This is a follow-up for the people that expressed an interest in transportation of bikes from Phoenix to the Taft Race. Please contact me by email

as soon as possible for your transportation requirements so that I can finalize the list. Space is limited. Now for some bad news, the cost of diesel fuel has gone up (a flippen lot) so the cost per mile has gone up also.  The new per mile is $0.12 based on round trip mileage using Map Quest with a starting Zip Code in AZ of 85125 partial miles and dollars will be rolled-up to the next even mile or dollar. Example 123.5 miles will be 124 and dollar amounts are $123.50 is $124. That means round trip from Phoenix to Taft (1026 miles) would be $124.00. That would include one gear bag, gas can (max 5 gal) and small box of tools/support stuff (chain lube, spare small parts I hope you get the idea) per bike. If we have a full load there will be a 10% refund per bike. One ways are on a space available basis at $0.18 per mile and no refund for a full load.

I'm sure I have forgotten something and everything is subject to change. Please ask questions as soon as possible and I'll notify if there are changes as soon as possible. We are not a business we do this because we are going to the race and know that some of you need help getting your bikes to the races so you can race also. The bikes are NOT INSURED. They are in an enclosed trailer (unless notified otherwise) and made as safe as we can but there are people out there that make their living at taking other people's property. So if you have any reservations please take your bikes yourself. Also we know your bike is your pride and joy. We take every reasonable precaution to make sure your bike arrives with only the scratches it left with but things do move around and we check the bikes at every stop, So again if you have any reservations please take your bikes yourself.

Thank You
Gary Johnson
&
Jim Rike

Thank you to all the riders, families & friends that made the Duel In The Desert 12 a big success - special thanks to the crew of AVDRA, Speedworld & all the workers who made this annual vintage weekend so special. Thank you all!

Dave & Nancy

Hope to see you all at Milestone March 8-9th in Riverside, CA.

The pre-entry cutoff for the 12th Annual "Duel In The Desert" will be extended to Feb. 4th on Monday @ Midnight! No later. We can do this only because it is a local race for A.V.D.R.A. as its home base is located in Mesa, AZ.

Hurry up & Get it done!

Yes! A.V.D.R.A. is very pleased to announce that all competitors of A.V.D.R.A.'s Western States National Vintage Moto Cross Series will be covered by a medical insurance policy with a $1000.00 deductible and a $10,000.00 coverage limit. This will cover every competitor with minimum personal medical insurance on race day at the race track.

As far as we know, A.V.D.R.A. is the first and only mx racing club to ever offer medical coverage for FREE to the riders. We are very proud of this and it was done to protect both A.V.D.R.A. & you the racer!

• Southwest Awards Party: Friday Feb. 8th - About dark approx. 6:30pm; Free pizza & drink.
• Live Music: After awards party "74th Street Band" - Approx. 2 hours - Free

This is the rough artwork for the 12th annual "Duel In The Desert." It will be used for the event awards & t-shirts that will be available at the event. The artwork was done by D.C.T.'s Dave Clayden.

The weekend's announcer will be as usual "Mr. Hal Sanguinetti." He was a Maico shop owner back in the day & sponsored CMC #1 Val Tamietti. Hal will keep things going all weekend. He knows his stuff & is vintage himself.

A.V.D.R.A. will be showcasing 2 important motorcycle people of the Arizona dirt bike history...

*1st: Saturday will feature Carlos Serrano, known as the "Worlds Fastest Mexican," is the most famous Arizona MX racer in the 70's & 80's.

*2nd: On Sunday we will be showcasing the "Worlds Oldest MX Racer" Spike Warden, just 96 years old, and will make a few laps to get the days activities going.

Both racers will be there after the races at the awards ceremonies.

Now that our 2006/2007 series is completed, we are looking to make a couple of changes to our race program. First I would like to thank everyone for commenting and making suggestions. However, I would like to make a couple of observations.

1. With all the modern bikes present, our program is losing it's beloved family atmosphere. Yep, I could not agree more, and you will have my promise that it will keep our friendly, laid back, environment. And that the AVDRA program that you all know and love will remain. Like you, I need the "Vintage" feel of things.

2. We recognize that many of us want to ride a modern bike and have family members that want to ride them as well. With this in mind, we will continue to have a limited amount of modern classes, but will require that folks entering these classes be an AVDRA member, ride a vintage or GP bike that day, or have a family member signed up in a vintage or GP class.

3. Your VMX Committee is looking at what other regions are doing with modern support and developing classes that make sense, without compromising our Vintage and GP program. In short, we recognize the need for limited support classes without dragging the day out and littering the program.

4. The tracks are getting tougher, is this to cater to the modern bikes?

5. No points will be kept for any modern support classes. Trophies will be given out at each event, but there will be NO championship year end awards.

Before our next event, we will have a list of support classes available. So please check the site for information. Thanks to all who are supporting the growing AVDRA VMX Series, and on behalf of the VMX Committee, we appreciate your comments.

Sincerely,

Dave Boydstun