raddad
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About Me
I am a life long successful entrepreneur, retired at 40 got restless and started another business then retired again at 50. Now investments, MX racing and chasing MX events and woman around the globe is my life! Smile MX since 72 multi time A-class and most recently 05 +30 champ. I now ride in the 40 and 45B classes in District 23.

I never had the urge or talent to try to turn pro but have had lots of fun anyway. Raced with my kids for many years, my son and daughter are both D-23 A-class and womens champs. I still practice 3X week on my private track and race most weekends. In the winter i live with my girlfriend in Brasil and try to ride there each winter. The pic is of me on my 09 YZ450 in June 2010, love it!
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Wrenshall, MN, USA

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8/16/2006
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raddad Started a new thread Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

4/5/2021 3:01pm
I sold my home in Costa Rica because Minnesota residents aren’t allowed in. So I’m looking anywhere in the world that USA residents are allowed to live and ride for three months. Anywhere in the USA is great too! Florida? California? Or?? Wherever it is it must be close to trail riding/racing and moto tracks. Also have home rentals available...
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raddad Added a reply to Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

4/5/2021 3:01pm
Hey Justin, you’re welcome! I’m Sure if I come next year you’ll have plenty of stuff to fix😜 And ya I know there’s more to California, been top to bottom but this area is pretty much the moto Mecca plus the thing that put it over the top is Justin’s moto camp!
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raddad Added a reply to Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

4/4/2021 8:07am
Hello guys! I just got back to Minnesota after wintering at Justin’s place in Pala California. What an experience it was! I rode the desert with Justin, his dad and others which was a new and tire destroying adventure! I raced swap moto series at Glen Helen which was fast and fun, I raced the national GP championship at Glen...
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raddad Added a reply to Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

1/22/2021 10:00am
Hey Guys, I just arrived in Pala CA. last night at Justin 301's place! So tomorrow my first ride in Barstow with Justin. his dad and others. I wonder what it'll be like compared to Minnesota MX and trails? Can't wait!
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raddad Added a reply to Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

11/19/2020 10:37am
Thanks! I’m still reviewing all the suggestions and I’ll tell ya it’s not easy. Florida is much closer but I’ve spent some time there and froze my ass off in the winter!! Same for California other than the far south. Also does it rain and get miserable in Florida/ Georgia in January to March in General? I bought a toy...
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raddad Added a reply to Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

10/20/2020 10:35am
That area does sound great for the type of riding I’m looking for which is what we have here in Minnesota. But what about weather? I’m not crazy about tons of rain and cold weather in the winter. I like to surf, swim and beach bum life too! Maybe drive south spend some time there and go west when the...
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raddad Added a reply to Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

10/17/2020 5:27pm
Thanks team green I remember you inviting me to ride out there when I was racing the 40b class here in Minnesota a few years ago. Now I race d23 hare scrambles in the M1 class and moto in CR. I’m kinda leaning in the Cali direction a bit. I can do the trailer deal but I plan to stay...
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raddad Added a reply to Where should I go to live/ride over the winter?

10/15/2020 3:14pm
Lots of good ideas especially the Kings palace! But a bit more than I’m willing to invest! I really want access to trails also and if there’s a winter hare scrambles series that’d be a bonus. I’ll pm the guys that suggest places that sound good👍
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raddad Added a reply to Lap timer

3/8/2016 5:30pm
menu CL > for sale MX LAP TIMER - $60 (Wrenshall MN.) condition: new DRC MX Interval and lap timer SP1-286 Mounts in place of your bar pad, incudes new blue fat bar pad, wiring, switch and instructions. Keeps track of your lap times up to 50 laps incuding sector times .This allows you to keep and try to beat...
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raddad Started a new thread Total knee replacement?

7/17/2015 7:44pm
Have any of you that race MX had a total knee replacement and returned to race competitively again? I have a knee replacement scheduled for November but after getting a second opinion from another surgeon saying that its not such a good idea for me because of my active lifestyle I may change my mind. Its bone on bone and...
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raddad Added a reply to Steering Stabilizer in the sand?

1/15/2015 8:00am
I have used a scotts since 06 on every MX bike I've owned including my current 2013 FE350. it takes time to adjust for each application so the steering does not feel heavy but it works great in all conditions especially fast rough downhills like millville and pure deep sand tracks like Grantsburg wi. I move my stabilizer from bike...
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raddad Added a reply to Total knee replacement?

11/6/2012 1:16pm
Well tomorrow at 5:30AM CST I'm getting my knee replaced! After hearing how good its working for some of you I decided to go for it. See ya on the track in the springSmile
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raddad Added a reply to Total knee replacement?

9/28/2012 4:39pm
Ha! That would cost even more! I have talked about the cartilage replacement and so far I have been told its kind of experimental and did not get any kind of support but it sounds good if it could be done under ins. Thanks againSmile
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raddad Added a reply to Total knee replacement?

9/28/2012 10:04am
That's encouraging! My second opinion doctor said it would not be as stable and never feel quite right plus would wear quickly but I plan to get a "sports knee" called a Zimmer High Flex Knee. Its good to hear that some one is actually racing with it. Thanks a lot guysSmile
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raddad Added a reply to a BIG IF...but if Dungey would not have been injured

5/15/2012 9:49am
Exactly, its interesting that there has been little talk of how RV's championships were huge *. I guess its a tribute to RD's fans that are basically nice guys just like RD is! To bad that RD is a good guy so that makes him a bad guy to be a good guyWink or something like that.. Oh and to...
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