racer in a relay race on the Vet
track. Riders had to stop and
exchange a pair of Ethika boxers
after each lap, so outright speed
was not the determining factor.
The awards, raffles and silent
auction highlighted non-riding
activities, with former ATV racer
Maggie Michel the latest schol
-
arship recipient and many happy
faces at the conclusion of the
raffles.
Though it'll take a while to
crunch the numbers, the 2024
KTM 500 EXC-F giveaway bike
alone raised $39,804. After a
computerized random drawing,
KCF President Donnie Emler, Jr.
had the honor of phoning Steve
Fox from Texas to inform him
he'd won.
It was, by all accounts, anoth-
er fun day. For those unable to
attend or who'd simply like tan-
gible reminders of the day, Ride
Day (and other KCF) merchan-
dise will be released later this
week at www.kurtcaselli.com.
"It's been fun watching it grow
over the years," DiBaslio said.
"I'm really excited for what they
are doing and looking forward to
what is to come."
Mark Kariya
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(Left) One of the smallest raffle
winners had the biggest smile after
her ticket was drawn for the Stacyc
20 eDrive. The ticket was one of the
last 10 her parents purchased as an
afterthought in order to bring their
total number of tickets to 66—the
number Caselli himself ran. (Below)
The USMCA provided a free two-hour
beginner/refresher skills course with
certified coaches like Kylee Nordby.
Pre-entry was required, but it was
otherwise included in the day's $30
admittance fee.
