May 7, 2009....Dunes Update....
Gopher Dunes has welcomed in the 2009 Off-Road Season with a busy line-up of
events that have unfolded over the past 5 weeks. In addition to events and practice
riding, we have also held some training sessions along with private lessons
plus a few fun contests, of which we would now like to announce our winners...
All 2009 Gopher Dunes Memberships that were sold up to April 30 allowed the purchaser
a chance to win one of three amazing prizes!
1st. Prize Winner -- Paul McFarland -- reimbursement of his full membership...value $450.
2nd. Prize Winner -- Peter Venczel -- OGIO goggle case filled with 2 pr. goggles & tear offs
3rd. Prize Winner -- Jeff Kesteloot -- 2 admission tkts. to Round 5 of the CMRC Monster Nat'l
Thanks to all our Members who bought their memberships early qualifying them to participate
in our 'win back' contest!
Another contest will soon be wrapping up....this is where enthusiasts are to 'spot their name'
on one of the Link pages of our website: www.gopherdunes.com
Out of our 16 Winners, only 9 have come forth to claim their prize --- so we'll continue running
it until the end of May, to see if any other surfers are able to find their name on our website?
If you're listed as a Winner, just email us to claim your prize! It's that simple....
For local Amtelecom Cable TV subscribers....and mud-boggin' enthusiasts; you'll have to tune
in this Monday evening, May 11th. at 9pm when you will have a chance to view an edited version
of the most recent 4x4 Mudfest that took place at the Dunes on April 26th. For those of you that
were able to make it out that day, I'm sure it'll be one experience that has etched your mind with
timeless memories of all the colourful sights and sounds!! What an action-packed day that it was!
Upcoming Group MX Training Sessions:
Saturday, June 6 -- 65cc
Tuesday, July 7 & Wednesday, July 8 -- 85cc up to 450cc
Saturday, July 11 -- 50cc
More details on our schools and the Registration Forms can be accessed on the 'Rider Training'
Link of our website. Don't miss out on this fabulous hands-on mx skills training -- sign up now!!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 31st. -- our Season Opener Poker Run...co-sponsored by
Hully Gully "the Ultimate Toy Store". This is a non-competitive event for the leisure riders who
can enjoy riding both the track and/or trails. 'Luck of the Draw' will win you one of our endless
prizes + lots of trophies for the best poker hands. It's a fun-day for all and everyone goes home
a winner!!
Hours of operation at the Dunes for the month of May:
Friday, May 8 -- 11am to 8pm **the trails are now officially OPEN**
Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10 -- 11am to 6pm 'Happy Mothers Day'
Monday, May 11 -- 4pm to 8pm
Tuesday, May 12 thru Friday, May 15 -- 11am to 8pm
Saturday, May 16 thru Monday May 18 -- 11am to 6pm 'Victoria Day'
Tuesday, May 19 -- 4pm to 8pm
Wednesday, May 20 thru Friday, May 22 -- 11am to 8:30pm
Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24 -- 11am to 6pm
Monday, May 25 -- 4pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday, May 26 thru Friday, May 29 -- 11am to 8:30pm
Saturday, May 30 -- 11am to 6pm
Sunday, May 31 -- Poker Run -- all bike & quad track & trail enthusiasts are welcome to attend;
for more details tab to Event Schedule and click on May 31 - Poker Run
Overnight camping is allowed at a fee of $10 per vehicle, and you must inform us upon arrival that
you will be camping over. Campfires are allowed at existing fire-pits only. Dogs are allowed, they
must be kept on leashes.
The Beginner Track is now open. It has been designed for our 'true beginners' on a flat grassy
section and includes a short loop through a trail.
And in wrapping up our Newsletter, we'd like to include the Gopher Dunes CMRC Race Report as
seen through the lens of our Amateur Race Director's sandy goggles -- Mr. Brett Lee himself :
....and speaking of Brett, this is his Big 2-day Weekend up at the CMRC Provincial & ANQ MX Race
at Auburn Hills....it's the race you won't want to miss!!!
May 3 CMRC Race Report:
At the first "big" race of the year, the race contenders showed their form
at Round one of the Southwestern Ontario Amateur National Qualifiers. The
notoriously rough Gopher Dunes track hosted over 600 race entries, and for
the first time this year, there were perfectly blue skies.
ProAm was the days' feature class and the first moto started just as how
the Gopher Dunes round of the '08 Monster Energy MX Nationals ended, which
was an epic dual between Rockstar Suzuki teammates Kyle Keast and Tyler
Medaglia. Keast was the early moto leader, but Medaglia picked away at his
lead until he was close enough to set Keast up for the pass over the finish
line table top. Keast immediately answered back with a pass of his own. The
two seesawed until Medaglia finally made a pass stick to take the win.
Orange Motosports' Liam O' Farrell had the lead pace until just after half
way when he bobbled and settled into third. Jermey Medaglia fought from back
in the pack to pass Machine Racing's Chuck Mesley for fourth.
In moto two, it was Keast jumping to a quick lead with O'Farrell and Tyler
Megalia following in second and third. Keast began pushing the pace and
tried to pull away from the pack, but O'Farrell matched the speed while
Medaglia fell back and seemed comfortable with third. O'Farrell and Keast
then battled to make for the best race of the day. The two riders began
swapping the lead numerous times a lap until Keast stalled his Suzuki,
handing the lead to O' Farrell with a few laps to go. Keast (2-2) would
finish second in the moto and third overall. O' Farrell (3-1) took the moto
win and the overall for the day. Tyler Medaglia (1-3) would settle for third
and second overall. Jeremy Medaglia (4-4) finished the moto in fourth and
was fourth overall on the day.
GP Pro Am Results: Liam O' Farrel (3-1) 2.Tyler Medaglia (3-1) 3. Kyle
Keast (2-2) 4. Jeremy Medaglia (4-4) 5. Chuck Mesley (5-6)
Other notable riders were Jordan Churcher who took the Intermediate MX1 win
ahead of Suzuki's Daymon Goold; Richard Grey dominated the Junior MX2,
Junior MX3 and Schoolboy classes winning every moto; Nick Cryer was the 50cc
7-8 winner in a large class of high-throttled kids while older brother
Nathan Cryer snagged the overall 65cc 7-9 class; Ken Gilmour took the
overall in +40 ahead of Machine Racing's John Nelson.
Next weekend will be the first round of the Royal Distributing Ontario
Provincial Championships presented by Motovan.com, and the 2nd round of the
Amateur National Qualifers at Auburn Raceway. After a very disappointing
first race cancellation, the track is in top shape and ready for Ontario's
best for two days of racing. For a full race day schedule for Auburn and
information, click here
http://www.cmrcracing.com/tracks/TrackInfo.aspx?TrackID=320.
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