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		<title>The Monkey Gets Spanked</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 03:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No more smack for the monkey
Well that didn’t go as planned.  The Norseman did a great job of setting up the course and the weather finally turned nice, but I found out the hard way that I am not in shape yet.  I am blaming this on Mother Nature and Old Man Winter.  They have [...]]]></description>
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<p>Well that didn’t go as planned.  The Norseman did a great job of setting up the course and the weather finally turned nice, but I found out the hard way that I am not in shape yet.  I am blaming this on Mother Nature and Old Man Winter.  They have conspired to keep things ugly for us riders and have dragged out winter as long as they possibly can here in the upper Midwest.  In fact a week before the race we woke up to more snow on the ground.  I have been working out some, but nothing gets me fired up like some good seat time, so even my workouts haven’t been what they need to.  Again this is ALL Mother Natures fault.</p>
<p>With that said, when Sunday morning rolled around and Sticky, Stumpy and I (Leafy) headed off to see what the day would bring.  I was a bit nervous for my first B class race (and the two hours of racing that went along with that) and I think that has a lot to do with me getting tight right away as we entered the woods at the start of the race.  I have never had this problem before and I hope I never do again.  I was most of the way through the first lap when we hit some higher speed more open sections that I was able to loosen up a little.  I still could not get into a groove and stay there.  I smoked a stump pretty hard with my left foot and then slid past a tree on the right side, hitting my right knee and foot.  With being so tight, I felt incredibly slow the first lap.  The second was a bit better and I was tuckered out on the third lap.  The leaders had come past me at some point on one of those laps and I was thinking I was on the last lap when I went though the checkpoint.  To my utter dismay I was informed that I got another lap.  Thanks, but this body already had its money’s worth!  I did a quick look at the score card on the front fender to double check and make sure that I had only completed three laps and yes she was right.  Damn!  This would also explain why my brother and a friend weren’t at the gas pit on the last lap since I told them I was going to stop after three laps.  Well that meant they would be there now and I could get off the bike for a second.  I dropped to my knees in a pitiful display of weakness as they graciously (and as far as I am concerned way too quickly) filled my bike and even restarted it.  I took a breather through the field section and was back at it on the fourth lap.  As I had left the pits my brother yelled that I was a good distance in front of Sticky.  I toiled with that tidbit over the course of the next lap.  It has been a goal of mine since we started racing last year to beat him since he always manages to one up me.  So the question was…  Was my brother messing with me to light a fire under me or had I passed Sticky along the way and not even known.  If the later was the case it was most likely because I was going so fast.  Well I completed the last lap and was very happy to see the checkpoint come into sight.  With that I rode back to the truck.  As I pulled up I saw that everything was already loaded; including Sticky’s bike!  Damn, my brother had lied to me.  Or so it appeared.  Truth was that the leaders came past Sticky a short way before the end of his third lap, thus ending his race and sealing his fate.  I have now beaten him!  That was the best thing to come out of the race!</p>
<p>We grabbed a pork chop from the nice lady working the food shack and sat and waited for the results.  Not good for me.  A measly 13th.  Looks like I have some work to do before next weekend.  Sticky came up with a 14th and Stumpy got 20th (250C).  With a quick stop for a Blizzard at a Dairy Queen along the way; we were home in no time.</p>
<p>A big thanks to the Norseman for putting on a great race.  The course was challenging and the weather was perfect.  Whoever ordered the weather should place an order for the rest of the year!</p>
<p>Psycho Monkey</p>
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		<title>Monkey talks Smack Facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 22:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Action finally begins in MN
 
 psycho monkey in action (played by Nate Kanney, Team KTM)
 After an off season that saw my Olympic athlete like body turn into a jelly filled doughnut, District 23 gets off and running with their first event of the season; the Monicello Hare Scrambles. The Norseman do a great [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Action finally begins in MN</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/0000002571kanney1.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-230" title="0000002571kanney1" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/0000002571kanney1.jpeg" alt="" width="280" height="420" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span> <em><strong>psycho monkey in action</strong></em> (played by Nate Kanney, Team KTM)</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span> </span></span>After an off season that saw my Olympic athlete like body turn into a jelly filled doughnut, District 23 gets off and running with their first event of the season; the Monicello Hare Scrambles.<span> </span>The Norseman do a great job and from what I’ve heard this year shouldn’t be any different.<span> </span>The event, which has a mix of woods and enurocross sections, will be the beginning of Team Psycho Monkey Racing’s second year in action.<span> </span>I pussed out the first year and decided to do a year of learning in the C class before my expected dominance of B class this year.<span> </span>(The only people that expect me to dominate are the voices in my head telling me this!)<span> </span>So after much smack talking with my local racer friends we will be off to see how it all goes.<span> </span>Hopefully I can continue the smack in a race report for you all next week.</p>
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		<title>Knight strikes three</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
 
Loretta Sings the Blues

 
The GNCC series took a trip to Loretta’s house in  Tennessee and saw some good racing from the maniacs up front.  In a surprise to absolutely no one (except the other competitors who live in a shroud of denial), David Knight took the win by just over a minute [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The GNCC series took a trip to Loretta’s house in  <span id="lw_1209514623_0" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Tennessee</span> and saw some good racing from the maniacs up front.  In a surprise to absolutely no one (except the other competitors who live in a shroud of denial), David Knight took the win by just over a minute ahead of Australian import Josh Strang.  The Australians, who have secretly been building an army of off road riders since the mid 1600’s, had a great showing with two of the top five riders being from <span id="lw_1209514623_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">the island</span> nation.   Another islander who had a great showing was Shane Watts.  He pressured Knight early and even took the lead for a while.  Since the two were so far out front, Wattsy invited the mighty Knight over for some pinball, but in a shrewd move of deceit, Knight continued on as Wattsy stopped and played pinball with some trees.  Shane, in an effort to uphold island pride and once and for all prove which island is better, caught back up to Knight and passed him.  Then is a tussle of epic proportions the two had an “incident” when passing a lapper that left Shane on the ground for the second time.  After two hard crashes and an aching head Wattsy dropped back.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Kight, for once got a good start, (He is finally starting to show signs of proving his worth over at the Redbull KTM Team.) as did his teammate, Nate Kanney.  The rest of the field scrambled behind and pulled straws for positions.  At the end of the three hour race it was the young Australian Josh Strang who got the position; crossing the finish line just over a minute behind Knight.  He was chase home by “Hot Rod” Charlie Mullins another 20 seconds back.  Charlie got some serious pressure through out the race by Glenn Kearney, who rode his chainsaw home for forth.  It is great to see the Husqvarna chainsaws cutting the wood so well this early in the year. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The XC2 report can be kept short and sweet.  Thad DuVall.  Four wins in five races.  Enough said!</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Overall Results – XC-1:</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>1.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">David Knight – KTM</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>2.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Joshua Strang</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>3.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Charles Mullins</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>4.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Glenn Kearney</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>5.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Nate Kanney - KTM</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Overall Results – XC-2:</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>1.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Thaddeus Duvall</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>2.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Josh Weisenfels</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>3.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Kaliub Russell – KTM</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>4.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Dustin Gibson</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>5.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Justin Williamson – KTM</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Overall Series Points – XC-1:</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>1.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">David Knight – 141</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>2.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Charles Mullins – 97</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>3.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Paul Whibley – 88</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>4.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Nate Kanney – 85</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>5.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Joshua Strang – 83</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Overall Series Points – XC-2:</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>1.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Thaddeus Duvall – 145</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>2.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Dustin Gibson – 111</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>3.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Josh Weisenfels – 103</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; margin-left: 0.5in; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>4.<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Kaliub Russell – 84</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span></p>
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		<title>Chuck Sun, Rain in Spain</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bellpuig, Spain April 20 2008
FIM Veterans   World MX Championship Rd. #1
Chuck Sun

Chuck Sun
 
Spain’s region of Catalunya was in a drought that had Olive and Grape farmers praying for rain. No worries, the FIM MXGP is coming to town and along with it relentless rains. The paddock was hopeful Saturday morning as rains [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana;">Bellpuig</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana;">, Spain</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana;"><span> </span>April 20 2008</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana;">FIM Veterans   World MX Championship Rd. #1</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;">Chuck Sun</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck51.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-219" title="chuck51" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck51.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;">Chuck Sun</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;">Spain</span><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Verdana;">’s region of Catalunya was in a drought that had Olive and Grape farmers praying for rain.<span> </span>No worries, the FIM MXGP is coming to town and along with it relentless rains.<span> </span>The paddock was hopeful Saturday morning as rains had subsided and the track was perfect for timed practice and qualifying.<span> </span>There was really no previous measurement as to how I would stack up with the best 40+ riders in the world, but I was about to find out.<span> </span>I was getting inspiration from the First American story of Jim Pomeroy.<span> </span>Jim was the very first American to win a FIM World GP not far from here at the 1973 250 Spanish GP.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck41.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-221" title="chuck41" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck41.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">CAS Honda’s semi had arrived Friday morning with CAS Manager Neil Prince pulling out a new 2008 450 CRF complete with CAS Monster Graphics and Leo Vince exhaust. <span> </span>Neil appointed Brit mechanic Steve to pitch in on the #63 Honda for the weekend.<span> </span>Steve quickly mounted the Ohlins suspension and R &amp; D Powerbowl for the 9am Veterans timed practice.<span> </span>I had walked the track but was a little tentative on the 75ft. cliff drop off that was followed by a 100 footer that even had Mike Brown stiffen his suspension to handle the landing.<span> </span>I paced myself with another rider for the right speed dropping off the edge of the world!<span> </span>What a rush to make it!<span> </span>20 turns, 10 jumps on the hilly 1 mile course made Bellpuig’s track a blast to ride.<span> </span>I was a little shocked when I stopped into the mechanics area to have Glenn inform me that I was running around 10<sup>th</sup>!<span> </span>Every team had an ez-up with time monitor’s that updated the quickest times which ran a little over 2 minutes. On top of the time sheets was Iven the Terrible.<span> </span>That is in terribly fast!<span> </span>Peter Iven retired from GP’s just 4 years ago with consistent placing between 8-15<sup>th</sup> place and was running within a few seconds of a MX1 qualifying time! <span> </span>Thorpe was within a few tenths and I was about 6 seconds back.<span> </span>If you are still racing at 40 in Europe you will be racing against the young guys.<span> </span>Age brackets are limited.<span> </span>In the second session I was determined to improve and ran as high as 3<sup>rd</sup> before settling into 9<sup>th</sup>.<span> </span>This is just practice and at 6pm was the 30 min. qualifying session where all 50 Veterans would shoot for the top 30 and gate pick.<span> </span>Another 50 entries were denied as the class was limited to 50.<span> </span>Another pretty cool thing was at least 7 riders that I know of had represented their countries at the MX DeNations over the years.<span> </span>This included 2007 FIM 50+ Champion Tony Cooksley of New Zealand.<span> </span>Tony was recalling the last mud race that was this ugly at the 1987 Unadilla MX DeNations he was a member of.<span> </span>We both apparently have good fitness as we were both looking for more speed during the 30 min. qualifying.<span> </span>We both did 12 laps with my 12<sup>th</sup> lap being my quickest edging out Mr. Cooksley by a tenth of a second to qualify in 11<sup>th</sup> place.<span> </span>Gap to the leader had closed to 5 seconds so I had made some progress.<span> </span>It was a great relief to be in the program and was looking forward to running hard for the 20 minutes plus 2 laps on Sunday.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">How do European tracks compare to the U.S.?<span> </span>FIM GP Motocross tracks require a 1500 meter length (1 mile) over about 20 turns.<span> </span>This is so TV cameras and cables can be managed.<span> </span>I had the good fortune of riding exhibition laps at National race ready tracks at Mt. Morris and Red Bud this last year to compare.<span> </span>US tracks may have a few more turns creating a slightly tighter course, but not a huge difference.<span> </span>The greatest difference is not between continents but between local tracks and fully prepped National and GP courses.<span> </span>Big events are heavily watered and deeply disked that create long multiple ruts through the turns and deep rough chop.<span> </span>Conditions like these are hard to find when preparing for a GP.<span> </span>I’ll be making more trips to Glen Helen’s REM track as it gets rough with the hilly terrain and disked track.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-224" title="chuck1" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck1.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="310" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">Sunday morning the Veterans were in the staging area listening to music over the PA which was kinda funny.<span> </span>I think it was Bob Marley “Don’t Worry Be Happy” and with my 10<sup>th</sup> place lap times and the muddy conditions creating a crap shoot I had little choice but to follow the Rastafarian’s advice and just have some fun.<span> </span>At 11am sharp, the horn sounded for the sighting lap.<span> </span>Just 4 riders opted to have a look at the brown slop.<span> </span>All I could think of was holeshot!<span> </span>Nearly pulled it off but Iven the Terrible held it on and plastered everyone with brown spackle.<span> </span>I made it through the 2<sup>nd</sup> lap running in the top 5.<span> </span>I was barely able to see, peeking out between the mud on the goggles when I lost traction at the beginning of one of the very steep uphills.<span> </span>It was like trying to stay on a greased pig!<span> </span>David Thorpe was a couple ruts over trying to re-start his Honda at the same time.<span> </span>I lost 3 laps wrestling the bike out of the rut on the side of the hill and getting it to a place where I could give it a good kick.<span> </span>I did finish, but out of the points.<span> </span>Prescription glasses is what I was protecting with tear offs over rolloffs.<span> </span>Between mud and fogging I couldn’t see a thing.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck2.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-223" title="chuck2" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck2.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">The Second moto I decided not to wear my glasses, as I couldn’t see anyway, what would it matter.<span> </span>Well I discovered soon enough that I couldn’t see the digital 15 second sign!<span> </span>I just waited for the other guys to put it in gear and watched for the gate to drop.<span> </span>It was a strange sight looking down the start straight into what looked just like a lake.<span> </span>The rain never let up.<span> </span>Got a good jump but went sideways in a rut under the water that gave a wheel on the rest of the pack when I was plastered with brown slippery water.<span> </span>By now the track was treacherous.<span> </span>Corners full of water and mud you could not tell how deep the ruts were.<span> </span>Many of the turns you had to rely on a corner worker pointing to the best line.<span> </span>I dropped into a hole that brought the muck up to the bottom of the tank and I just pushed and pinned it as the bike sputtered and crept slowly out of the quick sand.<span> </span>That almost finished my day.<span> </span>I was ready to do another lap when I got the checkered/Red flag.<span> </span>The race had gone the required half way be an official finish and they decided to throw the red flag as there were bikes scattered all over the course and it was getting dangerous.<span> </span>Because if you fell just right you could actually drown!<span> </span>My buddy Glenn McGovern was running down to me as I was coming off the track ecstatic with my 12<sup>th</sup> place finish.<span> </span>I have to say that I’ve never been so thrilled with such a low position!<span> </span>After all the preparation to fly home with a couple goose eggs would have been nearly unbearable.<span> </span>As it was I’ve earned my first FIM GP points in 26 years!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck31.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-222" title="chuck31" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuck31.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">How tough was it.<span> </span>MX1 riders expressed their concerns for safety and FIM officials listened and canceled the MX1 second moto.<span> </span>During press interviews in the media center I took the liberty to poke some fun.<span> </span>It was a correct decision to cancel the MX1 moto as youth and inexperience wouldn’t allow them to run both motos like the tough more experienced Veterans did!<span> </span>I’m really looking forward to the newly developed track at Mallory Park in the UK June 1 for another shot at the World’s top Veterans.<span> </span>Thanks to Youthstream for providing Bellpuig Veterans race video and permission to show it on the <a href="http://www.chucksun.com/">www.chucksun.com</a> web site.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: Verdana; color: black;">Photo-Christophe Desmet</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">Chuck Sun (503) 702-4474 <a href="mailto:chucksun63@yahoo.com">chucksun63@yahoo.com</a> 3353 W. Cactus Ave.<span> </span>Las   Vegas, NV 89141</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.gutsracing.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.gutsracing.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> step seat , graphics<span> </span></span><a href="http://www.gprstabilizer.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.gprstabilizer.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> under bar damper</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.gearneusa.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.gearneusa.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"><span> </span>SG-10 boots<span> </span></span><a href="http://www.cytosport.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.cytosport.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> recovery &amp; drink supplement</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.msracing.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.msracing.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> Riding Gear<span> </span></span><a href="http://www.twinair.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.twinair.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> dual density air filter &amp; cage</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.leovinceusa.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.leovinceusa.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> exhaust <span> </span></span><a href="http://www.promotobillet.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.promotobillet.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> fastway wide pegs, guards</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.rocksracingservices.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.rocksracingservices.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;"> Rep &amp; packing<span> </span></span><a href="http://www.asianprosource.com/"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Tahoma;">www.asianprosource.com</span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.ohlins.com/">www.ohlins.com</a><span> </span>TTX44 Shock<span> </span><a href="http://www.ahrma.com/">www.ahrma.com</a> Vintage Motocross</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.araihelmets.com/">www.araihelmets.com</a> <span> </span><a href="http://www.us.pirelli.com/">www.us.pirelli.com</a> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.chasingdakar.com/">www.chasingdakar.com</a> Training Dr. Jonathan Edwards<span> </span><a href="http://www.ebcbrakes.com/">www.ebcbrakes.com</a> </span></p>
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		<title>Virgin Wins in Texas</title>
		<link>http://www.trailrider.com/virgin-wins-in-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wyatt</dc:creator>
		
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Mr. Kirkpatrick Riding Home with his Purse
Local boy Cole Kirkpatrick scored for the first time on Sunday as he won the Texas round of the AMA/FMF National Enduro Series.  Cole thought the score worthy enough to fight with two others who also wished to score.  Another local boy in the fight was Nick Brosovich who [...]]]></description>
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<p>Mr. Kirkpatrick Riding Home with his Purse</p>
<p>Local boy Cole Kirkpatrick scored for the first time on Sunday as he won the Texas round of the AMA/FMF National Enduro Series.  Cole thought the score worthy enough to fight with two others who also wished to score.  Another local boy in the fight was Nick Brosovich who was the early leader and was in contention for the win until the fifth test where evil clowns laid a trap and caused him to crash.  2006 series champ Russell Bobbit was the third man who wished to score and but could not get it done.  He ended up third but did take over the point lead from Mike Lafferty who is home recovering from injuries sustained while doing the hokey pokey.</p>
<p>Psycho Monkey</p>
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		<title>The Never Ending Short Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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A good ole fashion serial tale. What helps make it seem dull is not only the oral verbosity I tried to capture on the page, but also the facts are not embellished. My Poetic license has expired, so trust me I am not fishin’ for time in the “Gray Bar”. True, sometimes the truth can [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-style: italic;">A good ole fashion serial tale. What helps make it seem dull is not only the oral verbosity I tried to capture on the page, but also the facts are not embellished. My Poetic license has expired, so trust me I am not fishin’ for time in the “Gray Bar”. True, sometimes the truth can ring dull if the man in charge of the belfry is tone deaf and cannot make the bell ring true. JW 4/21/08</span></p>
<p>With the gas price at a permanent high I finally realized the only reasonable thing to do was hunt for a motorcycle, honestly I realized I needed something I could identify which meant dirt friendly, that would save me big time on gas, its all about my “carbon footprint”. I was looking for something I could commute to work on and also do some dual sporting or even ride into Copper Canyon if the opportunity showed itself. I searched the papers, Craigs list and ebay for a month or two and finally I discovered that a friend of mine had a 2001 KTM 640 Adventure he was ready to release from his corral. I called him and he told me about the bike, I asked him “what color is it” and he changed the subject. The bike it turned out had just less than 4,000 miles on it, with new tires, chain and sprocket not to mention new oil and a tank full of gas. These facts sold me, so without hesitation, right or wrong, I bought his bike. I figured Fred was someone I knew which meant in the event the thing proved a lemon I could both slander and libel his good name whichever came first and then I could repeat until his reputation was destroyed which would help ease my lemon buying mind. I was satisfied with this plan. <span style="font-style: italic;">To be continued …</span></p>
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		<title>Chuck Sun Vintage Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trailridercharlie</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Diamond Don’s AHRMA Vintage Motocross Jefferson, Texas April 5-6

Enough said???
Chuck Sun
The historic town of Jefferson lies on the fingers of the Louisiana bayous. Steam boats paddled up from New Orleans to deliver goods to the Port of Jefferson that was the pride of Texas in the late 1800’s as the 2nd largest town in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Diamond Don’s AHRMA Vintage Motocross<span> </span>Jefferson, Texas</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;"><span> </span>April 5-6</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/texasdirt.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-198" title="texasdirt" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/texasdirt.jpg" alt="" width="150" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><strong><em>Enough said???</em></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Chuck Sun</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">The historic town of Jefferson lies on the fingers of the Louisiana bayous.<span> </span>Steam boats paddled up from New Orleans to deliver goods to the Port of Jefferson that was the pride of Texas in the late 1800’s as the 2<sup>nd</sup> largest town in the “Don’t Mess with Texas State”.<span> </span>Word has it that engineers messed with some dams and lowered the water level, that would in turn not allow the mighty stern wheelers to get through, virtually killing the town’s economy. <span> </span>Travelers come to hang out and enjoy the wealth of the past at incredibly restored 100+ year old estates that now serve as B&amp;B’s.<span> </span>I was assigned the Hale House that was occupied by a couple of BMW riders passing through on a Rally.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Innkeepers embraced the Vintage Motocrosser’s and even put up with the stained white towels with the famous Texas Black soil.<span> </span>Friday’s rain soaked the track, but not the enthusiasm of the cross country riders, led by Legend Jack Penton enjoying the ride with his son. <span> </span>In vintage days, MX tracks were layed out through forests and hill sides on the grass with the moist rich top soil underneath waiting to be churned into deep peg dragging berms.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/hale-house.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-193" title="hale-house" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/hale-house.jpg" alt="" width="429" height="146" /></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;"><span> </span><span> </span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600"  o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f"  stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter" /> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0" /> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0" /> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1" /> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2" /> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth" /> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight" /> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1" /> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2" /> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth" /> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0" /> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight" /> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0" /> </v:formulas> <v:path o:extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" /> <o:lock v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t" /> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style="width:240pt;  height:178.8pt" mce_style="width:240pt;  height:178.8pt"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\WWILLI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg" mce_src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\WWILLI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.jpg"   o:title="Diamond Don's Vintage MX 032" /> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span> </span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="_x0000_i1026"  type="#_x0000_t75" style="width:209.4pt;height:118.8pt" mce_style="width:209.4pt;height:118.8pt"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\WWILLI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image003.jpg" mce_src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\WWILLI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image003.jpg"   o:title="hale house" /> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span> </span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape  id="_x0000_i1027" type="#_x0000_t75" style="width:240pt;height:181.2pt" mce_style="width:240pt;height:181.2pt"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\WWILLI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image005.jpg" mce_src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\WWILLI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image005.jpg"   o:title="Diamond Don's Vintage MX 033" /> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">1880’s Hale House<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuckdiamonddave.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-192" title="chuckdiamonddave" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuckdiamonddave.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="113" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Diamond Don serving up Fun!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Host Don Rainey’s course looked more like a golf course.<span> </span>In fact it was the stage for a charity Hole in One contest that offered $50,000 to the lucky one.<span> </span>I cannot stress the fun factor!<span> </span>Line selection, laying the bike over and great race action!<span> </span>If you have access to property with grass, lay out a track!<span> </span>More riders would come into our sport and sponsors would be very happy.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Factory Maico and Suzuki rider Steve Stackable was the honored legend, but while preparing to come out for some fun suffered a collar bone injury and was unable to attend.<span> </span>Check Steve out in some recently discovered footage in “One Chance to Win” <a href="http://www.onechancetowin.com/">www.onechancetowin.com</a> .</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">A special treat for everyone was the Women Pioneers of Motocross that was sponsored by Dr. Terry Gerber, a long time rider herself.<span> </span>Some of the girls still ride but even though Sue Fish had not raced for 30 years, Sue had a brief share of the lead before exercising caution.<span> </span>First moto winner Dee Wood had her hands full with happily married Mercedes Gonzalez who bagged the overall when Wood’s RJ replica Yamaha started smoking as she tried to real in the Spanish goddess.<span> </span>Tami Rice, Bonnie Warch, Nadine Holbert along with WMA President Miki Keller rode well keeping the girls honest up front.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuckbrad.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-197" title="chuckbrad" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/chuckbrad.jpg" alt="" width="150" /></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Sun, Sue Fish, Johnathat Rice, Bad Brad, Mercedes Gonzalez and Donnie Hansen</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Cambria;">Brad Lackey and mechanic Steve Stasiefski were giving me tips on my upcoming FIM World MX debut in Spain April 20. <span> </span>“If you push them hard they will fold like a deck of cards”<span> </span>Steve told me.<span> </span>I’m not quite so cocky, but am ready to push hard to bring back a title to the US.<span> </span>Marty Tripes got back on a bike and showed some of his brilliance by luring Lackey to a water puddle and proceeded to drench him!<span> </span>Donnie Hansen’s school got rained out but Donnie enjoyed hanging out taking in the Vintage action.<span> </span>Former NASCAR manager Steve Johnson pulled out his Jeff Ward factory 125 Kawasaki for 2 motos on a break from his teaching at the university in North Carolina. Doug Gagnon gave me the hook up to Gary Davis who offered me his 360 Bultaco Pursang.<span> </span>It was very exciting shifting on the right side.<span> </span>Gary said if in doubt just push down on both levers!<span> </span>Didn’t matter much as the rear brake didn’t work anyway!<span> </span>Gary cooked up a pot of Gumbo that was a huge hit in the evening party.<span> </span>On Sunday I was back on the Ohlins ’81 250 Maico to do battle with former national rider Trey Jorski.<span> </span>I was stretching the throttle cable in an effort to get around the Suzuki rider, but in the end Jorski got the nod.<span> </span>Racing is the very best way to prepare for a major motocross event.<span> </span>Even though it was on a Vintage bike, Diamond Don’s Vintage National provided a fun tough course that made for some great racing.<span> </span>Some of the best things in life are not the latest technology but the jewels from the past, whether it be a 100 year B&amp;B or a 30 year old vintage dirt bike.<span> </span>Life is Good!</span></p>
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		<title>Pastrana and ACES Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[199 Lives Movie Review
 
Travis is shown here being dropped from a helicopter into a foam pit surrounded by fans.
There are only two nights (April 16th and 17th) to check out Travis Pastrana’s new movie, 199 Lives, on the big screen and after seeing it the first night I think that everyone that didn’t go [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/pastrana.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-200" title="pastrana" src="http://www.trailrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/pastrana.jpg" alt="" width="374" height="560" /></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em>Travis is shown here being dropped from a helicopter into a foam pit surrounded by fans.</em></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">There are only two nights (April 16<sup>th</sup> and 17<sup>th</sup>) to check out Travis Pastrana’s new movie, 199 Lives, on the big screen and after seeing it the first night I think that everyone that didn’t go last night should go tonight.  The movie starts out with some statistics.  You know simple stuff; what bones and how many times they have been broken.  Then it goes into his accomplishments, followed by his family life growing up.  This gives you a good indication on what makes Travis tick and why he pushes himself to do the things he does.  Through out the movie there is a mixture of footage from the yesteryears and today.  Oh and believe it or not there are even some (well ok lots of) great crash scenes!  There are also some great facial close-ups of some people which means that you can find out things like Travis’s mom’s nose is very sexy and his dad kinda looks like <span id="lw_1208446551_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Paul Newman</span>.  All in all it is a good movie that will leave you entertained and show you some great behind the scenes footage of what these top athletes go through.  Not to mention the all the crashes. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">If you ride a dirtbike or motorcycle, have thought you might be cooler if you did ride, or merely have seen a motorcycle or dirtbike in your life, you should go see this movie.  If for no other reason than to stab your finger in the chests of all the movie directors out there and go nose to nose with them and say “see people will come and watch a good bike movie!”</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Psycho Monkey</span></span></p>
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Kevin Brown sent us this note about the ACES (Appalachian Championship Enduro Series)  It&#8217;s a new series in the southern Ohio area, check out their sites for the next race.</span></p>
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		<title>Knight wins third GNCC</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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Knight gets a buck
 
 
 
In this photo stolen from Cycle News, David Knight is shown wearing his new NASA diaper




Red   Bull KTM rider David Knight loves his rear tire.  He loves it so much   that for nearly three hours he flaunted it to his rivals.  He [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><em>In this photo stolen from Cycle News, David Knight is shown wearing his new NASA diaper</em></strong></p>
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<td style="padding: 0.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Red   Bull KTM rider David Knight loves his rear tire.  He loves it so much   that for nearly three hours he flaunted it to his rivals.  He got his   usual bad start and was only fourth after the first lap.  He was in the   lead on the second lap.  Knight was also helped with his bad start when   several riders went down in the first corner and therefore he made up spots   quickly.  Knight’s teammate Nate Kanney took the holeshot and led   early on, but decided that it was not the place for him today and let some   riders past.  Josh Strang officially led the first lap (which is the   first time the 19 year old Australian has led a GNCC race.  Good on ya   mate!), then fell WAY back to third before mounting a HUGE comeback past his teammate   Charlie Mullins who ended the race in third.  Mullins was happy with his   third since he had some excuse of a severely sprained wrist.  Fourth   place went to Paul Whibley.  He whined about some arm pump.  Kanney   finished fifth, but was chased home by the chainsaw wielding Ausie, Glenn   Kearney riding a Husky.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Yamaha’s   Barry Hawk crashed hard on the first lap and was taken to the hospital.    He suffered a broken shoulder, ribs and perhaps a collapsed lung,   Teacher   Shane Watts returned to action and finished in 11<sup>th</sup> after running   as high as fourth.  Next race he says he will ride instead of   running. </span></span></td>
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<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">The XC2 class was the end of a year long streak by Thad DuVall.  Even if all year only means three races, the kid is showing some potential.  This race was not to be his though.  He was seen mating with a flu bug on Friday and obviously did not use protection.  He still battled most of the race with Josh Weisenfels and Kailub Russel.  By midway through the race Josh Weisenfels decided to show the rest of the field that he had eaten his wheetes and pulled out a lead.  Dustin Gibson tripped over a snail just after the start in turn two and was mounting a charge through the pack.  On the last lap Josh decided that his complexion could use some help and stopped by a mud hole to cover his face.  Dustin past him for the win: followed by Thad in second.  Josh cleaned his face and decided to take third. </span></span></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">The next race is at Loretta Lynn’s house on April 26<sup>th</sup> and 27th.  Coffee and tea will be served.  Please RSVP.</span></span></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">Psycho Monkey</span></span></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">XC1 Pro Class </span></span></strong></strong></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">1.David Knight (KTM) Isle of  Man<br />
2. Joshua Strang (Siuz) <span id="lw_1208279099_0" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Australia</span><br />
3. Charles Mullins (Suz) Hamilton, OH<br />
4. Paul Whibley (Suz) <span id="lw_1208279099_1" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">New Zealand</span><br />
5. Nathan Kanney (KTM) High Falls, NY<br />
6. Glenn Kearney (HSQ) <span id="lw_1208279099_2" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Australia</span><br />
7. Jason Raines (Yam) Belfair ,  WA<br />
8. Jesse Robinson (Kaw) Connelly&#8217;s Spring, NC<br />
9. Garrett Edmisten (Kaw) Vero Beach , FL<br />
10. Jimmy Jarrett (Suz) <span id="lw_1208279099_3" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Beloit , OH</span> </span></span></p>
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</span></span><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">XC2 Pro Lites Class </span></span></strong></strong></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">1. Dustin Gibson (Yam) <span id="lw_1208279099_4" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; cursor: pointer;">Cumberland</span> Furnance , TN<br />
2. Thad DuVall (Yam) Williamstown ,  WV<br />
3. Josh Weisenfels (Yam) Fort Smith ,  AR<br />
4. Kailub Russell (KTM) Kingston , OH<br />
5. Kevin Hoge (Suz) Pittsburgh , PA<br />
6. John Barber (KTM) Rome , GA<br />
7. Brian Lawson (Yam) Adams, MA<br />
8. Andy Shea (KTM) Oxford , OH<br />
9. Justin Williamson (KTM) Sanford, FL<br />
10. Eric Bailey (KTM) <span id="lw_1208279099_5" class="yshortcuts" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed #0066cc; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;">King George ,  VA</span> </span></span></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">XC1 Class Standings:</span></span></strong></strong></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">1. David Knight (111/3 wins)<br />
2. Charles Mullins (77/1 win)<br />
3. Paul Whibley (73)<br />
4. Nathan Kanney (70)<br />
5. Jimmy Jarrett (68)<br />
6. Joshua Strang (58)<br />
7. Barry Hawk (57)<br />
8. Jesse Robinson (52)<br />
9. Jason Raines (49)<br />
10. Garrett Edmisten (45) </span></span></p>
<p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><strong><strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">XC2 Class Standings</span></span></strong></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma;">1. Thad DuVall (115/3 wins)<br />
2. Dustin Gibson (93/1 win)<br />
3. Josh Weisenfels (78)<br />
4. Kailub Russell (63)<br />
5. Andrew Matusek (59)<br />
6. John Barber (50)<br />
7. Brian Lawson (48)<br />
8. Justin Williamson (47)<br />
9. Wally Palmer (43)<br />
10. Nick Gentry (35)</span></span></p>
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		<title>Sand Goblin Enduro 2008 District 14,15, 16, &#038; 17</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Well I just returned from an the annual  Sand Goblin Enduro hosted by the Grand Kankakee Trail Riders  in Roselawn Indiana which is an area known for its nudists colonies…This has nothing to do with the story, the summer race is when we are arrowed through the colony and it really makes you question why [...]]]></description>
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<p>Well I just returned from an the annual  Sand Goblin Enduro hosted by the Grand Kankakee Trail Riders  in Roselawn Indiana which is an area known for its nudists colonies…This has nothing to do with the story, the summer race is when we are arrowed through the colony and it really makes you question why some of these people just don’t put their cloths back on, but this again is another story.<br />
It has been a very wet spring, the ground is saturated the temperature reached a high of 40 and most people expected the worst…Wrong, the corn fields we crossed to trail sections were a nightmare. If you could just keep up your momentum and if you have any luck you will glide across the deep mud. The trails however were absolutely perfect! I had new tires, new packing for my pipe, clean cloths food in my belly etc.  It was just a mild drizzle when we left on minute two.<br />
I had a great ride, relatively speaking, I did not fall barely bobbled and only killed it in a transition corn field. I pulled the plug  which was white and part of it burnt off, then I put in a fresh plug with all my fingers and toes crossed and nothing; my bike was toast…I was within 100 yards of the road and a gentleman named Andy came riding up on a four wheeler and offered me a tow, I said “please.” He tied on and the rope snapped, so he went to find a new tow rope, I waited for awhile began to feel a chill so I pushed the bike until I felt like I was going to break a sweat and then waited etc. Finally Andy showed up with a tow strap and we made it to the road and headed back to base camp and then the rope broke again. Then after a retie we made it back…Great day despite blowing up my machine. I met up with two friends Jamie, corn field tragedy, and  that grabber fella another victim.<br />
Soon Frank Haines along with Jan Werner showed up for a gas stop. I pointed at my head to show I was OK and they gassed up and headed out, Jan had only crashed four times so far and Frank only went over his bars once on the enduro cross section…We all shook hands and went our respective ways. Who won? I don’t know it wasn’t me. So that’s my race report if I find out any further results and if I remember I will post them but for me this is all I need to know.  Kind Regards Wyatt</p>
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