Josh Knight's 2012 Germany I.S.D.E. Blog
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Congratulations to Josh Knight, who qualified at the Idaho City 100 and has been invited to go to the 2012 International Six Days Enduro in Germany in September!!
For off-road motorcycling racing enthusiasts, the premier racing event in the entire world is the International Six Days Enduro (ISDE). The ISDE is the longest running motorcycle race in the world, starting in 1913 in Carlisle, England. It consists of 6 straight days of riding world-class enduro courses interspersed with special timed tests averaging close to 150 miles per day. A different International location is selected every year. Qualifying for this event is on par with qualifying for the Olympics. The only difference is that it is the Olympics of off-road motorcycling and racers are typically competing against riders from over 32 other countries. To be selected for the team, a rider must compete in one of the AMA sponsored ISDE qualifiers within the United States. There are typically only 2-3 qualifier events per year, and the competition is very stiff, with riders coming from all over the country to give their shot at riding well enough to be selected for the U.S. Team.
The Sage Riders have proudly sent 4 riders to the ISDE since 2006. Greg Gillian competed in the New Zealand ISDE in 2006, Bert Bradford in Chile in 2007, and Shawn Strong and Cory Pincock in Mexico in 2010. To our knowledge, the Sage Riders are the only Utah-based club to have sent any riders to the ISDE, and in an effort to continue to support that tradition, we have established an ISDE Scholarship Fund. The purpose of this fund is to help other aspiring Utah racers achieve the goal of participation in the ISDE. This can be accomplished by the club donating 10% of any race profits to the fund, in addition to other private donations from club members and the general public. We have incredible riders and racers within the Sage Riders and would love to see more and more target the ISDE as the ultimate achievement in off-road motorcycle racing.
In addition to requiring world-class speed and skill to qualify, a racer must also have the financial backing and support to make the ISDE dream a reality. It takes thousands, sometimes tens of thousands, of dollars to properly prepare and participate in the ISDE. Because it is always held at some International location, there are significant travel costs, bike rental or bike shipping fees, spare parts and gear, import fees, AMA fees, race entry fees, etc. It all adds up in a hurry and the sheer economics of it can sometimes be the main reason a racer can’t fulfill his or her dream. Our own Shawn Strong had qualified in previous years so he had the speed, but due to the financial commitment required, could not make it happen until 2010 when he gathered up the funds and support necessary to participate in the ISDE, along with fellow Sage Rider Cory Pincock, and fellow Utah rider Jake “Jarkko” Vainio.
Please help do your part by active participation in our club sponsored races and any other donations to the fund. Let’s support even more Sage Riders in their quest for the ISDE!
By Michael Knight
The Sage Riders have proudly sent 4 riders to the ISDE since 2006. Greg Gillian competed in the New Zealand ISDE in 2006, Bert Bradford in Chile in 2007, and Shawn Strong and Cory Pincock in Mexico in 2010. To our knowledge, the Sage Riders are the only Utah-based club to have sent any riders to the ISDE, and in an effort to continue to support that tradition, we have established an ISDE Scholarship Fund. The purpose of this fund is to help other aspiring Utah racers achieve the goal of participation in the ISDE. This can be accomplished by the club donating 10% of any race profits to the fund, in addition to other private donations from club members and the general public. We have incredible riders and racers within the Sage Riders and would love to see more and more target the ISDE as the ultimate achievement in off-road motorcycle racing.
In addition to requiring world-class speed and skill to qualify, a racer must also have the financial backing and support to make the ISDE dream a reality. It takes thousands, sometimes tens of thousands, of dollars to properly prepare and participate in the ISDE. Because it is always held at some International location, there are significant travel costs, bike rental or bike shipping fees, spare parts and gear, import fees, AMA fees, race entry fees, etc. It all adds up in a hurry and the sheer economics of it can sometimes be the main reason a racer can’t fulfill his or her dream. Our own Shawn Strong had qualified in previous years so he had the speed, but due to the financial commitment required, could not make it happen until 2010 when he gathered up the funds and support necessary to participate in the ISDE, along with fellow Sage Rider Cory Pincock, and fellow Utah rider Jake “Jarkko” Vainio.
Please help do your part by active participation in our club sponsored races and any other donations to the fund. Let’s support even more Sage Riders in their quest for the ISDE!
By Michael Knight
PayPal account:[email protected]
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Josh has many talents besides motorcycle racing. His ability to create videos, rivals his racing skills.
Check out some of his work.
Check out some of his work.
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Upcoming Fund Raising events
PayPal account:[email protected]
Click the link above to go to the PayPal website
-Go to the Send Money section-
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* Tugger Lift Strap Sales - All proceeds of Tugger sales specific to Josh's cause are going straight to him. This is a great win/win for everyone and every off-road rider should try these:
We are selling t-shirts, Adults for $20 and Youth sizes for $15.
Contact Josh for more info.
You can purchase a shirt by sending an e-mail to [email protected] (that is also our PayPal account so you can submit payment electronically).
Contact Josh for more info.
You can purchase a shirt by sending an e-mail to [email protected] (that is also our PayPal account so you can submit payment electronically).
This is the T-Shirt design below
Here’s another update regarding progress being made on Josh’s ISDE effort. We received approval last night from the OCA Board of Directors to host a fund-raiser the weekend of July 21-22 at OCA. The track will be groomed and watered, and we will be hosting a bunch of other fun enduro type activities. The plan is to do the following:
· Main Track Special Test – record an individual “hot lap” and give prizes for the fastest time.
· Vet Track Special Test – same as above, but on the vet track.
· Endurocross Special Test - Create a mini Endurocross track on the west side by using some of the pipe that is already laying around, some of the logs and tires, and other obstacles to create a small course and use it as a timed course.
· Flat Track (Grass Track) special test – lathe and ribbon a large ISDE style grass track on the west flat area and do a timed test in this area.
· Escargot (Snail) test – if you haven’t seen one of these, they’re a riot. It’s basically a huge ribboned circular test where you ride in a big circle that continues to narrow down to the middle (think of one huge left hand turn where you have to exercise throttle control), and then once you get to the middle it reverses and you ride out the opposite direction.
· Slow Race Test – a Timed test to see who can go the slowest in a straight line between two points without putting their foot down.
· Barrel Race Test – similar to Rodeo Barrels, but do it as a timed test.
· Trials Test – just an idea, but maybe something similar to the Endurocross with obstacles, but score it like a Trials event with penalty points for dabbing a foot.
· Main Track Special Test – record an individual “hot lap” and give prizes for the fastest time.
· Vet Track Special Test – same as above, but on the vet track.
· Endurocross Special Test - Create a mini Endurocross track on the west side by using some of the pipe that is already laying around, some of the logs and tires, and other obstacles to create a small course and use it as a timed course.
· Flat Track (Grass Track) special test – lathe and ribbon a large ISDE style grass track on the west flat area and do a timed test in this area.
· Escargot (Snail) test – if you haven’t seen one of these, they’re a riot. It’s basically a huge ribboned circular test where you ride in a big circle that continues to narrow down to the middle (think of one huge left hand turn where you have to exercise throttle control), and then once you get to the middle it reverses and you ride out the opposite direction.
· Slow Race Test – a Timed test to see who can go the slowest in a straight line between two points without putting their foot down.
· Barrel Race Test – similar to Rodeo Barrels, but do it as a timed test.
· Trials Test – just an idea, but maybe something similar to the Endurocross with obstacles, but score it like a Trials event with penalty points for dabbing a foot.
