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15% off with Free Shipping MEET NETRA’S NEW PRESIDENT
Tony Gasper
When did you start riding and what was your first bike? My dad got me a Z-50r when I was 9 and I thought it was
the coolest thing ever. Even on our ny quarter-acre lot I
had a ton of fun just riding in the back yard. That started a
long string of '80s and '90s Honda four-strokes for me.
What's the worst bike you've owned? Best? The worst bike I owned was probably a 1984 Honda XL
250. My dad bought it for himself thinking that he'd be able
to ride with me on my XR 80. But a er crashing hard a couple mes he decided that he'd hand it down to me. That
bike did nothing well. Bad drum brakes, terrible suspension,
and barely enough power to lo the front wheel. A close
second would be my 2002 KTM 300exc. That bike would not
go in a straight line if you clamped it to a train track. Thank
goodness the new bikes are so much be er. Currently I'm on
a 2014 KTM 300xc-w and it's definitely the best bike I've
owned.
What's your favorite riding spot? My favorite riding spot is probably s ll the trails we had
when I was growing up. It was what we'd now call a
"tolerated" riding area.....well most of the me. There was
single-track, big hills, a sand MX track, and water crossings. The spots had all the obligatory names that I can s ll
remember: The Swing, The Jump, 8-track, The Dunes, The
Highway Hills, and the Dump. The last one was literally a
town dump which was only good for giving you flats caused
by all the sharp garbage peeking out of the dirt.
Photo Credit: Jay Chi endon Tony Gasper Hometown: East Hampton, CT Club: Pathfinders Motorcycle Club Profession: Public School Superintendent Where are some of the best places you've ridden? Been on any dirt bike adventures? Trail from Oklahoma to the Pacific coast in Oregon on my
adventure bike. Trip of a life me!
If you ride the NETRA Turkey Run and Enduro series like I do,
you are treated to some of the best trails in the northWhat events do you plan on riding this season?
east. I've had some of the most fun on a dirtbike at the Snow For the 2016 season, I'm looking forward to (hopefully) a lot
Run, Thrill-n-Chill, the first few Tom Noble enduros and, of
of seat me. If any clubs put on me-keeping enduros I'll
course, the Pathfinders' Dam Good events (of which I'm a
definitely do those. I've never done the Ammo or Classic turmember). I've also had fun ge ng my backside handed to
key runs so I'd like to get to those. I show up and ride slow in
me at other NETRA events in which the challenge to yourself the Sportsman class hare scrambles every once in a while
is the best and most rewarding part. Outside of New Engtoo. Some friends and I are planning a trip to Michigan this
land, the Hammer Run is a great me. I've been fortunate to summer and that's what I'm looking forward to the most.
also ride in Baja and Costa Rica along with a bunch of trips
You've been part of the NETRA administra ve team for a down south to places like Ha ield-McCoy and Brushy Mounwhile. Explain why you got involved. tain. My biggest trip was 1,800 miles on the Trans-America
Tony aboard his KTM 950 on the Trans‐America Trail mo ng our excellent product. This year, there are over 80
NETRA events of all kinds: clinics, kids, long-distance, and
compe on. There are lots and lots of dirtbike owners in New
England that don't even know we exist. Bringing them into the
NETRA family would only make us stronger.
What do you see for the future of NETRA? near‐term? long‐
term? Across the long term, NETRA, like any organiza on, needs to
make sure that we are serving the interests of our members. You can see this happening now in li le and big
ways: the return of the Junior line to hare scrambles, the Vintage series, and this year's experiment with the sprint enduro
format. All of this bodes well for us.
I think that this will be my fourth year on the NETRA Board of
Directors. For the first three years I served as Secretary. I've
been on the Compe on Commi ee for about 8 or 9 years
too. I thought that I'd finally go en myself off the Comp Commi ee but when I wasn't looking Andy Anthony added my
name to the ballot. He owes me a beer for that! I volunteer
my me to help with the leadership side of NETRA because I
have a basic philosophy that says "Don't complain unless
you're willing to do something about it." Similarly, I introduced a trail patrol rider safety program at Thomaston Dam
and used to be a very ac ve volunteer for the RiderDown
Founda on.
What do you see as NETRA's strengths? Where do we need to improve? NETRA is a great organiza on and its people are the greatest
asset. Everyone who holds a NETRA card should say to themselves "I am NETRA." This is the best part about us. If you see
a need, want to help, want to lead, or just want to ride, there
is room for you in the family. The recent addi on of the Vintage Series is a great example. A few members got together,
saw a need, gave a bunch of their me, and now two years
later we have a very popular and well-organized series providing a whole new avenue for dirtbike fun. The more you learn
about the history of NETRA the more you will be apprecia ve
of what our predecessors did for us out of the pure love of the
sport and nothing else.
However, two fairly simple changes would make us an even
be er organiza on. Because we're 100% volunteer and run by
a Board of Directors, some mes decisions can be a li le
slow. I'd like to see if we can use some technology to help us
with that. Addi onally, we can always do a be er job of pro-
Thanks Tony! Closing thoughts? There's an old saying in leadership that you stand on the
shoulders of those that have gone before you. That is certainly true for me as I take on the role of NETRA President. Chris
Burton guided the associa on out of financial debt by making
tough decisions that had to be made. Likewise, prior to Chris,
the associa on was led effec vely by Jim Sherman. I'm excited
about NETRA's future and honored to serve.
2015 Youth Camp par cipants at the Rummel Farm. This year’s camp filled up quickly with
more than 50 riders ready to camp, learn, and ride. Many of NETRA’s most successful riders have
a ended this clinic and are now returning the favor as instructors. Thank you for volunteering!
Vintage
Championship Series
05.07 05.14 05.28 06.04 06.25 07.16 07.23 08.13 09.03 10.08 10.15 10.22 Nutmeg State CATRA Black Fly Clarkie's King Philip Hard Knox Indian Ridge Merrimack Valley Boneyard Stateline Barnes Way Blue Slope Woods‐O‐Cross WWW.NETRA.ORG
Eastford CT Fish House NY Assonet MA Wrentham MA S. Hampton MA Eastford CT Weare NH Meriden CT Hoosick NY Chepachet RI N. Franklin CT Coventry RI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2016 NETRA Schedule <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP ENDURO SERIES
5/29
6/5
6/26
7/30
8/7
10/2
10/16
11/6
Clarkie's
King Philip
Little Rhody
CT State Closed Course
Tom Noble
Rocktoberfast
Granville Cheese Grater
Black & Blue
Assonet, MA
Wrentham, MA
Exeter, RI
Union, CT
Berwick, ME
Lee, MA
Granville, MA
Stafford, CT
NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP JR ENDURO SERIES
5/7
6/4
6/18
7/16
7/23
7/30
8/13
8/20
10/22
10/29
NETRA CHAMPIONSHIP HARE SCRAMBLES SERIES
5/1
5/8
5/15
6/19
7/3
7/17
7/24
7/31
8/14
8/21
9/4
9/18
10/9
10/23
Morningside
Nutmeg State
CATRA Black Fly
Satan's Kingdom
Flat Rock Farm
Indian Ridge
Merrimack Valley HS
Martin's Mayhem
Richardson's Farm
Dam Good
Stateline
Hard Knox
Barnes Way
Woods-O-Cross
Hurleyville, NY
Eastford, CT
Fish House, NY
New Hartford, CT
Sterling, CT
Eastford, CT
Weare, NH
Union, CT
Burrillville, RI
Thomaston, CT
Hoosick, NY
Granville, MA
Chepachet, RI
Coventry, RI
Nutmeg State
King Philip
Satan's Kingdom / Sprint
Indian Ridge
Merrimack Valley Junior
CT State Junior
Boneyard
Dam Good / Sprint
Woods-O-Cross
Jack Frost / Sprint
Eastford, CT
Wrentham, MA
New Hartford, CT
Eastford, CT
Weare, NH
Union, CT
Meriden, CT
Thomaston, CT
Conventry, RI
Oxford, MA
Loudon, NH
Somers, CT
N. Haverhill, NH
4/17
6/11-12
8/21
8/28
9/10-11
9/18
9/25
10/9
10/23
11/13
NETRA PEE WEE SERIES
4/30
5/7
5/14
5/28
6/4
6/25
7/2
7/23
8/13
9/3
9/17
9/24
10/8
10/15
10/22
Fun in the Sun
Nutmeg State
CATRA Black Fly
Clarkie's
King Philip
Hard Knox
Flat Rock Farms
Merrimack Valley Peewee
Boneyard
Stateline
Hard Knox
Little Town
Barnes Way
Blue Slope
Woods-O-Cross
Hoot Owl Tri-State 100
New England Classic (Natl)
Somers Fun
Thrill & Chill
Ammonoosuc River
Triple B
Tri State Extreme Fun
Noble Woods
King Philip
PSTR Toy Run
Putnam, CT
Loudon, NH
Somers, CT
W. Greenwich, RI
N. Haverhill, NH
Tolland, MA
Winchendon, MA
Acton, ME
Wrentham, MA
Assonet, MA
NETRA VINTAGE SERIES
N. Smithfield, RI
Eastford, CT
Fish House, NY
Assonet, MA
Wrentham, MA
S. Hampton, MA
Sterling, CT
Weare, NH
Meriden, CT
Hoosick, NY
Granville, MA
Bethlehem, CT
Chepachet, RI
N. Franklin, CT
Coventry, RI
NETRA DUAL SPORT SERIES
6/11-12 New England Classic (Natl)
8/21
Somers Fun
9/10-11 Ammonoosuc
NETRA TURKEY RUN SERIES
BE SAFE AND ENJOY
THE 2016
NETRA SEASON
5/7
5/14
5/28
6/4
6/25
7/16
7/23
8/13
9/3
10/8
10/15
10/22
Nutmeg State
CATRA Black Fly
Clarkie's
King Philip
Hard Knox
Indian Ridge
Merrimack Valley Vintage
Boneyard
Stateline
Barnes Way
Blue Slope
Woods-O-Cross
Eastford, CT
Fish House, NY
Assonet, MA
Wrentham, MA
S. Hampton, MA
Eastford, CT
Weare, NH
Meriden, CT
Hoosick, NY
Chepachet, RI
N. Franklin, CT
Coventry, RI
OTHER EVENTS
4/16-17
4/23
4/24
6/11-12
6/18
8/20
10/29
10/30
11/13
Rummel's Ride Camp
Hare Scrambles 101
Dam Fun Ride
Classic Charity Kids Ride
Satan's Kingdom Sprint Enduro
Dam Good Sprint Enduro
Jack Frost Sprint Enduro
Jack Frost Chili Fun Run
PSTR Toy Run
Stafford, CT
Thomaston, CT
Thomaston, CT
Loudon, NH
New Hartford, CT
Thomaston, CT
Oxford, MA
Oxford, MA
Assonet, MA
Rev. 20160225
Hoot Owl Scramblers’
Spring Turkey Run
We have 50-75 miles of trail “under construction”
in anticipation of this kick-off to the
2016 Turkey Run Season!
Miles of trails and backroads with optional “Hero Sections” along the way.
When: Sunday April 17th, 2016
Where: 873 Providence Pike, Putnam, CT 06260
Arrowed from State Line of RI & CT on Rt.44
Start: Sign-ups from 7:30-10:30
Bikes may go out between 9:00-11:00
Fee: $40.00. NETRA membership is required and available at sign-up.
Rules: All bikes must be registered and street legal, with licensed rider
aboard. There will be a sound test and tech inspection
Gas/Food: NO cans needed! There will be a gas station on the route.
Complementary lunch will be served upon your return.
Trail Boss: Crystal Arsenault 508-326-2699
04.23.16
+ parking dona on to
VFD/EMT
► Sign‐up: 8AM
► Class: 9AM‐2PM
► Rain or Shine
► Food Available
► Primi ve Camping
► Pre‐Reg & Save $5
See link below ↓
$35 /
Everything you need to know to race NETRA hare scrambles! This class is
the perfect fit for the Novice C‐Class rider. Focus will be on correct riding
position and bike setup taught by NETRA A‐Level riders. Instruction on
elements a rider would encounter on race day: starts, cornering,
braking, hills, rocks, and logs. Requirements: Full size bikes only
i.e. 21” front wheel, tools for bike adjustments, a great atti‐
Student
tude and willingness to learn!
Thomaston Dam
331 Hill Rd, Thomaston CT
NETRA Membership Required
Join NETRA online and save me!
h p://admin.netra.org Contact Informa on: Rick Bartoce 203.530.0715 | [email protected] S
$5 4/16 .
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DAM FUN RIDE
04.24.16
Thomaston Dam
331 Hill Rd
Thomaston, CT
$20/Rider
+ parking donation for volunteer FD/EMT
All Ages/Abilities
Easy to Extreme Trail
Separate Kids’ Trail
Food Available
Rain or Shine
Primitive Camping
Sign-up: 8AM
Ride: 9:00AM—2PM
NETRA Membership required &
available at event.
Join NETRA online & save time!
admin.netra.org
Contact Informa on: Jim Blais 860.899.9020 | [email protected]
www.pathfindersmc.org
Tri-State Trail Riders
proudly present the
Fun in the Sun
Pee Wee Scramble
Sign-up opens: 8:00 AM
PeeWee 3,4&5: 10:00
PeeWee 1&2: 11:30
*Riders Meeting and Parade Lap
15 minutes before each heat
NETRA membership required,
available for purchase at sign-up.
Please visit www.netra.org for full
Pee Wee rules and regulations.
Saturday April 30, 2016
Location: North Smithfield, RI
Arrowed from the Route 5 & 102
exit on Route 146 in RI
Race Entry fee:
$30
Parking Donation: $10
Food available
Sorry, no camping allowed.
For more info please contact:
Scott Ignachuck
[email protected]
(978) 618-7381
Parking is limited, please be
considerate, no large trailers!
Morningside
Hare Scramble
( NETRA / motorcycles only)
Sunday
May 1st, 2016
GPS Location: Main St & Seldon Rd, Hurleyville, NY 12747
then follow arrows ¼ mile east to Morningside Park Lake
Track:
Fees:
(Nearest Major City: track is 9 miles north of Monticello NY)
5 + miles wooded loop. See www.TriStateClub.com for track and facility pictures.
Mini A & B – Big Wheels – Girls: $30; all other classes $45;
Transponder required (rental $15);
GATE FEE $15.00 per car
Classes :
mini, novice, amateur, expert. See WWW.NETRA.ORG
for full racing details (go to “resources” then “rule books”). NETRA is our sanctioning body and those rules apply.
Documentation required (for racers only):
NETRA membership OR any valid, cross-country district card must be presented
(NEOC & ECEA are examples of qualifying non-NETRA organizations in our area).
NETRA membership $45 or one day guest pass $25 are available day of event.
Camping:
Free LAKESIDE camping on level gravel or grass !!
Sunday signup/sound test begins at:
Gates Open Saturday 12 noon.
7:30 A.M. (( 96 decibel max test / repack before you come ! ))
Sunday's racing key times & durations:
9:00 A.M. 1st race (mini A/B, big wheels, girls) 1 hour duration
11:00 A.M.
2nd race (novice, super senior, women, sportsman) 1.5 hour duration
rd
1:30 P.M. 3 race (expert & amateur) 2 hour duration
Trail Boss:
Billy Key
*No Campfires
*Quality concession food onsite
*Free Lakeside Camping
Club Website for track
images and facilities
Email gets immediate
response !!
Club Cell Phone:
www.TriStateClub.com
[email protected]
(845) 219-1193
Present
Clarkie’s
PeeWee & Vintage
Hare Scramble
May 28, 2016
• Location: Clarkie’s Farm
81 High Street
Assonet, MA
• Sign-up - 8:00 a.m.
• PeeWee 3, 4, 5 – 9:30 a.m.
• PeeWee 1, 2 – 11:00 a.m.
• Vintage – 1:00 p.m.
• Riders Meeting 15 minutes before each heat
• NETRA membership required, available at Sign-In
• $10 Parking Donation
• Pee Wee Entry Fee $30, Vintage Entry Fee $40
• Please see www.netra.org for complete Pee Wee and
Vintage rules
• Pee Wee Info: [email protected]
• Vintage Info: [email protected]
• Primitive camping, no fires
• Food available from Tummy Lovin’ Food Truck
Present
Clarkie’s Enduro
May 29, 2016
* Location: Clarkie’s Farm
81 High Street
Assonet, MA
* Course: 50+ miles for all classes
* Gas at start
* Keytime 9 a.m., Sign-In opens at 7 a.m.
* Brand X rules
* Street-registered bikes only
* Send pre-entries to Geoff Wurlitzer, 73 Galleon Way,
Osterville, MA 02655, drawing 5/17
* Pre-entry $40, Post-entry $45
* Info: 508-280-4630
* Primitive camping, no fires
* Food available from Tummy Lovin’ Food Truck
Ride NH’s Country Roads & Scenic Trails!
June 11 & 12, 2016
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH
https://trailride.eventscff.org/
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Rider Benefits
Two-day Trail Ride with optional Hero Sections
for street legal enduro & dual sport bikes.
Includes the best trails and state parks!
One–day Big Bike Rally for the adventure riding
community on Saturday.
Two-Day Kid's Classic.
Free camping and showers at NHMS.
Lunch both days and breakfast on Sunday.
A Goodie Bag with a T-Shirt and Oil.
Chance To Win A 2016 Suzuki DR-Z400!
A Fun Weekend For Everyone...While Raising
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