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.if you plan on scr ing me ut of this moneYI please be honest enough to reply back and tell me SOIII 11 •• Game On The game is on! After watching Ricky Carmichael and Chad Reed battle at the U.S. Open, I must say the 2003 Supercross season should be an entertaining one. Friday night's race was a throwback to the good old days of bar banging and block-pass racing. Reed sure looks to have the speed to keep Ricky honest. Mike laRocco was a fitting winner, and how cool was it to see him win $ 100,000 for his two-night effort? It takes a lot to get Mike to smile, and let's just say with a $100,000 check in his hand he was grinning ear to ear. How cool. The 80cc class is always a good race. Mike Alessi and Ryan Villopoto were lightning fast. We should be watching these two battle for years to come. If racing is about the fans, then this is the best race of the season. The Open is one of the best races on the calendar and the ability to talk with the riders is unparalleled. No where else will you see kids with every autograph they were looking for. Mix Las Vegas and dirt bikes and it's all good. The 2003 Supercross season sure looks like one to watch. Johnnllman Rochester, WA Hoess Thanks This year's ISDE in the Czech Republic was one that will be remembered for a long time to come. For me, it was truly a great experience. Being part of the American team does not come easy and it is something that cannot be accomplished alone. Many hard hours of training and qualifying here in the states is just the beginning to one of the world's toughest races. This year was especially brutal with the freezing temperatures, rain and mud, combined with the tough time schedules and difficult special tests, and Policie with picture radar everywherel They weren't making it easy for anyone. I would like to thank Fast By Fer- Pro, Acerbis, FRP, FHR, Braking, and sent on this subject. all the guys from Husqvama. Without their continuous support and encouragement, none of this would have I am not interested in attending another event (U.S. Open, etc.) to receive a discount for holding these been possible. tickets. I already got screwed on my I am most grateful to the people behind the scenes - the families and friends who gave their personal time and money to attend the ISDE and support the American riders. Their hard work and encouraging words keep us going. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to thank my friends: Hugh and Connie, Gunny, Bruce, Drew, Jimmy, Lindsey, Bob, Tony, Paul, Kit, Bill, Mark and Taz, and all the riders who worked and froze their buts off for the team. airline and motel ticket cancellations, and I am determined to get my F1'edHoeu VIa the InffHnet Go Kevin money back from this fraudulent event. I spent money to get my family to this event that I didn't have, thinking that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Please let me know how to make contact with you and resolve this issue. And if you plan on screwing me out of this money. please be honest enough to reply back and tell me sol Troy Wall Bolse,ID the Walker Valley trailhead lot proudly proclaims the cooperation of the Dealt A Blow SkagitM/C. As this seasonal motorized closure was relentlessly moved from its first Off-road vehicle enthusiasts in Washington have been unfairly dealt a announcement to reality by the DNR, I'm really glad Kevin Windham isn't ready to hang it up yet. He's too fast and way too young. Sounds like he is major blow with the announcement by the NW Region of the state's Department of Natural Resources Skagit M/C and other user groups strived to understand any and all concerns about the trail system, and to getting his head together and just (DNR) of the "seasonal" motorized address them with a massive volun- getting in a positive groove - having a baby will do that. I think it's wise for him to skip the closure of the Walker Valley ORV teer effort, only to be apparently intentionally thwarted by the DNR. Now, while all responsible ORV supercross season. Coming back pre- in the westem half of the state. This maturely and getting hurt would definitely end things - he can always popular multiple-use recreation area hosts hundreds of visits by off-road enthusiasts will respect this closure as they work to have it lifted, there is valid concern regarding where this dis- race supercross in '04. I'm sure motorcyclists, A TV riders and four- placed recreational pressure will go. someone will be smart enough to wheel drive, as well as non-motorized take a chance and offer him a ride (Suzuki shouldn't give up on him, enthusiasts weekly, on a user-maintained trail network. This seasonal motorized closure, stretching from Meanwhile, Skagit M/C, the Northwest Motorcycle Association (NMA), and other user groups will continue to review this decision and the issues behind it. and will take whatever actions that may be deemed appro- anyway). Now all Kevin needs to do is take care of his new family and go to work. Train hard, quit that junkfood diet, and be the champion that area, one of only three significant opportunities for motorized recreation November 1, 2002, until at least March 31, 2003, pending ongoing DNR decisions, now leaves motorized ORV users with no place to recreate MIchael Chordas DavIs, CA Thinking? First we #%. & up the MX des Nations, then we don't show up for the real one. What are we thinking? nmPflg VIa the Internet priate. Based on the Department of Ecology report and our user's knowl- with their families and friends in the he is. Great news! edge of the condition of the trails, northwest quarter of Washington. Citing a recent Department of NMA believes a seasonal motorized closure at Walker Valley is clearly not Ecology report which actually recom- warranted. Allowing an unnecessary mends against any closure, and apparently raises no significant issues seasonal motorized closure to be implemented at Walker may also set with the trail system, with this action the NW Region of the DNR has puzzled and alienated the various motor- a dangerous precedent of closing trails elsewhere to "protect" the environment, when other much more ized user groups, who thought they appropriate management practices had an solid working relationship with Dear Competition Park: the DNR staff there. Up to this point. with leadership provided by Skagit Larry Ferracci, for their constant support. The 125cc Husqvarna I raced How do I go about getting my money back for my Motocross des Nations Motorcycle Club, tens of thousands of would accomplish the same thing and maintain a year-round recreation opportunity. All motorized users believe that the DNR NW Region truly outperformed others in the that at Walker Valley. class. And, in the end, I was glad to tickets? On the recording that announced that the race was can- hours of volunteer labor have been applied over the years, under DNR direction; to maintenance of the trail be on a Husqvarna - which had the celed, there was mention that you system, to providing a volunteer trail highest finishing rate of 85 percent. guys were working on refunds (I noticed that there isn't even a phone watch system to help control vandalism, dumping and misuse, and to the number listed on your web site now). education of users of the area. This is the second e-mail that I have Indeed, the large wooden DNR sign at racci, especially Eraldo Ferracci and I would like to also thank all my sponsors: Answer, Works Enduro Rider, Spectro, Scott, Mitas, Motion cue I e must refocus on the need to do just Tory Briggs VIa the Intemet Briggs is the president of the Northwest Motorcycle Association (NMA) ... Editor n ... _ S • OCTOBER 30, 2002 5