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BB/ADV: Spring Prep
April 2015
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Spring Preparation
By J. Braun
I've put together the first Big Bike/Adventure (BB/A) route and will be posting it in the next
issue. NETRA used to publish route sheets that members could purchase for a couple of
bucks but mailing out paper copies seems to be more work than necessary in the Internet
age.
The snowfield outside my window is finally melting enough for me to get to the shed where
my bikes have been stowed for the winter. Time to unpack them and get them ready for
riding.
Charging batteries and reinstalling air filters (otherwise they would be mouse nest material)
are the first steps. Putting drain plugs back in the carburetors and filling the tanks with
fresh gas is next.
I always add Chevron Techron to the first couple of tanks for each bike to flush out any residue that might have congealed over the winter.
I'm always surprised when I find people who
have never heard of this amazing fluid. It's a
powerful cleaner that has saved me from many
a carburetor tear down.
During the summer I put Sea Foam in my gas
to prevent it from going bad between rides.
The new oxygenated gas will deteriorate while sitting and with several bikes to choose from
I never know when I'll be back. You can find Techron and Sea Foam at any auto parts store.
If you are new to BB/A riding you should consider replacing your wheel bearings and seals.
The dirt, mud, and water crossings take a toll on the seals and let grit get into the bearings.
Enduro riders know that they have to change these at least once a year but road riders
never give them a thought until they fail. Failure out in the woods could cause not just injury but would be a royal pain in the posterior to get the bike out.
You can either buy OEM parts from your dealer or after-market parts from one of the shops
that advertise in the NETRA newsletter. If you are not handy with tools take the wheels to a
shop to have the new parts installed. It's very cheap insurance against being hurt or stuck
in the woods.
While you're thinking about your wheels, take a
look at your tires. Most D/S tires that come stock
on bikes are really just street tires with a different
design. They are not going to grip on rocks and will
load up fast in the mud. If you are going to limit
yourself to Class 1 & 2 roads they are probably adequate but if you are more adventurous they will
probably be a problem. At best they will make you
work 2 or 3 times as hard, at worst they will cause
you to crash damaging yourself and your bike.
Continental TKC 80 is one favorite that combines
on-road performance with off-road grip. The price is reasonable and they generally deliver
3000+ miles of wear. The Dunlop D606 is my favorite for D/S bikes. The on road performance is almost as good as the TKC 80 but off road it really stands out. Tire wear is not as
good but I don't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere thinking about how long the
tires have lasted.
Those two aside, Kenda, Heidenau, Michelin, and Pirelli all make good tires for BB/A riding.
Just ask yourself what your intended goals are, how deep into the woods you want to go,
and then talk it over with your dealer or local shop.
Lastly, let's talk about first aid. I'm constantly amazed at the number of riders who talk
safety but don't carry a first aid kit. They will spend big money for extra lights and high-viz
equipment but don't spend $20 for a decent first aid kit. Most riders I talk to don't even carry band-aids!
You don't want to be out in the woods with a cut or a blister and nothing to treat it with.
I've seen broken bones and deep lacerations on seemingly innocuous routes. I don't want
to be alarmist but a good first aid kit should be with every rider in the woods. If it isn't you,
wouldn't you like to be the hero who helps somebody else?
See you next month with the first NETRA BB/A route sheet.
Questions or comments? braunj@cb77.org
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NEW ENGLAND TRIALS ASSOCIATION (NETA)
Offering
“TRIALS CROSS-TRAINING CLINICS for 2015”
NETA is offering FREE Trials Cross-Training clinics at all of the 2015 trials events
listed below.
The purpose of the clinics to expose motocross, enduro, hare scramble, and single
track riders to the benefits that trials riding has to offer. Skills acquired will
enhance rider’s current overall riding ability while educating them on the sport of
Moto-Trials.
• Clinics FREE to all participants
• No AMA or NETA membership required
• Participants will be provided a trials motorcycle and two (2) hours of trials
instruction the morning of the event and then assist with the event.
*NOTE: Pre-registration required – See below
The schedule of NETA events with Trials Cross-Training clinics is as follows.
Sunday May 17th - Meriden, CT
Sunday Sept 27th – Exeter, RI
Sunday June 7th - Brimfield, MA
Saturday Oct 10th - Northville, NY
Sunday Aug 30th – Exeter, RI
Sunday Oct 11th - Northville, NY
Saturday Sept 12th – Highgate, VT
Sunday Oct 25th - Meriden, CT
Sunday Sept 12th – Highgate, VT
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REGISTRATION:
Preregistration required for all participants! Folks interested in participating, or
have questions, should contact Charles Gray (NETA President) at
gray@newenglandtrials.com as soon as possible to register as space is limited and
enrollment will be handled on a first come first serve basis.
Courtesy of our fantastic sponsors and the hard work of
Scott Fontaine.
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Must be able to use clutch and start bike on their own.
Also stay the weekend without mom and dad. This is similar to scout camp.
Hoot Owl Scramblers Present
HOOT OWL TRI-STATE 100 TURKEY RUN
UNFORTUNATELY MOTHER NATURE HAS BEEN CRUEL TO US THIS WINTER!!!!
Please check the Hoot Owl web site one week prior to the event for updates http://www.hootowlmc.com
Come join the Hoot Owl Scramblers for the first ride of the 2015 season.
We have 50-60 miles of trail “under construction” in anticipation of this
kick-off ride!
When: Sunday, April 19, 2015
Where: 873 Providence Pike Putnam CT.
Arrowed from State line of RI & CT on Rt. 44
Start: Sign up from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 – Bikes will not go out before 9 a.m.
Fee: $45 (NETRA membership required).
Rules: All bikes must be registered and street legal, with licensed rider aboard.
There will be a sound test and tech inspection.
Course: Turkey Run: Miles of back roads and nice trail with optional hero
sections along the way.
Gas/food: Turkey Run: gas truck will be set up for you about ½ way. (water
and snacks at check points)
Trail Boss's: Bob Latendresse , 401-569-3338
Chris Pouliot , 401-595-7945
Pathfinders MC
Saturday Schedule:
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Pee Wee Clinic
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY Ages 5-11 (12 if birthday after Jan. 1)
Basic riding ability required
Check-In: 8:30am
Safety Clinic, bike set-up, & riding tips
Small groups based on bike size & ability
Mock Pee Wee event at the end of the day
Lunch, snacks, drinks, & t-shirt Included
Sunday Schedule:
Dam Fun Ride
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PeeWee Clinic &
Dam Fun Ride
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Thomaston Dam
331 Hill Road
Thomaston, Ct. 06787
Arrowed From:
Route 8 North Exit 39
Route 8 South Exit 40
Register Online!
www.pathfindersmc.org
Check-In: 8:30am
Safety Clinic @ mandatory riders meeting
Riders of all ages/abilities welcome!
Marked courses (beginner to expert)
Course Marshalls throughout trails
No motorcycle registration required
Pee Wee Clinic - $45/rider
Dam Fun Ride- $15/rider
NETRA membership required for all events; available at sign-up.
Parent/Guardian and Consent Form required
Food available Saturday & Sunday
Events will be held rain or shine
Event Trail Bosses
Pee Wee Clinic
Harrison Schreiner | (203) 731-0381 | schreiner1094@gmail.com
Register Online: http://www.pathfindersmc.org
Register by mail: Harrison Schreiner 4 Pebble Road Newtown CT 06470
Dam Fun Ride
Jim Blais | (860) 899-9020 | jamesblais@yahoo.com
Dam Fun Ride
Sun. April 26th
Thomaston Dam
331 Hill Rd, Thomaston CT
$15/rider
Marked course for all levels from Pee Wee to Pro!
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Check‐In: 8:30am
Mandatory riders mee ng
Riders of all ages/abili es welcome!
Course Marshalls throughout trails
Closed off‐road course
No motorcycle registra on required
Food available all day
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Event will be held rain or shine
Primi ve camping available
NETRA Membership required.
 $25 day pass available
Ride ends at 2:30PM
www.pathfindersmc.org for more info!
The Tri-State
Trailriders
proudly present the
Fun in the Sun
PeeWee Scramble
Sign-Up Opens 8:00 AM
Class 3,4&5 - 10:00
Class 1&2– 11:30
All Awards 1:00
MANDATORY Riders Meeting and
parade lap 15 Min before each
heat!!!!
NETRA membership required for all
Riders.
Sat, May 2, 2015
For More Information Please
Contact:
Scott Ignachuck
scottyig978@gmail.com
(978) 618-7381
Location: North Smithfield RI,
arrowed from the Route 5 & 102
exit on Route 146 in RI
Cost:
$25
Parking Donation: $10
Sorry, no camping allowed at the
start.
Parking is limited, please be
considerate, no large trailers!!
CAPITAL AREA TRAIL
RIDERS ASSOCIATION
PRESENTS
THE BLACK FLY
HARESCRAMBLE, VINTAGE AND
PEE WEE SCRAMBLES!
SATURDAY— MAY 16 2015
SUNDAY— MAY 17 2015
Pee Wee - Entry Fee $30
PeeWee 3/4/5—
Sign up 9:00AM, Start time: 11:00 AM
Parade lap if time allows
PeeWee 1/2—
Sign up 11:00AM, Start time: 1:00PM
Trail Boss: John Butler
(518) 231-9590
Vintage Scramble - Entry Fee $45
1 Hour Race per NETRA Rules
Sign up / Sound Test 1:00PM
Start time: 3:00PM
Trail Boss: Jim Stoddard
(518) 694-6567
BLACK FLY HARESCRAMBLE
BigWheel, Mini A/B, Girls
Entry Fee $35, 7:30am Sign up & sound test,
9:00am Race start
C (Novice), Juniors, Super Senior,
Masters, Women, Sportsman
Entry Fee $45, 9:00am Sign up & sound test,
11:00am Race start
AA, A (Expert), B (Amateur)
Entry Fee $45, 11:00am Sign up & sound test,
1:30pm Race start
Trail Boss: Jeff / Trenton Hanan
(512) 413-0401 / (518) 389-8798
PARKING: $10.00 Per Car / $15 for Campers / $20 for Big Rigs
DIRECTIONS: I-87 N from Albany NY to Exit 12, Route 67 W to Route 147 N to Route 29 W and follow
NETRA arrows
GPS: 43.1279461,-74.1025008 / 43°07'40.6"N 74°06'09.0"W / Near corner of Fayville and Hans Creek Rd
See NETRA Rules at www.netra.org
NETRA Sound Test Required — 96 dB limit
No Dogs, Fires in designated fire pits only— no open fires
Primitive camping available Friday and Saturday Night
Quiet hours after 10:00pm (generators off)
Concessions available Saturday and Sunday during the races
New
Championship Series
The NETRA Competition Committee has voted in favor of a Championship Vintage
Hare Scrambles series for 2015! A Vintage Competition subcommittee, comprised of
five long-time NETRA members and vintage fanatics, has been created to define the
classes and rules for this exciting new series.
This series is going to give New England and New York a 12 round vintage series built
by people that eat, sleep, live and breath vintage off-road! All vintage races will be
held on Saturdays as a stand-alone event or in conjunction with NETRA Pee Wee or
Junior Enduro rounds. This is going to be an incredibly fun “grass roots” series that
the Northeast has really needed for a long time.
Get those vintage steeds ready!
2015 NETRA Vintage Championship Schedule
May 9
Nutmeg State
Eastford, CT
May 16
CATRA Black Fly
Fish House, NY
May 23
Steerage Rock Twister
Brimfield, MA
June 27
Satan’s Kingdom
New Hartford, CT
July 18
Indian Ridge
Eastford, CT
July 25
Rocky Mountain
Alton, NH
August 15
Boneyard
Meriden, CT
September 5
Stateline
Hoosick, NY
September 12
Hard Knox
Blandford, MA
October 10
Hoot Owl
Sterling, CT
October 24
Blue Slope
Bozrah, CT
November 7
Roosting Rhody
Coventry, RI
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2015 NETRA Schedule <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES
TBD
5/24
6/7
8/2
8/30
10/4
10/18
10/25
Snow Run
Little Rhody
King Philip
Tom Noble
Red Barn Run
Rocktoberfast
Granville Cheese Grater
Black & Blue
Stafford, CT
E. Greenwich, RI
Wrentham, MA
Berwick, ME
Fremont, NH
Lee, MA
Granville, MA
Stafford, CT
NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP JR ENDURO SERIES
5/23
6/6
6/27
7/25
8/15
10/3
10/31
11/7
Steerage Rock Twister
King Philip
Satan's Kingdom
Rocky Mountain
Boneyard
Steerage Rock Twister #2
Tri-State
Roosting Rhody
Brimfield, MA
Wrentham, MA
New Hartford, CT
Alton, NH
Meriden, CT
Brimfield, MA
Oxford, MA
Coventry, RI
NETRA PEE WEE SERIES
NETRA TURKEY RUN SERIES
4/19
5/17
6/13-14
7/11-12
8/16
9/12-13
9/20
9/27
10/11
11/8
Hoot Owl Tri-State 100
Cabin Fever
New England Classic
Thrill & Chill
Somers Fun
Ammonoosuc
Berkshire Triple
Tri State Extreme Fun
Noble Woods
King Philip
Putnam, CT
E. Freetown, MA
Loudon, NH
W. Greenwich, RI
Somers, CT
N. Haverhill, NH
Tolland, MA
Winchendon, MA
Acton, ME
Wrentham, MA
NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES
5/3
5/10
5/17
5/31
6/28
7/12
7/19
7/26
8/9
8/23
9/6
9/13
9/27
10/11
Tuxedo Ridge
Nutmeg State
CATRA Black Fly
Meltdown
Satan's Kingdom
Rambler's Summer Madness
Indian Ridge
Rocky Mountain
Richardson's Farm
Dam Good
Stateline
Hard Knox
Leonard's Loop
Flat Rock Farms
11/8
Woods-O-Cross
Tuxedo, NY
Eastford, CT
Fish House, NY
Remsen, NY
New Hartford, CT
TBA
Eastford, CT
Alton, NH
Burrilville, RI
Thomaston, CT
Hoosick, NY
Blandford, MA
E. Freetown, MA
Sterling, CT
Coventry, RI
NETRA DUAL SPORT SERIES
6/13-14
7/11-12
8/16
9/20
New England Classic (Natl)
Thrill & Chill
Laurel Mountain
Berkshire Triple
Loudon, NH
W. Greenwich, RI
Somers, CT
Tolland, MA
5/2
5/9
5/16
5/23
6/6
6/20
6/27
7/18
7/25
8/15
9/5
9/12
10/3
10/10
10/24
Fun in the Sun
Nutmeg State
CATRA Black Fly
Steerage Rock Twister
King Philip
Hard Knox
Satan's Kingdom
Indian Ridge
Rocky Mountain
Boneyard
Stateline
Hard Knox
Steerage Rock Twister 2
Flat Rock Farms
Blue Slope
11/7
Roosting Rhody
N. Smithfield, RI
Eastford, CT
Fish House, NY
Brimfield, MA
Wrentham, MA
Westfield, MA
New Hartford, CT
Eastford, CT
Alton, NH
Meriden, CT
Hoosick, NY
Blandford, MA
Brimfield, MA
Sterling, CT
Bozrah, CT
NETRA VINTAGE SERIES
5/9
5/16
5/23
6/27
7/18
7/25
8/15
9/5
9/12
10/10
10/24
11/7
Eastford, CT
Fish House, NY
Brimfield, MA
New Hartford, CT
Eastford, CT
Alton, NH
Meriden, CT
Hoosick, NY
Blandford, MA
Sterling, CT
Bozrah, CT
Coventry, RI
OTHER EVENTS
Coventry, RI
BE SAFE AND ENJOY
THE 2015
NETRA SEASON
Nutmeg State
CATRA Black Fly
Steerage Rock Twister
Satan's Kingdom
Indian Ridge
Rocky Mountain
Boneyard
Stateline
Hard Knox
Hoot Owl
Blue Slope
Roosting Rhody
4/25
Pathfinders Pee Wee Clinic
4/26
4/18-19
6/13-14
8/22
11/1
11/15
Dam Fun Ride
Nutmeg Youth Camp
NE Classic Charity Kids Ride
Dam Good Sprint Enduro
Jack Frost Chili Run Challenge
Toys for Tots
Thomaston, CT
Thomaston, CT
Stafford, CT
Loudon, NH
Thomaston, CT
Oxford, MA
E. Freetown, MA
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