Motocross Stories
40 years of motocross adventures and many more to come!
The Burnt River vintage moto invasion
The back-story
In September of 2017, I attended a vintage motocross race at SandDelLee in Ottawa. The event was organized by John Lebrecht, a Canadian motocross legend from the early 60s, and Johnny Grant of MX101. The event was well attended. We had about 25 bikes on display and 10 or 12 r...
Bernie's crash as remembered by Gord
I remember the incident and will probably never forget the day I thought I killed my friend on the track. I think I was in the second flag drop, not sure but Bernie was out of the gate and gone, I think I was in 250 Junior class and Bernie had moved up to Senior but was hanging with the experts and had the skills to do so. I believe they let the seniors and experts go out on one gate so Bernie was going to be out hanging with the big dogs because well because that's what Bernie does...
This story is in response to Fourty two stitches in the what?
42 stitches in the what?
A couple years ago I went on a fantastic road-trip to BC with my oldest brother Bernie. The purpose for this trip was to go riding- and we did ride. We had a fantastic time on the bikes and the social time between rides was almost as fun. I wrote a story about the first few days of that trip an...
First race for a 33-year-old Suzuki
Just like I would have done back in '84, I woke early, jumped in the car and set out to the races. And just like back in the day, I had two bikes in tow. Many motocross racers in the 80s had two bikes; a 125 and a 250. If you wanted to run more than two motos in a day, your only option was to buy...
The Death of My 450
The Death of My 450. Looking back now, I really should have named this "The Crushing of My Soul" as my spirit was hurt a lot more than the bike was. I suppose the best way to explain why it was so soul crushing, is to write about what I went through to get that bike.
Summer of 2012 is when the cru...
Motocross Dreams from the Riding Stable
Photo credit: https://transmoto.com.au/throwdown-no-74-the-pass/
An English riding stable is not a typical breeding ground for a motocrosser. My parents parents wanted me to be a part of their dream of owning and operating a farm dedicated to their horses, however I showed no interest. A deal was...
Unadilla MX Rewind
Mark your calendar: June 10-12 MX Rewind Vintage MX Weekend!
Now this is something to aim for. I have been to Unadilla twice to watch the big show, actually riding that track would be amazing. To ride the same track that nearly every elite rider circulated on. Bring a chest protector, 'dilla is...