Hello all,
I am a new member to the NWMX scene. I quit racing ATV's in 2003 for school, moved out here in 2006, and just bought my first bike (a KX250F).
I know no one, and was looking to meet some people that would be willing to show me the ropes at one of the numerous (read: sarcasm) MX tracks or trail systems west of the Cascades. Also, I would really like to make a trip to Toe's sometime soon, as it seems to be a premiere facility (and only 2+ hours away).
I must admit, I was discouraged to find out that so many of the tracks have been shut down for various reasons. However, this forum has given me some hope.
I heard from the person I purchased my bike from that Monroe was starting up their motocross track (again) this year, any validity to that claim?
I welcome any advice or stewardship offered and want to extend my thanks for keeping this scene going in these remarkable tough times.

Thanks,
Chris

Chris,

We all hope (daily) that MXGP will be opening soon, but it sure looks more and more unlikely as every day passes.

As for Toes, any time you go there it's like a convention from this board. Just walk up and introduce yourself. I can't count the people I have met on this board. Eric has done a great service to the northwest moto scene with this forum.

As for Toes this weekend, there will be a few of us there Sunday if you are over there. Introduce yourself.

I'll be the guy with the killer looking Kawy with all the ugly CRF's. (and maybe an ugly Suzuki)

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Originally posted by Aaron:
Chris,

We all hope (daily) that MXGP will be opening soon, but it sure looks more and more unlikely as every day passes.

As for Toes, any time you go there it's like a convention from this board. Just walk up and introduce yourself. I can't count the people I have met on this board. Eric has done a great service to the northwest moto scene with this forum.

As for Toes this weekend, there will be a few of us there Sunday if you are over there. Introduce yourself.

I'll be the guy with the killer looking Kawy with all the ugly CRF's. (and maybe an ugly Suzuki)

You're riding over in the trailer now....so you can stare at all the ugly CRF's for 3 hours!
If anything, maybe those CRF's will give that KXF a lesson on weight loss

Chris, look us up!

Hi Chris, welcome. I'm sorry you chose green for your new bike but we all make mistakes in life, I once dated a large pock marked girl but I digress.

This board is a wonderful place to hang out, most of us are pretty average even keeled folks, some are a bit more sketchy, and some are completely out in right field :-).

Monroe is done for the year, Toes is still going. Many of us will be racing the P.R.O. MX series.

As Aaron said, don't be shy about coming up and saying hello. Gifts of newfound friendship are always appropriate. If you see Eric Waunch a thank you for the board would be nice, for myself and Aaron might I suggest beer, for the 21 of Ken Workman an apology for the treatment of the native Americans would be good, if you happen to run across the 153 of Greg Crater a tip for getting holeshots, and if you see Ted Devol just give him your wallet. Again, welcome to our little patch of cyber paradise provided by Eric Waunch, enjoy, participate, have fun.

Hey don't be so harsh on the guy for gettin a kawi... At least he didn't buy another quad!!! Although I would have bought a Honda if I was getting a 4 stroke.

Chris, you should have no problem meeting people in the NW moto scene, were like a huge family... Like they said, introduce yourself, make friends and you will find places to ride through the grapevine.

P.S. Toes is sick!!

Thanks for poking fun...the Kawi seemed to call my name when I went and test rode it. Maybe it was because I have been out of the sport for so long. Anyways, about the quads, I realize some bikers don't get along with them (I've heard all the complaints), but at least when it was muddy you could send the quads out for first practice to clean up the track I do miss racing them, even went to a couple of Nationals back in '03.

I plan on getting out to Toe's ASAP, looking like the first weekend in March before work/school will allow such a trip. I am also waiting on my old boots to get shipped to me from home in Iowa, should be here this week.

I look forward to meeting you folks, as I can tell it will be fun.

Thanks again,
Chris Osler

http://www.burntridgemx.com/
http://www.woodlandmx.com/
http://www.riverdaleraceway.com/
http://www.washougalmxpk.com/
http://www.mtnviewmx.com/
Here is a list of the best tracks to ride, Riverdale can be?

I thought Honda only made presure washers and snow blowers.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Paul 061:
"I'm sorry you chose green for your new bike but we all make mistakes in life "

Hey now you liked riding my green bike..

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Originally posted by Justin Hawkins:
http://www.burntridgemx.com/
http://www.woodlandmx.com/
http://www.riverdaleraceway.com/
http://www.washougalmxpk.com/
http://www.mtnviewmx.com/
Here is a list of the best tracks to ride, Riverdale can be?

Thank you for the links. I will look into these tracks.

Chris

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Originally posted by David Rose SR.:
I thought Honda only made presure washers and snow blowers.

They make good generators also!

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Originally posted by Marnie:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Paul 061:
"I'm sorry you chose green for your new bike but we all make mistakes in life "

Hey now you liked riding my green bike..

I imagined it was yellow!

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Originally posted by Paul 061:

quote:

Originally posted by Marnie:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Paul 061:
"I'm sorry you chose green for your new bike but we all make mistakes in life "

Hey now you liked riding my green bike..

I imagined it was yellow!

I bet if you tried that "out of the corner double" on Marnies bike you would have walked out of Clark County that night! It's probably got better suspension than Suzi, and definitely more power!

It's all good Chris, It is actually unknown by many that I had a pretty gnarly quad racing career myself. But it does cause controversy with moto riders and there's plenty of quad only races now-a-days.

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Originally posted by KinserMoto438:
It's all good Chris, It is actually unknown by many that I had a pretty gnarly quad racing career myself. But it does cause controversy with moto riders and there's plenty of quad only races now-a-days.

Kinser, always nice to hear from a quad guy...I had a lot of fun on them a few years back. Now I just need to get my "sea legs" on a bike. Looking to go to Toes in the beginning of March, interested?

Rumor has it, Kinser went back to riding quads. Something about dirtbikes are too much for him?

Looks like I'm going to make it to Toe's on Sunday. Anybody going?

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Originally posted by E.W. #849:
Rumor has it, Kinser went back to riding quads. Something about dirtbikes are too much for him?

He's probably flat tracking.
Radsdad

Even worse you could be me and still have a quad, if it weren't for my banshee I wouldn't have a crf450, I rode one at moses when I was there to ride my quad and was hooked. Best of both worlds I guess. I'll be at toes campin saturday, ridin sunday.