Professional Documents
Culture Documents
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EYECANDY
sweet’ n low
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Jenn Janes
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Eye Candy
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pot ight
Circus Mayhem
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DUB show
San Diego
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Lauhglin, Nevada
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treet ikes
East Coastin
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op ecret
Code Orange
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roduct eviews
Whats new in our world
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Glamis Essentials
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sa reestyle
World Freestyle at its best
Female
Rider
My name is Jenn Jaynes, I’m 26, my husband and I own M1 Sportriders in La Habra; your best source for after-
market parts and apparel. After 7 years of riding and having a family my husband and I took a leap of faith and
opened M1 Sportriders. We continually strive to carry products that you cannot find anywhere else. We are here
for our customers 7 days a week and 24/7 at m1sportriders.com. We are very involved in the motorcycle com-
munity, attending most professional events, bike nights and being the official Toyride store.
Ride safe and if you are in the area, stop by M1 Sportriders. Find us on Facebook and myspace.
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Female
Rider Does your bike have a nickname? It’s my green machine!
How long have you been riding? I have been street riding for 7 years
and just started track days in 2010. My husband and I have 5 kids; so
riding is off and on, depending on the kid’s schedule. We would go
out for a ride, and have no place in mind to go, but being out there is
so much better than sitting in a car driving.
How you got started riding bikes? I was a passenger for a few years
before actually getting on a bike myself. One day while riding as a
passenger I realized that if anything should happen, I have no control
what so ever—I’m just along for the ride. The next day I signed up for
MSF course and received my license about a week later.
What bikes do you own? I currently own a green 2005 Kawasaki
zx636 with custom Two Brothers “Twilight” twin under tail exhaust
and custom lime green LEDs.
Favorite riding spot? My favorite riding spot right now is on the track
at Streets of Willow Springs. Especially since they have re-paved the
track, its smoother and tires just stick to the track, so I can push myself
further. I love the tight turns and the technicality of it.
Do you ride your bike around town? Yes, we ride to local bike nights,
Cantina Lounge in Fullerton on Wednesdays and Frisco’s in City of
Industry on Thursdays. We have a few friends that we cruise around
with every now and again. Riding around town is a great stress re-
liever after a long day/week.
What kind of looks do you get when people see you riding? I get a lot
of surprised looks when they see me riding. Sometimes people will
roll down their window at a stoplight to tell me that it’s good to see
women riding more.
What is your favorite Motorcycle? My favorite bike is my own. I love
the twin under tail and the performance of the bike. The 2005 zx636
is the fastest 600 that Kawasaki has made to date, so performance can
only get better from here on out. I love the aggressive body position-
ing.
Funniest riding moment? My funniest riding moment was coming
home from bike night with the guys. We had split traffic to the red
light and was waiting for it to change. Right when the other light
turned yellow, CJ hit my kill switch and turned my key off before tak-
ing off. I’m sitting there trying to find neutral to turn the bike back on
and take off with cars and the rest of the bikes behind me. You can call
that my most embarrassing moment too!
Scariest riding moment? My scariest riding moment was at SOW,
my second track day, July 2010. In my attempt to catch and pass my
husband on the front straightaway, I forgot to lean right for turn 1 and
I went right over the top of the ledge into the dirt. I was so focused
on passing him, I lost focus of where the track was going. Luckily,
I saved the bike from falling by dragging my feet, but I came to a
sudden stop and didn’t pull the clutch and it stalled out in gear. I had
to walk back to the top of the ledge to tell the flag guy because no one
saw me go off the track. I was so scared that I was going to lose it and
my geen machine would be wrecked. Ive seen people crash and break
bones and I did not want to experience first hand what that feels like.
Canyons or highway? Both. We ride canyons when we have a free day
and a sitter for the kids. Highways mainly when we ride to an event
like moto gp or AMA’s. We also do Toyride, a 60 mile Freeway char-
ity ride every year in November. (see toyride.org for info)
Do you ride track? We just started riding track this year and its
awesome. We rode at Streets of Willow twice this summer and I’m ad-
dicted. It’s a great place to open up the bike and not worry about cars
or cops. You can push yourself as far as you want. I drug my knee on
my second track day, it was such an awesome feeling, I came off the
track and was jumping around with excitement.
Who is your favorite racer? My favorite racer is Roger Lee Hayden
of WSBK. I followed him through AMA’s and wild card for Moto
Gp. His AMA pit crew knows me on a first name basis and they are
awesome people. When Tommy Hayden was riding with him in 2005,
I received his windscreen off his race bike after AMA race in Fontana,
CA. Then to have Tommy Hayden sign it, was icing on the cake. Even
though the windscreen would fit my Green Machine, I would cry if
it got stolen at bike night. I have it hanging in the garage next to my
Kawasaki banners.
What is the future plans for the shop? We continually strive to carry
the products in stock that our customers are requesting. I am planning
on bringing in a Women’s line of leathers, boots, and gloves. As a
woman, it’s hard to find variety and/or the size that you are looking
for. Our dream is to expand and be a dealer for bikes and host a bike
night.
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Eye candY
sweet not sour
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weet not sour, the first look makes your mouth water like eating a candy apple Jolly Rancher. This Los Angeles
native who grew up in the City of Commerce, Jesus Rendon built this sweet candy apple Green Harley out of his
Garage with a little help form his twin brother Ruben. He first started out riding a 2005 Suzuki GSXR 750 that
he customized. He felt he was getting a bit crazy on it so he thought he would trade it in for a Harley. Ironically
he had a very bad accident on the Harley. While in the hospital he was going to give up riding, but he soon
felt that he get back on the bike and ride. This Santa Monica car dealership automotive technician who started
out building lowrider cars (as you can tell by the beautiful detail) Jesus bought a basic Harley Davidson rode it
home took it apart to start the transforming it into a beautiful show bike. He felt he can handle it so he picked
up a manuel for torque specs and went at it. He did all the Disassembling himself after work and on the weekends in his spare time.
His twin brother did the paint in his garage. They painted the bike not once but twice cause he didn’t like the first color. Wanting it to
really pop so they went with two different candy apple green shades with two different flakes. Now to top it off he took it to Edgar
from Maxima Imagen for the silver leaf. Jesus went all out with one off rims with a staggered fitment, etched cylinders, custom air
filter, and chrome everything down to every bolt. This LA native really shows the true lowrider culture.
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Does your bike have a nickname? Eye Candy
How long have you been riding? Been riding for about six years
If you can change one thing, what would it be? I would not change anything for now
Do you plan on building another bike? Yes I do plan building another bike when I can
afford to take it to next level
What if any problems did you run into when building? Problems I ran in to were a lot Favorite riding spot? Favorite riding spot is any so cal
of things to do on a limited work time on work days and weekends freeway
How did you decide on the color? The color came about from various color samples Do you ride this bike around town? Yes I do ride the bike
we shot using different bases and candys. This was the second candy paint job the first around town as much as I can
never made past buffing I did not like how it looked. It did not have the pop I was look- What kind of looks do you get when people see you
ing for so we went with a lime green with flake. riding? When people see me riding I get long looks, mostly
How you got started riding bikes? I always wanted to ride so I went to the dealer and stares that kind of stuff
purchased a motorcycle. What are your future plans for your bike? Future plans for
What was the first bike you rode? First bike I rode was a Suzuki the bike are to continue to make it better until I purchase my
What other bikes do you own? Other bikes I own are a pair of Yamaha ATVs next Harley
What was the first bike you owner? First bike I owned was 2005 Suzuki gsxr 750 What is your favorite Motorcycle? My favorite motorcycle is
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my Harley Davidson
Funniest riding moment? I cant remember a
funny riding moment
Scariest riding moment? Scariest riding moment
came in Dec 2007 when I was cut off by a vehicle
and ended up in the hospital with a broken pelvis.
Canyons or highway? Highway
Street or dirt? Street
Spot
Light
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Spot
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Light
YAN BABCOCK’S
GSXR 750
All young men want to join the circus. Well at age of ten Ryan rode his
watched his cousins ride and they taught him. Ryan lived in the city and
he began to dream about owning a street bike. He worked his way from
his first ride on a 1995 Yamaha 400 dirt bike to a 1999 Honda CBR 600. The
dream came true, now he began to want a bike that was like no other. The
Honda was a good start on learning the basics of customizing and riding.
Soon he purchased his GSXR and it was on. At first it started out as mayhem
buying parts here and there. He went on ebay and bought part after part,
but when they came some that said chrome were just polished and it didn’t
look correct. So back to the drawing board he went. Ryan took the gsxr
apart and chromed everything. Now it was on to the paint. First mayhem
got a sick wrap and it was time to show it off. After attending a few shows
he felt it was time to take it to that next level. Ryan had become friends
with Tony Sesto, a master builder that has created works of art. Tony put his
hands on Mayhem and with that Circus Mayhem came about. A beautiful
white paint job some flake and top shelf airbrushing gave the gsxr that
push it needed for the next level. Still not satisfied and always wanting to
go forward we might see Circus mayhem going back to tony for a little 240
makeover. Look for this beauty at a show taking top honors or at a bike
night in So Cal.
Spot
Light
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Spot
Light
What is the best question you were asked, and People looking at the bike in traffic and bump the
what was the answer? car in front of them....lol
Damn how much money you got into that thing? Scariest riding moment?
I said not a lot if you know the right people lol Almost getting ran down by a semi.
What is your favorite Motorcycle? Canyons or highway?
Any street bike that is nice and well taken care of. Highway
Favorite Motorcycle movie and why? Street or dirt?
Biker boyz cause it is part of the scene I love and it Street.
was filmed right here in L. A. Who is your favorite racer?
Funniest riding moment? Myself/don’t really have one
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WestCoast
BikeFest
The last weekend of September went out with a bang
for the motorcycle community. Everyone was pull-
ing into Laughlin, Nevada on Friday, September 24th
as Bike Fest was getting the show on the road. Bike
Fest kicked off the weekend with a pool party! As
the stunters were practicing under the scorching sun
for Stunt Farm’s Flatland Freestyle finals, the rest of
the people were enjoying their day poolside. Several
West Coast Bike Crews came out to join the fun and
had a great time by the pool. As the pool party came
to a close, the night continued into the morning at one
of Laughlin’s hot spots, Club Inferno at the Edgewater
Hotel.
Street Bikes
N.Y.C.
W
hile searching for the midtown tunnel on my vacation in New York, I stumbled across a local bike
shop. As I walked into the shop I notice gorgeous stretched street bikes with massive monster rear
tires. And after seeing these bikes I had to write about and share these pieces of art with everyone.
So I asked to talk with the owner and get his story. The name of the shop is called StreetBike NYC and the
owner is John and his story starts with his passion for motorcycles and riding them on the open road. John
started out in a small garage building bikes for himself in 1991. But fueled by his big ideas and competitive
drive john started StreetBike NYC. The man was on a mission from day one to rewrite the book on custom
street bike on the east coast. John always had ideas to do what hasn’t been done, from the custom build-
ing the exotic paint jobs. Johns bike builds are purely amazing he takes the blank canvas and brings out the
true potential with the stretched out swing arm and massive rear tires. When asked. John stated the longest
stretch he has done on a bike was 20 inches. That would be the longest stretch he’s done so far. He also
went on to say that the largest tire he has put on a bike is a 360 because it was a legitimate size and comfort-
able to ride. These guys ride their bikes hard and fast so comfort is a must. Unlike Southern California our
family on the East stretch and big tire everything. John commented that we take these bikes on the highway,
track, or mountain roads and rip them up. Tire size/stretch, no problem.
They do work mostly with street bikes but also have had the opportunity to build some choppers and Harleys.
With John’s constant thirst to one up every bike he’s built lead him to his current project witch he only de-
scribes a Hayabusa with a crazy set up, that comes from
a ma who’s definition of crazy is at a whole other level.
So I look forward to seeing that project in the near future.
What else is in the future for StreetBike NYC? Maybe
Johns Diamond Bike idea with 150,000 handset diamonds
on a street bike. What the future will hold for StreeBike
NYC is that they will continue to crank out bikes that speak
for themselves as art and machine.
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The
Shop
1 What is the biggest tire you have applied to one of your builds? The biggest tire i have put on a bike
was a 360 because it is a legitimate size and still a very enjoyable ride.
2 What is the longest stretch? 20’’ long is my longest stretch on a bike so far.
3 Do you build choppers or incorporated a chopper/street bike mix? Indeed we’ve built street bikes
mixed with the chopper flavor and the results were amazing .
4 What or where do your inspirations come from? I am a very competitive person and very passion-
ate about motorcycles . I have been inspired by the love of ridding and i always wanted to top myself
by building amazing looking bikes that you could also enjoy ridding. Always wanted to do something
completely different that will stand out anywhere.
5 What is the bike scene like in New York and how does it differ from California? Judging from televi-
sion, NYC is portrayed as a street fighter type and not too much custom big tire bikes. In my opinion
after visiting California and thinking of opening a shop out there, in New York there are definitely much
more beautiful bikes, custom work not just for the looks. A lot of street fighters as well , as we know a
different culture. I wasn’t drawn to California and building there, we are a very well known shop here
in N.Y and definitely more inspiration comes from here.
6 What is the most expensive bike you have ever built? Most expensive bike ever built by me was
100.000 dollars.
7 In the auto world, there is a two million dollar custom car, would you ever think of building of bike of
this caliber for the motorcycle industry? Diamond Bike. A million dollar bike. That was my idea as far
as a most expensive custom bike ever built . 150.000 hand set stones . Being in the jewelery industry
in the past and very good with my hands as a skill that was and still is something that i would like to
do. Unfortunately not enough sponsors yet.
8 What is the fastest bike you built and how fast was it? Upgrades were done on the bikes i have
built but our thing is building the nicest sexiest bikes out there.
9 Have you done any work for celebrities? We have built a bike for the president of A Life Company
here in New York.
10 Favorite built and why? We take pride in building these bikes and everyday we enjoy doing it.
11 What do you see in the future of bike building to take it to the next level? to expand and keep do-
ing quality work , work that speaks volumes , work that very few have seen and that stands out in the
crowd.
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Shop
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TopSecret
access granted
Johnny Hang a USC Trojan fan who enjoys football, basketball and was satisfied with his
really sick ass Toyota Supra, and a 53 mph go ped. An Alhambra High Allum Married with
child had every thing he needed. Well he thought until his cousin convinced him to think out-
side the box and buy a Honda Ruckus He must have been very convincing cause Johnny now
had a Ruckus. If you look at his Supra you can tell he likes speed and style, So next Came
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Rucksters and that over the top one off style. Johnny let Tony from Rucksters do his magic.
Top Secret is the ultimate custom Ruckus from the Brembo Brakes to the totally custom cen-
ter shock mount this is a one of a kind not so secret Ruckus. So if you are planning to attend a
Ruckus Meet Don’t be surprised to see Top Secret, your access has been granted.
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- Monster Drag Bars
- Monster Kickers
- Triple Tree
- Dress Up Kit with Front Turn Signals
- 12”x2.75” Daytona Front Wheel
- Painted Gold Front & Rear Wheel with Polished lips
- Trailtech HID Headlight - Handcrafted Shark Skin/Cow Hide
Turtlehead light bracket Upholstery with embedded R Logo
- Billet Grips Black
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- Ultra Wire Tuck
1. Does your bike have a nickname? TOP
SECRET
2. How long have you been riding? I
purchased my Ruckus in August 2009
3. If you can change one thing, what
would it be? If you’re talking about my
bike. NOTHING really, b/c RUCK-
STERS built me exactly what I wanted.
4. Do you plan on building another bike?
Not really, TOP SECRET is all I need.
5 What if any problems did you run into
when building? Tolerance issues, b/c I
wanted my bike to be low and sporty, everything on my bike
is super tuck or tight. Something I’ll have to live with, but
nothing major where I can’t ride or can’t function.
6 How did you decide on the color? I’ve always wanted a
sick ass orange car with gold wheels, but never got around
to it.
7. What was the first bike you rode? I think it was a YSR
50.
8. What bike builders style do you like? RUCKSTERS
Customs
9. What was the first bike you owner? TOP SECRET
10. Favorite riding spot? Anywhere, as long as there are
minimal pot holes.
11. Do you ride this bike around town? All the time
12. What kind of looks do you get when people see you
riding? Riding my bike is like being a very hot super model,
attention everywhere I go.
13. What are your future plans for your bike? RUCKSTERS
is coming out with a revision of the rPRO Core Axis Center
Shock Mount with Fox Shox Van RC application. That’s all
I need to upgrade.
14. What is the best question you were asked, And what was
the answer? What bike builders style do you like?? An-
swer....RUCKSTERS Customs
15. What is your favorite Motorcycle? I’m not really into
big bikes, I love the RUCKUS too much. More so, I’m a fa-
ther and don’t care to drive 150mph on a sport bike. Because
I know I’ll love the speed too much.
16. Favorite Motorcycle movie and why? All About Ah-
Long (1989) starring Chow Yun-Fat
17. Funniest riding moment? When my cousin who got me
into the Ruckus ate shit on Valley Blvd. b/c of a big ass pot
hole.
18. Scariest riding moment? When my cousin who got me
into the Ruckus ate shit on Valley Blvd. b/c of a big ass pot
hole.
19. Canyons or highway? I love canyons, but not on TOP
SECRET, my ride is really built for the inner city or suburbs.
20. Who is your favorite racer? I’m not into racing so much.
I’d have to say Jason Britton is one sick ass stunt guy.
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rear wheel/Suspensions/Brakes:
- 12”X7” Rokstar Rear Fatty Wheel
- rPRO Front & Rear Hubs
- KN Kikaku Low-Down Forks
- KN Kikaku Rear Shock (anodized & painted)
- CNC Billet Master Cylinders
- Dual Disc Brakes with BREMBO P32 Calipers
- Braking 190mm (front) & KN Kikaku rotors (rear)
- Maxxis Front Tire & Heidenau K61 Rear Tire
- Spiegler Custom Steel Braided Brake Line “black on black”
- Volk Racing Lug Nuts on the Rear Wheel
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Product
Review
Motion Pro – Pressure Gauge
For the guy who wants the most accurate
pressure gauge he can get his hands on
Motion Pro has this. It’s a liquid filled 2.5
in. dial gauge with protective rubber boot,
is accurate to plus/minus 1.5 percent of
maximum gauge reading and has a blue
anodized 6061 T-6 body with pressure
relief valve.
Retail $92.50
If you have a Honda or a bike with a Showa fork don’t even think about going in without this
fork cap wrench from Race Tech It’s worth every penny at $44.99
If you have ever tried to measure the oil level in your fork tube without one of these you
know what a complete nightmare it is. The Pro Fork Oil Level Tool will make you want to
change your fork oil. Any person doing service on motorcycle forks should have one of
these. Get one for yourself or your pal at RaceTech for $99.99
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Tusk Motorcycle Tire Bead Tool
No more fighting to keep bead down while installing
off-road motorcycle tires. This tool makes installa-
tion of off-road motorcycle tires easier by holding the
bead down while the tire is worked on the rim with
tire irons. Helps keep the tire in the rim’s “Drop Cen-
ter” making it easier to get the tire over the rim.
Tusk Motorcycle Tire Bead Tool
Regular price: $9.99
K&L Supply Co
MC625R Lift
The MC625R airlift is the big mama of
motorcycle lifts. It can easily lift 1,750
pounds up to 40 inches in seconds. One
of the best features of this lift is it has both
front and rear drop panels so both wheels
of the bike can be removed while the bike
is still on the stand.
$1,849 www.klsupply.com
(408) 727-6767
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Product
Review
Cardo Systems Inc.
Scala Rider Q2 Bike-to-Bike Intercom
The Q2 is in the vast line of Bluetooth helmet-mounted
headsets. This technological gem allows bikers to receive
GPS voice instructions, communicate with the passenger
on the back seat, conduct calls on their mobile phone and
listen to the embedded FM radio. And of course the Q2
offers biker-to-biker communication.
$209.99
www.cardowireless.com
(800) 488-0363
HJC
IS-33 Helmet
The IS-33 is constructed from an advanced
polycarbonate composite shell with an inte-
grated ventilation system. What really makes
this helmet a stand out is the flip-up outer
face shield with an inner smoke-tinted sun
shield that could make riding glasses a thing
of the past.
$139.99 www.hjchelemts.com
(562) 407-2186
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Survival
Glamis
Guide
Survivals guide to the big kids sand box. Glamis California is famous to all off-road enthusiasts for
it’s vast amount of sand dunes and riding space. It’s a great place to ride your motorcycle and off-
road toys. For family and friends the dunes are a fun weekend escape from the stresses of life. For
a family, the safer spots to camp at would be the washes. But if you are looking to camp closer to
the big sand dune gecko road is the spot is that campsite for you.
But what does it take to spend a weekend at Glamis? Well for starters you need a four-wheel
drive vehicle to drive through the sand because without four-wheel drive you are most likely to get
stuck. Next you’ll need a place to sleep so you can choose from camping in a tent or a trailer. Third
on your list would be supplies such as food, drinks, and clothing for as long as your trip will last.
Be sure to pack cloths to how the weather will be so before going check the weather forecast. Also
you will need to pack tools, and fluids for your vehicles. You will also need firewood to keep warm
at night a BBQ to grill up some food, a generator for power and depending on the way you ride
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large amount of gasoline. Also don’t worry if you don’t pack everything on your trip because there
is a store with almost everything you would need including showers for the people who pitch a tent.
The stores called the beach store and it one of the only buildings around for miles. But if the beach
store doesn’t have what you need there is always vender’s row witch it section of booths and food
stands for campers. And the last thing on you list and most important item is your motorcycle and
sand toys don’t forget them n also don’t forget to get your baby set of paddle tires to ride through
the sand.
The riding season in Glamis opens in the fall when the heat dies down. The holidays are great
to spend in the dunes those weekend are busy but the real feeling of Glamis is alive in those busy
days. When you go on those weekends don’t be afraid to follow the crowds to oldsmobile hill and
the sand drags to see everyone ride. But really any weekend in the dunes is a great one as long as
your bike your bike. And that’s your Survival guide.
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Survival
Guide
Vendors Row
Miles of Dunes
Oldsmobile Hill
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Mike Mason takes
the championship
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Mike Mason
Adam Jones
Legends Metzger & Degan
With the future of FMX
Adelberg