1999 U.S. ISDE World Trophy & Junior Trophy team named
Dennis Black
FYI;
http://www.ama-cycle.org/amrace/releases/a99062.html
July 23, 1999
1999 U.S. ISDE World Trophy & Junior Trophy team named
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) has
named the entire American contingent that will compete in the 74th
running of the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), to be held Sept.
13-18 in Coimbra, Portugal.
This year's six-member World Trophy team is made up of three former
teammates and three first-time members. The Team USA effort will again
be led by Ty Davis, '97-98 AMA National Hare Scrambles and '95 AMA
National Enduro champion; Randy Hawkins, six-time AMA National Enduro
champ; and Destry Abbott, who's hoping to improve from last year's ISDE
when he sat out due to mechanical problems. First-timers include
brothers Patrick and Brian Garrahan, who competed on last year's Junior
Trophy team, and Russ Pearson.
"This year will be a learning process for not only the new members of
the World Trophy Team, but mostly for the all-rookie Junior Trophy
team," said Hugh Fleming, director of AMA sports. "But that is the
mission of the Junior Trophy team, to help to foster new young off-road
riding talent, and the ISDE is an excellent proving grounds."
Last year the U.S. Trophy Team struggled to ninth, with a myriad of
mechanical problems that cost the team the skills of Abbott for the
entire competition and put an end to what would have been a key special
test finish for Hawkins in the final day of competition.
In addition to the six-man Trophy Team, the AMA has also named the
four-member Junior Trophy team, which is limited to riders 23 years old
and younger. This year's team is made of Clay Boreing, Brian Brown,
Nathan Knight and Craig Wesner.
Another 30 riders have been assigned to 10, three-member club teams. The
complete team list follows. For many riders, the ISDE is the high point
to the season, a chance for riders to make a name for themselves on a
world stage. The Team USA effort would not be possible without the
generous support from key motorcycle industry companies Arai helmets and
Bel Ray lubricants, both of which benefit Team USA.
While only a handful of America's top off-road competitors will qualify
to compete in the 74th ISDE, interested spectators can also become a
part of the ISDE experience -- and tour Portugal -- with tours put
together by AMA Travel. The Team USA Tour runs Sept. 6-20 and includes
round trip air from New York (JFK or Newark, N.J.) to Lisbon, Portugal;
12 nights at the Hotel Tivoli Coimbra or Hotel Melia Comfort, plus one
night in the Hotel Tivoli Lisbon; daily breakfast, plus one dinner;
taxes; car rental with insurance and unlimited mileage (vehicles
reserved on a case-by-case basis); official event jackets and T-shirts.
The price is $2,422 per person double occupancy. Single occupancy is an
additional $736 per person
For more information on the Team USA Tour, contact AMA Travel at (800)
253-8747; or e-mail Brenda Finney at bfi...@ama-cycle.org.
1999 International Six Days Enduro Team USA
Sept. 13-18, Coimbra, Portugal
World Trophy Team: Destry Abbott, Glendale, AZ; Ty Davis, Hesperia, CA;
Brian Garrahan, Boulder Creek, CA; Patrick Garrahan, Boulder Creek, CA;
Randy Hawkins, Travelers Rest, SC; Russ Pearson, Las Vegas, NV.
Junior Trophy Team: Clay Boreing, Magnolia, AR; Brian Brown, Nampa, ID;
Nathan Knight, Cleveland, MS; Craig Wesner, Windsor, CA.
CLUB TEAMS:
Acadiana Dirt Riders: Noland Knight, Cleveland, MS; Zach Ivey,
Starkville, MS; Blake Plonsky, Opelousas, LA.
Boise Ridge Riders: John Beal, Snohomish, WA; Jim Conner, Bothell, WA;
William Rush II, Carlton, OR.
Daytona Dirt Riders: Mike Monroe, Alabaster, AL; Steve Swenson, Hamel,
MN; Mike Windmann, Foristell, MO.
Central Jersey Competition Riders (ECEA) : John Ross, Winchester, VA;
Michael
Sigety, Bloomingdale, NJ; Mark Spence, Manassas, VA.
Enduro Riders: John Burgard Jr., Diberville, MS; Jeremy Ketchum,
Nashville, TN; Dave Neumeister, Denver, CO.
Merced Dirt Riders: Ron Schmelze, Boulder, CO; Matt Stavish,
Minneapolis, MN; Brian Storrie, Denton, TX.
Net Leased Club: Mark Adkins, Hilliard, OH; Jim Thomson, Kirkland, WA.
Curt Wilcox, Royal Oaks, CA.
Nevada County Woods Riders: Paul Krause, Irvine, CA; Steve Silvestri,
Redwood City, CA; Brian Sperle, Hayward, CA.
Racer Productions: Alex McElyea, Scottsdale, AZ; Mark Miller,
Scottsdale, AZ; Mark Stevens, Colorado Springs, CO.
Salt Fork Dirt Riders: Terry Cunningham, Greenback, TN; Jeff Fredette,
Beecher, IL; Andrew Smith, Great Meadows, NJ.
Jim Cox
here anywhere.
Jim Cox
98 KTM 200EXC
Dennis Black wrote in message <379C87D9...@ecea.org>...
Default User
Jason is hurt or didnt compete!
J. Bruce McCrary
Jim Cox wrote in message <93300795...@news.remarQ.com>...
>Whats with Mike Lafferty not being on either team!!!! I don't see his name
>here anywhere.
>
>Jim Cox
>98 KTM 200EXC
Or anyone from the Suzuki squad...
Bruce McCrary
Lexington, NC
'99 KTM 300 EXC
NCHSA #765
Senior B
jim...@visi.com
You're right! Rodney Smith should be a no brainer also. I wonder if
there is some heavy politics going on behind the scenes. It would
SUCK if we don't send our best guys! Could there be some GNCC
schedule conflict or something else $$$ related?
Jim Cox
98 KTM 200 EXC
Gary M
wrote:
>Whats with Mike Lafferty not being on either team!!!! I don't see his name
>here anywhere.
>
>>July 23, 1999
<snipped 1999 U.S. ISDE members>
>>
I spoke with both Nick and Russ Pearson recently and they relayed that
apparently Lafferty is feeling a bit burnt out. Running a busy race
schedule and then making a commitment to travel on that scale is no
easy task either.
Gary M
Dave Dude
Dave Dude
96yz250
Leftduke
much interest in this event as they once did. The same apllys for the riders.
Most top competitors devote their energies to the more lucrative GNCC/Hare
Scramble events. I suspect enduro events as we know them here are dying out.
Ask the average enthusiast about it, and he will just stare at you. Some might
thinkthe ISDEis just another enduro. The event here in the States dosen't have
the impact that it does in Europe. I feel the GNCC circuit offers the
factories more PR bang for the buck.
leftduke
Marty Wicks
Whilst I agree with what you say, I reckon it's a pretty sad state of
affairs if this is the case. Surely winning on a world stage is more
beneficial PR than a national event - no matter how highly regarded it
may be. Unless that manufacturer thinks it cannot compete at that
world level?
Surely the riders would (should?) treat it akin to the Olympics. Not
too many people know the current world champ in sport X, but ask who
won the Gold in an Olympics, and you'll get more correct responses.
Just being at an ISDE as a spectator is a buzz.. but riding one with
the world's best would have to be incredible. As a mate said at a
round of the ThumperNats (4 Stroke natural terrain MX - most popular
series in Oz at the moment) when he was put in the Over 30's class -
"Having a ball getting by arse kicked by Australia's best".
My 5c (It'd be 2c, but we no longer have them here, so I rounded up)
Cheers,
Marty
'98 KTM 250EGS
MMMarvalus
Steve Hatch had already been announced as being non-members this year.
Apparently Suzuki thinks that pursuing the GNCC is more important nationally
than the ISDE is. (Who made that decision?) I don't know why Jason Raines is
not on the team. I fully expected that either he or Jason Dahners would make
the cut.
Congrats to Brian Brown for making the Jr Team. I think he's a definite future
Trophy Team member. And major congrats to the Garrahan's and Russ Pearson who
are great choices for this year's Trophy Team.
If you look at the list of who made the club cut, the list of names of "who's
missing" is enormous. Lots of names that I expected to see are not there.
After the post by Joey Ambroisini on this group some weeks back (and whose name
is not on the list in spite of having qualified), I have to wonder if money is
keeping too many riders from competing. It's an expensive race and there's not
much in the way of support for a lot of these guys.
**It's impossible to have too many bikes or too much good weather**
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Simmonsmc
>than the ISDE is. (Who made that decision?)
perhaps its because every time they send someone over on a 125 it blows up, way
back when Hawkins was riding them they couldent finish, maybe with the small
zook out we might have a better chance, can't win if ya can't finish!
Mike Simmons
Andre Ming
<snip... various ISDE observations.>
In the 28 years I've followed the ISDT/ISDE, I've about come to the
conclusion that the US will likely never be a consistant force in it.
Our hearts aren't there. This is NOT to say that our boys that ride it
are not serious... nor those involved in support work. Their hearts
HAVE to be in it... for they certainly don't have the recognition (and
support) from the US base that they should. Many of them go there at
their own expense, and if they don't have it... they have to raise it...
and if they can't... too bad... flush all your good results and money
spent in the Qualifier Series... stay home. Why is it like this? Well,
I think it's several reasons:
1. The US loves to be "glitzed". The ISDE doesn't lend itself well to
that. It's long, it's gruelling, it's not over in 20 minutes... and
besides, you don't see nac-nacs to the roar of approval of umpteen
thousand screaming fans. How easily influenced and gullible are we by
"glitz"? Consider: Some "name" MX rider sticks a fool-looking blinking
light on his helmet... and then almost everybody has to have a blinking
light. But hey... at least in them thar MX's them boys can sure jump.
2. It's too vast an event. That is, it takes 6 men to field a World
Trophy Team, 4 to field a Jr. Trophy. And that's with NO club entries.
Each man will need a highly prepped bike, gear, support, etc/etc: Can
you say "Money"? Also, it's too vast in it's land use requirements. As
the whole world goes ECO-crazy... this is going to get tougher and
tougher to come by.
3. It's insignifant "commercially" to the US marketeers. They want to
win MX titles (Why? See Point #1), or if they can't do that... GNCC
titles... or ANY title of a speed-oriented event in the "USA". At it's
inception, the ISDT was conceived to be a Reliability Trial. BUT... who
cares about "reliabilty"? The US want's to GO FAST! "Mine's FASTER 'n
yurs". The average US dirt rider/fan fails to see the that the ISDE is
perhaps one of the best mediums to test a rider's overall abilities in
several ways: His trail riding abilities, his trail "decision making",
his stamina, his mechanical prowess, and (in the Special Tests) his
speed. AND, it's one of the better venues for bike reliability. But
none of these items are important to US Marketeering.
4. The bottom line is: The majority of the dirt riding world just
doesn't care. And that "who cares" attitude carries over to the major
sponsorship that is so neccessary in today's competition enviorn.
I will always be a fan of the ISDE. Though it has changed a lot in the
28 years I've followed it, and it could be argued that it's not the
"reliabilty" trial it was then... it's still the "Six Days".
I will always and forever admire the ISDT/ISDE riders, both US and
others. There's our own legendary Malcolm Smith, Dick Burleson, and so
many, many more. New legends that are now being created or added to
each year.
For many of our riders, their hearts are in it 110%. It's just a shame
that they don't get the recognition or support they so justly deserve.
Hey "Six Days" rider, both past and present, if you're reading this:
Thanks. This is one lowly dirt rider in Oklahoma that was glad you made
it. If you rode the '94 ISDE at Tulsa, I was as excited as you were as
we waited for the first minute to come up on Day One. I was pulling for
you as you slammed-by in the special test. I was standing in the
darkness beside the starting tent, rain still pouring, as your headlight
pierced a beam into that dark and wet morning as you started that rain
soaked day. I struggled with you when you came in at the end of a long,
tough day... and then had just a few minutes left to change your tires.
I saw the skinned knuckles, the sweat-soaked "blister wraps" on your
palms... I watched as some of you had to have help getting off your
bikes. I was the one that hiked back into the "restricted" areas and
cheered for you as you went by. And yes, I appreciated that wheelie you
pulled for me. I was glad that for that one event, I got to share in
your Six Days experience. Yes, I've ridden the Six Days vicariously
thru you many, many times. Though I've never had the ability to compete
at that level, because of you, I'm probably one of the best Six Days
riders that never was. Again, Thanks.
Andre Ming
'72 Zundapp GS125 Enduro
'73 Jawa 250 ISDT
'80 Honda XL125S
'90 Honda XR250R
Mr. Average Dirt Biker.
DirtCrashr
>If you look at the list of who made the club cut, the list of names of "who's
>missing" is enormous. Lots of names that I expected to see are not there.
>After the post by Joey Ambroisini on this group some weeks back (and whose
>name
>is not on the list in spite of having qualified), I have to wonder if money
>is
>keeping too many riders from competing. It's an expensive race and there's
>not
>much in the way of support for a lot of these guys.
Is the reason some names are not on the list because they are private efforts?
Like maybe they qualified but not as "team" members? There were some guys from
around here who rode in Australia last year who I think were un-affiliated...
Maybe I'm wrong, I've been wrong a lot lately.
In terms of VALUE, and experience it's not that expensive.
Would you turn down any opportuinity to go to college and an education if you
didn't get it FREE?
I paid.
Some people get a new damn bike every year. Some people spend more on graphics
in a year. All those bitchin' Factory Connection re-valves, pipes, forks and a
Scotts steering-damper on every Applied Triple-Clamp *set* on multiple bikes...
All that could easily pay for a trip like that. I see people with $150K
motorhomes lined up in rows at enduros yet they penny-pinch over an airplane
ticket and complain abourt foreign food? <side rant> Don't they ever go to a
GOOD Italian restaurant, or is it the crapola "Olive Garden" with psudo Italian
food, or the fake atmosphere of a hormone-laden cookie-cutter steak salon like
"Outback Steakhouse" or a greasy cholesterol-spooged carbo-counter like Dennys
or...a Waffle House? Foreign food is easy, where do they think Frankfurters
come from? Rice? Pasta?<rant off>
Anyhow, besides Suzuki's ambition to sell more YT's in America and the
curtailing effect that has, can't people go and race it anyhow? Hell Portugal
is relatively cheap compared to the rest of Europe. I'd be happy to go ;-)
DirtCrashr - '97xr400
Leftduke
Portugal to film all the Americans at all the special tests and portions of the
more interesting natural terrian. The tapes last about 6-8 hours and are worth
the 45-50 bucks, since portions go to the ISDE rider fund.
leftduke
bullwinkle
Andre Ming wrote in message <379F25...@clnk.com>...
<snip>
>In the 28 years I've followed the ISDT/ISDE, I've about come to the
>conclusion that the US will likely never be a consistant force in it.
>Our hearts aren't there.
I agree 100%. I only know what the ISDT/ISDE is from reading old Dirt Rider
mags and RMD. I am more impressed with their ability than any other riders.
But, I do enjoy the MX and SX a lot more.
>Hey "Six Days" rider, both past and present, if you're reading this:
>Thanks. This is one lowly dirt rider in Oklahoma that was glad you made
>it. If you rode the '94 ISDE at Tulsa, I was as excited as you were as
>we waited for the first minute to come up on Day One. I was pulling for
>you as you slammed-by in the special test. I was standing in the
>darkness beside the starting tent, rain still pouring, as your headlight
>pierced a beam into that dark and wet morning as you started that rain
>soaked day. I struggled with you when you came in at the end of a long,
>tough day... and then had just a few minutes left to change your tires.
>I saw the skinned knuckles, the sweat-soaked "blister wraps" on your
>palms... I watched as some of you had to have help getting off your
>bikes. I was the one that hiked back into the "restricted" areas and
>cheered for you as you went by. And yes, I appreciated that wheelie you
>pulled for me. I was glad that for that one event, I got to share in
>your Six Days experience. Yes, I've ridden the Six Days vicariously
>thru you many, many times. Though I've never had the ability to compete
>at that level, because of you, I'm probably one of the best Six Days
>riders that never was. Again, Thanks.
>
>Andre Ming
I send out a heart-felt thanks as well.
>Mr. Average Dirt Biker.
I like that. It's not until we see the likes of Malcolm Smith and Dick
Burleson that we realize just how average we are.
Ivan Liechty
'93 WR250
ilie...@bellsouth.netBULLWINKLE
drop BULLWINKLE to e-mail
http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/~iliechty
Marc
<19990728125538...@ng-cl1.aol.com>, left...@aol.com
(Leftduke) wrote (écrivait) :
Hey, I'm French, and I will be as a spectator in Portugal (not too far
from France, only 15 hours by car). I'm really an ISDE fan and I like to
know how can I can buy a copy of these tapes (are older tapes available
?).
NTSC is OK for me, but does he have an email or a fax for the orders ?
Thanks, and sorry for my english
--
Marc
- Husaberg 501 FE
- That's all !
Kenneth Murphy
: In the 28 years I've followed the ISDT/ISDE, I've about come to the
<snip>
Andre', that absolutely hit the nail on the head!
<snip>
: For many of our riders, their hearts are in it 110%. It's just a shame
: that they don't get the recognition or support they so justly deserve.
I know guys who are still paying for their various trips to the ISDE.
They borrowed the money, mortgaged their houses, etc, to be able to
afford to go. If that isn't dedication, then I obviously don't know
what is.
: Hey "Six Days" rider, both past and present, if you're reading this:
: Thanks.
I say "Thanks" as well. I happen to know a few of the riders that are
going this year and I *know* what hell they went through this year. I
was there for *most* of it and did my share of busting stuff, but I
didn't have a $10K trip to look forward to at the end of the year.
: Andre Ming
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MMMarvalus
>efforts?
Not likely, at least not in the sense you mean. The truth is, even the Trophy
team guys put up some of their own money to get there. Last year, Destry
Abbott held a fundraiser to help finance his trip. The club riders all rely on
1..personal funds
2..club help
3..nice guys like us who make big donations
Ambroisini qualified as a club rider and mentioned $9000 as a figure. That's
probably a conservative figure at that. I know one of the riders on theRacer
Productions team and I know what he's spending to get there...including using
Dad's frequent flyer miles for his airfare.
I think the guys you know who rode in Australia last year were club members,
although, since you didn't mention names I can't be sure.
Gary M
wrote:
<snip>
>Ambroisini qualified as a club rider and mentioned $9000 as a figure. That's
>probably a conservative figure at that. I know one of the riders on theRacer
>Productions team and I know what he's spending to get there...including using
>Dad's frequent flyer miles for his airfare.
>
Russ Pearson tells me the same. Last year cost about $9K. To raise
money he has a big trail ride in the mountains this weekend at their
ranch north of Pioche Nevada. $30 suggested, anything accepted. Food
provided for dinner and breakfast. Some miscellaneous activities
provided as well. First trail ride starts at 12 noon on the 31st,
ends Sunday afternoon whenever. Fishing nearby, plenty of room for
camping. Maybe ~40 (?) miles north of Pioche so be sure to gas up
while passing through town, cause it's 40 miles back again.
Call Russ at 702 798-6107 for details.
Gary M
Team Plugging for Russ
Marty Wicks
wrote:
>Thanks, and sorry for my english
Don't apologise for your english.. sheesh.. I know people who can only
speak/type/read one language (even then it's a battle) who would be
happy to construct a message as yours.
Dave Dude
wrote:
>>Is the reason some names are not on the list because they are private
>>efforts?
>
>Not likely, at least not in the sense you mean. The truth is, even the Trophy
>team guys put up some of their own money to get there. Last year, Destry
>Abbott held a fundraiser to help finance his trip. The club riders all rely on
>1..personal funds
>2..club help
>3..nice guys like us who make big donations
snip
This is right on the money(as usual), no pun intended:)
Brian Storrie saved beaucoup personal funds and our club dropped
several K bucks on him. I'm trying to get him to service my forks, for
which I'll make it worth his while......
Dave "spank 'em brian!" Dude
96yz250
ser...@my-deja.com
mmmar...@aol.com.Arizona (MMMarvalus) wrote:
> >Is the reason some names are not on the list because they are private
> >efforts?
>
> Not likely, at least not in the sense you mean. The truth is, even
the Trophy
> team guys put up some of their own money to get there. Last year,
Destry
> Abbott held a fundraiser to help finance his trip. The club riders
all rely on
> 1..personal funds
> 2..club help
> 3..nice guys like us who make big donations
>
believe they are all working on fundraising now. I talked with one of
them at a hare scramble last weekend, and his bike has already been
shipped, so in addition to the expense of the trip, he's got to find
another bike to practice on until he goes.
Congratulations and good luck to our SERA ISDE riders:
Clay Boreing & Nolan Knight - Junior Trophy Team
Nathan Knight, Zack Ivey, Blake Plonsky, John Burgard Jr., & Mike Monroe
- Club Teams
Christy Black
SERA Points Steward
'95 XR200
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Andre Ming
> Hey, I'm French, and I will be as a spectator in Portugal (not too far
> from France, only 15 hours by car). I'm really an ISDE fan and I like to
> know how can I can buy a copy of these tapes (are older tapes available
> ?).
Hi Marc...
Some kind soul reminds of the ISDE tapes each year as the ISDE nears.
Hopefully, someone will step forward and supply the address again.
Eventually, perhaps we RMD regulars will actually write the address down
and save it. Hmmm... then maybe I won't... I kind of enjoy asking each
year.
> Thanks, and sorry for my english
Well, your English is way better than my French! (I don't know French.)
Andre Ming
Leftduke
leftduke
Leftduke
and address. 510-223-5764 or write to him at 5756 Robin Hood Drive, El
Sobrante, california, USA 94803. he has tapes all the way back to Tulsa 94
leftduke
Leftduke
number 510-223-5764. He has ISDE all the way back to Tulsa 1994. These are
not proffesional tapes in narration, but they offer excellent coverge of the
best the world has to offer. You seen them crash, curse and make the same
mistakes we all do. He is going to make Portugal the first where the European
format is to be made vaialble. No web site yet.I will post that when it
becomes available as well.
leftduke
DirtCrashr
>>Is the reason some names are not on the list because they are private
>>efforts?
>Not likely, at least not in the sense you mean. The truth is, even the
>Trophy
>team guys put up some of their own money to get there. Last year, Destry
>Abbott held a fundraiser to help finance his trip. The club riders all rely
>on
>1..personal funds
>2..club help
>3..nice guys like us who make big donations
All's I did was buy a couple t-shirts :-(
>Ambroisini qualified as a club rider and mentioned $9000 as a figure. That's
>probably a conservative figure at that.
Since Joey came onto RMD and asked for some help I'd like the opportunity to
support him, where the he^he^heck did he go? Was RMD too much?
>I know one of the riders on theRacer
>Productions team and I know what he's spending to get there...including using
>Dad's frequent flyer miles for his airfare.
He has frequent flyer miles? I've never had any of those since I don't go
anywhere :-)
>I think the guys you know who rode in Australia last year were club members,
>although, since you didn't mention names I can't be sure.
I was thinking of the father-son team of Sean and Chris Wilcox, from Hollister.
>**It's impossible to have too many bikes or too much good weather**
I know it's not cheap and you're not a Vanderbilt or Rockafeller, but I do know
some people who go to Europe every year, and some people get new bikes every
year, and some peoplle have motorhomes bigger than a house - and then the AMA
goes and builds a museum instead of an endowment fund ...
We're the richest (and fattest) damn country in the world yet people cry poor
all the time. I don't get it.
DirtCrashr - '97xr400
Leftduke
as riding this year
leftduke
Wesley Grass
|>
|>
|> I was thinking of the father-son team of Sean and Chris Wilcox, from Hollister.
The Garrahan brothers are from Boulder Creek. They'll probably have a fund
raising event like they did last year. I didn't go, but some friends said they
had a good time. I'll try to keep track of it for us SF Bay spodes.
|> I know it's not cheap and you're not a Vanderbilt or Rockafeller, but I do know
|> some people who go to Europe every year, and some people get new bikes every
|> year, and some peoplle have motorhomes bigger than a house - and then the AMA
|> goes and builds a museum instead of an endowment fund ...
|> We're the richest (and fattest) damn country in the world yet people cry poor
|> all the time. I don't get it.
So why don't you have a new bike, hmm?
|> DirtCrashr - '97xr400
--
Wes
MMMarvalus
>support him, where the he^he^heck did he go? Was RMD too much?
I don't know if RMD was too much, but he's apparently decided to forgo ISDE
this year in spite of qualifying. My guess is that another year of trying to
find the funds was just too much. If so, then it's a real shame because his
results this year have been excellent. He's just one of several that should be
there but won't.
As for the Wilcox's I don't know why they aren't going. I do know that there
are seven fewer club teams this year than last. I can't remember which team
they rode for last year...Merced?
It is apparent from the postings on here that there are going to be a number of
fund raisers around the country for various riders. I hope they're well
attended.
**It's impossible to have too many bikes or too much good weather**
Marty Wicks
>Marty, any web sites depicting action from the ThumperNats?
>leftduke
Yep, check out :-
http://www.thumpernats.com.au/
Leftduke
cannot understand how and why such series can't be started here in the U.S.
The potential would be great, especially if they offered an XR only class so
you don't have to struggle against the YZ's etc... They even offer a twin shock
support class. Having done a little of both I can attest to the fact that if
properly promoted, such a series would be a win win situation for rider and
promoter. Hell, it would be fun to watch as well.
leftduke
Simmonsmc
>raising event like they did last year. I didn't go, but some friends said
>they
>had a good time. I'll try to keep track of it for us SF Bay spodes.
>
I was riding with Pat Garrahan last night at club moto and i got the flyer for
thier fund raiserits going to be on sun. aug. 22 starts at 11:00 donation 30.00
let my know if you need the flyer Ican fax it too anyone!
Mike Simmons
99 KTM 300
DirtCrashr
>raising event like they did last year. I didn't go, but some friends said
>they
>had a good time. I'll try to keep track of it for us SF Bay spodes.
I thought they was east-coast guys, so that's why Pete met one of 'em at Phil's
shop before the Coalinga National...
<snip>
>So why don't you have a new bike, hmm?
Because I'm all torn-up with this whole 2-stroke/4-stroke backlash and fraught
with indecision. <neener-neener> Also I don't *need* one since I have a Honda
XR that hasn't changed in upteen years and probably never will ;-)
>Wes
-keith
Simmonsmc
>Phil's
>shop before the Coalinga National...
west coast!! Coalinga is in CA.boldercreek is near santa cruz
Mike Simmons
DaveyzDude
> Because I'm all torn-up with this whole 2-stroke/4-stroke backlash and fraught
> with indecision. <neener-neener> Also I don't *need* one since I have a Honda
> XR that hasn't changed in upteen years and probably never will ;-)
> -keith
>
Man I don't have no indecision problems, untill they come up with the
lightweight fourstroke or I get in better shape(yeah right) then it
will be lightweight 2s for this old fat guy. But honestly now I'd love
to have a 4s in addition to my 2s. Even a "cruiser" bike like an XR!<G>
The more bikes the better!!
Dave Dude
96yz250
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Josh Harmon
Gary M wrote:
> Russ Pearson tells me the same. Last year cost about $9K. To raise
> money he has a big trail ride in the mountains this weekend at their
> ranch north of Pioche Nevada. $30 suggested, anything accepted.
> Gary M
> Team Plugging for Russ
Yea, go Russ! I had the opportunity to meet him, his brother and dadat the Idaho
enduro. Not that they offered me any hot setup tips, but
they didn't mind me looking very closely at their machinery. Answered
for me some bike questions too.
Josh 99300EXC
Josh Harmon
Leftduke wrote:
> Be ready for Marshall Rose's series of ISDE tapes, guys. He will be going to
> Portugal to film all the Americans at all the special tests and portions of the
> more interesting natural terrian. The tapes last about 6-8 hours and are worth
> the 45-50 bucks, since portions go to the ISDE rider fund.
> leftduke
Cool! Where do I send the money?
Josh 99300EXC