The upcoming moto ride/quick report.

[rholbrook]

Must have been riding the Goat Trail... 😬

Must have been married and his MIL was visiting.

 

[Rot Box]

Had a good time at Dumont Dunes CA! Was nice to get out of the cold for a bit. My new to me KLX450R continues to impress so far I’m really happy with it.

About ten hours from home but totally worth it. The dunes themselves were really good. I liked them more than sand mountain UT but not nearly as much as St. Anthony ID—my favorite.

Would like to get back down there with some saddle bags and knobbys. So much exploring to do 😎

 

[Rot Box]

I forgot to mention. The last time I was at Dumont was New Years 1992/93…. Thirty years ago man I’m getting old!

 

[Gravy]

Looks fun!
It's been a while since I've mounted a paddle.

 

[Gravy]

2023 Desert Race Season
And like that my 2023 racing season(s) is(are) over.


This year I raced 18 races, finished 17 and worked 2.

American Motorcycle Association National Hare and Hound Veteran B. 2nd Place (out of 62 racers)
83 points


1/22 Desert MC (Lucerne, CA)- skipped
3/26 Dirt Inc. (Murphy, ID)- skipped
4/22 Sage Riders (Jericho, UT)- 3rd
5/13 Sugar Loafers (Cherry Creek, UT) 2nd
9/9 Silver State Trailblazers (Panaca, NV) 3rd
10/22 100's MC (Lucerne, CA)- 5th

USRA Over 35 Amateur. 2nd Place (out of 18 racers)
10813+1685 (work points)-50 (lowest score drop) =12445 points


2/4 Buzzards MC Grand Prix (Mesquite, NV)- 3rd
2/25 Wizards MC Rhino Rally (St. George, UT)- 3rd
4/15 Finish Line Grand Prix (Price, UT)- 1st
4/29 Cross Ruts Nutty Putty, (Eagle Mtn, UT)- DNF (axle-block failure)
5/20 Desert Foxes (Knolls, UT)- 4th
6/10 Rough Riders (Monticello, UT)- 2nd
6/17 Buzzards MC Enduro (Snowville, UT) - Worked
9/23 Desert Foxes (Vernal, UT)- 1st
10/28 Cross Ruts Black Rock Reaper (Jericho, UT)-1st

UMORA Over 30 Amateur. 2nd Place (out of 54)
158points -11 (lowest score drop) = 147 ÷ 7 races = 21 average points × 150% = 31.5 work points= 178.5 season end points



1/14 Grass Roots Grand Prix (Mesquite, UT)- 10th
3/11 Knolls Sprint Enduro day 1- 7th
3/12 Knolls Sprint Enduro day 2- worked
4/22 Sage Riders Hare & Hound (Jericho, UT)- 3rd
5/6 Firebird's Hare and Hound (Jericho, UT)- 2nd
5/13 Sugar Loafers Hare & Hound (Cherry Creek)- 2nd
8/26 Jack Rabbits Hare & Hound (Cedar City)- 2nd
9/30 Grass Roots Grand Prix (Delta,UT)- 9th,
11/11 Lynndyl Cow Dung Run- 2nd


Very grateful to finish another year racing happy and healthy! With 2nd place podium finishes in 3 separate series; I feel very blessed. I'm extremely grateful to all my friends who got me into this here on RME. And I'm very grateful for my family who've been so supportive to spend half their weekends this year out in the desert!

 

[jeeper]

Good work! That's a lot of time and effort, and hard work!

 

[anderson750]

UMORA Over 30 Amateur. 2nd Place (out of 54)
158points ÷ 7 races = 22.57 average points × 150% = 33.857 work points= 191.857 - 11 (lowest score drop) = 180.857

Good job. It won't make much difference, but for work points, you calculate your average after you remove your drop

147/7=21
21*1.5=31.5
31.5+147=178.5

 

[Tonkaman]

Great job dude! That is a TON of dedication. I’m doubly impressed by the fact that you get your kids to those races as well. You are killing it man 👍

 

[Tonkaman]

I’m going to document out dirt bike outings here so I can keep track of them a little easier. Sorta like the bag night challenge, but for seat time 👍

5 days- January 12-16
- UMORA Round 1 Grand Prix in Mesquite. Leimomi finished 1st in girls, and 1st in Women C.
- 2 days of coaching in Mesquite
- 2 days of open practice

2 days- January 20-21
- NHHA Round 1 n Lucerne, CA
- Leimomi finished 4th in Girls, and 6th in Women C.

Totals
- Leimomi: 7 😃
- Me: 0 😢

 

[jeeper]

I’m going to document out dirt bike outings here so I can keep track of them a little easier. Sorta like the bag night challenge, but for seat time 👍

5 days- January 12-16
- UMORA Round 1 Grand Prix in Mesquite. Leimomi finished 1st in girls, and 1st in Women C.
- 2 days of coaching in Mesquite
- 2 days of open practice

2 days- January 20-21
- NHHA Round 1 n Lucerne, CA
- Leimomi finished 4th in Girls, and 6th in Women C.

Totals
- Leimomi: 7 😃
- Me: 0 😢

I think this is just your way of telling us your kid is better than ours.

 

[Tonkaman]

I think this is just your way of telling us your kid is better than ours.

Nope just a reminder to myself that I’m being lame…😆

 

[anderson750]

I think this is just your way of telling us your kid is better than ours.

At least his kid can ride

 

[Tonkaman]

I’m going to document out dirt bike outings here so I can keep track of them a little easier. Sorta like the bag night challenge, but for seat time 👍

5 days- January 12-16
- UMORA Round 1 Grand Prix in Mesquite. Leimomi finished 1st in girls, and 1st in Women C.
- 2 days of coaching in Mesquite
- 2 days of open practice

2 days- January 20-21
- NHHA Round 1 n Lucerne, CA
- Leimomi finished 4th in Girls, and 6th in Women C.

Totals
- Leimomi: 7 😃
- Me: 0 😢

We spent another short weekend in Mesquite. This was for round 4 of the RMX winter motocross series. Conditions were extra wet and muddy Friday, with DEEP DEEP ruts on Saturday. She didn’t ride very well, and I learned she needs to focus on confidence in ruts.

2 days- Jan 26-27

Totals
Leimomi: 9
Derek: 0

 

[Tonkaman]

My daughter ended up 2nd overall in the girls class for the winter series in Mesquite. She has a long way to go to be competitive against the boys, but this helps boost her confidence.




2 days- Feb 23-24

Totals
Leimomi: 11
Derek: 0

 

[Gravy]

Rhino Rally was good to me and Stac, we both got podium finishes.
She ran 4th through the banners, got up to second and dumped it maybe a mile from the finish but held onto 3rd.



I ran 1st start to finish.


Stupid 50s 😂
Pretty sure the kickstart return spring broke.
So I got to see how good Momma's Kawi worked as a recovery vehicle.

 

[Tonkaman]

This damn 50’s! 😤

 

[Gravy]

This is the most impressive Rhino Rally start video I've seen. Really talented drone footage!

Start of the 2024 Rhino Rally today. Good to see a few friends out there racing. @skylerhowes110 @tracon_kirk @t189 @thejoecool @hughesoffroad | toddellisphoto | AC/DC · Highway to Hell

Start of the 2024 Rhino Rally today. Good to see a few friends out there racing. @skylerhowes110 @tracon_kirk @t189 @thejoecool @hughesoffroad. AC/DC · Highway to Hell

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[Tonkaman]

It’s been a while since I updated this. We have been hitting up races nearly every week for months! Leimomi is really starting to find her confidence lately.

National Hare and Hound and UMORA series- She’s currently ranked 2nd in Girls 12-15 and 1st in Women C

USRA- She decided to be more competitive and move up to the 85 expert and also Women B class

The summer Mini Mx league starts next week. She will be racing Girls and Supermini.

 

[N-Smooth]

It’s been a while since I updated this. We have been hitting up races nearly every week for months! Leimomi is really starting to find her confidence lately.

National Hare and Hound and UMORA series- She’s currently ranked 2nd in Girls 12-15 and 1st in Women C

USRA- She decided to be more competitive and move up to the 85 expert and also Women B class

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You’re a rad dad, Derek!

 

[moab_cj5]

You’re a rad dad, Chad.

🤔 pretty sure his name isnt Chad... 😁. Listening to Twsizzle is killing brain cells.

Derek is an awesome dad! I hear Chad is a cool dad too.