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ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Just a Little Track We Like to Call Monster Mountain
10/10/2013 7:09am My family ventured south from Central Illinois to MM last December to ride at the Monster for several days. The track was incredible but on top of the incredible track are Tom and his family and staff who run the place. If we needed anything, it was done. Someone tied a dog to a water spigot in the camping sites...
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ktmyammxdad Added a reply to MX tracks near Camdenton MO
3/20/2013 11:11am There is also Finger Lakes State park about an hour and half north. I think they have a track there but not sure if it is taken care ofduring the week.
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Have you guys heard about what Fox will be doing to Speed this summer?
2/14/2013 12:58pm Perhaps if Speed went back to showing racing (of any sort) versus car auctions, chop shop rebuild and other crap it could gain more viewship. Rarely do I turn it on and it is actual racing and when Nascrap starts again, it will be 24/7 Nascrap this and Nascrap that.
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Tracks/riding areas in indianapolis area
2/5/2013 12:11pm It depends on how far you are willing to drive. If you are going to make a weekend of it, there are several tracks in Illinois. Walnut, (Sunset Ridge MX) which many consider to be the best track in Illinois, is about 5 hours from you but they often have two day race and practice weekends which makes it worth...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to 58 and still addicted to Motos
2/1/2013 10:13am I am 48 and bought my first bike just 2 years ago because I got bored watching my boys ride all the time. Even though I am always the slowest rider on the track at any given time, I learn something everytime both about riding and myself. My boys love it that I ride and work out with them and...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to $ then and now
1/25/2013 10:46am You hit the nail on the head. The sport is slowly killing itself due to the rising costs to particpate in it. I love the comments where pro mx is the one sport you have to pay to be a professional particpant and there is little payout. That being said, the thought of having to buy new race bikes every...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to 2013 Loretta Area and Regional Qualifiers
11/28/2012 7:36am In North Central, not sure how Bryon MX got the youth regional based on the fact there is no way it can accomodate that many riders in terms of the pits and parking unless they make some changes. The track is pretty good, but the parking and pits are sketchy due to the lay of the land. Someone should have...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Buying District Championship
11/2/2012 8:32am You go to the saturday practices for the seat time. You don't get better just racing, everyone knows that. MX racing is obviously not for the meek in terms of the riding, the time committiment and most importantly the financial side of it. I like the guy who said they know how they stack up with other riders without chasing...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Rock River Yamaha
10/29/2012 9:52am Rock River is the real deal and as a rule, you don't grow to the size they are through screwing people. I bought two bikes from them last spring and it was all good. Even offered to help me with one of the bikes we were having jetting issues with. The entire team is awesome.
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Red bud or baja
10/26/2012 10:18am Hunter Sayles, with some support will kick some serious butt. I saw him ride at Tigerton this spring during a LLQ, he ripped on everything he got on.
ktmyammxdad Added a comment about feature Road Tripping The Nationals
9/24/2012 7:06am
We saw the KTM at Wal-Mart by Red Bud as well when we went to get some swim trunks to go to Lake Michigan to escape the heat. It was brutal on race day for everyone. I did get a quick chance to say hello to you at Red Bud. The bike was so random at the Wal-Mart for sure. Thanks for all the good work and hope to see you again at Red Bud next year.
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ktmyammxdad Added a reply to why is dmxs?
9/14/2012 9:54am I think both shows are awesome and do serve their purpose well. Matthes and Watson are industry insiders for sure, they probably know way more then they let on during the show but that is ok. I do think their interviews could be a little more hard hitting through more direct questions but they have to treat some of these...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to DuQuoin AMA Fall Amateur MX Championship
8/21/2012 1:43pm I am with you, will be hitting up the best track in Illinois that weekend in Walnut for a 2 day D17 weekend for about 1/3 the cost.
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Who is going to red bud?
4/27/2012 10:39am We went to REEEEEEDDDDD BUDDD for the first time last year and had a blast. The freaking monsoon did not help much since we did not get to race friday, but overall it was awesome. Will try to get there a little earlier this year so the walk from our site to the track is not so freaking long. We...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to How much do you $pend at a SX
1/31/2012 10:48am We went to our first SX (St. Louis) and National (Redbud) last year and I thought the National was by far the better value. The SX tickets were not too horrible, but the concessions were a beat down at $10.00 beers, $6.00 waters etc… The shirts were lame and we did not buy any. There was also so much downtime...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to $35.00 to park my truck at Oakland SX?
1/31/2012 10:39am All of these places are the same. They are huge money holes from parking to the $10.00 beers oh and plus your event ticket. Plus, they usually involve huge hassles to move from one area to the other. In St. Louis last year, we sat in line for half an hour to get our monster can pit pass, stood in...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to curious how many 40 yr olds vs 50 yr olds still ride or race
10/26/2011 8:54am Well, I am 47 and just started riding this spring after getting bored watching my boys ride. I bought a KLX450 and have had a blast. Yes, I am slow, fat (working to get in shape) but at least I am out there. I have just gotten comfortable starting to jump some small table tops but have resisted the gap...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Question to parents with kids riding mx
8/29/2011 12:06pm I have mixed feelings about this for sure. I want my kids to be faster, push themselves harder etc., while at the same time I know the already high risk for injury increases along with their speed. I have seen alot of kids hurt this year pushing themselves to get to Loretta's or doing things because they can although maybe...
ktmyammxdad Added a reply to Looking forward to this ...
12/16/2010 10:20am You will not be disappointed. We met Andrew at the FCA Camp in Illinois this summer and he was fantastic with the kids on and off the track. In fact, my profile pic shows my oldest son riding past Andrew during a on-track session. We will always be a Shorty fan and we like the fact he is on a...