~illinois riders~

[400exmom]

www.foxvalleyoffroad.com


im leaving my house at 9:30 tommorow for a practice day:)

[roostin_dale]

hey Kim im goin to Taylorville sunday:D

how about that?

[400exmom]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
hey Kim im goin to Taylorville sunday:D

how about that? well crazy...ill be back there the following sunday for another harescramble:D

[roostin_dale]

were never gunna get to ride are we? lol...were always at different places...

the following sunday i will be at casey

[400exmom]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
were never gunna get to ride are we? lol...were always at different places...

the following sunday i will be at casey ha ha no we wont my casey hs race is the week after yer casey race mx boy:cool:

[roostin_dale]

holy moly:mad:

will you be watching the MX nats. at casey?

[400exmom]

thats a 4 hour haul for me i only go there to race and i was thinkin about skippin the series this year due to the travel time:(

[Fred55]

Kim, are you going to the big XC race in morrison next sunday? I think that's what its called? Its a big one I suppose........Im either going there or to byron.

[400exmom]

no way gussy is to cruel layin out his track ill be racing the 1st series team race in taylorville next weekend ironman style:)

[parkers30]

I'm going to race up in Morrison on Sunday though, going up there with a friend who races alot of gussy's stuff

I'll be at South Fork Dirt Riders on Sunday if anyone wants to go! I've got at least 6 buddies going. It's a play day and the track is supposed to be finished and completely prepped for practice. There's a Harescramble there the same day so the woods are closed, but the track is positively open! Who's Going?

[roostin_dale]

hey andy i was racing Casey sunday..

but this weekend (24-25) i will be atTaylorville for the season MX opener..you goin?

no, i won't be able to make it. I thought about maybe going to astoria though.

[parkers30]

I know a bunch of people were going to race last weekend, how did everyone do?

There was only a harescramble race. I only went to check out the new track. It was better than the last one and didn't wear you out as bad. The only thing is that I wish they had more jumps to get better air off of and some technical sections like casey has.

[veddersbetter]

Practice Days at Sunset Ridge this weekend...anyone goin?

[roostin_dale]

im with ab****...they need bigger jumps...

Vedders i will be racing walnut on the 1st of May

[longie]

Macomb, IL has some short track dirt oval racing on the weekends. I haven't been there for a few years but you can check it out. I'm not sure the contact info, but do a google.com search for either 1) Lamoine River Ramblers or 2) Macomb Speedway I looked a couple of weeks ago and it a race schedule was posted, they had a dash for cash class for quads. You all might want to check it out. I went once when I was in college and it was pretty cool. Roostin'Dale, where are you from??? Lewistown? Is that what L-town is? I knew a couple of people from there, if that Lewistown.

steve

[parkers30]

went and tried to ride at Chuck Quad track in Pekin and the owners were apparently fighting so you could only ride on the far side of the creek which is pretty deep, so no riding, it looked pretty muddy, but we're riding there tuesday afterwork if anyone feels compelled to come shoot me a PM

Macomb is just a short track and is pretty small. I've been out there to check it out when I lived in Macomb while going to Western Illinois University. I've heard they've done a few changes to it though. If you want good TT and Flat Track racing that pays good you need to go to Burlington, Iowa at Flint Bottom Raceway. There are probably 75-100 quads that show up to race and payout is awesome. I've been once, but it's too far of a haul for me. They now have a full out motocross track that runs the same weekends at the Flat Track. I think this is the websiteFlint Bottom Raceway (http://www.flintbottomraceway.com) If you guys are going to Pekin, IL you should drive on down to Chandlerville, IL to Midwest Motocross Club, Inc. It is the best practice place in the state in my opinion. To get there go on Route 78 to Chandlerville, IL and turn on High St. at the grain bin. Follow that street until you come out on the East side of town on the blacktop. Go about 3-4 miles and you'll see the small sign on your right(If you make it to Oakford you've gone too far. It's Gabby's Road and just follow it until you come to the gate. You can't miss the track because it's huge w/ awesome jumps and TONS of timber riding.

[jimbo45]

Who rides at Lincoln Trail Motorsports in Casey, Illinois? See my pics of the harescramble on 04/24/04 here (http://z400central.com/invision/index.php?showtopic=24388) .

when do you guys want to set up a date to meet at Midwest Motocross Club, Inc. ? Who likes the trails and who likes the MX track? What do you ride and what is your skill level (from 1 to 10 and 10 being pro)?

I ride MX and Woods both. I would rate myself as an 8 for MX and 7 for Woods. I ride a CRF450 and 250R on the track and a 400ex in the woods.

By the way, this place has something for everyone. The MX track has up to a 75ft. double and even has a kids track and the woods has excellent creek riding to gradual long hills to straight up and down hills. I garautee once you go you will be back! I've been to tons of riding spots in Illinois and this is by far the best place to play ride or practice. They have an annual Harescramble race and Motorcross race there too. I don't know when the MX race is, but the Harescramble is on July 11. Quads usually start at 10 or 11 and run for 1 Hour plus a lap. I've ran it the past two years and these are my only XC races I've ever ran. I got 1st the first year and 2nd the second year. So when is the best day for everyone to meet up and ride?

[parkers30]

I ride woods and XC, I'd say I'm a 6 or 7 at woods, not much I can't do and I'm pretty quick, I'm game for riding whenever, I don't ride mx, its not fun to me

[trost66]

I was wondering if anybody new if tayorville was racing this weekend. Would like to go practice sunday.

[parkers30]

If they got as much rain as we did in Peoria, then I'd say taylorville will super muddy, it's all river bottm so it just doesn't shed the water

[trost66]

what about the mx track. Is there any way you could find a number to call them

[parkers30]

I'd think the MX track would be alright by then, South Fork Dirt Riders: 1-217-237-4752 thats the number they list to call to make reservations, good luck

that place is a freakin' mudhole and they fib a lot just to get you to come and pay to ride. I've gone when they told me the track was perfect and we ended up making a new track by going around all of the mudholes. They might be better w/ the new management though

[roostin_dale]

Andy your lucky you didn't go to the last race....it was pooring rain and the track was flooded...they wouldn't give anyone their money back....not my idea of a good MX race, it was awfull

MUD BATH!

[trost66]

what do you guys think of walnuts track. We were thinking of going there or taylorville. I don''t no if walnut is racing this weekend though.

[parkers30]

Taylorville is a pretty cool track, I've never heard of walnuts

went to Chuck quad track today... it sucked, with whatever dispute they are in they are down to the two motorcross tracks with isn't my thing, they are working on the big track for those that are into that, but it sucked, nowhere to ride,I'm not going back unitl tey get some more woods land back

[veddersbetter]

Sunset Ridge...Pistoles...Walnut is all the same thing in case anyone was wondering. The track is awesome for quads IMO..lots of tabletops and nothing extreme....if you dont want it to be. They do have a race this weekend though......heres there site again for anyone that missed it
http://www.sunsetridgemx.com/

[roostin_dale]

Vedders.. i will be at Walnut saturday, as long as it doesn't rain again....

[trost66]

does anybody no if there is any tracks rideable after the rain. I was hoping to go to taylorville but i don't no how much rain they got. Hope to here from somebody. Wanted to ride tomorrow

Chandlerville's track is All Sand so it is perfect after a good rain.

[400exmom]

Originally posted by ab****
Chandlerville's track is All Sand so it is perfect after a good rain. where is it?? im getting ready to load up

coming from your area north of springfield, I would turn off of I-55 at Sherman, IL and go to Petersburg. Go North out of Petersburg on 97 to Oakford. Go West on the Oakford-Chandlerville blacktop for 2-3 miles and turn left on Gabby's Road. Follow the road up to the track. It's $10 to ride all day. It might still be raining up there though right now!

[Cron]

Who raced Susnet this weekend? Was more like a mud bog then a MX race! It was still a good time. See some of yea there on the 22!

[roostin_dale]

i was there...I won the youth 13-15 class....#49 on a blue 250x.

Practice was MUDDY, but after that the track was perfect IMO...
What class were you runnin? Got any pics?

See ya on the 22 man..

[roostin_dale]

Here are a few descent pics we got..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/p6df9393241b3c4f243e3711570bdcd78/f8cb6508.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/p4907ca8442c94402d3912bb05d8eaada/f8cb6504.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/pdbdaa2edef56d9a6c79002ce384a7416/f8cb64fe.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/pbcbce0b88f736d78a2ea1b67e0ce7468/f8cb64f9.jpg

[Cron]

I saw you there. I recognized you from EXriders because of hte blue and yoru seat. You won the youth class? Good job, I thought I Saw a 450r out there that won that class, guess now. I was on a Blue YFZ 450 in C class. I saw you lining up at the gate when I was waiting to start my race.

[roostin_dale]

that 450r was in the 16-24 class..he was the only one so he started with us...

the rules for 13-15 are up to a 200cc 2-stroke or a 300 4-stroke...

Quads Allowed:
Blaster
Mojave
300ex
250x

[trost66]

Has anybody rode at the Joliet IL mx track

Anybody racing the Summer Fair Series in mid western Illinois? I raced the first one this past Saturday in Kahoka, MO. They go all over, there are three different series, IL, MO, and IA. I'm racing the IL one. Go to www.kahokamx.com (http://www.kahokamx.com) and click on the fair series link to see the flyer. There is a class for everyone, beleive me. I know Kory Ellerbroek race it last year w/ me and a couple other national riders. It is a blast and it is more family oriented unlike the out for blood district 17 races. And it doesn't wear you out as bad and is easier on you quad too! If you are planning on running, what class are you racing and what do you ride? I'm running the Quad Pro and a Houser/ROLL CRF450.