What can you say about this weather we've been getting?  Warm, sunny skies welcomed all the racers at the 2nd round of the Atlantic Spring Championship series.  Larry Northrup and his crew from Toys for Big Boys groomed the track perfectly for Riverglade's first race of the year.  Many of the jumps were re-shaped and improved over last year.  Overall riders were very pleased with changes to the track.

But, all that sun did result in some pretty dusty conditions in the afternoon, despite the work of the Volunteers.  It didn't stop some great racing action though!

The 60cc class saw Levi Smith take the first moto win while Davey Fraser took the second moto, with Levi finishing second.  I'm pretty sure this gave Davey the win on the day.  In the 80cc 12-16 class it was once again all Charlie Smith aboard his Charles Smith Construction, Toys for Big Boys Honda CR 80.  But KX 80 rider Justin Kenney maybe had the hardest ride of the day, coming from well back in the pack in the second moto to claim second place.

In 125 Junior the Deveau brothers, Andre and Gilles, had their hands full in the second moto with a rider from Quebec, I believe.  I'm not sure if they claimed the lead before the end of the race, but it sounded good on the loudspeaker.  You know the top Junior riders were jumping the step up?  Pretty impressive!

125 Intermediates once again saw Valley Yamaha's Mean Boo Green up front on his YZF 250 ahead of Pro Cycle, PRO-TECH sponsored rider Adam Turner.  In the 250 class Turner was largely unchallenged and posted some great rides throughout the day - only one of two Intermediates jumping the 90' spectator jump.  Caper Derek Selfridge is the other nut jumping the massive span.

125 Pro action was dominated by Toys for Big Boys' Flyin Ryan Lockhart.  Ryan took both moto wins on his CR 125 with J&M Motorsport's Jamie Bird taking home second place.  In 250 action Lockhart again took the wins, this time in front of Johnny Montes on his Honda CR 250 while Bird took third overall.  The second 250 moto came down the the last lap as the Hondas of Lockhart and Montes traded the lead several times.  In the end Lockhart made a hair-raising last effort, making the pass and taking home 50 points on the day.  The GP Pro/Am race was re-scheduled for the first half of the day so Lockhart could catch a plane to Ontario where he's competing in that series.  He would take the win with Montes, Bird and Pro Cycle, PRO-TECH's Roddy MacLeod in tow.

Not sure how the +25 action ended, but I know Derek Scott took the first moto win, but the second moto was won be either Lowell Sabine or Derek Selfridge.  Anyone want to straighten me out there?  

I also understand Pro Cycle's Jaime Swinkels took the win in the Ladies class, but I'm afraid I missed that action, as well as the Quads, the 80cc 7-12 and 250/Open Junior.  That's what happens when you're racing I guess!

Photos are in the Media Gallery

Fox Hollow Motocross School

The following day, Sunday, saw may of the riders from Riverglade make the small trip into Salisbury to participate in Toys for Big Boys sponsored Lee Steeve's motocross school.  A one-day event, Lee's school had some 45 participants of all ages - from 5 year old's to 55 year old's!  Johnny Montes, Myself, Don MacLeod and Lee gave instruction on jumping, cornering, starting, braking and even help for the many 50 and 60cc riders in the region.  Everyone seemed to have a great time and of course the Fox Hollow is the perfect venue for a school featuring a wide variety of obstacles and soil types for riders to learn on.