kjax Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Our club is considering a three race Endurocross series in 2008. (Michigan) We did one exhibtion last year and had very low turn out. Only 9 riders (3 on trials bikes) but some very good feedback and a couple of very good riders in the A class. It was on an outdoor track that combined natural terrain and nice sections of rocks, poles and long stretch we named "Goodyear Highway" with 4 rows of large implement tires. We are going to seek AMA- District 14 sanctioning approval for the series. The AMA is really encouriging us actually. But it's tough to loose big $ for the club. We lost almost $3,000 doing last years race. I am wide open for thoughts and ideas! Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city trials Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 2008 AMA/Maxxis National EnduroCross Series Schedule Saturday July 5th Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday August 16th Guthrie, Oklahoma Saturday September 13th Florence, South Carolina Saturday September 27th Denver, Colorado Saturday October 4th Columbus, Ohio Saturday November 15th Las Vegas, Nevada If you can fit the three round series in-between, but not too close to these events, Phillip and I may join the series. How's that, a top Endurocrosser and his slow pit-guy? We may even be able to find a few D-16 and 17 riders to join. E-mail me if you would like to further discuss turning this into a regional proposition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjax Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 2008 AMA/Maxxis National EnduroCross Series ScheduleSaturday July 5th Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday August 16th Guthrie, Oklahoma Saturday September 13th Florence, South Carolina Saturday September 27th Denver, Colorado Saturday October 4th Columbus, Ohio Saturday November 15th Las Vegas, Nevada If you can fit the three round series in-between, but not too close to these events, Phillip and I may join the series. How's that, a top Endurocrosser and his slow pit-guy? We may even be able to find a few D-16 and 17 riders to join. E-mail me if you would like to further discuss turning this into a regional proposition. Sounds great actually, where do you call home? We would love to have you guys. Are you also riding any trials? We have a two day trials planned for this summer as well. Shoot me your e-mail. Mine is kja5705@hotmail.com Check out our website Bent Wheels.com (off road) or motatrials.org for the trials stuff. No new schedules are posted yet, as they in being put together at this time. Our first EnduroX date may turn out to be in conjunction with our D-14 Hare Scarambles which will most likely be in mid to late June. The EnduroX will be on Sat and the HS on Sunday. That will help with attendance for both events. The second will be in conjunction with Ogemaw Bike Week which is a week long road bike/HOG type event in mid Michigan. For one entire week a series of off road style events are put on by the organizers of Bike Week and local clubs. We did our EnduroX on a wed, the other days had a Hillclimb, Supermoto, Dirt track and MotoX. Not sure where we will fit on this one. The final event will most likely be on sat in Aug. with another clubs HS on the corrosponding sunday (nearby) We should have things finalized by Jan 08. Our D-14 sanction meeting is 12/1, we'll know more then. Maybe we can get a few of our Mi guys to try the Columbus event???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 CityTrails is from the Chicago area and Phil is the older Smage brother in Wisconson. Craig bring Noel and the bunch and come on down for some trials or enduro cross. Let us know ahead of time. Our expert class is close to a TI champ class but we can make build it bigger for Pat and Phil if need be. MOTA trials are generally very very tight and technical with very few huge obsticals in comparison. Keith, I am down for some enduro cross! I have riden several hare scrambles and I think that enduro cross would be a great idea! I may even head on down to columbus for the series. --Biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjax Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 CityTrails is from the Chicago area and Phil is the older Smage brother in Wisconson. Craig bring Noel and the bunch and come on down for some trials or enduro cross. Let us know ahead of time. Our expert class is close to a TI champ class but we can make build it bigger for Pat and Phil if need be. MOTA trials are generally very very tight and technical with very few huge obsticals in comparison. Keith, I am down for some enduro cross! I have riden several hare scrambles and I think that enduro cross would be a great idea! I may even head on down to columbus for the series. --Biff Hey Biff, I think you might enjoy our BWCC Endurocross. We used a piece of the enduro x course for the October trials, but will modify it for the series. Scott DeBolt rode one moto on his trials bike and flew! He blew his rear tire and did the second moto on his KTM. I rode my Sherco in both while Zalac rode one moto on each bike as well. I pulled off second (out of 4) but only due to scott getting a flat- otherwise he would have hammered me. You should plan on mixing it up with the trials dates this year. Our (East Side ) trials on that property will be a two day event. Dates are coming. The good thing is that the endurocross events will be on Saturdays (most likely). I'll have more details over the next few weeks. WE would love to have any out of state guys, perhaps we can co-promote in each AMA district and club web page?? All you guys let me know how we can link up to your websites and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Kjax, Have you got a class for the "New to Endurocross, very slow, scared to get hurt, scared to break the bike, not very good rider"? Does sound like fun I will keep it in mind and see about schedule, money, wife's permission. Yada yada yada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringo Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 we named "Goodyear Highway" Name it "Hershey Highway" and you'll have Citytrials there for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjax Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Kjax,Have you got a class for the "New to Endurocross, very slow, scared to get hurt, scared to break the bike, not very good rider"? Does sound like fun I will keep it in mind and see about schedule, money, wife's permission. Yada yada yada. We have a class JUST for you Zippy! Remember almost everyone is new to Endurocross, so you are far from alone. We just have A, B, and C classes plus a new "just added - class Z" Seroiusly, you could ride B or C. Scott rode B and would have won if not for the flat. C was much slower (only two guys last year) We'll most likely add some mud or water this year. I'll keep ya posted, are you going to the banquet in Jan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 kjax Posted Today, 05:24 PM We have a class JUST for you Zippy! Remember almost everyone is new to Endurocross, so you are far from alone. We just have A, B, and C classes plus a new "just added - class Z" Seroiusly, you could ride B or C. Scott rode B and would have won if not for the flat. C was much slower (only two guys last year) We'll most likely add some mud or water this year. I'll keep ya posted, are you going to the banquet in Jan? WOOHOO! My very own class that means I go home with 1st place. OK I know it's not true probably would get 3rd out of 1 rider anyways. so basically the classes are like this: A---really fast, excellent riders B---Not as fast, good riders C---Slower, good enough riders Z---Wimpy scaredy cat rider Scott rode B class and would have won cuz he is good. So by that theory I think C would be a good place to start. Unless there is a JR class and I could get my butt wooped by some 11 yr olds. Is it like Trials where you can walk the course but not ride it, or is there a practice session prior to the races? I am not sure about the banquet yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjax Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) WOOHOO! My very own class that means I go home with 1st place. OK I know it's not true probably would get 3rd out of 1 rider anyways. so basically the classes are like this: A---really fast, excellent riders B---Not as fast, good riders C---Slower, good enough riders Z---Wimpy scaredy cat rider Scott rode B class and would have won cuz he is good. So by that theory I think C would be a good place to start. Unless there is a JR class and I could get my butt wooped by some 11 yr olds. Is it like Trials where you can walk the course but not ride it, or is there a practice session prior to the races? I am not sure about the banquet yet. WE have open practice or separate sessions for each class before the race begins. (depending on the number of riders) Don't worry we won't whup ya like they do in Vegas...it's a little bit easier. (just a little) The track is longer for sure with more natural terrain (off cambers and such) Edited November 27, 2007 by kjax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjax Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 SOME PICS FROM LAST ENDUROCROSS IN ROSE CITY MI (JULY 2007) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjax Posted November 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Keith, Noel said the same thing this morning. We'd most likely have to deal with our club and district to run a event on the farm. Still, I'm going to try for 2009. In any event, Phil and I have seemed to take to this sport and are going full-bore next year, doing the entire series. We'll be glad to attend your event(s) and recruit other D-16 and 17 riders through promotions 2008 season. We've got a group of at least 10 we can convince to travel by the late summer/early fall. As I said, Phil and I are really pumped about EnduroCross, the rest of the family seems to be digging it too. Even Pat fly's around the home track between trials practice. Glad to see the mid-west guys like your club are taking to the sport too. Keep it going, we're going to make this a killer regional sport very soon. Just look at the hype on TC. Any advice or suggestions you may want to up the event, like heat race match-ups, semi's last chance, hot lap times, scoring, two line set-ups, let me know. Peace, Craig Thanks Craig, We'll keep in touch as our dates roll out and work on this thing together.... Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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