1/1/2012      2012 New Years Day Poker Run

Congratulations and thanks to everyone that rode in the 2012 New Year’s Day Poker Run hosted by the Redding Dirt Riders. The weather was perfect and we were able to do a fun, 35 mile loop! We had almost 350 paid riders—it was a sea of smiling faces.

PHOTOS: PhotocrossAction.com was there taking everyone’s pictures, they have all of those pics uploaded, you can find them [here]. Please help support them and your ego by purchasing a keepsake of how awesome you looked out there!

We gave away over 150 t-shirts to the first ones in line. If you didn’t get one and want one, we will have more printed to sell to you for $15.00 each. Just send an email to us at info@reddingdirtriders.com with your name and size(s). We MUST hear from you before Friday, January 6^th!

As always, this event would not be nearly as much fun without the support of local bike shops that donate merchandise for our poker hand drawing. We ask that you buy local to keep them in business in these tough economic times! Fator’s, Lee’s, Redding Yamaha, Cycle Salvage, Johnny’s Cycles, Airheads and Red Bluff Yamaha (see links on our website).

Thanks to our vendors, PhotocrossAction.com, Applejack’s T-Shirts, and the many local merchants we bought everything from.

Thanks to Corum Ranch for letting us stay there so it wasn’t so far to get to the event after our New Year’s Eve party! Corum ranch has many rooms/houses that can be rented, as well as horse rides, bicycling and is a prime spot to stage an OHV outing for those that don’t want to camp.

And a special thanks to the many unsung heros, BOR/Shasta Dam security, BLM/Sky Zaffarano, local residents of the OHV Area that are disrupted. And especially to the Redding Dirt Rider members and their families that support this event every year, rain or shine. Not only do they volunteer their time, but we charge them a membership fee also!

Happy New Year to all. Ride safe!

Karl Hankins, RDR President

[Click Here] for the flyer.

10/17/2011      2011 Buckhorn Enduro

The umpteenth annual Buckhorn Enduro was held October 15th, 2011. We had awesome conditions this year, just enough moisture to make the dirt tacky and comfortable temps.

Results are posted on D36's site. Our photographer, www.PhotoCrossAction.com has posted pics here!

A quote from one of this years riders, name unknown:

"That fresh cut singletrack was like potting soil from Home Depot."

The flyer for our 2011 Enduro is here: Click here to check it out!

Here is a comment from one of last years riders, Jordan Brandt:

"That was my first enduro at shasta, and I thought it was great. A little dusty but 2 riders per minute made it no big deal. Great mix of trails and fire roads, plenty of places to make up or stay on time. I was leading the the race until shortly after the gas stop when the magnet fell out of the little holder on the front disk. Backing plate and clip still intact but magnet must have come unglued and fell out. Noticed friday I had no magnet and bought a new one from enduro engineering. Did not make it through one race. I made do the best I could after that, but with no mileage I was just guessing. Ended up tied with Ryan Powell within 5 seconds not sure who won. We dropped 15 points. Cool spectator section with rocks and a mudhole near the end. Felt sorry for Greg Ruffoni who stalled in the water, but he showed me exatly where not to go. Club did great, nice makings, mileage dead on. Can't wait for next year."

We look forward to seeing you at the race!

Redding Dirt Riders

4/18/2011      2011 Shasta Dam Grand Prix - Part of the AMA Western National Hare Scrambles Series

Saturday April 16th and Sunday April 17th, 2011, the Redding Dirt Riders hosted:
 

Thanks to all that joined us to witness Shasta Dam at it's very best! The weather was perfect this year and the course was epic.

Did anyone see a familiar face at our race? Congressman Wally Herger came out to see where his legislative efforts literally hit the ground! RDR presented a plaque in appreciation for all the work he's done in the Chappie-Shasta OHV Area. A very special thank you goes out to congressman Herger from all of us that enjoy outdoor recreation!

Results are available on www.AMA-D36.org.

Trophies to those that didn't stick around will be in the mail soon.

Photos will be available soon from www.PhotoCrossAction.com.

[Click Here] for the flyer. If you have any questions, you can email us at info@reddingdirtriders.com.

We hope to see you next year for another weekend of fun!

Redding Dirt Riders

1/1/2011      2011 New Year's Day Poker Run!

Our annual Poker Run was Saturday, January 1st, 2011. First riders left just past 9 am and we held our Poker Prize giveaway at 2 PM after a good day's ride.

The course was about 25 miles and the mud, snow and ice kept the dust down. The recent rains got Motion Creek flowing nicely for the water crossing "test". We had a warming station and photographer stationed there.

Speaking of photographers, the photos are online and if you haven't seen them or missed buying some, it's not too late. Check out Photocrossaction.com where you can view and order pics right now!

Special thanks go out to our local shops who donate prizes for this event: Cycle Salvage, Fator's Suzuki/KTM, Lee's Honda/Kawasaki, Red Bluff Yamaha and Redding Yamaha. Also a big thanks to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for keeping the Chappie-Shasta OHV area an amazing and rare spot for OHVs to enjoy the great outdoors!

Thanks to everyone that came out and joined us. We look forward to next year's Poker Run January 1st, 2012!

Redding Dirt Riders

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12/1/2010      Happy Holidays 2010!