Northern Virginia Trail Riders will be continue to host, for it's 16th consecutive year, the 2010 AMA KTM Shenandoah 500 National 2-Day Dual Sport - October 2nd & 3rd (always the first full weekend in October). There was a mistake and it was not listed in the January 2010 American Motorcyclist (AMA magazine) issue and will not be listed there until the April 2010 issue. It is correctly listed on the 2010 AMA KTM National Dual Sport schedule: http://www.ama-cycle.org/roadride/ds/schedule.asp?s=83&eyear=2010
Scattered throughout the show we had close to 20 NVTR members, along with a few R&T Club and GMER members. The show was a little on lean side this year in regards to bike manufacturers making an appearance (other than the regular 4 big Japanese brands).
Although there were no KTM (factory), Husky or even BMW booths to be found, there were pretty good off road bike displays by Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. Yamaha had this sweet cutaway version of their new 2010 YZ450F (see photo below, not from the show). JT Motorsports (Frederick, MD) and Ridersville Cycle (Berkeley Springs, WV) were on hand together with their own makeshift KTM display (see photo below). I bunch of us caught the Ducati stunt show which was pretty impressive (can you say throttle control?).
Over a dozen of us headed to lunch a couple blocks away to Fado (a nice Irish pub, see photos below) and enjoyed some good food and drink. Some of the group headed back to the show to go though the vendor area and see who could spend the least.
Thanks to all who came out, good times!
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Last Updated ( Monday, 25 January 2010 )
Work and Ride Day (Trail Repair and Maintenance)
Written by Webmaster
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
NVTR members show what a work/ride day is all about. To rehab the trail which makes up the club's annual Spring Trail Ride, they knock down some ruts and provide drainage to areas that always seem to have standing water. After a couple of hours of trail repair, the best part comes in the form of riding this beautiful single track for the rest of the day. Wooohooo!!
Last Updated ( Sunday, 24 January 2010 )
2009 Shenandoah 500 National Dual Sport
Written by Webmaster
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
The 2009 AMA KTM Shenandoah 500 National Dual Sport was another ride for the record books this year! The weather was no less than perfect for the entire weekend.
NVTR would like to thank all the riders for coming out and helping make this another great event!
The Northern Virginia Trail Riders (NVTR), joined by members of the Family Offroad Riders of Prince William County (FORPWC), the Potomac Vintage Riders (PVR), and the Road and Trail (R & T) Club, launched 40-plus vehicle and 50 riders in this year’s National Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25.
Joining 140-plus other parade units, this caravan passed-in-review before Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and thousands of cheering spectators.
Former NVTR Secretary John Roberts started this ball rolling, suggesting an off-road motorized parade unit two years ago. This second appearance included more than twice as many vehicles and riders as the first.
The Northern Virginia Trail Riders (NVTR), joined by members of the Family Offroad Riders of Prince William County (FORPWC), the Potomac Vintage Riders (PVR), and the Road and Trail (R & T) Club, launched 40-plus vehicle and 50 riders in this year’s National Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25.
