Motocross Stories

Meet the riders - Patagonia 2018

With the rally getting underway in just over a month, more details are emerging so I thought it would be a good time to introduce all the riders for the 2018 Rally for Rangers Patagonia ride.

Tom Medema

Tom Medema developed a passion for national parks at a young age on family vacations throu...

Overwhelmed by enthusiasm and generosity.

I have been fortunate in life to be surrounded by generous people and I have often been the benefactor of other's generosity. My father would tell me that in this life you get back ten-fold what you give. He was always generous, especially with his time- and his diverse skillset was always in dema...

First ride of 2017 on my new RM-Z 250

Last fall I went for one last ride for the the 2016 season. I went to Limerick forest and had a very unfortunate incident when I decided not to tie my bike down to the trailer properly. I did manage to salvage that day and get out for a good ride but it was that ride that got me to thinking about ...

A Motocross Wedding/Flight of the RM

So why would I try to make an 84 RM fly? My Uncle Mike was right on the money, I watched my Dad do it and refused to be outdone, especially during the week of my wedding.

This story is part counter-story to So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?

Contrary to popular belief, riding Mot...

It is not possible to be half-way into this sport

Bitten by the bug... hard

A few months ago I wrote a short story about dropping my bike off the trailer. It was my last ride of the season and I finished the story pining about how the vintage bike was great but not real practical. My goal when getting into vintage motocross was to just do a...

A ride to celebrate 51 years on Earth

I worked a bunch of extra hours last week so I took the opportunity and had myself a day off. The day just happend to be be my birthday and what better way to celebrate than to ride a litte Vintage Motocross. So far most of my adventures on this bike has been woods riding. I really enjoy the wood...

Finally my first real ride

Yesterday I wrote a story about finally getting the engine running properly and the suspension working a bit better. I was also pining about not having a place close by to go for a ride. When I woke this morning and did some further editing on that story, it drove me over the edge. Maybe I shoul...