Join Us!
Why join us for our next event?
Because enduros are fun! At Training Wheels MC, we have something for you and everyone in your family. Whether you are a hardened enduro veteran from back in the days of the great national events or a beginner rider, we have a class and an event for you. You will also meet other families with the same interest in dirt bikes as you.
Who should I contact?
For information or questions you may still have, contact us at:
What should I expect?
First off, to have a great time!
Our events usually cover two days. Saturday, we have a beginner and sport race. This is usually on a modified course tailored to beginning and younger riders. Signups for the events usually begin around 10 in the morning at the banner. We have a potluck dinner in the evening where all the families and members come together and a general club meeting afterwards.
Sunday morning, signups are again open prior to the event. There is a rider’s meeting a half hour before the event key time. Riders must attend to learn of any potential hazards and to hear the rules of the enduro. Our events vary but usually are four loops of anywhere from 10-18 miles each. The first loop is usually modified for novice riders and each successive loop gets more challenging.
What equipment do I need to ride a timekeeper enduro?
While Training Wheels does put on exclusively timekeeping enduro events, you don’t need anything special to come out and have a good time. Many of our riders ride the event, allowing an expert or master enduro rider do the timekeeping for them. If this sounds like you, you just need your bike and protective gear.
However, we find timekeepers to be very addictive and don’t be surprised if you find yourself with an ICO computer or going “old school” with an odometer, roll chart holder, and an assortment of clocks mounted on your bike!
How much does it cost to ride an event?
For the 2024 season, it costs $10 per rider to ride an event and, if the event is in the BLM Barstow region, a $7 per rider BLM fee (the BLM fee does not apply to Saturday riders). BUT, we are a proud recipient of Rocky Mountain Race Gas and each participant in our event gets a $10 Rocky Mountain gift card. Just make sure to get your name and email address to Tim Moore, Jeff Nelson, Brett Ribeneck, or Matt Eberhardt. .
What is a Timekeeping Enduro?
There are many articles on the internet (like this one: Newbie enduro riders timekeeping guide and this one: Timekeeping Tips and this one: Riding Your First Enduro) that will do a deep dive into what is involved in a timekeeper enduro. But, what sets a timekeeper enduro apart from other dirt racing events is the timekeeping itself. A rider is tasked with riding a set mile per hour average (which the trail boss decides) over varying terrain and given penalty points based on his being late or early to secret checkpoints along the course. Checkpoint crews know exactly the minute and second each rider is expected to arrive. They write the actual time a rider arrives on a score card that is taped to the front fender of each rider. Actual times are compared against expected times and riders are then given penalty points for arriving late or early. While it sounds easy (just go a certain speed, right?) it is much more challenging in the heat of the event and when the course takes you over a rough piece of terrain you weren’t expecting!
Where and when is the next event?
You can see the upcoming events in the events page at the top or contact us. We will be happy to send you the pin drop for the next event.