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9/4/2017 10:17pm
9/4/2017 10:17pm
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9/6/2017 9:12am
What was your highlight of the summer?
I haven't raced a whole bunch the last five years or so but this summer I made it to 5 different races, both Regionally and Provincially, and I really had a blast getting back into it. I got 18 gate drops in and had some really good times, some great motos and some terrible motos I'd rather forget! I met a bunch of other vet guys and we really had fun, I really looked forward to seeing those guys at the next race. It brought back how fun motocross can be!
My easy highlite was I FINALLY pulled a holeshot! And not a "maybe, just barely, not really sure " holeshot - I pulled a massive holeshot against a bunch of 450s on my CR250. I came around the first corner, a really tight 180 degree, with no one near me. I hit the two doubles on a straightaway and tucked into the next tight left hander - no one near me. I was like " are you kidding me, this is happening??" That next straight stretch had a big ( to me ) double on it that I only hit once in practise , but with a clear track in front I grabbed a handful and sent er over the big double - it really was a good feeling!
After the race as I was heading back to the pits an Intermediate rider stopped me, gave me a high five and said " wicked holeshot, dude!" - it seriously made my day
I was never in contention for a championship as work prevented me from racing a whole series, but was it ever fun to get back into it. Over all I had a great summer on the bike.
How bout you guys?
( here's a pic my daughter took of me owning the Vet Jr class off the start ...... I'm on the far left )
I haven't raced a whole bunch the last five years or so but this summer I made it to 5 different races, both Regionally and Provincially, and I really had a blast getting back into it. I got 18 gate drops in and had some really good times, some great motos and some terrible motos I'd rather forget! I met a bunch of other vet guys and we really had fun, I really looked forward to seeing those guys at the next race. It brought back how fun motocross can be!
My easy highlite was I FINALLY pulled a holeshot! And not a "maybe, just barely, not really sure " holeshot - I pulled a massive holeshot against a bunch of 450s on my CR250. I came around the first corner, a really tight 180 degree, with no one near me. I hit the two doubles on a straightaway and tucked into the next tight left hander - no one near me. I was like " are you kidding me, this is happening??" That next straight stretch had a big ( to me ) double on it that I only hit once in practise , but with a clear track in front I grabbed a handful and sent er over the big double - it really was a good feeling!
After the race as I was heading back to the pits an Intermediate rider stopped me, gave me a high five and said " wicked holeshot, dude!" - it seriously made my day
I was never in contention for a championship as work prevented me from racing a whole series, but was it ever fun to get back into it. Over all I had a great summer on the bike.
How bout you guys?
( here's a pic my daughter took of me owning the Vet Jr class off the start ...... I'm on the far left )
Stupid me decided to race 2 classes my first race back. I told my lady that i felt 100%, but really i was only about 75%.
My first class (450 Novice) was race 1 of the day, and i was easily 10 years older than anyone else on the gate. I got smoked. My second class (25+ Novice) was race 3, so literally I got the checkers and headed straight back to the gate to line up for that one. I was dead tired. The months of sitting around eating multiple jars of nutella and icecream showed.
Wound up getting like 8th or 9th overall in 450 Novice and salvaged a 3rd overall in 25+ Novice that day.
Still worth it.
I've had some ok results. It's a "rebuilding" year for me, haha. This is my first serious attempt at an entire off-road series (MTXC) in 15 years, so... I'm 37 and have been training hard for the last year, but my endurance is still not where it needs to be. I've run up front all year (A vet), and have even lead races, but in that last 30-45 minutes i'm tanking, and I have lost as many as 8 spots on the last loop.
results be damned though, because it's been great so far. rejuvenating even!
I am having a good season, about 8 races deep on my EML KX500 sidecar and my KX500. We have 3 races left and the highlight will be the last one, the Weston Beach Race in October....
The Shop
I really want to get a Kx 500 this year.
Only been riding for 4 years now really with no injuries but I completely tore my PCL , a bit of my calf and meniscus damage on June 2nd playing baseball. Havent done surgery as they think i might not need it. Im just started walking again 3 weeks ago and super pumped.
My dads been racing my bike haha but I did just puttputt around in the backyard yesturday for the first time!!!! That was my highlight for sure haha
I quickly stopped because I know id get carried away lol. Wont even bother riding the bike till May of next year so Ill have some cti knee braces by then!
Never really went on Vital till the accident and never really listened to PulpMX and its other channels aswell. Will have to make time to squeeze them in when im back at work as if it wasnt hard already haha
I must say that it comes with a lot of ups & downs but overall it has been more than fun!
My highlight was finishing sixth in one moto and another was leading for the full 7 meters! (Yes, I was happy with that, lol)
A bit more of a down moment was crashing in a start... (ps, that's not my bike in the pic, and yes... there is laying somebody behind me who looks death)
Yes, Mongolia. I've seen him race before and he flat out hauls ass. Who knew?
Awards night was Taco Tuesday and the food was awesome but even better was Jeff Emig presenting the Bronze metals, Danny LaPorte presenting silver and The Man himself Roger Decoster presenting the gold. It was a great 3 days out at Glen Helen.
The GP was the best, having off road suspension was nicer there, not so much on the main track ha
Raced at Austin Raceways, in Austin Manitoba. I first raced there when it opened in 1977, and I believe it closed in 1997. An old school reunion race of sorts was held in Austin on August 27th and it was an absolute blast.
The highlight of my summer was probably a hillclimb/hard enduro event we had in Reno, NV. Kyle Redmond showed up, and as luck would have it we ended up lining up next to each other in the 450 verticross semi finals. I didn't know what the hell was going to happen, but I was on the outside and knew I had to pull a holeshot to have any chance of winning. I ended up getting a slight jump, railed the outside while he slid around the inside, and had a slight lead going into the hill. He ended up passing me by sending a super sketchy step up after a road crossing half way up the hill, but for me to give it a race for half the hill was so huge for me! I don't think anyone thought I had a realistic shot at winning except myself, I wanted the upset so bad and after watching my GoPro footage I still don't know how I took the corner so fast after the start. Here's a shot of us coming out of the corner, I love the intensity of this picture!
The other race was amateur day at Hangtown. Always a good time, but I lost a good friend of mine in the days leading up to the race last year so the race has a lot of special meaning for me now. I still remember getting the news right after practice was over and it's something I'll remember for the rest of my life. This year I finished one spot better than the year prior, progress!!!! I followed up my stellar result by screwing around and doing a nose wheelie down a little hill. . . and proceeded to overcook it and tip over the bars in front of like 50 people. Luckily the only thing bruised was my pride, but to be honest seeing everyone laught kind of made me happy since I know it made their day a little bit better. . What can you do but laugh?
Those were essentially the highlights of my summer racing, great thread!
2 Stroke World Champs
Mammoth
Washougal Old Timers
125 Dream Race
Some good results built also some mechanicals, overall great summer!
Pit Row
Passing this guy on the downhill was by far the highlight, I sent it soo hard!! We battled the hole moto and gave high five's at the finish, was awesome!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVfi76cD3F0kH-4UOXRbIvoKqQMAGJGCNK3ia40/?ta…
I'm @kx500steve on instagram, I have videos and photos on there from our adventures this summer.
Im constantly too tired to race when the weekends come.
Sucks, its the first year since the 3 years I quit racing after my 78 "pro" debut...I just turned 60 and I'm missing that opportunity I had each decade after moving into the vet classes...being that fast newbie in a new age bracket Lol.
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