Saturday, September 18, 2010

2010 Big Nasty Hill Climb

The Hardwear!

Before the Climb!

The PF Cheerleaders - Emily, Mallory, Elyssa and Lindsay!
Thank You for your support Ladies, "You make it Fun"!



The Project Filter Motocross Team was on scene for the 2010 Big Nasty Hill Climb. The Big Nasty is a great chance for us to get out and do something different. The Motocross Series is over and the Big Nasty is a chance to unwind.

This is my second year attempting the Nasty, which allowed me the opportunity to develop a little strategy for the event. I competed in two classes this year, I was looking at the first one as a warm up for the one that I really wanted to win. Don’t take it wrong, I definitely gave it my all in the first class but experience from last year proved that I went farther each time I climbed. My strategy worked. I felt like I got the bugs worked out in the first to climbs and then I was ready to battle in the Vet class.

I had a great run in the Vet class and was able to walk away with the win that I wanted. The cool thing about the Hill Climb is, each time you climb; it makes you want to come back for more. I was wishing for one more climb. “That’s what it is all about”. You gotta love what you do and it’s the heart and desire for whatever you do that makes it all worth it.

Once I was finished, I walked through the event with my family, Ann and all of our children. I took a moment to reflect on how fortunate we are to live in this country and have the opportunities and freedoms that we do. It is a great privilege to be able to enjoy something as simple as a sporting event that we love, within the confines of the security that we are all accustomed to.

As you know, I am in the military; Idaho is on the forefront of another deployment. Several of my peers, subordinates, friends and associates are headed out for another tour. I want to thank each and every one of my comrades that are getting on that plane in the next couple of days. Thank You for your service to our country and to all of us who will stay on the home front.

I encourage all of you, to take a moment to think about the sacrifice that these soldiers and their families are making. It’s huge and I know that I have a deep appreciation for it.

This event wraps up the 2010 season for me. I want to thank all of you who came out and supported us, Project Filter and the Smokefree83 Racing Team.

Thank you Project Filter for offering this excellent program for the State of Idaho and for your sponsorship support this season.

"See ya next season"...