My main competition, Bob Harris #955.
Fossil Bowl is known for this knarly downhill.
The Creek Jump.
Riley Kienbaum, Project Filters newest team member. Im thinking he will be Mayor of Clarkia someday...
Hello Race Fans! The Smokefree83/Project Filter Race Team traveled to Clarkia, Idaho for Round Five of the Idaho State Championship Motocross Series.
Clarkia is tucked away in the pine trees somewhere between Lewiston and Coeurd’alene. Clarkia has a population of about 100 people. This picturesque little town is known for two things, their 15 million year old Fossils and their 29 year old Motocross Track that draws riders from all over Idaho, Washington and Montana.
The Fossil Bowl Motocross Track is the most challenging track that I have ridden. It offers a little bit of everything, from a challenging up hill / down hill section, technical jumps, hard pack, dry slick and a creek jump that is for real. The Creek Jump is about twelve to fifteen feet across with an eight to ten foot drop to the creek. If you don’t jump it, your going in, there is no way around once you take the approach. They run the track in one direction the first day and then reverse the direction for the second day, this gives you a chance to get it all, both ways.
Matt, Dani and I arrived on Friday to take advantage of the Test and Tune Practice session. This gives us a chance to learn the track, get warmed up and work the bugs out before the actual race gate drops. Matt had already mastered most of the jumps and Dani was trying to follow suit. Dani quickly found herself on the ground and before too long, Earl was changing a set of mangled handlebars.
Over the weekend there were several riders that hit the dirt, two went into the creek and one face planted into the swamp. Life Flight was on scene the entire weekend, thankfully no one had to take a ride. I had a few close calls myself but managed to keep it on two wheels all weekend. I ended up with second and third place overall finishes.
We met a really neat young man named Riley Kienbaum, he is nine years old, his family owns and runs the track. Riley helped us out in our fight against tobacco use by helping to hand out Project Filter footballs and drink coolers throughout our two days on site. We made Riley a part of the Team and he promised to help to keep Clarkia and the Fossil Bowl Motocross track smoke free. Thank You for your help, Riley!
Overall Clarkia was an awesome experience. Project Filter was welcome with open arms by all and once again, I am glad to have been a part of it. Thank You, Project Filter!
See Ya all in Moutain Home for the next round with White Knuckle Racing...
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