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Doug Gust Announces ATV MX Riding Schools & Fantasy Camps

Doug Gust Suzuki Pro ATV Motocross Racer
Doug Gust is a 25 Year veteran ATV Motocross Riding & Racing
Riding School Highlights
  • The basics of riding
  • Throttle Control
  • Braking
  • Cornering
  • Whoops
  • Jumps & Body Positioning
  • Starts
Salem, WI (3/11/2010) - Former AMA and WPSA Pro champion, “Digger” Doug Gust announced recently that he will be putting on a slew of riding schools and fantasy camps over the spring and summer of 2010.

Doug Gust has made a career of racing for over 20 years and he is now offering to pass on that experience to others by offering several one day classes, three five day fantasy camps and even private mentoring for those interested.

For all training programs, students will need to bring their own ATV that is good working order, tools, spare parts, proper riding gear, basically, everything you would bring to the race track on race day.

The cost of the one-day classes is normally $500.00, but now for a limited time, these classes will be offered at $450.00. The classes will cover the basics of riding and racing, throttle control, braking, cornering, whoops, jumps and body positioning, and starts. There is a $150.00 deposit required and with only six openings per date, classes are filling up quick. All one day classes will take place in South East Wisconsin, with the possibility of dates added later to include locations in the south and west.

Doug Gust ATV Motocross Riding School Dates:
Saturday May 22nd
Saturday June 26th
Saturday July 10th
Saturday July 24th
Saturday August 7th
Saturday August 28th

For those who would like to spend a little more time riding and being trained by one of the best, Digger Doug will be offering three, five day fantasy camps that includes three days of training an two days of play.

Doug Gust's house
Aerial View of Doug Gust's Fantasy Camp facility, which features a private motocross track. airplane runway, rc car track, and a large lake with a water slide & beach house

The five day camps will start off with Doug instructing students on the basics of pre-race bike maintenance. The fantasy camp will also include more in depth instruction on proper stretching, diet and exercise. Students will also walk the track with Doug and be show different things to look for, like finding the best lines and the best way around rough and problem areas. Students will be evaluated on their riding skills and advised as to what areas they need to work on. Training will include a timed triathlon consisting of running, biking, and swimming, as well as playing basketball and running with a parachute.

The two “Play” days will include plane rides and lessons, jet skiing and water skiing among other activities. There is a $200.00 deposit required for all fantasy camps. Space is limited to six spots per camp.

Doug Gust Fantasy Camp Tentative Dates:
Wednesday June 2nd - Sunday June 6th
Wednesday July 21st - Wednesday July 25th
Wednesday August 4th - Wednesday August 8th

In addition, Doug Gust will also be offering full time mentoring/training programs of either a week or a month in duration. Students will spend that time training side by side with the racing icon himself. This program is an intense program that teaches students the Physical and mental aspects of riding, racing, training, diet and exercise, and are taught what it takes to become a champion.

For more information on these classes and to reserve your spot, please send emails to cindihart@aol.com.

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