girls practice night

june 19/07

On thursday, June 28th there will be a girls practice night at the Kootenay MX track. This will run like a regular practice night. The upper gate will open: 5:00pm - dusk. NO BOYS ALLOWED!!

Evening passes are $10.

Kids Ride Session

june 19/07

On sunday, June 24th there will be a KIDS ONLY ride session at the Kootenay MX track. The session will run from 10:00am - 1:00pm. The upper gate will open @ 9:00am and will be locked once the session starts.

This is NOT a school, but an great opportunity for all kids under 12 on two wheels to get more comfortable on their motorcycles as well as gain more confidence in a track enviornment.

Whether you are experienced or new to the sport-all kids are welcome! Local MXers Brandon Nedelec and Ryan Keller will be attending the session and should be able to offer some valuable pointers. Some parent volunteers will also be present to assist with organization.

Load up the family / bike and head for the Bombie. Should be a great time. The only cost is the regular $20 day pass to ride the track, or better yet--become a member. Memberships are available at the track: $75-under 16, $100-16+, and $200-family of 4. For more info call Mainjet Motorsports @ 352-3191. Detailed info about directions to the track /the club / memberships is available on the website...kootenaymx.com.

Girls Ride Session

june 9/07

On June 17th there will be a GIRLS ONLY ride session at the Kootenay MX track. The session will run from 9:00am - 1:00pm. The upper gate will open @ 8:00am and will be locked once the session starts.

This is NOT a school, but an opportunity for all women, 2 wheel riders to get more comfortable on their motorcycles as well as gain more confidence in a track enviornment; To have a closed session for women to ride and talk to one another about how to approach different sections of a track or aspects of riding technique.

Whether you are experienced or brand new-all women are welcome! Local MXer Lauren Seminoff will be attending the session. She has a variety of racing experiences and has attended riding schools previously and should be able to offer some valuable pointers.

Load up the bike and head for the Bombie. Should be a great time. The only cost is the regular $20 day pass to ride the track, or better yet--become a member. Memberships are available at the track: $75-under 16, $100-16+, and $200-family of 4. For more info call Lauren @ 359-5985 or Mainjet Motorsports @ 352-3191. Detailed info about directions to the track /the club / memberships is available on the website...kootenaymx.com.

Race Cancelled

may 31/07

The club race tentatively scheduled for Sunday, June 17th has been cancelled. It was decieded at the May 31 meeting that the club would focus it 's energy on improving the facility's course conditions in terms of water and dirt. The idea of a club race will be revisited later in the season.

Track Times

may 14/07

The track will be open every Wednesday and Sunday from here through til closing in October.

Wednesday hours: 5pm-dusk.

Sunday hours: 10am-5pm.

Check back here for special circumstances, but these posted hours will be the norm. If the weather is really storming, you might want to make a phone call to an executive member ("contact" heading) or do a last minuite website check, before making the drive up there. Typically at some point in the day the weather breaks and it usually makes for some sweet, dust free riding.

Odessa Desert 100

apr 17/07

A group of kootenay riders attended the annual "DESERT 100" an hour(ish) drive farther from Spokane in Odessa, WA last weekend. The race is a higher speed affair which consisted of 2 - 50 mile loops that was taking fast guys 4+ hours to complete. About a thousand riders showed up and went at it on a mass start! It sounds like flat tires were the winner.

A special mention to the two KLR guys on the left; These guys seem to show up out of nowhere and really help out. A good time was had by all.

MX Clinic

mar 25/07

On Sat June 16th, we are planning to hold a motocross riding clinic. We'll do kids under 14 in the morning and then do the over 14 people in the afternoon. Atleast this is the format we are toying with.

We would love to hear members ideas on the subject, so let us know what you think. Instructors are tentatively Bruce Baker and Shawn Seminoff (providing one of them is healthy enough to ride); otherwise we will be scouting for demonstration riders. Look under the "contact" heading for ways to contact Bruce Baker with ideas.

The clinic is only open to 2007 paid members, so get 'em in. The cost for the saturday clinic will be around $50. Check this website for more details as they become available.

Club Race

mar 25/07

On Sun June 17th, the day after we all learned how to go faster, safer--we have scheduled a club MX race. Only members are invited to sign up to race. Sorry, no drop in riders. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.