KTM North America signs on as title sponsor for the 2009 AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feb. 13, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete terHorst Phone: (877) 877-8969 E-mail: peter.terhorst@sympoint.com [mailto:peter.terhorst@sympoint.com] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ KTM North America signs on as title sponsor for the 2009 AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- From the EXC off-road race bike to the 990 Super Enduro, KTM builds some of the most versatile and extreme dual-sport motorcycles available today. Now, the company is putting its name on the country's premier schedule of dual-sport events, the AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series. As part of the three-year relationship, at the end of each season KTM will award one lucky rider in the series with one of the most popular bikes in the company's lineup: a new KTM 530 EXC. "KTM has been a pioneer in outfitting top-line off-road racing motorcycles with full street-legal equipment right from the factory," said AMA Director of Business Development Jim Moore. "Likewise, events in the AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series combine miles of hardcore trail with flowing backroads and gorgeous two-track. KTM is the perfect partner for this series, and we're looking forward to working with them to make these popular events even better." KTM North America President Jon-Erik Burleson added, "While KTM is known for building motorcycles that are 'Ready to Race,' we are also fully dedicated to the recreational rider. While that commitment has long been apparent in our lineup, which includes one of the industry's broadest ranges of dual-sport motorcycles, we're excited about the opportunity to extend that commitment through this sponsorship of the AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series. I'm personally looking forward to this season and awarding one of the series' diehard participants the keys to a brand new KTM 530 EXC." AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series events include miles of trail connected by some of the best dirt and gravel roads the nation's backcountry has to offer. Often multi-day events (with one-day participation optional), these rides include route sheets of well-marked courses of 100 miles or more each day. While the rides aren't competitive in nature, in many cases the terrain is just as challenging as what you'll find on a national-caliber off-road race. The AMA has been promoting this national series since 1987, and the events have demonstrated strong growth in both participation and number. Currently, for 2009, the schedule for the AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series includes 23 events. The series kicks off April 25-26 in Renfro Valley, Ky., and there are events scheduled in Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Oregon, New Hampshire, Illinois, Indiana, California, Virginia, Alabama, Arizona and New Jersey. To get the latest information about the 2009 AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series, go to www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102456467415&e=001SBiK2gPYZVbcAUly3wDwqnvyv7Q-qlPxkxqVxFgpaXGkpQsie0JTHV5objgMnCOyU8XETpq5jqamj5IP5SzJOYtV38a4nlRPRQ7OhxpbxYhBhGHq8hP4ulUB5dw-aF3A]. 2009 AMA KTM National Dual Sport Trail Riding Series Rides with the "Dual event" tag are also part of the AMA BMW National Adventure Riding Series. These rides also offer alternative routes for larger adventure-touring class motorcycles. April 25-26, 2009 Renfro Valley, Ky. Vicky Stephenson 4-Fun Trail Riders (513) 553-6662 rvstephenson53@fuse.net www.4funtrailriders.com Dual event: May 16-17, 2009 Zeleski, Ohio Bill Kaeppner Buckeye Dual Sporters (740) 380-3050 kaeppners@verizon.net www.kaeppnerswoods.com Dual event: May 30-31, 2009 Wabeno, Wis. Brad Eggum Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders bigwoods200@hotmail.com www.widualsportriders.org Dual event: May 30-31, 2009 Mill Hall, Pa. Nils Mantzoros Durty Dabbers (570) 748-9456 www.durtydabbers.com June 6-7, 2009 Steve Thomas Midwest Trail Riders Association (314) 434-5095 ridemtra@hotmail.com www.ridemtra.com June 6-7, 2009 Custer, Mich. Jeramey Valley Great Lakes Dual Sporters (989) 751-6863 info@gldsmc.org www.gldsmc.org Dual event: June 6-7, 2009 Hood River, Ore. Tom Neimela NW Tour & Trail (503) 681-8881 tawmn@aol.com www.blackdogdualsport.com June 6-7, 2009 Loudon, N.H. Allen Tucker Merrimack Valley Trail Riders (800) 757-0203 no-new-eng@cff.org www.mvtr.org July 19-25, 2009 Gaylord, Mich. Lewis Shuler Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan (517) 416-0126 ccckids@verizon.net www.cycleconservationclub.org Sept. 5-6, 2009 New Straitsville, Ohio Steve Wheeler New Straitsville Enduro Riders (740) 394-2220 steve@nsenduro.com www.nsenduro.com Dual event: Sept. 19-20, 2009 Sterling, Ill. Jack Suption Brush Poppers (815) 622-4099 tgerken@wireless.essex1.com www.geocities.com/brushpoppers Dual event: Sept. 26-27, 2009 Columbus, Ind. Nathan Gaskill Stoney Lonesome MC (812) 343-9772 ngaskill3@yahoo.com www.stoneylonesomemc.com Sept. 26-27, 2009 Groveland, Calif. Lawrence Borgens Family Off-Road Adventures (209) 649-3633 www.familyoffroadadventures.com Dual event: Sept. 26-27, 2009 Wabeno, Wisc. Brad Eggum Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders bigwoods200@hotmail.com www.widualsportriders.org Dual event: Sept. 26-27, 2009 Logan, Ohio Bill Kaeppner Buckeye Dual Sporters (740) 380-3050 kaeppners@verizon.net www.kaeppnerswoods.com Sept. 26-27, 2009 Boyne Falls, Mich. Jeramey Valley Great Lakes Dual Sporters (989) 751-6863 info@gldsmc.org www.gldsmc.org Oct. 3-4, 2009 Mt. Solon, Va. Dave Budgett Northern Virginia Trail Riders (703) 791-4240 dualsport@nvtr.org www.nvtr.org Oct. 17-18, 2009 McArthur, Ohio Steve Barber Enduro Riders Association (614) 891-1369 enduroriders@earthlink.net www.enduroriders.com Dual event: Oct. 24-25, 2009 Delta, Ala. Pre-registration only Robert Frey Dixie Dual Sport president@dixiedualsport.com www.dixiedualsport.com Dual event: Oct. 24-25, 2009 Payson, Ariz. Don Hood Arizona Trail Riders (602) 692-9382 don.o.hood@cox.net www.arizonatrailriders.org Dual event: Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2009 Port Elizabeth, N.J. E. Polhaumus Tri-Country Sportsmen (856) 785-2754 www.teamhammer.org Dual event: Nov. 7-8, 2009 Jenkins, N.J. Mike Reighn Meteor Motorcycle Club (856) 287-8170 mdreighn@msn.com www.meteormc.com Dual event: Nov. 27-28, 2009 Los Angeles, Calif. 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