of body-mind-spirit philosophy. Many theorists and behavioral health specialists recognize that it takes a balance and blend of good physical health (body), a clear and open mental attitude (mind) and a quest for spirit (defined as a non-religious connection to joy/satisfaction). Learn how being active, having movement, connecting with something that has meaning to you, and how being intimately and enthusiastically involved in a special activity that nurtures you can bring about important, healthy and positive outcomes. Jana Mulvaney, a psychotherapist who has been riding off-highway vehicles and dirtbikes since she was 8 years old, will lead the discussion.

The Health Benefits Of Off-Road Riding

Researchers at York University in Canada have found that exertion levels while riding off-road are similar to the effects of jogging, and that the fitness benefits can be compared to mountain biking. Join a discussion on how off-road riding can improve your health that will include Jo-Anne Farquhar, who has been the director of communications and public affairs for the Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council and the Canadian Off-Highway Vehicle Distributors Council, and Kellee Irwin, chairwoman of the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada.

The Best Motorcycle Tips, Tricks And Techniques

Join motorcycle journalist Diane Ortiz for an informative—and sometimes humorous—journey through the best of her “Tips, Tricks and Techniques” monthly columns designed to make you more comfortable and confident, both on and off your bike. Ortiz has written for various publications including Newsday, Midwest Motorcyclist, Accelerate, Full Throttle and WomenRidersNow.com.

Wherever The Road Takes You

Aimed at answering the many questions of women who ride their own motorcycles, this seminar will cover mechanical safety points, routine maintenance and the tools you need on the road. Learn how to become more maneuverable on your bike, gear up to get the most for your mileage and customize your bike on a budget. The seminar is led by Athena “Chickie” Ransom, owner of Vagabond Choppers, who built her first chopper at age 16.

Riding Past Your Limitations

Times have certainly changed since the days when women were deemed unfit to ride motorcycles. In this seminar, you learn about the many resources available to strike down other barriers that might impede your riding experience—things such as your size, age and health issues. Holly Ralph, a director of the Canadian Motorcycle Association, moderates.

Motorcycle Helmet Seminar

This seminar will help motorcyclists gain insight into everything related to head protection technology, helmet standards and regulations, and more. Schuberth North America will present.

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AccommodationsOne great thing about Carson City

is that its intimate size and friendly atmosphere mean you’re never far away from the fun. A number of great hotels are all within a short walk or ride from conference activities. For a full list, see www.WomenAndMotorcycling.com > Accommodations.

Demo RidesDemo rides will be a big draw at the

AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference. As of mid-May, the following companies had committed to bringing their demo fleets to the conference. The lineups aren’t set in stone, but these models, or ones like them, are expected to be on hand.

Harley-Davidson:CVO Road Glide Custom, Dyna

Switchback, Dyna Street Bob, Dyna Wide Glide, Road King, Electra Glide Ultra Limited, Road Glide Ultra, Heritage Softail Clasic, Softail Fat Boy Lo, Softail Deluxe, Softail Blackline, Sportster 1200 Custom, Sportster SuperLow, Tri Glide Ultra Classic, Night Rod Special, Street Glide, Softail Slim and the Seventy-Two.

Kawasaki:ZX 6R, Ninja 650R, Versys, Z1000, Ninja

1000, ZX 10R ABS, ZX 14, EX 250, 900 Classic LT and Custom, Voyager ABS, 1700 Nomad, 1700 Vaquero, Concours 14 and the KLR 650.

KYMCO USA:Xciting 500 Ri ABS, Xciting 500i,

Downtown 300i, People GT 300i, LIKE 200i, SUPER 8 150, AGILITY 125 and the SUPER 8 50.

Yamaha:FZ8, FZ6R, YZF-R1, YZF-R6, Super

Ténéré, FJR1300A, VMAX, Stratoliner Deluxe, V Star 1300, V Star 950, Raider SCL, Stryker and the Road Star.

Registration Information

General registration for the AMA Women & Motorcycling Conference is $175 for AMA members and $235 for non-AMA members through July 10. After July 10, fees are $225 for AMA members and $275 for non-AMA members, including on-site registration.

Registration fees include:• A gift bag• Conference T-shirt• Entry to seminars, the Moto Action

Center, the marketplace and the Women’s Health Fair

• Manufacturer demo ride priority• Virginia City Cookout (Friday night)• Saturday night Celebration Banquet• Skills class access (additional fee

may apply)

Register online at WomenAndMotorcycling.com, where you also can learn more about the event and help plan your trip. If you have any questions, please call the AMA at (800) 262-5646 or email us at [email protected]. Also, please subscribe to our Twitter updates for the latest conference information at http://twitter.com/#!/womenandmoto (#IWMC) or visit us on Facebook at Facebook.com/AMAWomenAndMotorcycling.

Carson City, Nevada: Get There!Where The West Is Wilder

Carson City, Nev., abuts the Sierra Nevada Mountains—a breathtaking backdrop that provides both the perfect environment for a stunning event as well as some of the best motorcycle riding in the region. Plus, the mountains intercept the moisture of the air currents flowing from the Pacific Ocean, which creates a relatively dry climate that ensures an above-average share of beautiful, sunny days.

The list of local activities is diverse and long. It includes hiking, biking, golfing, gaming, shopping, dining, railroads, museums, antiquing, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, scenic byways and much, much more.

Riding directions:• Take Highway 80 East into Reno• Turn south on Highway 395• Follow Highway 395 for

approximately 30 miles, until you see the “Welcome to Carson City” sign

Travelers coming from Lake Tahoe can travel Highway 50 east along Lake Tahoe’s South Shore until it intersects with Highway 395 at Carson City’s south end. Take a left to get to the downtown corridor.

Air travel includes flights into Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The airport is located roughly 30 miles from Carson City.

RoadRUNNER magazine also is supplying GPS coordinates and maps for riding to the event. Learn more at RoadRunner.travel.

Thanks To Our Partners!

The AMA would like to recognize the following companies and organizations who are supporting the 2012 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference: BikeBandit, BMW Motorrad USA, CycleGear, Carson City Harley-Davidson, Ducati North America, Garmin, GoPro, Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, Kymco USA, Nevada State Tourism, RoadRUNNER, Pepsico, Schuberth Helmets, Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation, Yamaha Motor Corp. USA.

Learn To Ride At The Moto Action CenterSponsored By The Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation

The Moto Action Center, sponsored by the Women’s Motorcyclist Foundation, will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the conference. It will cover a wide range of performance and riding tips, for both on- and off-road riders.

Schedule • Runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday

8:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.: Riding Twisties

10:00 a.m.: Solo Loading Your Motorcycle on a Trailer, presented by Gin Shear

11:30 a.m.: Developing a Relationship; Understanding Your Bike End to End, Top to Bottom, Presented by Peg Preble

1:30 p.m.: Picking up Your Motorcycle, presented by Gin Shear

2:30 p.m.: Dual-Sport Riding: Preparing Yourself, Finding the Right Bike, Opportunities for Riding. presented by Sue Slate, Lisa Bakker, Alisa Clickenger and Debi Cable

4:00 p.m.: Simple Roadside Fixes


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

1 Mark your calendar for July 20-22 for a really swell time during

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days featuring rockers and mods at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Tens of thousands of enthusiasts attend this AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame

fund-raising event each summer. Highlights include the nation’s largest motorcycle swap meet, vintage racing, demo rides, a classic field meet and more. Info: AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com.

2 For an event you don’t want to miss, head out

to Carson City, Nev., July 26-29 for the 2012 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference. The event features inspirational speakers, great roads, demo rides, product showcases and camaraderie. Info: WomenAndMotorcycling.com.

3 July marks the halfway point in the battle for supremacy in the AMA Pro Racing Motocross National

Championship Series. Check out the action July 7 in Buchanan, Mich., July 14 in Millville, Minn., and July 21 in Washougal, Wash. For the full schedule, see page 53.

4 If you’re looking for some fun on your dual-sport machine, head off to the Zanesville National Dual Sport in

Chandlersville, Ohio, July 14-15. The event is part of the AMA Husqvarna National Dual-Sport Series, presented by FMF. For the full schedule, see page 55.

5Rocky Mountain Promotions is hosting the second round of the SRAC Summer Classic Motocross Series at Valley Dirt

Riders Motocross Park in Berthoud, Colo., on June 24. The six-round series opens June 17 in Watkins, Colo. Info: RMPEvent.com.

6 Any time is the right time to get in on the AMA Grand Tours. You can ride at your own pace and take in sights and sounds

that you might otherwise miss. Get going on the Polar Bear Grand Tour, Smoke Chasing Grand Tour, Tour of Honor or the Hodgepodge Grand Tour. For more info, see page 55.

7 The professional speed

demons of the roadrace track are making their way to Ohio and California this month. Catch the action in AMA Pro Road Racing July 13-15 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

in Lexington, Ohio, and July 27-29 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif. See schedule on page 53.

COMING UP

Motorcycles don’t get any faster than this: The AMA Land Speed Grand Championships/BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials will be held Aug. 26-30 at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah. Info: BubSpeedTrials.com.

For loads of atmosphere and action, check out the AMA Hillclimb Grand Championships Aug. 17-19 in Bay City, Wis. Info: AMARacing.com.

July 20-22, 2012Lexington, Ohio

July 26-29, 2012Carson City, Nev.

November 16-17, 2012Las Vegas, Nev.

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JULY EVENTS

CALIFORNIA

RECREATIONAL

POKER RUN

JUL 14: STOCKTON: STOCKTON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 956-1505, STOCKTONMC.ORG

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 22: (Includes ATVs) GORMON: PROSPECTORS MC, (562) 421-0128, PROSPECTORSMC.ORG

SHORT TRACK

JUL 7: (Includes ATVs) LODI: LODI MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (209) 368-7182, LODICYCLEBOWL.COM



COLORADO

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 7: GREELEY: REV LIMIT PROMOTIONS, (970) 396-1432, SRAC.ORG

JUL 8: GREELEY: TWO RIVERS RACING LLC, (970) 587-5770

JUL 14: CANON CITY: WILDRAT PROMOTIONS, ROYALGORGESUPERCROSS.COM

JUL 22: ALAMOSA: CAT SUPER SPORTS, (719) 589-9717, CATSCLASSIC

ILLINOIS

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUL 15: ELGIN: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

JUL 28: ALTON: MARCH OF DIMES-MO GREATER MISSOURI CHAPTER, (314) 513-9968, BIKERSFORBABIES.ORG

TRAIL RIDE - RECREATIONAL

JUL 8: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM

JUL 29: (Includes ATVs) OTTAWA: VARIETY RIDERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (815) 434-3669, VARIETYRIDERS.COM

COMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) CHAMPAIGN: CENTRAL ILLINOIS M/C, (217) 234-2505, CENTRALILLINOIS MOTORCYCLECLUB.ORG

HILLCLIMB

JUL 14: WHITE CITY: CAHOKIA CREEK DIRT RIDERS, (618) 946-4316, CCDIRT.COM

JUL 28: OREGON: ROCK RIVER RIDERS MC, (815) 946-2183, ROCKRIVERRIDERSMC.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) PECATONICA: PRO SHOW INC, (815) 275-6686, STATELINEMX.COM

JUL 22: (Includes ATVs) BYRON : MOTOSPORTS ENTERPRISES LTD, (815) 234-2271, MOTOBYRON.COM

JUL 25-26: GRAYS LAKE: 2-DAY EVENT, SCHAEFER TRACKS LLC, (608) 330-3600, FAIRMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUL 15: STERLING: BRUSHPOPPERS M.C., (815) 622-4099, BRUSHPOPPERSMC.COM

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JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) ALTON: SPLINTER CREEK DIRT RIDERS INC, (618) 372-4355, SPLINTERCREEK.COM

INDIANA

RECREATIONAL

DUAL SPORT - OFF ROAD

JUL 29: MATTEWS: MUDDOBBERS MC INC, (765) 998-2236, MUDDOBBERSMC.ORG

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUL 29: MATTEWS: MUDDOBBERS MC INC, (765) 998-2236, MUDDOBBERSMC.ORG

ROAD RUN

JUL 8: SOUTH BEND: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

COMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUL 28: (Includes ATVs) GOSHEN: GOSHEN IRON HORSEMEN, (574) 825-3399

HILLCLIMB

JUL 21-22: (Includes ATVs) CAYUGA: 2-DAY EVENT, PLEASURE RIDERS MC, (217) 247-2216, PLEASURERIDERS.NET

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) MARTINSVILLE: MID AMERICA XC RACING, (317) 418-6084, MIDAMERICAXC.COM

JUL 22: COLUMBUS: STONEY LONESOME M/C, (812) 342-4411, STONEYLONESOMEMC.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUL 1: (Includes ATVs) PIERCETON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM

JUL 7: (Includes ATVs) AKRON: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM




JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) CROTHERSVILLE: LET’S GO RACING LLC, (812) 374-8228, HIGHFLYMX.COM



JUL 28: (Includes ATVs) ROCHESTER: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM

JUL 29: ROCHESTER: READS RACING, (574) 893-1649, READSRACING.COM

IOWA

COMPETITION

ENDUROCROSS

JUL 22: (Includes ATVs) WEST LIBERTY: IOWA CITY COMPETITION RIDERS, (319) 530-1554

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUL 15: MT. PLEASANT: BURLINGTON VALLEY DUSTERS, (319) 753-6961, IERA

MOTOCROSS

JUL 1: (Includes ATVs) MONTEZUMA: FV MOTO X, (641) 623-3456, FVMOTOX.COM

JUL 7: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 363-7800, CVTR.ORG

JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) CEDAR RAPIDS: CEDAR VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS INC, (319) 363-7800, CVTR.ORG



KANSAS

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUL 29: OVERLAND PARK: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

MARYLAND

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 22: BUDDS CREEK: BUDDS CREEK MOTOCROSS PARK, (302) 475-2000, BUDDSCREEK.COM

SHORT TRACK

JUL 20: TIMONIUM: BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. , BCTRA.COM

JUL 27: TIMONIUM: BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC. , BCTRA.COM

MASSACHUSETTS

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUL 29: RAYNHAM: KEVIN MOREIRA - SAFETY DIRECTOR FOR SEMMSF

ROAD RALLY

JUL 28: WEST WARREN: SPRINGFIELD MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (413) 245-3037

MICHIGAN

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUL 14: TAYLOR: AXEMEN FIREFIGHTERS MC MICHIGAN #1, (313) 461-7840, AXEMGNMC.ORG

JUL 15: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET

ROAD RALLY

JUL 28: PORTLAND: PORTLAND TRAIL RIDERS, (517) 647-7045, PORTLANDTRAILRIDERS.COM


JUL 21-28: GRAYLING/INDIAN RIVER: SIX DAYS OF MICHIGAN, THE CYCLE CONSERVATION CLUB OF MICHIGAN, (517) 416-0126, CYCLECONSERVATIONCLUB.ORG

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUL 21-28: GRAYLING/INDIAN RIVER: SIX DAYS OF MICHIGAN, THE CYCLE CONSERVATION CLUB OF MICHIGAN, (517) 416-0126, CYCLECONSERVATIONCLUB.ORG

COMPETITION

DIRT DRAG

JUL 13: (Includes ATVs) BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUL 14: (Includes ATVs) BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUL 20-21: (Includes ATVs) LAKE ODESSA: 2-DAY EVENT, I-96 SPEEDWAY LLC, (616) 642-0555, I96SPEEDWAY.COM

ENDURO

JUL 1: GREENVILLE: KNUCKLE BUSTERS RIDERS CLUB, (989) 287-0120

JUL 15: MOORESTOWN: LANSING MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 631-6669, LANSINGMOTORCYCLECLUB.ORG

HILLCLIMB

JUL 15: BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUL 22: (Includes ATVs) BENTLEY: VALLEY TRAIL RIDERS, (989) 879-6397, THEVALLEYTRAILRIDERS.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUL 1: MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C,


(989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.NET

JUL 14-15: (Includes ATVs) BARK RIVER: 2-DAY EVENT, DEGRAVE MOTORSPORTS PARK, (906) 420-0205, DEGRAVEMX.COM

JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) CADILLAC: CADILLAC MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (231) 884-3729, CADILLACMC.COM

JUL 20: (Includes ATVs) LAKE ODESSA: I-96 SPEEDWAY LLC, (616) 642-0555, I96SPEEDWAY.COM

JUL 21: MILLINGTON: BAJA MX INC, (989) 871-3356, BAJAACRES.COM

JUL 22: MILLINGTON: BAJA MX INC, (989) 871-3356, BAJAACRES.COM

JUL 28-29: (ATV only) BUCHANAN: 2-DAY EVENT, RED BUD, (269) 695-6405, REDBUDMX.COM

JUL 29: (Includes ATVs) BATTLE CREEK: BATTLE CREEK MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (269) 729-9691, BATTLECREEKMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

SHORT TRACK

JUL 7: (Includes ATVs) DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MC, (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMBMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUL 28: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POKADOTSMC.NET

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JUL 8: (Includes ATVs) DEFORD: LUCKY THUMB MC, (810) 404-2895, LUCKYTHUMBMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUL 14: BRIDGETON TWP: MUSKEGON MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (231) 733-9856, MUSKEGONMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUL 29: (Includes ATVs) MIDLAND: POLKA DOTS M/C, (989) 832-8284, POLKADOTSMC.COM

MINNESOTA

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUL 15: WHITE BEAR LAKE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

COMPETITION

1/2 MILE DIRT TRACK

JUL 21: KASSON: GOLDEN EAGLES CYCLE CLUB, (507) 273-7400, GOLDENEAGLESMC.ORG

ENDURO

JUL 1: AKELEY: NORTHERN LITES MC, (218) 829-6656, ARMCA.ORG

JUL 21: WOODLAND: NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 282-5383, NORSEMENMC.ORG

JUL 28-29: MORA: 2-DAY EVENT, NORSEMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (612) 363-9512, NORSEMENMC.ORG

HILLCLIMB

JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) MANKATO: KATO CYCLE CLUB, KATOCYCLECLUB.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUL 1: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERS.COM

JUL 1: (ATV only) LITTLE FALLS: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM

JUL 1: MILLVILLE: HI WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, [email protected]

JUL 8: MAZEPPA: HURRICANE HILLS MX PARK INC,

JUL 13: MILLVILLE: HI WINDERS, (507) 753-2779,

SPRINGCREEKMX.COM

JUL 15: MILLVILLE: HI WINDERS, (507) 753-2779, SPRINGCREEKMX.COM

JUL 22: KELLOGG: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 244-9996, MOTOKAZIE.COM

JUL 22: (ATV only) BROWERVILLE: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM

JUL 22: BROOK PARK: BERM BENDERS RACEWAY, (320) 679-2582, BERMBENDERS.COM

JUL 29: LITTLE FALLS: MOTO CITY RACEWAY & RECREATION INC, (612) 919-3457, MOTOCITYRACEWAY.COM

JUL 29: MANKATO: MOTOKAZIE INC, (952) 601-1169, MOTOKAZIE.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUL 15: THEILMAN: UPPER MIDWEST TRIALS ASSOCIATION, (507) 351-8879, UMTA.ORG

MISSOURI

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 15: FARMINGTON: SEAT TIME MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (573) 701-8674, SEATIME.US

MONTANA

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUL 14: BILLINGS: MARCH OF DIMES MONTANA, (406) 206-1686, BIKERSFORBABIES.ORG/MONTANA

NEW JERSEY

RECREATIONAL

FUN RUN

JUL 15: RED BANK: RARITAN ROAD RUNNERS, (732) 278-5259, RARITANROADRUNNESRMC.COM

ROAD RUN

JUL 1: FREEHOLD: MARCH OF DIMES, (932) 952-9016, MARCHOFDIMES.COM/NEWJERSEY

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 7: (Includes ATVs) ENGLISHTOWN: RACEWAY PARK, (732) 446-7800

JUL 8: (Includes ATVs) ENGLISHTOWN: RACEWAY PARK, (732) 446-7800

NEW YORK

RECREATIONAL

DICE RUN

JUL 22: HAVERSTRAW: SECOND GENERATION MOTORCYCLE ASSN INC, (845) 947-1131, SECONDGENERATIONMA.ORG


JUL 7-8: DEPOSIT: 2-DAY EVENT, RIDGE RIDERS M/C, (201) 456-5519, RIDGERIDERS.ORG

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUL 7-8: DEPOSIT: 2-DAY EVENT, RIDGE RIDERS M/C, (201) 456-5519, RIDGERIDERS.ORG

ROAD RUN

JUL 8: NEW ROCHELLE: EMPIRE CHAPTER OF THE HARLEY OWNERS GROUP, (914) 525-3409, EMPIREHOG.COM

JUL 8: CONGERS: BLUE KNIGHTS-NY XVIII, (845) 386-2852, BKNYXVIII.ORG

JUL 14-15: SLOATSBURG: 2-DAY EVENT, RAMAPO MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (845) 223-6090, RAMAPOMC.ORG

JULY EVENTS

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JUL 15: DEERFIELD: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

JUL 15: MILTON BRIDGE: IRON RIDERS MC NY, (845) 691-9312, IRONRIDERMC.COM

JUL 29: STATEN ISLAND: ROLLING THUNDER-NY CHAPTER 2


JUL 22: (Includes ATVs) E. QUOGUE: LONG ISLAND RECREATIONAL TRAILS CONSERVANCY, (631) 928-1153, LITRC.ORG

COMPETITION

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) BERKSHIRE: BEATEN TRAILS, (607) 657-8433

JUL 21-22: DEPOSIT: 2-DAY EVENT, RIDGE RIDERS M/C, (201) 456-5519, ECEA.ORG

MOTOCROSS

JUL 1: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM

JUL 4: (Includes ATVs) RICHFORD: BROOME TIOGA SPORTS CENTER INC, (607) 849-4438, BROOME-TIOGA.COM



JUL 8: (Includes ATVs) AUBURN: FROZEN OCEAN MOTOCROSS INC, (315) 784-5466, FROZEN-OCEAN.COM

JUL 14: BATAVIA: AREA 51 MOTOCROSS, (585) 345-7433, AREA51MOTOCROSS.COM

JUL 14-15: (ATV only) NEW BERLIN: 2-DAY EVENT, UNADILLA VALLEY SPORTS CENTER, , UNADILLAMX.COM

JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) CAROGA LAKE: ROYAL MOUNTAIN SKI AREA, (518) 835-6445, ROYALMOUNTAIN.COM

JUL 22: (Includes ATVs) YAPHANK: LONG ISLAND MOTOCROSS INC, (631) 286-9411, ISLANDMOTOCROSS.COM

JUL 28: (Includes ATVs) MAPLEVIEW: SMX ASSOCIATES LLC, (315) 480-7733, MOTOMASTERS.COM

JUL 29: (Includes ATVs) MAPLEVIEW: SMX ASSOCIATES LLC, (315) 480-7733, MOTOMASTERS.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUL 15: CAYUTA: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 731-8440

JUL 29: PINE CITY: DISTRICT 4 TRIALS COMMITTEE, (607) 742-6648

SHORT TRACK

JUL 28: (Includes ATVs) PORT CRANE: SQUARE DEAL RIDERS M/C, (607) 693-2634, SQUAREDEALRIDERS.COM

NORTH DAKOTA

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RALLY

JUL 27-28: BISMARK: 2-DAY EVENT, RETREADS-NORTH CENTRAL REGION

OHIO

RECREATIONAL

BIKE SHOW

JUL 29: CLEVELAND: MYSTIC KNIGHTS, (216) 641-1525, MKMCCLEVELAND.COM


JUL 14-15: CHANDLERSVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, ZANESVILLE TRAIL RIDERS, (740) 221-1050, ZANESVILLTRAILRIDERS.COM

DUAL SPORT RIDE

JUL 14-15: CHANDLERSVILLE: 2-DAY EVENT, ZANESVILLE TRAIL RIDERS, (740) 221-1050, ZANESVILLTRAILRIDERS.COM

FUN RUN

JUL 15: ORIENT: CAPITAL CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (614) 877-1777

POKER RUN

JUL 21: COVINGTON: ABATE-OH INC, (937) 417-3936, ABATE.COM

JUL 28: MAINEVILLE: ABATE-OH INC, (513) 625-1960, ABATE.COM

ROAD RUN

JUL 7: MASON: TRAIN MRO INC., TRAINMRO.ORG

JUL 22: MARYSVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

JUL 29: AKRON: GREATER AKRON M/C, (330) 760-3715

COMPETITION

ENDURO

JUL 15: LOGAN: HOCKING VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 385-7695, HOCKINGVALLEYMC.COM

JUL 29: SHADE: ATHENS MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (740) 591-0648, ACES-RACES.COM

HILLCLIMB

JUL 14: (Includes ATVs) MARIETTA: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 350-8626, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) MARIETTA: PIONEER MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (740) 350-8626, PIONEERMOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUL 1: CHILLICOTHE: CHILLI TOWN MX, (740) 703-5791, CHILLITOWNMX.COM

JUL 4: (Includes ATVs) MARYSVILLE: AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC,

(937) 358-2427, AMERICANMX.COM

JUL 8: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 548-7197, TREATYCITYMC.COM

JUL 14: (Includes ATVs) HILLIARD: AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC, (937) 358-2427, AMERICANMX.COM

JUL 15: BLANCHESTER: DIRT COUNTRY, (513) 625-7350, DIRTCOUNTRYMX.COM

JUL 16: (Includes ATVs) HILLIARD: AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC, (937) 358-2427, AMERICANMX.COM

JUL 17: (Includes ATVs) NEW LEXINGTON: AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC, (937) 358-2427, AMERICANMX.COM

JUL 24: (Includes ATVs) MARYSVILLE: AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS LLC, (937) 358-2427, AMERICANMX.COM

JUL 29: GREENVILLE: TREATY CITY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (937) 548-7197, TREATYCITYMC.COM

TT

JUL 23-24: (ATV only) ASHTABULA: 2-DAY EVENT, FISCHER CYCLE, (440) 997-4166, FISCHERRACING.COM

OKLAHOMA

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 21-26: PONCA CITY: RPM SPORTS, (205) 699-8857, RPMSPORTSONLINE.COM

PENNSYLVANIA

RECREATIONAL

BIKE SHOW

JUL 14: BOYERTOWN: MOTORCYCLISTS FOR JESUS MINISTRIES, (215) 234-8611, GO2MJM.COM

JUL 20: CARLISLE: CARLISLE PRODUCTIONS, (717) 243-7855, CARLISLEEVENTS.COM

CARNIVAL RUN

JUL 8: LEBANON: LEBANON VALLEY MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 270-9797, LEBANONVALLEYMC.COM

POKER RUN

JUL 15: SCHUYLKILL HAVEN: SCHUYLKILL COUNTY MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (570) 385-1460, SCHUYLKILLCOUNTY MOTORCYCLECLUB.COM

JUL 15: BUCK: GENTLEMEN MC SPORTSMEN, (717) 285-3710

JUL 15: YORK: YORK MOTORCYCLE CLUB, (717) 854-5980, YORKMOTORCYCLE.COM

JUL 22: COLUMBIA: THUNDERBIRD MOTORCYCLE CLUB INC, (717) 898-0871


JUL 21: (Includes ATVs) SKIPPACK: BLUE COMET MOTOCYCLE CLUB INC, (276) 261-3580, BLUECOMETMC.COM

COMPETITION

ENDURO

JUL 8: GILLETT: SOUTHERN TIER ENDURO RIDERS, (607) 382-8534, STER-MC.ORG

JUL 15: BLAIN: SUSQUEHANNA OFF ROAD RIDERS, (717) 533-2242, SORRMC.ORG

JUL 29: CROSS FORK: BRANDYWINE ENDURO RIDERS, (610) 368-7332, BER.US

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUL 21-22: (Includes ATVs) VALLEY VIEW: 2-DAY EVENT, RAUSCH CREEK POWERSPORTS, (570) 682-4600, RAUSCHCREEKRACING.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUL 13: (Includes ATVs) LATROBE: MX PRODUCTIONS, (724) 322-0415, LATROBEMOTORSPORTS.COM

JUL 15: ELKLAND: MILES MOUNTAIN MX, (607) 368-3429

JUL 15: HANOVER: HAPPY RAMBLERS, (717) 634-2353, HAPPYRAMBLERS.COM

JUL 22: NEW ALEXANDRIA: PITTSBURGH RACEWAY PARK, (724) 668-7600, PITTSBURGHRACEWAYPARK.COM

JUL 27: (Includes ATVs) LATROBE: MX PRODUCTIONS, (724) 322-0415, LATROBEMOTORSPORTS.COM

SHORT TRACK

JUL 8: (Includes ATVs) SHIPPENSBURG: SHIPPENSBURG MC, (717) 796-0294

JUL 10: DELTA: BALTIMORE COUNTY TRAIL RIDERS ASSOC., , BCTRA.COM

SOUTH CAROLINA

RECREATIONAL

CONVENTION

JUL 10: SPARTENBURG: MOTOR MAIDS INC

ROAD RUN

JUL 10: GREENVILLE: WOMEN ON WHEELS

TENNESSEE

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RUN

JUL 29: KNOXVILLE: PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION OF THE U.S., (800) 253-6530, RIDEFORKIDS.ORG

COMPETITION

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUL 5: SEQUATCHIE: SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (423) 942-8688, TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM

JUL 6: SEQUATCHIE: SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION, (423) 942-8688, TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM

VERMONT

RECREATIONAL

ROAD RALLY

JULY EVENTS


2012 EVENTS HALL OF FAME

EXHIBITS AND EVENTS

AMA MOTORCYCLE HALL OF FAME MOTORCYCLEMUSEUM.ORG

The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is on the AMA campus in Pickerington, Ohio, and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Closed: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Main Hall: AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame: Recognizing those who have made significant contributions to all aspects of motorcycling.

Dirt-Track! All-American Motorcycle Racing: Celebrating the storied history of the men and machines who battle on the dirt oval.

30-Year Ride: Honda’s Ohio-made Motorcycles: Gold Wings aren’t the only bikes that Honda produced at its plant in Marysville, Ohio. This exhibit showcases the 30 years of production, from the CR250 to the Rune.

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

AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days: July 20-22, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio; AMA VintageMotorcycleDays.com

AMA Legends Weekend: Nov. 16-17, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa, Las Vegas, Nev.; MotorcycleMuseum.org

AMA PRO RACING

AMA MOTOCROSS SERIES MXSPORTSPRORACING.COM

June 9: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway

June 16: Mechanicsville, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross

July 7: Buchanan, Mich.: RedBud

July 14: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek Motocross

July 21: Washougal, Wash.: Washougal MX Park

Aug. 11: Southwick, Mass.: Moto-X 338

Aug. 18: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

Sept. 1: Delmont, Pa.: Steel City Raceway

Sept. 8: Lake Elsinore, Calif.: Lake Elsinore Motocross Park

AMA PRO ROAD RACING CHAMPIONSHIPAMAPRORACING.COM

June 22-24: Birmingham, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park

June 26-27 Official Series Test: New Orleans: NOLA Motorsports Park

July 13-15: Lexington, Ohio: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

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

Aug. 18-19: Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Sept. 7-9: Millville, N.J.: New Jersey Motorsports Park

Sept. 21-23: Homestead, Fla.: Homestead-Miami Speedway

Oct. 5-7: New Orleans: NOLA Motorsports Park

AMA PRO FLAT TRACK AMAPRORACING.COM

June 30: Lima, Ohio: Lima Half-Mile, Allen County Fairgrounds

July 7: Hagerstown, Md.: Hagerstown Half-Mile, Hagerstown Speedway

July 14: Lake Odessa, Mich.: I-96 Half-Mile, I-96 Speedway

July 28: Sacramento, Calif.: Sacramento Mile, Cal Expo

Aug. 4: Castle Rock, Wash.: Castle Rock TT, Castle Rock Race Park

Aug. 12: Peoria, Ill.: Peoria TT, PMC Race Park

Aug. 18: Indianapolis: Indy Mile, Indiana State Fairground

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

Sept. 2: Springfield, Ill.: Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sept. 8: Knoxville, Iowa: Knoxville Half-Mile, Knoxville Raceway

Sept. 30: Santa Rosa, Calif.: Santa Rosa Mile, Sonoma County Fairgrounds

Oct. 6: Tucson, Ariz: Tucson Half-Mile, Tucson Int’l Raceway

Oct. 13: Pomona, Calif.: AMA Pro Flat Track Finals, Pomona Half-Mile, LA County Fairplex

AMA PRO HILLCLIMB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AMAPRORACING.COM

June 10: Freemansburg, Pa.: Bushkill Valley MC; BikeHillcimb.com

June 13: Canaan, N.H.: Ridge Runner Promotions; RidgeRunnerPromotions.com

June 23: Oregonia, Ohio: Dayton MC; DaytonMC.com

July 15: West Branch, Mich.: Ogemaw Hills Bike Week; OgemawHillsBikeWeek.com

Aug. 5: Muskegon, Mich.: Muskegon MC; MuskegonMotorcycleClub.com

Sept. 9: Freemansburg, Pa.: Bushkill Valley MC; BikeHillclimb.com

Sept. 30: Jefferson, Pa.: White Rose MC; WhiteRoseMC.org

Oct. 14: Oregonia, Ohio: Dayton MC; DaytonMC.com

AMA PRO ATV MOTOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ATVMOTOCROSS.COM

June 16-17: Mt. Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway

June 30-July 1: Millfield, Ohio: Sunday Creek

July 14-15: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

July 28-29: Buchanan, Mich.: Red Bud

Aug. 11-12: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn’s

AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

AMA KENDA HARE & HOUND NATIONALHAREANDHOUND.COM

June 24: Reno, Nev.: Jeff Henning, Western States Racing Association; (775) 544-6463, DirtIncRacing.com

Sept. 8: Panaca, Nev.: Zach Livreri, Silver State Trailblazers; (702) 994-6823, https://sites.google.com/site/silverstatetrailblazers/

Oct 14: Johnson Valley, Calif.: Justin Shultz, SoCal MC; (949) 981-6776, SoCalMC.com

Oct. 28: Lucerne Valley, Calif.: Ryan Sanders, 100’s MC; (949) 584-9395, 100sMC.org

AMA REKLUSE NATIONAL ENDURO, PRESENTED BY MOOSE RACING NATIONALENDURO.COM

June 17: Upton, Wyo.: Paul Douglas, Inyan Kara Riders; (307) 468-2840, NationalEnduro.com

July 29: Cross Fork, Pa.: Peter Burnett, Brandywine Enduro Riders; (610) 368-7332, BER.us

Sept. 9: Park Hills, Mo.: Michael Silger, Missouri Mudders; [email protected], MoMudders.com

Oct. 14: Matthews, Ind.: Doug Spence, Muddobbers MC; (765) 998-2236, MuddobbersMC.org

Nov. 4: Stanton, Ala.: Glenn Hollingshead, Perry Mountain MC; (334) 872-4286, PerryMountain.com

GEICO AMA ENDUROCROSS ENDUROCROSS.COM

June 9: Sacramento, Calif.: Power Balance Pavilion

July 1: Los Angeles: Staples Center (X Games)

Sept. 15: Ontario, Calif.: Citizens Bank Arena

Oct. 6: Denver: National Western Complex

Oct. 20: Everett, Wash.: Comcast Arena

Oct. 27: Boise, Idaho: Idaho Center

Nov 17: Las Vegas, Nev.: Orleans Arena

AMA WEST HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM

JULY EVENTS

JUL 17: BRANDON: INTERNATIONAL NORTON OWNERS ASSOCIATION, (802) 247-6984

VIRGINIA

COMPETITION

CROSS COUNTRY

JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) JAVA: LONE RIDER PRODUCTIONS LLC, (866) 967-8927, VXCS.ORG

GRAND PRIX

JUL 29: BRISTOL: VIRGINIA COMPETITION HARE SCRAMBLE SERVICES, (276) 591-6076, VCHSS.ORG

MOTOCROSS

JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) DISPUTANTA: SOUTH FORK COMPETITION PARK, , SOUTHFORKMX.COM

WASHINGTON

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 19-20: WASHOUGAL: 2-DAY

EVENT, WASHOUGAL MX PARK LLC, (541) 673-1671, WASHOUGALMXPK.COM

WEST VIRGINIA

RECREATIONAL

POKER RUN - OFF-ROAD

JUL 28: (ATV only) CRESTON: CRESTON COMMUNITY BUILDING ORGANIZATION

WISCONSIN

COMPETITION

HILLCLIMB

JUL 29: (Includes ATVs) HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM

HARE SCRAMBLES

JUL 8: STONE LAKE: STRAIGHT ARROW ENDURO RIDERS, (651) 456-0224, STRAIGHTARROWS.ORG

JUL 29: HIXTON: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM

MOTOCROSS

JUL 1: (Includes ATVs) RHINELANDER: SUGAR CAMP AREA RACING ENTERPRISES, (715) 272-1101, SUGARCAMP.ENT.COM

JUL 8: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM

JUL 21-22: (Includes ATVs) CHILTON: 2-DAY EVENT, GRAVITY PARK USA, (920) 849-7223, GRAVITYPARKUSA.COM

JUL 25: (Includes ATVs) PORTAGE: CMJ RACEWAY LLC, (608) 220-6853, CMJRACEWAY.COM

JUL 28: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 285-5679, ARKANSAWMX.COM

JUL 29: (Includes ATVs) ARKANSAW: ARKANSAW CREEK CYCLE CLUB INC, (715) 285-5679, ARKANSAWMX.COM

OBSERVED TRIALS

JUL 21-22: BARABOO: 2-DAY EVENT, WISCONSIN OBSERVED TRAILS ASSOCIATION, (608) 434-5530, WISCONSINTRIAL.ORG

SCRAMBLES

JUL 15: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB INC, , BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM

SHORT TRACK

JUL 14: (Includes ATVs) BURNETT: BEAVER CYCLE CLUB INC, , BEAVERCYCLECLUB.COM

JUL 21: LAKE MILLS: AZTALAN CYCLE CLUB INC, (414) 265-1582, AZTALANMX.COM

WYOMING

COMPETITION

MOTOCROSS

JUL 15: CHEYENNE: LARAMIE COUNTY RIDERS ASSOCIATION INC, (307) 421-2289, LARAMIECOUNTYMX.COM

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2012 EVENTS

June 16 (Youth & C Amateur) June 17 (Pro, A & B Amateur): Elkton, Ore.: Toni Bamford, ETRA; (541) 968-1664, ETRA.net

Aug. 25 (Youth) Aug. 26 (Amateur): Big Sky, Mont.: Jamey Kabisch, Lone Peak Racing; (406) 223-0478, BigSkyXC.com

AMA EAST HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM

June 9 (Youth) June 10 (Amateur): S. Edmeston, N.Y.: Jim Simmons, Thunder Ridge Sports; (607) 847-6522, ThunderRidge.biz

July 21 (Youth & Amateur): Valley View, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600, RauschCreekRacing.com

Aug. 4 (Youth) Aug. 5 (Amateur): Hill City, Minn.: Paul Otto, Range Riders MC; (763) 229-1177, RangeRidersMC.org

Aug. 11 (Youth) Aug. 12 (Amateur): E. Freetown, Mass.: Gordie Coyle, Pilgrim Sands Trail Riders; (781) 294-8355, PSTR.org

Sept. 1 (Youth) Sept. 2 (Amateur) Arrington, Va.: Chuck Honeycutt, April Fools Promotions; (757) 375-5665; [email protected]

AMA/NATC MOTOTRIALS AMARACING.COM

June 16-17: Toronto, Ohio: Jim Watson, Trials Inc.; (317) 861-6275, TrialsInc.org

June 23-24: Exeter, R.I.: David Alen, Rhode Island Trials Club, (508) 285-6074, RITrialsClub.com

AMA/NATC YOUTH TRIALS AMARACING.COM

July 20-22 (West): Howard, Colo.: Bill Markham, International Trials School; (719) 942-3372, ITSoffroad.com

AMA ATV HARE SCRAMBLES AMARACING.COM

June 9: S. Edmeston, N.Y.: Jim Simmons, Thunder Ridge sports; (607) 847-6522, ThunderRidge.biz

July 22: Valley View, Pa.: Tiffany Tobias, Rausch Creek Powersports; (570) 682-4600, RauschCreekRacing.com

Aug. 4: Hill City, Minn.: Paul Otto, Range Riders MC; (763) 229-1177, RangeRidersMC.org

Oct. 13: TBD: Mike Gibbs, Mid America XC; (317) 418-6084, TheMAXC.com

Oct. 27: Gosport, Ind.: Mike Gibbs, Mid America XC; (317) 418-6084, TheMAXC.com

ITP/MOOSE RACING AMA ATV MOTOCROSS, PRESENTED BY PARTS UNLIMITED ATVMOTOCROSS.COM

June 16-17: Mount Morris, Pa.: High Point Raceway

June 30-July 1: Millfield, Ohio: Sunday Creek

July 14-15: New Berlin, N.Y.: Unadilla

July 28-29: Buchanan, Mich.: Red Bud

Aug. 11-12: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Loretta Lynn Ranch

AMA ATV EXTREME DIRT TRACK EDTRACING.COM

June 9: Oktakha, Okla.: Outlaw Motor Speedway

June 29-30: Sioux Falls, S.D.: Sioux Valley Cycle Club, (605) 977-3866, SiouxValleyCycleClub.com

July 21-22: Ashtabula, Ohio: Pine Lake Off-Road Facility, Bud Fischer, (440) 997-4166, EDTRacing.com

Aug. 11: Batavia, N.Y.: Batavia Motor Speedway, BataviaMotorSpeedway.com

Aug. 31-Sept. 1: Goldsboro, N.C.: Busco Beach, (919) 222-9614, BuscoBeach.com

AMA VINTAGE DIRT TRACK AMARACING.COM

June 29-30: Harpursville, N.Y.: ST, Don Miller; (877) 746-3876, SquareDealRiders.com

July 21: Ashland, Ohio: Half-Mile, Ashland County Fairgrounds, Ken Saillant; (800) 262-5646, AmericanMotorcyclist.com

Aug. 17-18: Dundee, N.Y.: 4/10-Mile, Black Rock Speedway, Dean Hoag; (607) 243-8686, BlackRockSpeedway.com

AMA RACING PRO-AM MOTOCROSS AMARACING.COM

June 16 (Sat night): Mendota, Ill.: Moto Pro Inc. Stadium Megacross; (815) 539-9021, Megacross.com

June 17: Mt. Carroll, Ill.: MC Motopark; (815) 238-1614, MCMotopark.com

June 17: Leonardtown, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross Park; (301) 481-6148, BuddsCreek.com

July 1: Shippensburg, Pa.: Doublin Gap MX; (717) 249-6063, DoublinGap.com

July 14: Batavia, N.Y.: Area 51 MX; (585) 345-7433, HighFlyMX.com

July 15: Crothersville, Ind.: High Fly MX; (812) 374-8228, HighFlyMX.com

Aug. 17: Pecatonica, Ill.: Stateline MX; (815) 275-MOTO, StatelineMX.com

Aug. 26: Armagh, Pa.: Pleasure Valley Raceway; (814) 695-2453, PVRMX.com

Aug. 26: Millville, Minn.: Spring Creek MX Park; (507) 753-2779, SpringCreekMX.com

Sept. 1-3: Millington, Mich.: Baja MX; (989) 871-3356, BajaMX.com

Sept. 2: Athelstane, Wis.: Pine Ridge Raceway; (715) 856-6612, [email protected]

Sept. 9: Clifford, Pa.: Hurricane Hills Motorsports; (570) 222-9290, HHMotocross.com

Sept. 23: New Castle, Del.: Blue Diamond MX Park; (302) 834-5867, BCTRA.com

Sept. 30: Canton, Texas: Buffalo Creek Motocross Park; (214) 939-4321, BuffaloCreekMX.com

Sept. 30: Walnut, Ill.: Sunset Ridge MX; (815) 379-9534, SunsetRidgeMX.com

Oct. 7: Gaylord, Mich.: Ostego Club; (989) 871-3356, BajaMX.com

Oct. 7: Englishtown, N.J.: Raceway Park; (734) 446-7800, RacewayPark.com

Oct. 14: Birdsboro, Pa.: Pagoda Motorcycle Club; (610) 582-3717, PagodaMotorcycleClub.com

Oct. 27-28: Leonardtown, Md.: Budds Creek Motocross Park; (301) 481-6148, BuddsCreek.com

Oct. 28: Prentiss, Wis.: Golden Pine Raceway; (601) 506-8669, GoldenPineRaceway.com

Nov. 4: Wortham, Texas: Freestone County Raceway; (713) 962-3386, FreestoneMX.com

Nov. 4: Pell City, Ala.: Mill Creek; (205)

699-8857, RPMSportsonline.com

Nov. 10-11: Wortham, Texas: Freestone County Raceway; (713) 962-3386, FreestoneMX.com

Nov. 10-11: Lizella, Ga.: Echeconnee MX Park; (205) 699-8857, FreestoneMX.com

Nov. 19-21: Gainesville, Fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park; (813) 470-7498, UnlimitedSportsMX.com

Nov. 22-24: Gainesville, Fla.: Gatorback Cycle Park; (813) 470-7498, UnlimitedSportsMX.com

AMA FEATURED SERIES

AMA MID AMERICA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES THEMAXC.COM

June 9-10: Casey, Ill.

June 17: Springville, Ind.: Riley Miracle Trail Race

July 21: Martinsville, Ind.

Aug. 11: Merango, Ind.

Sept. 8: Canaan, Ind.

Sept. 22: Spencer, Ind.

Oct. 13-14: Culver, Ind.

Oct. 27-28: Casey, Ind.

AMA WESTERN CHECKPOINT ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RIDECHEC.COM

Sept. 29-30: Reno, Nev.: Wildhorse Enduro, Western States Racing Association

Oct. 20-21: Fouts Springs, Calif.: Jackhammer Enduro, Jackhammer MC

Oct. 20-21: Red Mountain, Calif.: Ghost Rider Enduro, Training Wheels MC

Nov. 11: Stoneyford, Calif.: Climbers Enduro, Valley Climbers MC

AMA ALL-STAR NATIONAL FLAT TRACK SERIES STEVENACERACING.COM

June 15: Peoria, Ill.: ST, Peoria Speedway

June 17: Peoria, Ill.: TT, Peoria Motorcycle Club

July 4: Frederick, Md.: Half-Mile, Al Wilcox Memorial at the 90th Annual Barbara Fritchie Classic

July 6: Winchester, Va.: Half-Mile, Winchester Speedway

July 21: Billings, Mont.: ST, Billings Motorcycle Club

Aug. 10: Peoria, Ill.: ST, Peoria Speedway

Sept. 28: Hanover, Pa.: ST, Trail-way Speedway

Sept. 29: York, Pa.: Half-Mile, York Fairgrounds

AMA CAN-AM IATVHSS IATVHSS.COM

June 17: Spragueville, Iowa: Hansen Hollows

July 7-8: Beaconsfield, Iowa: Coyote Crossing

July 20: Centerville, Iowa: Appanoose County Fair

July 25: Indianola, Iowa: Warren County Fair

July 28-29: Mount Pleasant, Iowa: Greenhurst Farms

Aug. 4: Chariton, Iowa: Lucas County Fairgrounds

Aug. 17-18: Carlisle, Iowa: Heartland Challenge

Sept. 8-9: Beaconsfield, Iowa: Coyote Crossing

Oct. 6-7: Carlisle, Iowa: Blue Ridge Run

AMA GBC MOTORSPORTS HEARTLAND CHALLENGE HEARTLANDCHALLENGE.COM

Aug. 17-18: Carlisle, Iowa

AMA ENDURO TRIALS TRIALSTRAININGCENTER.COM

July 5: Sequatchie, Tenn.

AMA AMATEUR GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS

AMA AMATEUR NATIONAL MOTOCROSS MXSPORTS.COM

June 9-10: Mill Creek, Ala.: Southeast regional (Amateur), Mill Creek, (205) 699-8857

June 9-10: Bowling Green, Ky.: Mid-East regional (Youth), Ballance MX, (423) 323-5497

June 9-10: Milford, Calif.: Northwest regional (Youth & Amateur), Honey Lake, (530) 827-2639

June 16-17: Ellerbe, N.C.: Southeast regional (Youth), Windy Hills MX, (423) 323-5497

June 16-17: Millville, Minn.: North Central regional (Youth), Spring Creek, (507) 753-2779

June 16-17: Conroe, Texas: South Central regional (Youth), Three Palms, (936) 321-8725

June 16-17: Hesperia, Calif.: Southwest regional (Youth & Amateur), Competitive Edge, (909) 454-1070

June 23-24: Shippensburg, Pa.: Northeast regional (Youth), Doublin Gap, (717) 249-6036

June 23-24: Mt Carroll, Ill.: North Central regional (Amateur), MC Motopark, (815) 238-1614

July 29-Aug.4: Hurricane Mills, Tenn.: Grand Championships (final), Loretta Lynn’s Ranch

AMA VINTAGE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMAVINTAGEMOTORCYCLE DAYS.COM

July 20-22: Lexington, Ohio: AMA Vintage Grand Championships, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

AMA HILLCLIMB GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS AMARACING.COM

Aug. 17-19: Bay City, Wis.: AMA Hillclimb Grand Championships

AMA LAND SPEED GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS/BUB MOTORCYCLE SPEED TRIALS BUBSPEEDTRIALS.COM

Aug. 26-30: Wendover, Utah: Bonneville Salt Flats, Delvene Manning, (530) 272-4310

AMA KENDA TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT TENNESSEEKNOCKOUT ENDURO.COM

Sept. 1-2: Sequatchie, Tenn.

AMA ISDE QUALIFIERS

AMA ISDE QUALIFERS AMARACING.COM

June 9-10: (Round 2) Wellston, Ohio: William Defue Jr., Appalachian Dirt Riders; (740) 384-6379, ADROhio.org

AMA U.S. TEAM COMPETITION

AMARACING.COM


2012 EVENTS

Aug. 12: FIM Junior Motocross World Championship: Sevlievo, Bulgaria

Sept. 24-29: International Six Days Enduro: Sachsenring Circuit and Saxony, Germany

Sept. 29-30: Trials des Nations: Moutier, Switzerland

Sept. 30: Motocross of Nations: Lommel, Belgium

AMA DUAL-SPORT/ADVENTURE SERIES

AMA HUSQVARNA NATIONAL DUAL-SPORT SERIES, PRESENTED BY FMF AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM

June 9-10: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Dual Sport, Northwest Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881, BlackDogDualSport.com

June 9-10: Wabeno, Wis.: Ride For Research, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030, WIDualSportRiders.org

June 23-24: Fort Rock, Ore.: Fort Rock National Dual Sport, Lobos MC, Billy Toman; (503) 656-5801, LobosMC.com

July 14-15: Chandlersville, Ohio: Zanesville National Dual Sport, Zanesville Trail Riders, Jerry Sode; (740) 221-1050, ZanesvilleTrailRiders.com

July 21-28: Grayling/Indian River, Mich.: 28th Annual Six Days of Michigan, Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan, Lewis Schuler; (517) 416-0126, CycleConservationClub.com

Aug. 1-5: Stevenson, Wash.: Dualsport Northwest, SoundRider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808, SoundRider.com

Aug. 4-5: Walden, Colo.: Moose Run Dual Sport Rally, Front Range Riders, Deborah Nielsen; (307) 778-8685, FrontRangeRiders.com

Aug. 4-5: Hancock, N.Y.: Hancock Quarry Run, Bear Creek Sportsmen, Mike Goetz; BearCreekSportsmen.com

Aug. 11-12: Columbus, Ind.: Buffalo 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC; Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772, StoneyLonesomeMC.com/DualSport/index.html

Aug. 18-19: Wolverine, Mich.: Ted’s Chandler Hill Challenge, Great Lakes Dual Sporters, Jeremay Valley; (989) 751-6863, GLDSMC.org

Sept. 8-9: Golden Pond, Ky.: Land Between the Lakes 200, K.T. Riders, Jesse Thomas; (270) 522-3703, LBL200.com

Sept. 22-23: Buck Meadows, Calif.: Yosemite Dual Sport Adventure, Family Off Road Adventures, Lawrence Borgens; (209) 649-3633, FamilyOffRoadAdventures.com

Sept. 22-23: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckey Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050, KaeppnersWoods.com

Sept. 29-30: Wabeno, Wis.: Big

Woods 200, Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders, John Newton; (920) 350-2030, WIDualSportRiders.org

Oct. 6-7: Mt. Solon, Va.: Shenandoah 500 Dual Sport, Washington Area Trail Riders, Andy Giordano; (540) 379-5631, NVTR.webs.com

Oct. 6-7: McArthur, Ohio: Baby Burr National Dual Sport, Enduro Riders Assn., Steve Barber; (614) 582-7821, EnduroRiders.com

Oct. 27-28: Chatsworth, N.J.: Meteor Ride in the Pines, Meteor MC, Jeff Fitzpatrick; (609) 654-5015, MeteorMC.com

Oct. 27-28: Payson, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon Dual Sport, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (602) 692-9382, [email protected]

Nov. 3-4: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (888) 274-4469, TeamHammer.org

Nov. 23-24: Palmdale, Calif.: LA-Barstow to Vegas, AMA D37 Dual Sport, Paul Flanders; (626) 792-7384, District37AMA.org

AMA YAMAHA SUPER TÉNÉRÉ NATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDING SERIES AMERICANMOTORCYCLIST.COM

June 9-10: Odell, Ore.: Black Dog Adventure Ride, Northwest Tour & Trail, Tom Niemela; (503) 681-8881, BlackDogDualSport.com

June 9-10: Atlanta, N.Y.: Thrills in the Hills 2012, Wayne County Motorcycle Club, Don Rice; (315) 945-6911, WayneCountyMC.com

June 21-25: Fairbanks, Alaska: Tag the Deadhorse Adventure Ride, Aerostich Tours, Roger Pattison; (575) 776-8785, AerostichTours.com

Aug. 11-12: Columbus, Ind.: Buffalo 500 D/S Adventure Ride, Stoney Lonesome MC, Nathan Gaskill; (812) 343-9772, StoneyLonesomeMC.com

Aug. 20-24: Various locations, Idaho: Sasquatch Adventure Tour, SoundRider!, Tom Mehren; (206) 329-7808, SoundRider.com

Sept. 8-9: Morganton, N.C.: Blue Ridge Adventure Ride, JB Saki Promotions, Ron Miller; (704) 309-3271, VolunteerRiders.com

Sept. 14-16: Taos Ski Valley, N.M.: Land of Enchantment, Aerostich Tours, Roger Pattison; (575) 776-8785, AerostichTours.com

Sept. 22-23: Logan, Ohio: Nutcracker 200, Buckey Dual Sporters, Bill Kaeppner; (740) 380-3050, KaeppnersWoods.com

Oct. 27-28: Payson, Ariz.: Howlin’ at the Moon Dual Sport, Arizona Trail Riders, Don Hood; (602) 692-9382, ArizonaTrailRiders.org

Nov. 3-4: Port Elizabeth, N.J.: Hammer Run, Tri-County Sportsmen, Eldin Polhaumas; (856) 785-2754, TeamHammer.org

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July 20-22: Lexington, Ohio: AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, AMA, Connie Fleming; (614) 856-1900 ext. 1258, AMAVintageMotorcycleDays.com

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Sept. 12-16: Ruidoso, N.M.: Golden Aspen Rally, MotorcycleRally.com

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Jan. 1-Dec. 31: Polar Bear Grand Tour, AMA District 2 of New Jersey, (609) 894-2941, PolarBearGrandTour.com

March 1-Nov. 30: Smoke Chasing Grand Tour, Team Strange Airheads, SmokeChasing.com

March 17-Sept. 9: Prostate Cancer Pony Express Grand Tour, Prostate Cancer Awareness Project, http://prostatecancerponyexpress.wordpress.com

April 1-Oct. 31: Tour of Honor Grand Tour, Tour of Honor, TourofHonor.com

April 1-Nov. 30: Hodgepodge Grand Tour, Midnight Riders Motorcycle Club, (765) 566-3807, Midnight-Riders-MC.com

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Nov. 12-13: Titusville, Fla.: March of Dimes Bikers for Babies, BikersforBabies.org

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June 10: Independence, Ohio: Independence Fieldhouse Soccer Fields, road ride

June 10: Golden, Colo.: Jefferson County Human Services Building, road ride

July 8: South Bend, Ind.: Pinhook Park, road ride

July 15: White Bear Lake, Minn.: East Century College, road ride

July 15: Elgin, Il.: Elgin Community College, road ride

July 15: Deerfield, N.Y.: Deerfield Volunteer Fire Dept., road ride

July 22: Marysville, Ohio: Scotts Miracle-Gro Headquarters, road ride

July 29: Knoxville, Tenn.: Pellissippi StateCommunity College, road ride

July 29: Overland Park, Kan.: Johnson County Community College, road ride

Aug. 5: Cranberry Township, Pa: Home Dept, road ride

Aug. 5: Central Valley, N.Y.: Central Valley Elementary School, road ride

Aug. 5: Middleton, Wis: Firemen’s Park, road ride

Aug. 11: Salt Lake City: This is the Place Heritage Park, road ride

Aug. 19: Cottleville, Mo.: St. Charles Community College, road ride

Aug. 19: Fiskdale, Mass.: Tantasqua Regional High School, road ride

Aug. 26: Ann Arbor, Mich.: Washtenaw Community College, road ride/dual-sport

Aug. 26: Fletcher, N.C.: WNC Ag Center and Fairgrounds, road ride

Sept. 9: Carnation, Wash.: Remlinger Farms, road ride

Sept. 9: Leeds, Ala.: Barber Motorsports Park, road ride

Sept. 9: Indianapolis: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, road ride

Sept. 16: Tulsa, Okla.: Tulsa Health Dept., road ride

Sept. 16: Phoenixville, Pa.: Valley Forge Christian College, road ride

Sept. 23: Ellicott City, Md.: Turf Valley Resort, road ride

Sept. 30: Las Vegas, Nev.: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, road ride

Oct. 7: Fairfield, Calif.: Solano Community College, road ride

Oct. 7: Grapevine, Texas: Grapevine Mills Mall, road ride

Oct. 21: Cardiff, Calif.: MiraCosta College, road ride

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GUEST COLUMN

I am a motocrosser and will always be one. However, like most people who throw a leg over two wheels, I never won an AMA Pro Racing outdoor motocross National or an AMA Supercross.

As a young MX racer, I never realized that success is rarely measured in AMA professional championships. I grew up in Michigan and raced amateur AMA motocross for a few years in the mid ’80s. Then in ’88, I completed my first full amateur season, finishing the year as a respectable 125 “B” rider. After that year, I considered myself a mid-ranking member of the Michigan Mafia, and I watched the ultra-elite Mafia members (the Bowen brothers, Jeff Stanton, Todd DeHoop, adopted Michigan son Mike LaRocco and later Brian Swink) carve through the amateur ranks to compete on the AMA Pro Motocross outdoor national circuit.

I admired the talent, grit and determination they had to compete professionally. With only a fraction of their skill and experience, I wondered if it was possible for me to compete at their level. As I grew up, I never seriously thought of making a living racing a motorcycle and always wanted to go to medical school, but this was a unique opportunity. What would it take for a rider of minimal natural talent to compete at the highest level? What would I have to learn? Is this impossible? I was about to find out.

When it comes right down to it, every motocross racer desires to compete in an outdoor National, but only a few have the experience of doing so. My home state is Michigan, and Redbud is essentially holy land and considered sacred in the world of motocross racing. To qualify there and finish in the top 20 is something I felt I could learn a lot from. Lacking significant natural talent, I focused on finding another way into the top 20.

It was during this pivotal time as an AMA member that I learned the most about motocross and about life in general. I made up for any deficit with hard work. I learned that trying twice as hard as everyone else made a difference, but it was not enough…it took more. I learned that practicing and training with your peers was important, but it was the tireless effort that you put in when no one was watching that made the difference. I learned that you are capable of more than you think. I eventually came to understand that no matter what lies behind you or what lies in front of you, it is nothing compared to what lies within you.

Against all odds, it was in my home state at Redbud in 1990 that I finished 19th in moto one. I realized that what I was taught as a child was right: Start by doing what is needed, and then do what is possible, and soon you can do the impossible. I went on to race the first half of the AMA Pro Motocross National Championship season that year and qualified for all but two of the Nationals prior to moving on and going to medical school.

I am now a cancer surgeon, lifetime AMA member, husband and father. I value my American Motorcyclist Association membership more today than ever, and certainly more than my American

Medical Association membership. I say this because it was during my years racing motocross when I learned what was important in life and how to apply it to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles. These are the lessons I would like to

teach my children, lessons that result in meaningful life skills that can be applied to any challenge they face, no matter how great.

In my everyday work as a cancer surgeon, the most critical skills I have learned were not learned in medical school. Although the most complex minimally invasive cancer surgeries today are performed with multi-million dollar robotic instruments, the most important tools I bring into the operating room are not made of steel. The most important tools are the fundamentals I learned on and off the track with my mom and dad while racing motocross. My kids may never win a National, but that won’t change the emphasis that we put on the importance of riding and racing motorcycles.

You will see us at the track doing what matters: preparing for life, racing motocross as members of the AMA.

Dr. Douglas Iddings is an AMA Life Member from Davison, Mich.

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