RiderDown Foundation

2012 MotoXDream Fantasy Motocross Series

RiderDown — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:29:46 GMT

2012 Fantasy Motocross Series Is Now OPEN!

Welcome Motocross fans! You found the premier Fantasy Motocross League on the internet. If you are a new Team Manager and haven�t played before, we suggest you take a look at the http://www.motoxdream.com/About.asp �About / How to Play� page. If you are a returning Team Manager and plan on challenging your Motocross skills, and taking a stab at the MotoXDream Championship, you're in for another great season. The 2012 MotoXDream Fantasy Motocross Season Grand Prize is a 2012 KTM 350 SX-F Dirt Bike which will be given to the Overall Series Champ along with the covenant Championship #1 Plate. If the Grand Prize is out of your scope, then maybe the weekly Prize Division sponsors will hook you up with something cool for being one of the top 3 finisher for any given round. Our 2012 Fantasy Motocross Prize Division Sponsors are EVS Sports, Twin Air Products, Fox & Shift Racing and Pro Circuit Racing. We will also have Novik Gloves, Utopia Optics and Mantis United onboard as specific event sponsors. On top of all that, you can also compete for those bragging rights with your riding buddies while you all battle it out in your Friends Division. The 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship kicks off May 19, 2012 at the Hangtown National in Sacramento CA.

Thank you MotoSport & MotoXDream!!

17th Annual Sturkie Road Hare Scramble and Rider Down Benefit

Shane — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:52:06 GMT

*17th Annual Sturkie Road Hare Scramble and RiderDown Benefit

*Sturkie, AR. Near Mt Home and Salem.

*May 19-20. Bikes and Quads

*AXC and AHSCS co-sanction

*Minimum $500 Pro purses

*$5 gate fee for all weekend.

*Live Band saturday night!

Directions from Little Rock: Take U.S. 67/167 north to exit 55 at Bald Knob. Turn left and proceed north on U.S. 167 for 71 miles through Ash Flat to U.S. 62/412. Turn left head westward for 20 miles and turn right on Sturkie Road (approx. 2 miles past Salem). Go 4 miles and watch for banners. Track is located 1 mile down gravel road on left.

GPS Coordinates: 36.446686, -91.884595

Local Hotels in Salem:
Wood Inn - 870-895-4999
Riverside Motel - 870-895-4091
Ozark Motel - 870-895-3208

I'll be up race week beginning wednesday morning, for you Goat Crew regulars and anyone else that would like to come early to camp and do a little trail maint. Trail is already looking good. I think it's gonna be one of our best. Hope to see you there!

Chris White, #268 from Gunnison CO

Alix17White — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:37:50 GMT

Hello all!

My name is Allison, and I'm the wife of Chris White. If you ride in Colorado, especially in the Grand Junction, Montrose, Gunnison area, you've probly heard of Chris. He works on motorcycle suspension thru a business called WR1 Suspension, tho we're currently in the process of changing the name to MVP Suspension. Chris knows no strangers, and has no enemies, that's just how he is.

Anyway, if you're at all plugged into the dirt bike community in Western Colorado, you've probly heard about Chris' accident. Word spread thru our small town like wildfire, and thru our circles of friends all over the country just as fast.

Here are some details: On April 1st, Chris was at an Enduro in Grand Junction, Colorado. He raced, and by all accounts, did pretty well. He didn't fall, or if he did, he didn't mention it. After the race, Chris was working on a bike for a client, apparently started to feel dizzy and dehydrated, and sat down for a minute. Our son Aaron found him a few minutes later, sitting upright in a camp chair, seizing. EMS was called, and he was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. They couldn't do much more than diagnose a stroke there, so they transfered us to Swedish Medical Center in Englewood in Denver, Colorado, which has one of the top stroke centers in the nation. Chris went into surgury at 3 am the morning of April 2nd, and the neurology team performed a basilar artery dissection to remove a clot which had totally blocked the blood flow to his brain. His brain had been without oxygen for aproximately 11 hours.

The surgury went well, and we were transfered to Critical Care. They pulled the breathing tube out on Wednesday, and Chris was taken off the tranquilizers that were keeping him in basically a medically-induced coma and allowed to wake up. He woke up saying ""I've gotta pee!" Over the next 5 days, Chris amazed us all, including the Doctors. They said "It'll take him weeks to monthes to speak clearly, be able to sit up, stand or walk." Chris did all of those in 2 days! It really serves to show just how determined he truely is!

Now, 3 weeks and 2 days after the stroke, we are living at home, climbing stairs all the time (we live in a split-level house), walking, talking, going to church and support meetings, seeing friends, eating without assistance, etc, etc, etc. It seems there's nothing Chris can't do if he puts his mind to it, and he has definitely put his mind to healing!

To anyone who knows Chris personally, feel free to look me up on Facebook and friend me. I'm posting regular updates on Chris' condition thru my page there.

Thank you Rider Down for the support, both in calls and financial aid. The next 6 monthes to a year are going to be hard, but we will see the other side!!!

Ride On friends, Ride On!

2012 AMA Motocross Schedule & Info

Tatonka — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:03:42 GMT

Here is a great link for info on the 2012 Outdoor MX Nationals: 2012 AMA Outdoor MX Schedule

Thank you to our friends at www.your-adrenaline-fix.com :thumb

2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship Schedule

May 19 Hangtown Motocross Classic* Sacramento, Calif.
May 26 Freestone Raceway* Wortham, Texas
June 2 Thunder Valley Motocross* Lakewood, Colo.
June 9 High Point Raceway Mt. Morris, Pa.
June 16 Budds Creek Motocross Mechanicsville, Md.
July 7 RedBud* Buchanan, Mich.
July 14 Spring Creek Motocross* Millville, Minn.
July 21 Washougal MX Park Washougal, Wash.
August 11 Moto-X 338* Southwick, Mass.
August 18 Unadilla New Berlin, N.Y.
September 1 Steel City Raceway* Delmont, Pa.
September 8 TBA* Southern Calif.

*WMX Events

RiderDown to receive support from customers

RiderDown — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:45:43 GMT

RiderDown to receive support from customers

�We�re very excited that Jonah & Top 1 Oil are partnering with RiderDown, says Bruce Vermeulen, President of the RiderDown Foundation. As one of the toughest competitors in the most challenging and amazing off road races in the world, The Dakar, Jonah knows the difficulties and pitfalls that a dirt biker can encounter. His support of RDF and our efforts to help injured riders and their families means a lot to all of us.�

About RiderDown Foundation: With a nationwide network of volunteers ready to lend support and assistance to injured riders, RiderDown is actively giving back to the off road community. As a non-profit, 501(c)3 charitable organization, RiderDown has been delivering on its promise of �Helping Riders Up� since 2005. Dedicated to helping responsible off-road motorcyclists and ATV racers who have been injured while riding, proceeds are used to provide assistance to riders and their families when faced with medical expenses and related issues. To find out more about RiderDown and ways you can help, please go to www.RiderDown.org.

$20.00 dollars of each case sold through May 10 will go to RiderDown.

WWW.JONAHSTREETRACING.COM

Projects like this are exactly why I want to stay involved in the motorcycle industry. Having personally seen the work RiderDown has performed I am honored to have Top1 customers be involved with this awesome organisation.

The First Ten People to Donate $100 to RiderDown will receive a Free Riff Raff jacket.

Write Jonah or Top1 in the notes so we can get you a jacket.Thanks

Jonah Street Racing and Top 1 Oil

Street first began using Top1 Oil when his Rally racing career took off and has relied on Top1 Oil�s premium oil ever since.

�When I first raced the Dakar Rally in 2005 I began a great relationship with Top1 Oil. Now, I�m excited to continue that relationship by introducing the brand to riders here in the U.S,� Street said.

�We�ve all heard the saying that you will never succeed at selling something you don�t believe in. After racing on six continents and across 26 countries, as well as countless practice hours with Top1 Oil in my bikes, I definitely believe in it. I look forward to sharing that belief to more motorcycle addicts.�

Jonah Street Racing

Questions, comments - give me a call!

Thanks, Jonah
Jonah Street Racing - (509) 925-7223

Jonah Street Racing

121 Crossroads Dr.

Ellensburg, WA 98926

US

Mickey Fay Jr- Flatracker

MASTX4 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:06:42 GMT

We do not know Mickey personally tho we know the work and dedication he and his father have put into the riding. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Great goup of local riders here in Washington.

April 10, 2012~ Mickey was on his way to work traveling west bound on hwy 18 in the early am, and was involved in a terrible end over end rollover accident. As a resault to the accident Mickey was Medevaced directly to HarborView and immediatly rushed into his first of 4 surgerys. During the first surgery Mickey was losing a tremendous amount of blood. He under went serveral transfusions and at that time they had removed part of him lower left lung. Through the surgery they where losing him. The amazing team of surgens at Harborview where able to get Mickey out of the OR for the time being and placed in ICU on Life Support. Between the the first day and now Mickey has under gone three more surgerys. He has had the remaining left lower lobe of his lung removed, four broken vertibraes, Pneumonia, and still remains on Life Support.

At the time of the accident Mickey had only been working at his new job for about a month, just moved out, had NO medical insurance, and only had liability on his now totaled truck. We have put together a fundraiser in little Mickey's name to help do all we can to help him. As this is going to be a very emotionally devastating time for him when he wakes up.

We would like to thank all of his family and freind for all the amazing thoughts and prayers through this time. Mickey is an amazingly strong willed, kindheart, wonderful young man, and deserves the best.

Your going to win this race #13
There has been an email setup in Mickey's name please feel free to send him your kind word.

mickeyfayjr13@yahoo.com
Click here to donate

in the name of

Mickey Jr #13
If anybody would like to send Mickey a card please feel free to do so at:

Mickey Fay Jr.

10911 209th Ave E

Bonney Lake, Wa 98391
DINO DAYS

June 2, 2012

There will be an Open Traction TT Benefit Race

for Mickey Fay Jr #13

Please come and join in the fun!!!

Michael Stanton

Wish2Ride — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:17:30 GMT

Michael was injured during the '03 4-Stroke Nationals, he went down in a muddy corner near the holeshot, that he and his long time racing buddy, Spud Walters, had asked the promoter to scrape, which he did not. The flaggers didn't see him, the rest of the pack was speeding past him, and one of the riders footpegs hit Michael's helmet. He was immediately in a coma and was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical center. He remained unresponsive for 4 and a half months, and in hospitals and sub-acute care facilities for 17 months.

Michael has raced since he was 10 years old, aside from his college years, where he received a B.A. in Philosophy. Michael #17 in the 2002 4-Strokes Nationals, was sponored by Carmichael Honda here in Sac as their A rider on the team. In addition, he had many sponsors.

PLEASE CHECK OUT MICHAEL'S WEBSITE AT:
www.MichaelStanton.org
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Team RDF to race Loretta qualifier this weekend

BaileyPlouffe142 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:24:54 GMT

Looking for volunteers. Contact the PLOUFFE family at 5126579248

Devin

Devin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:59:59 GMT

My son Devin was injured about a month ago during a race in Ky. He had no feeling in the whole right side of his body when they carried him off the track. He was so lucky that the majority of his injuries ended up being a lot of swelling and bruising everywhere but his knee, and most of the feeling came back. He destroyed his right knee completely and has a lot of nerve damage in that leg. He has had one surgery so far and will undergo another on the 24th of this month, and then we will know from there what is next. He was in his first 90 days of his job so he will be trying to pick up the pieces and start over whenever he heals, which we aren't sure how long that is going to be. Being 19 and down for a few months seems like the end of the world for him, but I am hoping he will realize how lucky he actually is.

Kerber Family and Friends from Jordan, MN

klier — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:32:05 GMT

I'm sure most of you have heard the motocross family that was returning to Minnesota from a spring break motocross trip to Texas on April 1st. The Kerber family, along with friends, were travelling through Kansas on I-35 when the rig they were riding in broke through a guardrail and went into a ravine near Williamsburg.

Five members of the Kerber family died in the crash. The patrol identified the dead as Melissa Kerber, 24, and Tom Kerber, 25, of New Prague, Minn., and Jessica Kerber, 10, Joy Kerber, 14, and James Kerber, 12, of Jordan, Minn. Thirteen others were injured, including Pauline Kerber, 46, of Jordan, Minn., a widowed mother of 12, who was in critical but stable condition Monday morning. Her 17-year-old son Adam Kerber, who was driving the vehicle, was in critical condition.

Others injured ranged in ages from 2 to 30 years old:
� Payton M. Hammers, 2, of Chaska, Minn., who was taken to Children�s Mercy Hospital.
� Hannah D. Kerber, 5, of Minnesota, who was taken to an Overland Park Hospital.
� Nicholas Kerber, 8, of Jordan, Minn, who was taken to Children�s Mercy Hospital.
� Sarah H. Kerber, 14, of Jordan, Minn., who was taken to a Topeka hospital.
� Madelyne Barney, 14, of Cologne, Minn., who was taken to an Olathe hospital.
� Timothy S. Kerber, 15, of Jordan, Minn., who was taken to an Ottawa hospital.
� Matt Vanbank, 16, of Jordan, Minn., who was transferred to Children�s Mercy Hospital.
� Zachery Bell, 16, of Chaska, Minn., who was taken to an Olathe hospital.
� Cody Slark, 18, of Chaska, Minn., who was taken to a Topeka hospital.
� Ashley R. Henry, 21, of Carver, Minn., who was treated and released.
� Matthew P. Hammers, 30, of Chaska, Minn., who was taken to a Topeka hospital.

From the Kerber Fundraiser website (http://www.kerberfundraiser.com), the following is a description of the Kerber family...

In case you aren't as fortunate as me in knowing the Kerber family personally, let me share a little about them.

The very first time I met the family they treated me like one of their own. If you are a friend, you are family to them. You will never find an entire family that is as willing to help anyone and everyone whenever possible, I guarantee it!

Their late father, known as G-Dogg, owned and operated the family's auto shop, which was right on their property allowing him to still be around his family, while at work. Family and faith were always first and foremost in his life. He also helped develop and support the family's passion for motocross. Watching his kids on the track every Friday night was his motivation for the long and hard work hours. Even after his passing, the family continued to operate the auto shop and still lives for motocross.

The kids in this Kerber family are like some you've never met before. They are wise beyond their years. They are respectful and kind to everyone. They too, just like their parents, would help anyone. They have lost more than many will ever have to in their entire lifetimes but they still have faith. They are amazing!

The Kerber's mother, known as Mom to far more than her 12 children has a heart of gold. She loves children and if you see her out, you can never tell which children are hers and which are the "extras", as she treats them all the same.

This family is truely amazing and life just isn't fair with the amount of loss and tragedy they've experienced. They are strong, but they will need support and prayers to make it through. Please continue to keep this family and their friends in your thoughts and prayers. All the attention to this tragic accident may fade in the short term but it will take a lifetime to heal. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping support this family. I promise you they are more than deserving of your prayers and support.

God bless this family and their friends and help them to heal physically and emotionally. Let the memories of their loved ones dance in their heads and stay in their hearts forever. Amen.

With love, Megan

For those of you in Minnesota and surrounding areas, a benefit for the family and friends involved in the accident is being planned in Jordan, Minnesota at the Scott County Fairgrounds on May 12th. There will be a motocross open ride, freestyle MX show, live music, buffet style meal, and live and silent auctions. http://www.facebook.com/events/301478463256394 More information on this event should be coming this weekend.

For those that can't make it to the benefit events locally, but would still like to show support, t-shirts and wristbands are being sold at http://www.kerberfundraiser.com. Also, a fund has been set up at the Hometown Bank for the Kerber family. You may donate by sending checks payable to:

"The Hometown Bank - Kerber Family Fund"
Hometown Bank
Attn: Dave Holzer
101 South Creek Lane
Jordan, MN 55352

You may call the bank at 952-492-5599.

An electronic donation system is being worked on and details will be shared when they become available.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Brian Klier
Faribault, MN
http://www.facebook.com/klier

Kerber Family and Friends Memorial Facebook Page ==> http://www.facebook.com/KerberFamily...dsMemorialPage

A video of Adam Kerber racing at Neilsville, WI --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwZVqAWLzVA

Bryce Vallee and Trevor Reis

JakeB#406 — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:49:02 GMT

Escondido motocross rider Bryce Vallee was severely injured when he fell from his bike during an event at Pala Raceway on Sunday - 4/1/12.

Vallee, a 21-year-old Escondido Charter High graduate who has competed on the AMA Supercross circuit, apparently tumbled from his bike while executing a jump during a TransWorld Motocross Spring Series event. He came to rest in the landing area and "got landed on by the next four or five riders. Trevor Reis, 21 years old from Alpine, Ca also sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Bryce Vallee broke both of his legs, shattered his left elbow, fractured his left wrist, ruptured his liver and a kidney, broke his collarbone, suffered multiple fractures to his pelvis and lower spine, and suffered nerve damage to his left arm and wrist, his father said.

Bryce and Trevor were transported to Palomar Medical Center, where Bryce underwent nine hours of surgery beginning Sunday night and remained in the intensive care unit Friday morning. His condition is stable for now.

"He is in a great deal of pain and is only semi-conscious, in and out due to the trauma and all of the pain meds," Mike Vallee wrote. "The positive things are that there doesn't appear to be any head injury and the spinal column and neck seem to be OK."

Trevor also remains in the hospital as he was taken off suction last night and his lung collapsed again.

The crash was filmed by me and you can see the extent of this sad day here.

http://youtu.be/B75CekTOAm8

I am looking for some help for these 2 young men. They need support in more ways then one person can give them.

Please let me know how you can be of assistance. Trevor is a great friend of mine and I cant do this by myself.

Thanks
Jake B. #406

DualSport Utah Ride Video

Tatonka — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:24:22 GMT

http://youtu.be/ViCfNfRQLhc

Not sure if this made it on here before?

Great Thanks

Mxrida166 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:31:02 GMT

Been super busy with therapy lately an have'nt been able to get on a computer. but i wanna give a big thanks to the riderdown.org helped financially with your donations helped a lot an i dont know how to thank you so much for it with my c7- t6 injury, im getting a lot of great sensation an feeling back in my legs! so i hoping an praying that maybe walking on my own is around the bend! :thumb :roost:

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Much Thanks!!!

37cracing — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:35:30 GMT

WOW!!!!!!
Thank you crew at Rider down for financial help after i fractured my ankle riding and had to get surgery and 2 titanium screws put in it!!!! That is a huge help and will help me put a big dent in my medical bills!!! I greatly appreciate this and all you guys do! This is amazing and way more than I expected, and everything helps!! You guys are awesome and again i greatly appreciate what you have done. Please pass on my grattitude to every one at rider down for what you guys have done for me and done for others in my situation!!! Let me know if theres anything i can do in return! I will be passing around the word as much as i can on how you guys helped me!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

Sincerely,
Chris Lemirande

RDF Mini

erik727 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:14:47 GMT

Although there isn't an official RDF race team anymore ,,my two sons have always ran Riderdown graphics on their bikes...This is my older sons YZ 85. My son designed them and Roostmx did the work.. Will try to get some of the KTM 65 up soon

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