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STUMPJUMPERS 36TH ANNUAL
DESERT 100
2006
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CONTENTS
6
WELCOME TO THE DESERT 100
Introduction to the Desert 100
8
SCHEDULE
Weekend activities and times
10 DESERT 100 RACE RULES
Course guidelines and general rules
12 WHO ARE THE STUMPJUMPERS
Everything you ever wanted to
know about the stumpjumpers and
then some
14 THE SWEEPRIDER
The who and what on sweep riders
20 GUY PERRETT
A classic story about one of our
favorite racers
22 THE STUMPJUMPERS AND THE
NMA
Words from the president of the
NMA on the Desert 100 and the
Stumpjumpers
26 THE DESERT 100 HISTORY
The story of the legendary Northwest desert race
28 2006 STUMPJUMPERS EVENT
SCHEDULE
Mark your calendars
30 DESERT 100 FINISHERS
List of all 2005 race finishers
34 OVERALL CHAMPIONS
100 mile race champions
36 RACE CHAIRMEN
Chairmen from the Mattawa and
Desert 100
38 DESERT 100 KIDS
Perspective from those little guys
and gals
40 FALLEN STUMPJUMPERS
A memorial to those stumpjumpers
we have lost
42 CLOUT
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44 BUTTSTOMPER
2005 race report from Scott McFate
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W
elcome to the 36th edition of the annual Spring Desert 100 weekend. This event is being staged on the Wes King Ranch
near Odessa, Washington. This is a working cattle ranch and as such, we must do our best to have as little impact as
possible on this property. This is private property leased for the weekend from Wes King, owner of the ranch, to be
used only for the weekend of April 8th and 9th. Only those signed up for an event may travel the grounds outside of the camping
area. This property is not open for general play riding at any time.
We all know how hard it is to find an area suitable for an event like the Desert 100. Please respect the wishes of the Stumpjumpers and Mr. King in regards to the property, so in future years we may have the possibility of continued use. Please stay on the
marked course at all times. We would like to have as little impact on the land as possible.
You may have questioned the Event Flyer in regards to bringing a clean motorcycle to the event. The reason is to mitigate the
possibility of introducing unwanted weeds onto the property. I might point out that in Nevada a clean vehicle, whether bike or
truck, is required because the BLM does not want plant seeds brought up from Arizona, California or Mexico introduced into
their desert.
As always, campfires are not allowed. Please clean up your camp and PIT area before leaving.
The Stumpjumpers want you to have an enjoyable weekend, but please remember that we are guests here. Treat this property like
it was your own front yard. You do not have to mow it, but leave it as you found it. Thank you and have a great time.
RACE CHAIRMAN
RACE CO-CHAIRMAN
COURSE
LAND-USE
COURSE REFEREE
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COMPLAINTS
FLATOUT • APRIL 8TH & 9TH, 2006
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Kerry Konkler
Phil Wagner
Howard Larson
Jerry Gullickson
J.R. Tongsgard
Debbie Tonsgard
Gail Gullickson
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DESERT 100
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Program in Progresss at
SCHEDULE
The following is the event schedule for the
DESERT 100 weekend.
FRIDAY
Poker Run Signup (including Dual-Sport and Ironman)
SATURDAY
Poker Run Signup (including Dual-Sport and Ironman)
Riders Meeting
Poker Run Starts
Ironman Starts (including Dual-Sport)
Last Rider Out
Mini Race Signup
Mini Race Riders Meeting
Mini Race Start
Desert 100 Race Signup
SUNDAY
Desert 100 Race Signup
Riders Meeting MANDATORY
Race Start
6pm-dark
6am-12pm
8am
8:30am
7am
1:30pm
6am-2pm
3pm
3:30pm
6:30-8:30pm
6am-8:30am
8:30am
9:30am
ABSOLUTELY NO CAMPFIRES, VIOLATORS
WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE PREMISES
Everett Powersports extends it’s thanks and appreciation to the Stumpjumpers for their long and hard work
in bringing us this great event. Ride Fast, Ride Safe and
Brake for a STUMPJUMPER!
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off-road store. Stop in and check out our prices, selection and excellent stock levels. We’re open 10-7 Tues.
thru Fri. and 10-5 Sat. (Sun and Mon. we get to go riding).
You’re in good hands at
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215 SW Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98204
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DESERT 100
RACE RULES
These are general rules relating to on course activities. This event is covered by
the Stumpjumpers Competition Rule book (Based on AMA rules)
1
All riders must attend the riders meeting prior to the start of the race.
2
All riders must be at the designated start line in order to get a start check. All riders
must take a direct route to the “smoke bomb” from the start line. Once past the “smoke
bomb” all riders must funnel onto the marked course. Any rider obviously off of the
marked course in order to gain an advantage will be disqualified.
3
All riders must remain within 12 feet of the marked course. Any rider deemed intentionally off of the marked course to gain an advantage will be disqualified.
4
Course Markings:
Hot Pink, Red, or Orange Ribbon
Yellow or Lime Green Ribbon
Blue Ribbon
Any Arrow
Any “W”
Course
Danger
Turn
Course Direction
Wrong Way
5
All riders must stop and be checked at each check-point. It is the rider’s responsibility to
ensure that they have a proper check.
6
All riders must approach the check-point from the proper direction.
7
All riders must finish the race on the machine they started with.
8
Team Riders must change numbered bibs at each rider change (Number on both front
and rear of rider).
9
All riders must refuel an the designated PIT. All teams must make rider changes at the
designated PIT. Pit crews are not to go out on the race-course to assist their rider.
10 This is a multiple loop race. It is the rider’s responsibility to know when he/she has completed the required number of loops to be classified as a finisher.
11 At the finish of the race an official will count the check-point markings received by the
rider. The rider must have all required check-point markings to be declared a finisher.
12 NO TEAR-OFFS
Note: The Stumpjumpers M/C Race Chairman, and Course Referee will
have the absolute authority to interpret the Rules and make decisions regarding controversies as a result of race activities.
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WHO ARE THE
STUMPJUMPERS?
W
e are a family oriented, off-road trail riding motorcycle club that loves to have fun.
Promoting motorcycling and the safe use of motorcycles is one of our main goals.
We were founded in 1967 and have one of the biggest driving forces in off road motorcycle
events, in the Puget Sound area. We promote many of the most well known off road motorcycle events that enthusiasts look forward to each year. With the main purpose of the club
to have fun, we also have club play days on a monthly basis. Each month one or more of
our members put together an event exclusively for club members and friends. With fun in
mind, these events range from trail rides, poker runs, camp outs, and occasionally a nice
relaxing barbecue.
Club Sponsored Events
The World Famous Desert 100 - Since 1969 when this annual race began, the Desert
100, once known as Mattawa, has been the most prestigious off road race of the year. In
addition to the race, the Desert 100 weekend features the following events:
Family Poker Run - This is a fun event for the whole family and each year it gathers
hundreds of riders just looking to have a fun ride and great time.
Iron Man Poker Run - This is not for the faint at heart. Designed for the more advanced
rider, this event is much longer and harder than our family poker run.
Dual Sport Ride - We also put on a very fun ride for those who have dual sport bikes.
People always look forward to these events knowing they are in for a fun day.
Frost Bite Cross-Country Grand Prix - The White Knuckle of 2004 had such good feedback that the Frost Bite was created to please the appetite of those who loved the White
Knuckle.
Butt Stomper 24 Hour Off Road Challenge - To say this event is grueling is an understatement. This 24 hour race is the true test of both man and machine.
Golden Spike Hare Scrambles - This is one of the most well known Hare Scrambles in
the state. This event attracts some serious racers but most just come to have a very fun
time.
White Knuckle Cross-Country Grand Prix (formerly known as the Nasty Wench)
- Another well known race that features some “character”.
Our Three Main Points are: HAVE FUN! HAVE FUN! HAVE FUN!
Monthly Club Meetings
Even though our monthly meetings are restricted to adults only, it is a great way to get
together and enjoy what every one of our members has to offer. This is where we plan and
organize our club events, but we also have a lot of fun in doing so.
When do we meet?
We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at 8:00 PM.
Where do we meet?
At the American Legion Hall in Mountlake Terrace. 22909 - 59th Avenue West.
Are Visitors Welcome?
Absolutely. If you are thinking of getting involved, please come to any of our meetings.
COME JOIN THE CLUB
If you are thinking of looking into a fun and friendly off road motorcycle club then you owe it
to yourself to come and check us out. Every member of the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club
are members for one reason, and that is to have fun. Monthly meetings are for adult only,
however the monthly play days are for our families and friends of all ages. At the meetings,
we plan activities for the whole family. Trail riding, having fun, our families and motorcycles
are what we love the most, and not necessarily in that order.
STUMPJUMPERS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
PO Box 476, Lynnwood, WA 98036
For more Information, go to www.stumpjumpers.org
SWEEP RIDER
by Don Larson
W
ho or what is the Sweep Rider?
Well as most off-road racers
know, this is the person that
“sweeps” the course after an event ensuring that all racers have made it safely back
to the finish and that no one has been left
stranded or injured out on the course. In a
“typical” off-road event this is pretty much
the case, the Sweep Rider will also prerun the course before a race is started to
ensure that the course is clearly marked
and free of unknown obstacles such as
wind fallen trees. At Stumpjumpers events
most of the unknown obstacles equate to
the occasional Sasquatch hiking the trails
up at Reiter, (I never would have imagined
Sasquatch drinking Rainier beer, It could
have been a really hairy naked guy but I
wasn’t going to stop and ask) ……. Anyway, this would be the Sweep Rider’s role,
or scope of work, at a “typical” off-road
event.
The early April event that we look forward to all year long known as the Desert
100, is anything but a “typical” off-road
event so I thought I would take this opportunity to give you an inside look into the
job known as “Sweep Rider” for the Desert
100.
While it is not often that you can use
the words “Stumpjumpers” and “serious”
in the same sentence, let me assure you
that the Stumpjumpers take a very serious
approach to putting on a fun filled weekend of racing and poker running. Organizing an event that is the size and magnitude
of the Desert 100 is a challenge that can
only be met through serious teamwork by
a lot of disturbed but dedicated individuals
and an untold amount of Budweiser. One
of the key elements in making sure that our
participants experience a safe and successful weekend is the effort put forth by a committed team of Sweep Riders.
The sweep riding crew for the Desert
100 is made up of 10 or more expert level
riders possessing various skills that keep
the team prepared for almost any situation.
Aside from the contracted EMT’s located at
various check points we have 2 members of
our sweep riding crew that are licensed and
practicing EMT’s. Every one of the Sweep
Riders are experts in the field repair of motorcycles we can almost always help you get
your bike running and out of the desert but
remember, ultimately you are responsible for
your self and your bike. All of us have personal first hand knowledge on where the best
places are to crash, this helps us to know
ahead of time where we will concentrate our
efforts during the events. Most of the sweep
riders are parents so helping out and encouraging the kids comes as second nature to us,
if you yell at them loud enough they’ll usually
do anything you want them to do even when
they think they have a broken leg. (Just kidding, we usually make sure the leg is not really broken before we start yelling at them.)
The Sweep Riders know the course and
land layout very well, this is a huge advantage in knowing the shortest route to a reported accident or injury. Many members of
the sweep riding crew will spend the entire
week before the race right here in Odessa,
helping the course marshals layout and mark
the course, visiting with the regulars at the
Tavern in town, setting up the gate, visiting
with the regulars at the Tavern in town, setting up the stage, visiting with the regulars at
the Tavern in town, chatting with Tom over a
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Jerry Allen speaking to Sweep Rider Skooks
Pong - 2005 Desert 100
Jason Williams - 2005 White Knuckle
cold brew at the Rocky Coulee Brewery, riding……..a lot, doing some bike maintenance,
and visiting with the regulars at the Tavern in
town. Aside from a hangover or two, this experience gives us an in depth understanding
of the course layout and surrounding land,
we are as knowledgeable of the shortest distance between the wind mill and the homestead as we are about the shortest distance
between the bar and the men’s room at the
Tavern! I know it’s a tough job but damn it
someone’s got to do it!
Friday
Friday you will typically find the sweep riders out and about working on some last minute course work or ensuring that the course
is closed and that no participants have found
their way outside of the fenced area around
camp.
You may also see us directing traffic in
camp so please cooperate or else we will
speak to the sani-can guy and arrange to
have one placed right out in front of your RV.
Ahhh, the sound of a spring loaded honey
bucket door slamming all night long, it’s almost as rewarding as the smell emanating
from the thing come Sunday afternoon.
We may take a few strolls around camp
finding the best parties and making sure that
no one has a fire going. If there is any way at
all to get kicked out of the 100, it’s to start a
campfire. There is nothing funny about a city
of RV’s and dirt bikes going up in flames so
please don’t even think about it……..
Saturday
Sweep Riders usually work in teams of
2 or more. On Saturday the sweep riders
will be out and about riding the Poker Run
courses helping out participants as needed,
finding the check points with the best beer
coolers and identifying areas of the course
that people are having a tough time with.
Forget the fact that the course can have its
challenging spots and forget the fact that it’s
a sizeable loop for a poker run, just consider
the fact that there is potentially 2,000 or more
riders and bikes out there participating in the
Poker Runs and you will get a sense of just
how busy the sweep riders will be this day.
In a perfect world no one would crash
and get hurt. In a perfect world no one’s bike
would break, or at least if it did that person
would have the tools and knowledge to repair it. In a perfect world beer and bike parts
could be bought in the same store and they
would be cheap! Unfortunately we don’t live
in a perfect world so the following advice is
given to our Poker Runner’s in hopes of making your experience a memorable one in a
good way.
·Ride at your comfort level, you can still
challenge your self just watch out for the ever
elusive invisible rocks out there. Trust me,
they are out there and you usually don’t see
them until you are walking, (if you can still
walk), backwards down the course picking up
your bike parts.
·Don’t run over or roost little kids, these
little kids will someday be young adults and
return the favor to you. Karma sucks….
·If you have them, bring tools. It’s a lot
easier to fix a bike with tools. Rocks make
good hammers but it’s kinda hard to change
a spark plug with one.
·Understand how long the course is and
make sure you have enough fuel. Carry a little extra in a bottle if you think you may need
it. In the desert if you need a hammer you
can find a rock, if you need fuel you can find a
bigger rock and throw it at the next rider coming along and steal some of his fuel.
·Make sure you have water and a snack.
The lunch check point may not be open on
your first lap and if you break down or run out
of gas you can always trade a granola bar for
parts or gas. (I like the peanut butter choco-
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SWEEP RIDER
Jason Williams after a typical day as a Desert 100 Sweep
Rider - 2004 Desert 100
late chip granola bars).
·Bring along some basic first aid items like
band aids, gauze pads, some Tylenol or Ibuprofen. You never know what might happen
and it’s best to be prepared especially when
that hangover headache really starts pounding.
The sweep riders are prepared but cannot
be everywhere at once. Our sponsors supply
us with master links, first aid kits, spark plugs,
etc. and we carry enough tools and supplies
to warrant a pack mule but again we cannot
be everywhere at once. We rely on communications from the checkpoint workers and they
are usually drunk by noon so it’s best to be
prepared. (Just kidding about the checkpoint
workers, it’s usually 3 or 4 o’clock before they
are to drunk to comprehend anyone).
By time the Poker Run courses close on
Saturday, the sweep riders have assisted literally hundreds of people in situations ranging from broken bikes to broken bones and
it is time to perform the essential function of
“sweeping” the course ensuring that all riders have made it safely back to the finish and
that no one has been left stranded or injured
out on the course. After that we hurry back
and prepare for the Mini’s race. The Mini’s
race is therapy for a tired body and mind, I
think I speak for all of the sweep riders when
I say that it truly puts a smile on our faces to
watch the kids go! Parents can rest assured
that the sweep riders have the best interest
of their children in mind while we are out their
assisting and typically we are joined by many
of our fellow club members in sweeping the
mini’s races so that the ratio of kids to sweep
riders is pretty good.
OK………Saturday’s riding is done, time
for a beer, a steak and a shower then it’s off
to meetings regarding Sunday’s race.
Sunday -
By time Sunday rolls around, the sweep
riders are lucky if they have a clean pair of
riding socks
and
the
bladder for
your camel
bak is starting to smell
like the inside of your
helmet,
(given that
kids may be
reading this,
I cannot use
the words
to describe
what
the
inside
of
my helmet
smells like).
S u n -
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day comes with a tone of seriousness. The
sweep riders know that the potential for serious injuries will rise from yesterday as each
of us goes over the map studying our assigned sections of the course. After getting
some breakfast, making sure our packs are
stocked and radios have fresh batteries in
them we head out to meet up at the start.
Working as a team under the supervision of
the start coordinator we do our best to line up
as many as 700 racers all of which appear
to have drank way to much coffee and have
that look in their eyes of a scared jack rabbit.
The start of the Desert 100 is an experience
that one can compare to few things. Imagine
yourself amid a calm herd of 700 or more wild
horses right before lighting strikes the ground
next to them, this is what the start is like.
The first sweep is all hands on deck and
that is the sweep between the start line and
the smoke bomb, the day’s first accidents will
take place here. Hopefully they are minimal or
none at all, allowing the sweep riding teams
to split up and cover their assigned sections
of the course.
The Desert 100 race course is larger and
covers more area than the poker run courses, sweep riders will be assigned to various
sections of the course and they will work as
a team with the check point workers, EMT’s
and radio operators in their section. Communications can be tough, the sweep riders carry
cell phones as well as 2 way radios that work
on a line of sight. Cell phone signals can be
hit or miss out there so strategically placed
check points will be manned with volunteers
from the Lincoln County Emergency Radio
Pete McFall - 2005 White Knuckle
club. The radio operators will monitor the
sweep rider’s communications and then relay
emergency communications using their radio
Mark Vanlandingham and Jim Brady
2005 White Knuckle
Shawn Johnson - 2005 White Knuckle
equipment to the appropriate party whether it
be another sweep rider, the EMT’s, the medical transport helicopter, the Odessa hospital,
sign up trailer at camp or another check point. A lot times
however the sweep riders can
find themselves in a hole or
blind spot and will not have a
line of sight to a radio operator, this is one of the main reasons sweep riders operate in
teams of two allowing one of
the sweep riders to find higher
ground and establish the communications. Handheld GPS
units are used to pinpoint locations for situations when
the helicopter needs to be
dispatched as well as cross
country navigating between sections of the
course.
The day is filled with responses to various accidents or needs of help, you’re lucky
if the weather is good and you are not out
their suffering through a cold wind that keeps
you chilled to the bone. The sweep rider will
swing by and check in from time to time with
the diehard checkpoint workers, these people deserve everyone’s gratitude but instead
they get run over, I don’t get it……. Anyway
they might have a spare sandwich and a cold
beer and if you’re lucky they will have a honeybucket that you can crawl inside and escape the wind for a little while!
As racers come in across the finish line
and the day starts to come to an end, the
sweep riders prepare to close and sweep the
course. It’s usually at this point that a week’s
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SWEEP RIDER
worth of off road riding has cumulated and
manifested itself into the worst case of Monkeybutt one has ever experienced but hey,
the end is in site so we buck up and head out.
The procedure is simple, you ride the 50 mile
loop keeping an eye out for stranded racers
or equipment. As you come through a check
point you are greeted by the various people
working the check point all of which have had
more than enough of the standing out in the
wind and dust all day and really want to know
if the race is over so they can pack it in for
the day. Sometimes at this point I think it is
really funny to tell them that the race is only
half over and they will need to stay there for a
couple more hours “ha, ha”……….
They are not laughing with me, perhaps
they were run over by too many racers during the day………. Racers, please do not
run over the check point workers and be nice
to them, they hold the almighty power of the
marking pen!
After the last racer on the course is in and
people start to gather around the stage for the
trophy presentation, you will see the checkpoint workers and sweep riders start shuffling
into camp in the never ending search for the
cooler with the coldest beer in it. There is just
enough time for a quick shower, an application of Vitamin E lotion to the Monkeybutt, a
change of clothes and another cold beer before grabbing the lawn chair and going out to
watch all of the racers get their well deserved
awards. I’ll look forward to a night of rest and
partying, two things that Stumpjumpers can
do at the same time while sitting around exchanging stories of the weekend. We’ll have
stories about the broken bones, the crazy rid-
ers, the cool bikes and the not so-cool
bikes but most of all we’ll talk about the
people, the riders that traveled from all
over the northwest to come and have
fun at our “not so typical” event, who
knows we might even see that Rainier
drinking Sasquatch sunbathing next to
Crab Creek……….
The next morning we’ll all wakeup
and pitch in to clean up the ranch
before heading out on the long drive
home, a drive that I will spend thinking about the great week I just experienced and how much I enjoy sweep
riding at the Desert 100.
Easton
Dual sport ride
Presented by
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Grab your friends and family for a day you won’t forget!!!
♦ Sign-up at 7:00 a.m. at RV Turtle Town in Easton, Exit 70
20 miles East of Snoqualmie Summit on I-90
♦Nice camping available
♦ Roll charts will be used. Please purchase before event- will be available to purchase at signup. Will also be a Guided Ride Option.
♦ First rider out at 8:30 a.m.
♦ Must be able to go 80 miles on a tank of gas
♦ For maps, please contact the Cle Elum Ranger Staff
$30 donation - proceeds benefit the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Lots of food, Lots of prizes, TONS OF FUN!!!
Jon Skinner - 2005 Desert 100
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For further information please contact:
Randy McAllister at Aurora Suzuki, Inc
(206) 783-2323
toll free (800) 953-2324
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P errett
We recently found an article about Guy Perett on a Canadian site owned by Okanagan Dirt Riders. It’s one of the better flashbacks on him
showing a vintage MX photo when “GP” was 18 years old. We’ve been able to secure a release for the Desert 100 program provided
we put in a plug for a large B.C. scrambles series hosted by the Okanagan Dirt Riders. They’ve invited our members to come try their hand
at the 5 series which pays back $ to the Pro class. Visit them at www.okdirtriders.com for more information.
F
ollowing in the tracks of his legendary father (AL), a young six
foot six cross country phenomenon by the name of Guy Perrett
(A.K.A. the Green Giant) would
become one of the fastest Canadian wood
racers to ever grace a machine. As a teenager his lanky stature would be compared to
the great American racer Mike “too tall” Bell,
but Guy’s aspirations didn’t lay in motocross
and he found that his height was a great advantage in the tough and gnarly cross coun-
Pete DeGraaf.
At the first round of the Canadian Cross
Country Championships in 1989, Guy, now a
cemented champion and the obvious man-tobeat, would get the drop on the field and lead
the entire race (not uncommon). As the story
goes, Pete DeGraaf and Doug Beer were the
only ones able to keep pace with the Kawasaki mounted giant. In fact, at this particular
Vernon race, they were the only other Masters able to make it successfully down the
“Holy S*%# Batman” downhill - named after
the insanity of its drop.
Another of Guy’s great mental pit-plays
was to hobble around the rider’s area during
the morning of a race and visit with his competition. People would say ‘Wow! Guy looks
crippled and banged up pretty bad.’ But when
the starters pistol fired, Guy miraculously became well... Alleluia!
Throughout the 80s and early 90s, Guy
would find himself fighting off seekers of the
#1 plate. From childhood, his career nemesis
and friend would be Blair Sharpless, a cool,
relaxed rider from Ontario. Although Blair
would secure a number of overall finishes
(and many national championships including
the ‘91 X-C national overall) Guy would come
out victorious in the Cross Country series and
eventually claim his place in history as one of
the fastest Canadian racers to ever compete
in the woods.
To this very day “Guy” stories still rumble among the rider population. Sometimes
people claim a rare sighting of a rather fast
Husky mounted rider blasting through the
mountains around Kamloops. They say the
speed at which the Green Giant goes is still
a sight to see.
Another great story that follows the Guy
Legacy is a unique scar that graces the front
part of his stomach
coupled
with a perfectly
matched scar
on his back.
Guy
would
love to show
it to people
and tell them a
story (fictional
of course) of
how he was
stabbed in a
bar fight and
the knife went
right
through
Guy Per-
try circuit.
Upon his return from the ‘86 I.S.D.E.,
where he won Gold, Guy raced the B.C.
Cross-Country Series that consisted of 3 races. He dominated the Expert Over class, but
an unfortunate DNF (Did not Finish) in round
one left him lean on overall points. The series championship would go to a young rider
by the name of Hans Bauch, Guy would take
second and Barry Hiebert third. Also noted in
that series was Shaun Doddington’s championship in the Expert Under 200cc class.
Many say that the early B.C. Cross-Country championships (1984-89) produced some
of the most exciting racing in western Canada. The fast paced series would draw competitors from Alberta and even Washington to
try their skills in the Rocky Mountains. The
expert class would develop names like John
Shumyk, Richard Welch, Bruce Saarinen,
Dave Chambers, Tom Inanci, Tony Allen,
Walter Short, Kevin Myher, Howard Giesbrecht, Rod Heater, Bob Goodison , Gordon
Newes, Doug Beer and the super-rocket
him and exited out his back... A good story
and an amazing career.
Guy with a 2nd overall at the 2003 Desert 100
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2006
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2nd ANNUAL FROST BITE
CROSS COUNTRY
GRAND PRIX
Kevin Bailey - 2005 White Knuckle Grand Prix
Pacific Raceways, Kent WA
April 8th & 9th
36th ANNUAL DESERT 100
WASHINGTON’S PREMIER
DESERT RACE, Mini Race,
Dual Sport and Poker Run
Odessa WA
July 22nd & 23rd
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and Machine
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MINI RACE. IRONMAN
AND POKER RUN
A Great Event For
The Racer And Family
(Location TBD)
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A Northwest Favorite
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Stumpjumpers MC
36th Annual
100
DESERT
April 8th & 9th 2006
The History and Legend of the
Desert 100
T
he History - The Stumpjumper’s
Desert 100 is the “Granddaddy”
of Northwest desert races. It has
out lasted all off-road events in
the Northwest with the exception of Mount
Bakers “Cow Bell” enduro, which was taking
place before I was born.
The Desert 100’s lineage can be traced
back to the sandy banks of the Columbia
River, near the small communities of Schwana
and Mattawa. The first races were put on by
the now disbanded Everett M/C, in the fall
during the late 60’s. The Stumpjumpers at
that time were staging Moto-cross races in
the Monroe, and Goldbar area. In 1969, the
Stumpjumpers went to the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) and secured the first
permit to stage a race in the spring of 1970.
The first spring race was held near Schwana,
with the course running along Crab Creek.
Ken Habeck – “The Desert Fox”, won that
first race.
After a couple of years, the race was
moved. It was staged near the town of Mattawa, and the course was run from the town
up into the Saddle Mountains and back. This
began the glory days of Desert Racing in
Washington. The race was known simply as
“Mattawa”. There was the “Spring Mattawa”,
and “Fall Mattawa”. It was not unusual to
have close to 1000 riders lined up for the start
during the 70’s.
In order to stage the Mattawa 100, the
Stumpjumpers would have to secure a permit
from the BLM, and lease land from Clayton
Michales, a local rancher. In the late 70’s the
permit process began to become a stressful
ordeal. There was more than once when the
race chairman was sweating bullets because
it was Friday night before the race, there were
1000 people already camped, and the permit
had yet to be issued.
Come 1977 the Everett club had
decided to discontinue the fall race. The
Stumpjumpers filed for a permit to continue
the race in the fall, and staged it for approximately four more years. Staging the race
twice a year took its toll on the membership.
Staging these races is more work than many
understand, and the membership decided
once a year was enough. The Stumpjumpers
attempted to have some other club take over
their permit, but no one stepped up to the
challenge of staging the event. This ended the
fall race to this day.
In 1981, Clayton
Michales sold his land
on Saddle Mountain to
another rancher, Gary
Maughn. The Stumpjumpers leased land from Gary
to stage the spring race
for three more years. By
1983, Gary was in the
process of moving his
home and ranching operations to Saddle Mountain, and was tiring of
the motorcycles running
helter skelter across his
ranch. He informed the
Stumpjumpers that he
would no longer allow
the race to be held on his land. With out his
land there would be no logical way to run a
race on Saddle Mountain. “Mattawa” was
gone! The 1983 Mattawa 100 was the last
race held, and the first won by an out of state
rider. Ron Dillon of Caldwell Idaho was “the
man” that day.
It took the club a year to find another
location to stage the race. They discovered
that an off-road buggy association had
staged a couple of races on a thin strip of
land between the Yakima Firing Center, and
I-90. The club found the area to be a checkerboard of land managed by the Department
of Natural Resources (DNR), and a private
owner. A permit was secured from the DNR,
and a weekend lease agreement with the
private owner, and
the Stumpjumpers
were back in business.
The race was
staged in this new
location for the first
time in 1985, and
renamed the Desert
100. Rich Binckley,
“The King”, won
that first “Desert
100”. In 1993, the
Army decided to
seize the land to
enlarge the firing
center. Once again,
the club was look-
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ing for a new location to hold the race.
On the opposite side of I-90 was another strip of land, also a checkerboard. Same
DNR, same owner, but it was only 7 miles
long and less than 2 miles wide at its widest.
The club was not sure it could get a 100-mile
course out of it. The area was scouted thoroughly, and a course laid out. It worked! Nat
Wilder won that first race.
After racing in this location for 4 years,
the DNR decided that we could no longer
race on the land they manage. The area was
getting smaller. Could the club do it? Yes,
they could!
It is now the year 2006 and this is the
Ken Habeck at the finish of the Mattawa race in 1970 or 71’
Stumpjumpers 36th annual spring 100-mile
desert race. This is our second year at Odessa,
and we hope to see many more to come at this
location. It has been exiting, hard work, and
sometimes-even fun.
T
he Legend - It has been 23 years
since a desert race has been held
on Saddle Mountain. However,
even today it is not unusual to hear
the question “Are you going to Mattawa?”
Whether it’s “Mattawa” or the “Desert 100”,
the answer is always the same – “I can hardly
wait”.
For the racer it is the chance to ride
100 miles of rocky, whooped out, sagebrush
covered desert with 500 other
crazed maniacs. While there are probably less
than 15 riders who are capable of overalling
the event, there will be hundreds looking to
make a good showing in their respective class.
The Stumpjumpers trophies are unequaled in
size, quality, and quantity.
For the trail rider there is the chance
to get together with the clan and ride the
family poker run. For the hardier rider, there
is the ironman poker run, and for those who
like license plates, the Dual-sport run. Here
again they vie for one of those Stumpjumpers
trophies. More than once the first place trophy
has been taller than the recipient.
For the dealer it is the opportunity to
sell a lot of parts. The rider may need new
tires, sprockets and chain, a new steering
damper. Maybe billet triple clamps to hold
that new set of Pro-Tapers along with the
steering damper. “Maybe you might want to
freshen up that top-end”. A moto-crosser? “How about a larger gas tank”? “Its 40 miles
between gas stops you know”.
Then there is the aftermath. Gotta
replace those busted parts, and bent subframes. “You want one made out of titanium”?
“Seized on that paved road huh”? “Better
freshen up that top-end. “ Oh yeah, by the
way, you need a new set of tires”
For the young racer comes memories
that will last forever. In years to come they
will sit around a campfire and relate stories.
“There I was tapped out in 5th gear when
_______”. Fill in the blank. They will never
forget that first Desert 100 trophy. In addition,
for those with the talent, properly prepared
equipment, and good racing luck, the coveted
Overall trophy. If you do not believe me, ask
anyone who has taken one home.
For us old guys, we already sit around
the fire. We remember the first race we entered. It was warm, and 800 of us started by
the schoolhouse. It was a false start. “You
remember that downhill after the smoke-
“It has been 23 years since
a desert race has been held on
Saddle Mountain. However, even
today it is not unusual to hear the
question “Are you going to Mattawa?” Whether it’s “Mattawa”
or the “Desert 100”, the answer
is always the same – “I can hardly
wait””
bomb”? “Yeah, but how bout that power-line
road up out of Crab Creek”? “I thought I
would never get through that mess, must have
lost 200 places”. “Oh Yeah, I remember that
one, I broke my kick-starter during the race,
and stalled the engine 4 miles from the finish”. “I could have cried”. “I knew I would
never be able to bump start my bike in the
sand, but someone stopped and helped me
push”. “I could have kissed him.” “I finished
in the top 200”.
“How about the riders meeting where
they told us they marked the whole course
with a jeep.” “A couple miles after the start
Checkpoint one waved us through and right
over the steepest downhill I had ever ridden”.
“Marked with a jeep my ass”! “Oh yeah,
I heard Binckley didn’t even slow down”.
“Landed about 3 quarters the way down - can
you believe it?” “Man, they don’t have races
like that anymore”.
We also remember the great riders.
There was Ken Habeck, “The Desert Fox”.
He won about every Mattawa race he entered.
Rich Binckley won his first overall at the age
of 17, in 1976, and his last in 1995. He has a
total of eight overall victories, and is competitive to this day. We call him “The King of the
Desert 100”. How about Dick Jagow, John
Sweat, George Wise, Ed Dolder, Jim Jones,
Dave Hopkins, Blain Elledge, Ken Bailey,
Kevin Bise, Ron Dillon, and Darin Wolfe.
They all ran up front in the days of “Spring
and Fall Mattawa”
Just because we are old does not mean
we do not know the fast guys today. Rich
Binckley is still fast, so is Rick Bozarth, Paul
Ostbo, Jonah Street, Tabor Murphy, Peter
Russell, Jason Dahners, Nat Wilder, Robert
Flagler, Bob Bechdall, Eric Larson, Kelley
Hill, Big John Frederick, Mike Kegley, Eric
Cleveland, Kevin Bise, Bob and Scott VonBargen, and any one named Kopp. Oh yeah,
we have heard rumors that Darin Wolfe could
be returning. Bet he is still pretty fast.
More than anything, the Desert 100 is
for the rider/racer. All of the work that goes
into staging the race is an attempt to put on
a class event. That is why there is a trophy
presentation to recognize those who have
excelled. That is why the trophies are second
to none. That is why the club strives to mark
the course as well as they can. How about a
barbecue out on the course during the poker
run? So to you the rider/racer - “Welcome,
have a safe ride, and we hope you have a lot
of fun”.
Tom Jesmer, Ricky Bozarth, Jonah Street, and Paul Ostbo
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2005 DESERT 100
FINISHERS
Finish
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49
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51
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53
Name
Bike Laps
Jonah Street
KTM
2
Jon Seehorn
Suzuki
2
Kevin Parks
Yamaha
2
Phil Stevens
Suzuki
2
Jesse Barstow
Honda
2
Aaron Wilson
KTM
2
Rob Flagler
KTM
2
Klade Glasgow
KTM
2
Erek Arnold
Yamaha
2
Jason Dahners
KTM
2
Kelly Graffunder Husqvarna 2
Darin Wolfe
KTM
2
Paul Ostbo
Honda
2
Scott Vonbargen
KTM
2
Keith Lindsay
Honda
2
Mike Fisher
KTM
2
Anthonee Gibbs
Yamaha
2
Rod Virden
KTM
2
Rob Kopp
Kawasaki 2
Kelly Hill
Yamaha
2
Joe Wade
Yamaha
2
Wesley Kruse
Yamaha
2
Chris Sullivan
Honda
2
Tim Perry
Honda
2
Kevin Bise
KTM
2
Ken Brandt
Yamaha
2
Kirk Russell
Suzuki
2
Garett Hopkins
Yamaha
2
Jerry Huffman
Yamaha
2
Justin Parker
Yamaha
2
Rick Mianecki
Yamaha
2
Bob Von Bargen
KTM
2
Mitch Hensley
Honda
2
Jeff Kerb
KTM
2
Devin Adams
Kawasaki 2
Nathan Turner
Yamaha
2
Chad Torbergson
Suzuki
2
Jason T. Mcgovern Yamaha
2
Brandon Barker
Yamaha
2
Aaron Seminoff
KTM
2
Steve Row
Yamaha
2
Ryan Tropple
Husqvarna 2
Clive Jackson
KTM
2
Kyle Bader
Suzuki
2
Lonny Marble
KTM
2
Kyle Joiner
Suzuki
2
David Heinz
KTM
2
James Gibson
KTM
2
Dean Harriman
Yamaha
2
Craig Murray
Yamaha
2
Ried Hurtig
Kawasaki 2
Luke Stansfield
KTM
2
David Jenkins
Yamaha
2
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Time
3:03:30
3:07:12
3:08:24
3:10:42
3:11:31
3:12:40
3:13:14
3:14:17
3:14:59
3:15:59
3:20:32
3:26:33
3:26:43
3:28:28
3:28:42
3:28:58
3:29:36
3:30:19
3:31:13
3:36:23
3:37:26
3:37:41
3:38:03
3:38:28
3:38:46
3:39:01
3:39:12
3:39:33
3:39:45
3:40:09
3:40:45
3:42:01
3:42:13
3:43:38
3:44:37
3:45:22
3:45:51
3:46:26
3:46:41
3:48:47
3:48:55
3:49:26
3:50:07
3:50:48
3:50:58
3:51:25
3:51:34
3:52:02
3:52:28
3:53:08
3:53:23
3:54:34
3:54:53
Finish
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89
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91
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98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
Name
Jon Hoople
Jeremy Moran
Matt Larson
Jason Anderson
Travis Bradburn
Justin Sheridan
Devin Lindstrand
Brandon Main
Scott Christensen
Matt Lee
Gary Hewitt
Dave Henden
Chris Gray
Justin Wright
James Brockway
Eric Nelson
Bill Kuch
Edward Pfirter
Michael Mckinney
Kris Bowen
James Morrison
Mark Heinbigner
John Hess
Paul Olsen
George Messenger
Mike Gritchfield
Greg Schlichte
Sam Nicholls
Torin Shepherd
Tyler Mays
Joe Taurman
Mike Watkin
John Tillman
Wade Venters
Brian Singer
Troy Vance
Jeremy Mcvicker
Kevin Doyle
Adrian Jarshaw
Brandon Whallon
Bill Winterfield
Tim Sandman
Vic Parish
Nick Leighton
Jason Nightingale
Troy Davenport
Dick Mclean
Jim Stucky
Greg Frank
Carey Wright
Michael Kime
Neal Stoneback
Steve Gillette
Bike Laps Time
Suzuki
2 3:56:08
Kawasaki 2 3:56:38
Yamaha
2 3:57:09
KTM
2 3:57:41
Yamaha
2 3:59:04
Honda
2 3:59:19
Honda
2 3:59:59
KTM
2 4:00:50
KTM
2 4:01:19
Kawasaki 2 4:02:12
Honda
2 4:02:34
Honda
2 4:03:29
Suzuki
2 4:04:00
Honda
2 4:04:16
Honda
2 4:04:42
KTM
2 4:05:24
Honda
2 4:05:35
Suzuki
2 4:06:26
KTM
2 4:06:50
Honda
2 4:07:12
KTM
2 4:07:55
Honda
2 4:08:17
Yamaha
2 4:09:14
KTM
2 4:09:36
Suzuki
2 4:10:31
Honda
2 4:10:51
KTM
2
4:11:16
Yamaha
2
4:11:34
Kawasaki 2
4:11:48
KTM
2 4:12:18
Honda
2 4:12:49
ATK
2 4:13:26
KTM
2 4:13:42
KTM
2 4:14:01
Yamaha
2 4:14:15
KTM
2 4:14:31
KTM
2 4:14:46
Kawasaki 2 4:15:20
KTM
2 4:15:38
Yamaha
2 4:15:54
Honda
2 4:16:14
Kawasaki 2 4:16:32
Honda
2 4:16:50
Honda
2 4:17:07
Honda
2 4:18:22
Honda
2 4:18:35
Yamaha
2 4:20:34
Suzuki
2 4:20:55
KTM
2 4:21:18
Kawasaki 2 4:21:33
Kawasaki 2 4:21:57
Honda
2 4:22:23
KTM
2 4:22:32
Finish
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108
109
110
111
112
113
114
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117
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121
122
123
124
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127
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Name
Ian Kinnear
Mike Pellitteri
Tom Raney Sr.
Clinton Edwards
Rob Sorensen
Gene Deutsch
Bob Lovejoy
Tim Scheahe
Ken Mcclelland
Allan Moran
Scott Talik
Jim Harding
Wes Wasson
John Fesenbek
Ryan Brown
Adam Stevens
Brandon Bridgeman
Justin Kegley
Brian Greydanus
Guy Brummet
Kirk Jungers
John Mills
Dana Deeter
Anthony Gault
Don Bond
Jeff Nearing
Gerald Schaefer
Kevin Dean
John M. Grupp
Jordan Scheller
Mike Frick
Tyson Largent
Erik Nielsen
Jeff Roeth
Paul Hofmann
Adam Veeder
Jason Hunt
Vern Hall
Greg Mankertz
Jared Henden
Derek Barnard
Doug Waterman
Eric Olsen
Eric Brown
James Stoneback
Tim Hamm
Mike Storem
Carl Hansen
Dave Latourette
Destry Robinson
Shawn Halwrson
Todd Nelson
Adam Fidlon
Bike Laps Time
Yamaha
2 4:22:46
KTM
2 4:23:00
Yamaha
2 4:23:08
Honda
2 4:23:25
Honda
2 4:23:35
Yamaha
2 4:23:52
Yamaha
2 4:24:03
Kawasaki 2 4:24:23
KTM
2 4:24:36
Yamaha
2 4:25:01
Honda
2 4:25:16
Honda
2 4:25:40
Yamaha
2 4:27:53
GasGas
2 4:28:58
Honda
2 4:29:51
Kawasaki 2 4:30:12
KTM
2 4:30:50
Yamaha
2 4:31:06
Yamaha
2 4:32:38
Yamaha
2 4:32:53
Yamaha
2
4:33:11
Honda
2 4:35:17
Honda
2 4:35:38
Yamaha
2 4:36:13
Honda
2 4:36:27
Honda
2 4:36:40
KTM
2 4:37:29
KTM
2 4:38:32
Honda
2 4:38:58
KTM
2 4:39:21
Yamaha
2 4:39:34
Yamaha
2 4:40:00
Honda
2 4:40:15
Kawasaki 2 4:40:39
KTM
2 4:40:59
Honda
2 4:41:13
Yamaha
2 4:41:28
Yamaha
2 4:41:51
Yamaha
2 4:42:06
Kawasaki 2 4:43:36
GasGas
2 4:45:19
Honda
2 4:45:54
Yamaha
2
4:46:11
Honda
2 4:47:39
Yamaha
2 4:48:00
Honda
2 4:48:20
Yamaha
2 4:48:48
Yamaha
2 4:50:08
Honda
2 4:50:42
Kawasaki 2 4:51:21
Honda
2 4:51:28
Honda
2 4:52:02
Honda
2 4:53:48
Finish
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177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
Name
Vernon Smith
Dane Beach
Darren Berney
Tom Dion
Joe Kinsella
Chuck Christian
Chad Millsap
Trent Mcneal
Mike Ruddell
Dereald Nuez
Steve Lee
George Stormo
Scott Harsila
Sam Merrill
Alan Hewitt
Steve R. Wagner
Bill Murphy
Patrick Mcname
Andrew Drager
Tom Percival
Todd Byerly
Adam Vierling
Justin Gerclak
Delbert Schroeder
Michael Stimson
Brad Dowd
Jeremy Edmonds
Gary Orcutt
Terry Shoulders
Jeremy Maccolman
Zach Fowler
Stephen Snitily
Garrett Smith
Bob Williams
Scott Johnson
Anthony Houston
Rob Howard
Carl Heldt
Cory Kocher
Steve Adams
Steve Wheaton
Jesse Anderson
John Starkweather
Chris Lorton
Tim Mueller
Gregory Erickson
Russell Muellell
Pete Termen
Todd Wolfe
Irven Walter
Bill Perkins
Bucky Scrupps
Stan Toland
Bike Laps Time
KTM
2 4:54:19
Kawasaki 2 4:54:31
Suzuki
2 4:55:21
Honda
2 4:55:44
Honda
2 4:56:06
Kawasaki 2 4:56:42
Yamaha
2 4:57:04
Honda
2 4:57:21
KTM
2 4:57:34
Kawasaki 2 4:57:44
Honda
2
4:58:11
Suzuki
2 4:59:26
Kawasaki 2 5:00:02
Honda
2 5:02:28
Yamaha
2 5:03:59
Honda
2 5:04:28
Kawasaki 2 5:04:40
Yamaha
2 5:04:57
Suzuki
2 5:05:27
Honda
2 5:06:13
Yamaha
2 5:06:32
Yamaha
2 5:07:50
Yamaha
2 5:09:03
Honda
2 5:09:39
Honda
2 5:09:54
Yamaha
2
5:11:18
Suzuki
2
5:11:45
Yamaha
2 5:12:18
Kawasaki 2 5:12:36
Honda
2 5:16:33
Yamaha
2 5:16:56
Honda
2 5:17:10
Yamaha
2 5:20:28
Kawasaki 2 5:20:58
Honda
2 5:23:44
Honda
2 5:24:17
Yamaha
2 5:25:40
Maaco
2 5:27:16
Yamaha
2 5:27:34
Suzuki
2 5:28:14
Honda
2 5:37:19
Honda
2 5:54:10
Honda
2 5:54:19
Yamaha
2 5:54:24
Honda
2 5:54:29
KTM
2 5:54:42
Yamaha
2 5:54:53
Honda
2 5:59:18
Honda
1 2:02:27
Honda
1 2:05:24
KTM
1 2:06:33
Honda
1 2:07:31
KTM
1 2:08:22
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Finish
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
Name
Bike Laps
Scott Meek
Yamaha
1
George Moceri
Honda
1
Darcy Kemp-pong
KTM
1
John Huffman
Yamaha
1
Jon Baergen
Honda
1
Jared Neuert
Yamaha
1
Cory Minng
Yamaha
1
Brian Dougherty
KTM
1
Jordan Nordgren 1982 XR 1
Tom Berger
KTM
1
Jordan Reed
KTM
1
James Mcginty
KTM
1
Alex Gibbs
Kawasaki 1
Bill Scrupps
Husqvarna 1
Mike Woodey
Kawasaki 1
John Austin
Suzuki
1
Calvin Weils
Honda
1
Jack J. Gillette
Husqvarna 1
Amy Millar
Suzuki
1
Jerry Huffman
Honda
1
Morris Edwards Sr.
KTM
1
Ray Combs
Yamaha
1
Dennis M. Compton Yamaha
1
Mike Brewster
Yamaha
1
Brandon Shaffer Kawasaki 1
Dereald D. Nuez
Suzuki
1
Jody Walmer
KTM
1
Dave Row
Yamaha
1
Tammy Sessions
Honda
1
Dave Hopkins
Husqvarna 1
Beau Bridgeman
KTM
1
Tia Flynn
KTM
1
Greg Mankertz
Kawasaki 1
Dillon Watkins
KTM
1
Rick Wentworth
Suzuki
1
Brad Stevens
Suzuki
1
Denise Burnside
Kawasaki 1
Justin Moomey
KTM
1
Heather Bader
Kawasaki 1
Greg Ouellette
KTM
1
Terry Mitzell
Kawasaki 1
Kevin Elder
KTM
1
Amy Arenas
Honda
1
Nick Lathrop
Yamaha
1
Brad Kurtz
Honda
1
Jessica Mcnamee
Honda
1
Frank Lambert
Honda
1
Danielle Abeyta
Honda
1
Tad Dean
Husky
1
Justin Sandvig
Honda
1
Bobby Sandvig
Honda
1
Michael Shay
Suzuki
1
George Sinclair
Suzuki
1
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Time
2:15:21
2:15:58
2:16:07
2:17:10
2:17:19
2:20:47
2:21:05
2:21:25
2:23:39
2:25:34
2:26:02
2:26:22
2:26:44
2:27:05
2:27:26
2:28:18
2:28:30
2:28:43
2:29:28
2:29:55
2:30:14
2:30:55
2:31:23
2:32:13
2:32:32
2:33:07
2:35:45
2:36:04
2:36:32
2:37:07
2:37:47
2:37:54
2:38:35
2:42:45
2:43:06
2:43:26
2:43:39
2:43:52
2:44:42
2:45:02
2:45:49
2:47:28
2:50:18
2:50:32
2:50:48
2:52:29
2:52:44
2:52:58
2:54:09
2:55:02
2:55:26
2:55:34
2:55:44
Finish
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
Name
Brad Rome
Phil Butler
Mark Morley
Ronald Jepson
Logan Elder
Kim Hunstead
Ron Smulski
Syd Hawley
Steve Bader
Scott Brown
Austin Brown
W. Kevin Spriggs
Kenneth Williams
Lenny Dunn
Taylor Skinner
Colby Larson
Enid Larson
Duane Yellin
Tyra Lawson
Jonathan Romig
Ryan Johnsen
Rich Price
Tom Allen
Billie Deeter
Sharon Adams
Brad Mitchell
Jt Scheutzow
Jet Tobin
David Declusin
Julee Halverson
Charlie Berkey
Alexandra Berkey
Monte Arthur
David Peterson
Terry Stinson
Kyle Young
Jason Anderson
Sean Potter
Billy Baldwin
Kim Black
Johnathan Nichols
Tim Brim
Chris Hurlbert
Matt Dingman
Jeff Petersen
Bike Laps
KTM
1
Honda
1
Honda
1
Husqvarna 1
Kawasaki 1
Honda
1
KTM
1
Yamaha
1
Suzuki
1
Yamaha
1
Yamaha
1
Kawasaki 1
Honda
1
Yamaha
1
Yamaha
1
Suzuki
1
Yamaha
1
Yamaha
1
Honda
1
Yamaha
1
Honda
1
Yamaha
1
Honda
1
Honda
1
Yamaha
1
Yamaha
1
Suzuki
1
Yamaha
1
KTM
1
Honda
1
Suzuki
1
Suzuki
1
Husqvarna 1
Honda
0
Yamaha
0
Yamaha
0
Suzuki
0
Honda
0
Yamaha
0
Honda
0
Yamaha
0
KTM
0
Honda
0
Honda
0
Yamaha
0
Time
2:55:55
2:57:17
2:58:15
3:01:29
3:01:42
3:02:08
3:02:42
3:05:26
3:06:12
3:13:27
3:13:40
3:16:17
3:16:31
3:16:43
3:18:56
3:19:14
3:23:54
3:24:22
3:28:09
3:29:16
3:29:25
3:33:47
3:34:28
3:34:48
3:41:15
3:49:38
3:57:57
4:15:04
4:27:30
4:34:11
4:54:05
5:10:32
5:40:18
2:33:40
2:34:37
2:39:15
2:46:25
2:59:47
4:47:17
5:20:04
5:20:09
5:20:16
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2005 Race Report by Scott McFate
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his was the first time that I had ever rode at Reiter and all I can say is anyone
who can ride these trails at even a moderate speed will be lightning fast anywhere else.I unknowingly decided to ride the ultra ironman class, (1 rider, 1
Bike). My weapon of choice was the YZ 250 2 smoker. I figured that the lighter bike
with the rekluse clutch in it would not wear me out as fast and I was going to ride the
majority of the event during the daylight and only planning on riding a few hours of the
night with the battery packs that Trailtech supplied me with to keep the H.I.D lights lit
up. This was my strategy.
The event started at about 9:30 a.m Saturday morning with a riders meeting as
usual but one thing that was mentioned in the meeting immediately changed my strategy. It was announced that you had to complete at least one lap every 4 hours or be
disqualified; hmmmm looks like I may ride a little more a night than I had planned. O.K
off to get the bike and head over to the starting line.
Over at the starting line I line up with the other iron man and listen to Jerry give
us some last minute course instructions. We start off with a creek crossing in the first
100 yards and then make our way up a jeep road for about 300 yards then it’s in to
the single track through the trees and hills. We run across another creek and about ¾
miles of this rooty uphill single track before breaking out to a small road section and
the first check.
After leaving the first check you immediately went into single track followed by a
short jeep trail and road section. At this point we are now reaching some of the highest points of the course. Up on the top we were treated to a new trail section that was
cut through a tightly treed forest. In this section you pretty much stayed on the trail,
there wasn’t a lot of opportunity to pick alternate lines. After this you broke out onto an
established trail that had you riding on the back bone of a ridge for awhile and then
meandering into a small bowl and up to a road connector to check #2
From check 2 you rode up in an area of muddy, rooty, rocky, twisty flats and side
hills. Up in this area there was room and you could pick various lines around or through
the roots and deep muddy ruts. Remembering the where the deepest ruts or the biggest roots were at would come into play as the race went on. Check #3 was located in
this high area and would lead you trough More of the same. Check #3 was looking like
it was going to become interesting as the day went on and fell into night. (More later).
Approaching check #4, after doing battle with the roots and rocks you were sent
down a short, but steep down hill with some root drop offs. After checking into #4 you
started the decent back to the start. This section was only about 2 miles but you lost
around 1500 feet within the first mile. There were some pretty substantial step-downs
in this section and riding over the rear wheel was the way to go. After this steep section
you broke into a jeepers-quad area that consisted of a muddy, rooty down hill that had
big-wheeled vehicle dig outs. Now we’re back to the start.
This takes you through the first lap, now were ready to go racing.
The first 4 laps of the race went pretty good. I was riding loose and on the pegs.
The YZ was dancing through all of the obstacles like they weren’t even there. The
reworked suspension was shinning and I was feeling pretty good. I was riding most of
the technical sections in second gear and the auto clutch was perfect. My lap times
were running at about 50 to 55 minutes and I was leading at this time. I decided to
pit at the end of my forth lap not knowing how much fuel the bike was using in these
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conditions.
After a fill up on fuel a quick check over of the
bike and a couple of raw hot dogs and gator aid
it was back on the bike for some more fun. As I
was leaving my pit the kid next to me (Anthony)
was just coming in. He was also in the ultra iron
man class and was running strong. He shouted
over to me and said, “I’m right behind you and
I’m going to catch you.” I was pretty sure that he
would but I was going to make him earn it. I’m
now on my 5th lap and still feeling fair. I’m now
noticing however that my butt is on the seat a
little more than it should be and I’m shifting into
first gear a little more often. Mechanically my
rear brake pedal is traveling down more than I
like. I start the down hill section between checks
4 and the finish and am now noticing that my
back wheel isn’t locking up and I’m not liking
this. I ride through the pits and start lap 6. After
doing this I had second thoughts like maybe I
should have pitted and found out why my brakes
were not working right, oh well, too late. After I
left check #1 I heard a bike coming up on me,
not exceptionally fast just steady. I thought to
myself who could this be? Well it was Anthony
and he was riding good, still on the pegs and
flowing. I wasn’t going to hold him up so I waved
him by and as he passed he said, “I told you I
was going to catch you”. I knew back in the pits
about and hour ago he was probably right, and
he was. At the end of lap 6 I pitted again to check
out my brakes.
When I put the bike up on the stand and
brushed and sprayed the dirt off of the rear brake
caliper I immediately noticed that the pad on the
piston side had no material left. How could this
be? I installed a brand new out of the box set
of pads one hour before the race and they are
already shot, crap. Well I still have the original
half wore pads and I brought my WR 450 that I
could steal the half worn set off of also. So I proceeded to start replacing pads. I did the replacement and just incase I also removed the set from
the WR incase I would have to do another replacement at night. After doing the replacement
and robbing parts I decided to sit down and have
a couple more hot dogs and gator aids. I don’t
want to admit it but I’m already getting a little
tired. Anthony has me one lap down and if I don’t start moving it will
soon be two. So off I go. It’s now about 4:30 p.m.
I’m now riding a little slower than the slower I was going before. My
lap times are now approaching 1 hour, I’m o.k. with it though because I
haven’t crashed and I’m still under my own power. Anthony passes me
again during this time and this 16-year-old kid is still looking smooth.
Around 7:45 I pit again to change into my helmet that has the HID lights
and pick up a tank of fuel for the bike and myself. I leave the pits at a little after 8:00 to do a couple more laps before my planned naptime. The
light is now starting to fade and the contrast is becoming harder to define by the end of this lap I now find that I have to leave my helmet lights
on full time now. In the trees it isnow pitch black but the helmet lights are
illuminating the forest like it’s morning. The problem that I have now is
that I can’t put my legs under me to stand on the pegs and I’m getting
tossed around a lot by sitting down. I’m also finding that by habit I look
way forward and my helmet lights are shinning way out there. I’m mot
picking up the roots and rocks very well and I’m now finding myself on
the ground a fair amount. This sucks but I only have about 8 more miles
to go before I can nap, I can keep going. I make it to check #3 which is
now transformed into an out door stage and bar complete with flashing
strobe lights and tiki torches. This makes me laugh under my helmet as
I approach the check. After chatting with the guys of check #3 for a few
minutes I move into the darkness. Up in this highland area as described
earlier there are a lot of rocks roots and ruts. It was in this section that I
hit a slippery angled root that dropped me down faster than I could get
my hands off of the bars and my feet off of the pegs. When my body
slammed the ground my left arm found the remnants old a stump that
had been cut close to the ground. Unfortunately it wasn’t a smooth cut
and just below my left elbow I found the jagged remains. This hurts as
I lay there for a few minutes reeling from the pain. Slowly I get up and
check to see if the arm still works. It does but man does it sting. Suck it
up and ride out I tell myself. I make it out by about 10:45. I pull my jersey
off and notice that I now have a baseball size lump on my arm. I grab
some ice; a plastic bag and some duct tape take a few aspirins set my
alarm clock and retreat to the comforts of my Blazer to take a nap.
Well 1:00 a.m rolls around and Anthony’s dad (Gary) and his brother
wake me up. Yeah I get to get out of my now warm sleeping bag and put
on my wet stinky riding gear and then ride the hiway to hell yeah. As you
can tell my attitude has slightly changed and I am now in survival mode.
As I’m finishing putting my riding gear on I notice that Anthony is just
getting ready to go out on a lap and I ask him if he would mind riding this
lap with me as my arm is pretty stiff and sore. I figured if I wasn’t able to
make it he could let someone know where I was. Without hesitation he
agreed so off we go.
The night laps are particularly hard for me now, lots of sitting on the
seat and paddling and picking my bike up. I can make it though. Anthony
and I complete the lap in about 1:30 minutes. Cool back tosleep.
O.K it’s now 05:00 a.m. I’m awake and ready for my last darkness
lap. I walked over to the scoreboard to see where I was at, Cool second
place. I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to catch Anthony and if I
completed two more laps the third place rider couldn’t catch me. O.K
just ride two more laps and call it a race, I can live with secondplace,
and so off I go.
I complete what I believe is my last lap and roll through the check
and over to my truck. Yes I’m finished I completed the event. All I have
to do now is let the clock run out. The four-hour rule will
not apply. I’m done, YES. Oh wait, Gary (Anthony’s dad)
comes over and informs me that it was announced that
you have to roll through the check after 10:00 a.m. to be
considered as completing the event. NOOOOOOOOO not
another lap. Yes it was true so during this last lap I took the
time to stop at each check and thank the volunteers there,
some of which had been there for the entire event. All of
the peopleat the check were great and offered encouragement to the riders each lap.
The Stumpjumpers M.C. did an excellent job and made
this grueling event very enjoyable. My hats off to Anthony
the 16 year old kid who rode 19 laps (190 miles) to my
15 laps (150 miles) and who agreed to ride with a slightly
crippled old man at night.
Scott sporting his Nalley’s Chili hat.
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