A great Midwest track is back from the dead!

OwenJakes
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3/26/2026 9:48pm
OFalk280 wrote:
Only one of the two big bike tracks is currently open, but absolutely nothing has changed compared to when it closed. Great ran facility and awesome...

Only one of the two big bike tracks is currently open, but absolutely nothing has changed compared to when it closed. Great ran facility and awesome sand track to have back. Drew is doing an awesome job and so far seems like it’ll be open an absolute ton. I’m going to say it’ll probably be my most ridden track this year.


Even though you’d never believe it, but living in Chicagoland for moto is the absolute best. There’s something like 6-7 tracks within 2ish hours

OwenJakes wrote:
Stoked you replied. If I was going to travel up there and do some weekday riding, do you have any other good spots? Leisure time is...

Stoked you replied. If I was going to travel up there and do some weekday riding, do you have any other good spots? Leisure time is on the list for sure but I’d rather go elsewhere since I know it won’t be prepped whatsoever on a Thursday or something. The closer to Motoland the better!

El_Rayo wrote:

Where you staying at? If your close to Michigan I suggest Martin MX. should be about 1.5 hours from Motoland. 

Camping out of the car bro😂😂 

When are you going to be riding again?

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downonmonday
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3/27/2026 4:21am

I'll be making my way over to Motoland here soon. I live by Mt Carroll MX, so about a 4 hour drive with time change. Sadly I have to drive through Chicago to get to any tracks in N. Indiana and Michigan. 🫤

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El_Rayo
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3/27/2026 7:50am
OwenJakes wrote:
Stoked you replied. If I was going to travel up there and do some weekday riding, do you have any other good spots? Leisure time is...

Stoked you replied. If I was going to travel up there and do some weekday riding, do you have any other good spots? Leisure time is on the list for sure but I’d rather go elsewhere since I know it won’t be prepped whatsoever on a Thursday or something. The closer to Motoland the better!

El_Rayo wrote:

Where you staying at? If your close to Michigan I suggest Martin MX. should be about 1.5 hours from Motoland. 

OwenJakes wrote:

Camping out of the car bro😂😂 

When are you going to be riding again?

Ok you’re doing it legit 👍🏽 


Idek, I got an X-ray it’s not broken but I think slightly damaged my rotator Cuff. So probably 3-4 weeks. 

PM me let’s talk more.

3/27/2026 8:38am
I'll be making my way over to Motoland here soon. I live by Mt Carroll MX, so about a 4 hour drive with time change. Sadly...

I'll be making my way over to Motoland here soon. I live by Mt Carroll MX, so about a 4 hour drive with time change. Sadly I have to drive through Chicago to get to any tracks in N. Indiana and Michigan. 🫤

Closer to ride in Wi. But it’s like winter here yet. Next week Sunday snow in forecast yet. 

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davis224
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3/27/2026 10:15am
neysbo wrote:

Also back for 2026 is Kahoka, Missouri, another great track from the past.

Excuse me, whattt??? I might have to turn the clickers up on the handguard bike and go rip those wood chips

I never rode there but from the stories I heard, my brain thinks of woodchips when I hear that track name.

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3/27/2026 10:18am
OFalk280 wrote:
Leisure Time for sure open during the week, Martin looks like they do weekday practices at times, if you split the difference between motoland and Sunset...

Leisure Time for sure open during the week, Martin looks like they do weekday practices at times, if you split the difference between motoland and Sunset Ridge sunset also does Wednesday rides at times as well. Joliet MX does Thursday’s each week, but if you’re looking for loamy/sand then Joliet wouldn’t be the place to go. If you’re doing like a long weekend Red Bud is close to motoland I’m not sure when their first open ride weekend is

JB500 wrote:
Here is RedBuds 2026 schedule. We live about 30 minutes from the track and do most all the events. I agree with you guys that Midwest...

Here is RedBuds 2026 schedule. We live about 30 minutes from the track and do most all the events. I agree with you guys that Midwest moto is really great. Living on the Michigan/Indiana line there is Red Bud, LTMX, Motoland, Wildcat, Martin, Sunset Ridge, Wabash, Joliet, Muddy Waters, Mt Carrol, Lincoln Trail, Martin, Baja, and even some Ohio tracks within a few hours. Plus the amount of private tracks is wild. 

2026 EVENT SCHEDULE

OFalk280 wrote:
Motoland April 16, ride somewhere else (Martin, Sunset, etc) April 18 and Red Bud April 19 would be the ultimate Midwest short moto vacation. Usually perfect...

Motoland April 16, ride somewhere else (Martin, Sunset, etc) April 18 and Red Bud April 19 would be the ultimate Midwest short moto vacation. Usually perfect riding temperatures in the Midwest end of April too, just gotta cross your fingers for no rain


I’m lucky enough to be 10 minutes from Joliet so I’m basically 2 hours away from everything else besides Lincoln Trail, Keithsburg, and Chandlerville which are less than 3 hours

I've been riding at Chandlerville a lot lately and discovering I really like sand. Is Keithsburg 10x gnarlier than Chandlerville when it gets rough?

JMCR250
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3/27/2026 1:22pm
neysbo wrote:

Also back for 2026 is Kahoka, Missouri, another great track from the past.

Excuse me, whattt??? I might have to turn the clickers up on the handguard bike and go rip those wood chips

davis224 wrote:

I never rode there but from the stories I heard, my brain thinks of woodchips when I hear that track name.

One of the best midwest tracks.  Attended a Gary Bailey MX school in the early 2000s -- Gary said it was one one of the best tracks he'd ridden.

The owner is an expert at track prep.  The surface is finely ground sawdust well-mixed with good northern Missouri loam.  Layout has lots of ups and downs and the track gets really rough by the end of race day.

Try it if you have a chance.  For me, it's my moto-heaven.

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9/1/2026 4:25pm

Unfortunately, I saw this weekend that Motoland is returning to the grave yet again.  Drew announced that he has moved on and the property is for sale.

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OFalk280
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9/1/2026 4:29pm
Unfortunately, I saw this weekend that Motoland is returning to the grave yet again.  Drew announced that he has moved on and the property is for...

Unfortunately, I saw this weekend that Motoland is returning to the grave yet again.  Drew announced that he has moved on and the property is for sale.

Sure hope someone buys it and continues to run it as a track. Was very sad seeing that post today

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MX558
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9/1/2026 4:47pm

motoland has had at least 3 owners in the last 5 years . I have no idea why they can't make it work,it's such a great track . must be a big nut to cover 

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9/1/2026 4:59pm
Unfortunately, I saw this weekend that Motoland is returning to the grave yet again.  Drew announced that he has moved on and the property is for...

Unfortunately, I saw this weekend that Motoland is returning to the grave yet again.  Drew announced that he has moved on and the property is for sale.

OFalk280 wrote:

Sure hope someone buys it and continues to run it as a track. Was very sad seeing that post today

Hv to be a millionaire to buy it . Just outside of Chicago you,d think a ton a riders would be there. IMG 5990 0.png?VersionId=5MQ6.nxV8m97LR.  I did a search on Motoland & posted this pic earlier.  Denmark was sold last winter & it will not be a track.  Now I hv to join Aztalan 2 1/2 hrs away.  To ride when I want to , private tracks say there riding then don’t .  When I,m healed up & get on the road. Drive my old van Chicago to ghetto bay . I really don’t feel like driving 5 hrs to ride. 

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9/1/2026 5:02pm Edited Date/Time 9/1/2026 5:04pm
MX558 wrote:
motoland has had at least 3 owners in the last 5 years . I have no idea why they can't make it work,it's such a great...

motoland has had at least 3 owners in the last 5 years . I have no idea why they can't make it work,it's such a great track . must be a big nut to cover 

From what I’ve heard, it is just difficult attracting a crowd.  The land is an old grenade factory or something.  That sandy land can’t be worth much, I wouldn’t think.  Can’t grow much corn there!

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9/1/2026 5:44pm Edited Date/Time 9/1/2026 5:51pm
MX558 wrote:
motoland has had at least 3 owners in the last 5 years . I have no idea why they can't make it work,it's such a great...

motoland has had at least 3 owners in the last 5 years . I have no idea why they can't make it work,it's such a great track . must be a big nut to cover 

From what I’ve heard, it is just difficult attracting a crowd.  The land is an old grenade factory or something.  That sandy land can’t be worth...

From what I’ve heard, it is just difficult attracting a crowd.  The land is an old grenade factory or something.  That sandy land can’t be worth much, I wouldn’t think.  Can’t grow much corn there!

Idk what will happen to it but I appreciate Drew and Dimitri both taking swings at it. It is hands down my favorite track. 

Hopefully some other enthusiast agrees and finds the magic to keep it awesome(and sustainable).

yak651
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9/1/2026 6:46pm
Unfortunately, I saw this weekend that Motoland is returning to the grave yet again.  Drew announced that he has moved on and the property is for...

Unfortunately, I saw this weekend that Motoland is returning to the grave yet again.  Drew announced that he has moved on and the property is for sale.

OFalk280 wrote:

Sure hope someone buys it and continues to run it as a track. Was very sad seeing that post today

Hv to be a millionaire to buy it . Just outside of Chicago you,d think a ton a riders would be there. .  I did a...

Hv to be a millionaire to buy it . Just outside of Chicago you,d think a ton a riders would be there. IMG 5990 0.png?VersionId=5MQ6.nxV8m97LR.  I did a search on Motoland & posted this pic earlier.  Denmark was sold last winter & it will not be a track.  Now I hv to join Aztalan 2 1/2 hrs away.  To ride when I want to , private tracks say there riding then don’t .  When I,m healed up & get on the road. Drive my old van Chicago to ghetto bay . I really don’t feel like driving 5 hrs to ride. 

I invited you to ride a sand track 45 minutes from Green Bay, every Wednesday and you never showed 🤷‍♂️

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9/1/2026 7:43pm
OFalk280 wrote:

Sure hope someone buys it and continues to run it as a track. Was very sad seeing that post today

Hv to be a millionaire to buy it . Just outside of Chicago you,d think a ton a riders would be there. .  I did a...

Hv to be a millionaire to buy it . Just outside of Chicago you,d think a ton a riders would be there. IMG 5990 0.png?VersionId=5MQ6.nxV8m97LR.  I did a search on Motoland & posted this pic earlier.  Denmark was sold last winter & it will not be a track.  Now I hv to join Aztalan 2 1/2 hrs away.  To ride when I want to , private tracks say there riding then don’t .  When I,m healed up & get on the road. Drive my old van Chicago to ghetto bay . I really don’t feel like driving 5 hrs to ride. 

yak651 wrote:

I invited you to ride a sand track 45 minutes from Green Bay, every Wednesday and you never showed 🤷‍♂️

Thx again for that . Last yr I had 3 injections a week that screwed that up. This yr more medical crap &  the weather sucked until late June. 1st ride 6-27 i  hit hard & got an ambulance ride to a fire station to wait on a helicopter. Then die a few times es in icu & in trauma for 5 days. Just did pt stuff at the y , 5 of 7 ribs still broke & knifing in but I can lift 2 lbs .  Some days I can’t lift 2lbs out to the side though.  Freak crash pisses me off so bad.  Old guy at Dyracuse gave me info on renting a little cabin near by.. the next week I was going to ride  for 3-4 days . Motel in town too & a ymca to rehab .  Then race the next week. 

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