Well, it's been a busy month, that's for sure. On Wednesday I leave for the 3rd running of the Royal Distributing World Enduro Canada Canadian Enduro Championships presented by Parts Canada (Yeah, a mouthful, ain't it?), but I've been busy uploading all my old pictures.
I'm working on getting pictures from 2008 and 2009 up, but I'm all caught up on 2010 and 2011 (so far).
Also, if you're feeling particularly bored and adventurous, I have uploaded some images suitable for backgrounds of our favourite Canadian Enduro riders here.
As always, I'm open for requests; email me at showie@mail.com to get pictures from the last four years.
Well, I'm off. Check back for updates on the CECs and my journey with the Yamaha/Machine Racing boys and their Honda counter parts between rounds.
Cheers,
- SuzieQ
7/02/2011
5/23/2011
Another Season
Well, we're officially in the season now, and while I've been a little slack in my postings, I have been active on the trails. Whether you follow Off Road Ontario or the World Enduro Canada series, you've already started your season, and probably seen me in the trees at either Port Colborne, MotoPark or Colborne. It's shaping up to be an exciting season.
So what's happening in the OO XC?
Well, we're now two rounds in. We've had Port Colborne (pictures) and Colborne (pictures).
Josh Long, a former top three prov. intermediate motocross rider in the CMRC, has stepped into the world of Off Road Ontario, challenging #1 rider Mike Vandenhoek and his Husaberg along side perenial trouble maker Brian Wojnarowski, making the shift from a YZ 250 two-stroke to the big YZF 450 four-stroke.
Stirring it up in the Expert class, the Jones brothers, sons of Vet Ex rider Jamie Jones, are tag teaming the podium, while Jed Franko continues to be a strong pressence in the Intermediate, with Ian Otten close behing him. Connor Brogan has one more year representing the Novice A before moving up to the afternoon program, while fellow Husqvarna rider Zack Tustin, has already made the move. The Head family, Emily, Melissa and momma Kathleen, have been dominating the ladies' class, going 1-2-3 at both rounds. Ryder Heacock, legacy son of Pro Dustin Heacock, continues to shake things up in the Youth class. At only 12, that boy can fly! Look out, if he keeps up on this track, he might be a force to be reconed with in 4 years.
And the WEC/Wisner Insurace Cross Country series?
Well, the season opener at MotoPark (pictures) saw a whole bunch of fresh faced Pros line up, all hoping to take the #1 plate away from Misson Cycle/KTM rider Kevin Cockayne. Joining the usual suspects, Brian Wojnarowski and Bryan Marshall, were Jamie West, Jesse Grummett and Greg Filer. The Pro podium went Wojo, Filer, Cockayne, with Bryan Marshall finishing just off the box, but still receiving a piece of the Pro Payback.
Notably absent is Chris Van Hove. The former CMA National Champion, and almost 2010 CEC E1 Champion, has moved to Alberta, and will be competing with the best in the west, bringing a little bit of Eastern Flash to the short native grasses of southern Alberta. Van Hove has picked up a two year deal with Gas Gas, which will see the Delhi native rider the Spanish monsters in the E3 class against titans such as Geoff "King of E3" Nelson.
More national news to come.
For more information about pictures, or to purchase pictures, please email me at showie@mail.com
So what's happening in the OO XC?
Well, we're now two rounds in. We've had Port Colborne (pictures) and Colborne (pictures).
Josh Long, a former top three prov. intermediate motocross rider in the CMRC, has stepped into the world of Off Road Ontario, challenging #1 rider Mike Vandenhoek and his Husaberg along side perenial trouble maker Brian Wojnarowski, making the shift from a YZ 250 two-stroke to the big YZF 450 four-stroke.
Stirring it up in the Expert class, the Jones brothers, sons of Vet Ex rider Jamie Jones, are tag teaming the podium, while Jed Franko continues to be a strong pressence in the Intermediate, with Ian Otten close behing him. Connor Brogan has one more year representing the Novice A before moving up to the afternoon program, while fellow Husqvarna rider Zack Tustin, has already made the move. The Head family, Emily, Melissa and momma Kathleen, have been dominating the ladies' class, going 1-2-3 at both rounds. Ryder Heacock, legacy son of Pro Dustin Heacock, continues to shake things up in the Youth class. At only 12, that boy can fly! Look out, if he keeps up on this track, he might be a force to be reconed with in 4 years.
And the WEC/Wisner Insurace Cross Country series?
Well, the season opener at MotoPark (pictures) saw a whole bunch of fresh faced Pros line up, all hoping to take the #1 plate away from Misson Cycle/KTM rider Kevin Cockayne. Joining the usual suspects, Brian Wojnarowski and Bryan Marshall, were Jamie West, Jesse Grummett and Greg Filer. The Pro podium went Wojo, Filer, Cockayne, with Bryan Marshall finishing just off the box, but still receiving a piece of the Pro Payback.
Notably absent is Chris Van Hove. The former CMA National Champion, and almost 2010 CEC E1 Champion, has moved to Alberta, and will be competing with the best in the west, bringing a little bit of Eastern Flash to the short native grasses of southern Alberta. Van Hove has picked up a two year deal with Gas Gas, which will see the Delhi native rider the Spanish monsters in the E3 class against titans such as Geoff "King of E3" Nelson.
More national news to come.
For more information about pictures, or to purchase pictures, please email me at showie@mail.com
3/11/2011
I'm Back
Hello Readers;
It's been a while since I've posted anything; my last post I believe was back in October. A well received article about podium speeches, if I remember correctly. Well, I'm sorry for the long hiatus. But I'm back, at least intermittenly.
The season is getting ready to kick off. Toronto Supercross is just around the corner, and for those of us in Ontario we all know that's the signal that it's time to dust off the bikes, run the gear through the laundry and get some fresh rubber on the rims. It is an exciting time of year, and 2011 is looking like it will shape up to be one heck of a season.
It got me thinking: We're pretty lucky here in Canada as far as off roading goes. We've got the 12 Hours of LaToque in Quebec, Corner Grass and Xtinction in Alberta, the Corduroy here in Ontario, various well organized and located regional series, a budding national series that will be in its third year in 2011, and continually growing. So what if the EnduroX at Montreal was cancelled for this year? Our talented riders have plenty of venues where they are the main event, not the half time show.
I am incredibly proud of all of the riders who took on the challenge at Montreal, and I am thankful to the organizers for giving off road the chance, but they are right: Olympic Stadium is just not the right venue for an EnduroX event. In 2011, we have so many chances to show off our skills, to be the stars of the show, I don't think any of those who participated the last two years should be sad. You accomplished a once (or twice) in a life time task and rode in front of thousands.
But, enough of my ranting...
So I am back, and I've planned out a few posts for March and April I think might interest my readers. March will be focussed on image. What kind of image do you present to those around you at the races? How important is it to present a positive social media profile? Can things like facebook and myspace (and even personal blogs, like mine) hurt your chances of getting sponsorships?
I will hopefully have posts up Monday/Tuesday mornings.
In the mean time, feel free to checkout my smugmug page, I've been busy uploading old photos from 2010, but also 2008 and 2009 as well. There's moto and off road, even a few old school style enduro pictures up there. Check it out.
Also, check back regularly for easter eggs. Posters, backgrounds and other downloadable freebies will be showing up from time to time.
Cheers!
- S
It's been a while since I've posted anything; my last post I believe was back in October. A well received article about podium speeches, if I remember correctly. Well, I'm sorry for the long hiatus. But I'm back, at least intermittenly.
The season is getting ready to kick off. Toronto Supercross is just around the corner, and for those of us in Ontario we all know that's the signal that it's time to dust off the bikes, run the gear through the laundry and get some fresh rubber on the rims. It is an exciting time of year, and 2011 is looking like it will shape up to be one heck of a season.
It got me thinking: We're pretty lucky here in Canada as far as off roading goes. We've got the 12 Hours of LaToque in Quebec, Corner Grass and Xtinction in Alberta, the Corduroy here in Ontario, various well organized and located regional series, a budding national series that will be in its third year in 2011, and continually growing. So what if the EnduroX at Montreal was cancelled for this year? Our talented riders have plenty of venues where they are the main event, not the half time show.
I am incredibly proud of all of the riders who took on the challenge at Montreal, and I am thankful to the organizers for giving off road the chance, but they are right: Olympic Stadium is just not the right venue for an EnduroX event. In 2011, we have so many chances to show off our skills, to be the stars of the show, I don't think any of those who participated the last two years should be sad. You accomplished a once (or twice) in a life time task and rode in front of thousands.
But, enough of my ranting...
So I am back, and I've planned out a few posts for March and April I think might interest my readers. March will be focussed on image. What kind of image do you present to those around you at the races? How important is it to present a positive social media profile? Can things like facebook and myspace (and even personal blogs, like mine) hurt your chances of getting sponsorships?
I will hopefully have posts up Monday/Tuesday mornings.
In the mean time, feel free to checkout my smugmug page, I've been busy uploading old photos from 2010, but also 2008 and 2009 as well. There's moto and off road, even a few old school style enduro pictures up there. Check it out.
Also, check back regularly for easter eggs. Posters, backgrounds and other downloadable freebies will be showing up from time to time.
Cheers!
- S
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