Mike Fraser, an old high school pal of mine, returned to his birthplace in Nova Scotia after spending 10 years in British Columbia. Since returning Mike has started racing MX, becoming a major advocate for off road riding and a regular contributor here at AMX.

A self-proclaimed "sideline fanatic" of motocross Shelley was introduced to the sport in 2000 at the Riverglade national. Since then she's been an avid fan and an active member of AMX. Along with providing superb on-site coverage of the national in 2004 she keeps us all up to date on TV schedules and rider results around the country.

Another star mx mom, Joanne Cooke calls two of Canada's fastest riders her kidz - Mitchell and Heidi Cooke.  Joanne is also one of the spaghetti moms and donates a lot of her time to the mx scene, including promoting races at Pleasant Valley (with her husband Robbie) and the popular Truro arenacrosses.

Smitty has been on the Atlantic Canadian racing scene for more than 10 years and before that was a top notch mountainbike racer in these parts.  He runs a busy website over at www.fastbydesign.com and is a digital media specialist.  He currently races Pro and Vet classes.

Naj is one of those people who define what it is to be a mx mom.  Whether it's preparing mounds of spaghetti for the year-end supper or just letting everyone use her backyard for a training area, Jan Swinkels is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet.  And if you're from Cape Breton... well, you've got an 'in'. Check out her photo website at Fast Tracks.

Mark McCabe has contributed extensively to atlanticmx.com's library of images in the last two years and is a devoted MX-Dad to his children, Kyle, Holly and Jessica. Thanks for all your help, Mark!

Joe Treen is a sometimes Atlantic region referee (so you better be nice) but his main passion is riding two-wheeled bikes.  Any kind - motocross, trials, mountainbike or even BMX, Joe is an accomplished rider and good friend.

Still reading? I started mx in 1985 and was promptly lapped by everyone in the 80cc class. I retired the first time in 1992 to start a family and returned to the sport 7 years later in 1999. AMX has been a personal hobby since 1999.