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Hey all, I totally meant to have this column on line before Christmas, but my cousins from Vancouver are staying with me for two weeks and they gave me an early Christmas present: hockey skates. I live in a town of about 100 people and we have the best outdoor ice rink in all of Eastern Ontario. I'm serious. Does your outdoor rink have a Zamboni, spotlights, two warming huts, a hockey store, and a digital scoreboard? I've spent most of my Christmas week at the rink learning how to skate without a toepick and with a hockey stick and not in front of a computer.

It’s currently freezing rain here in Eastern Ontario. Yuck. I doubt the rink is any good today so I'm in front of the computer. The propane fireplace is cranked and I'm thinking about Denaye and Ami who are traveling to warmer climates for some moto racing.

Denaye heads to Texas 

Schrader’s Motors’ Denaye Giroux will be racing in the 2010 WMA Women’s World Cup at Freestone County Raceway in Wortham, TX. However, it’s not a guarantee that Denaye will be racing in warmer weather. The WMA Cup at Cycle Ranch in Texas in 2007 had temperatures as low as 3 degrees Celsius and snow was reported 2 hours south in Corpus Christi. I hope Denaye gets great racing weather for her first shot racing the Pro class in this competition which attracts top riders from around the globe.

Of course, I just check the Wortham weather forecast for Dec. 31 and sorry Denaye; it’s telling me “few snow showers” and a high of 7 degrees Celsius. Let’s hope that the forecast warms up for you!

She leaves today with her dad. Denaye: “I am both nervous and excited about racing in the pro class. I know the competition is going to be tough, but I believe racing with the girls down there will give me more incentive to become faster.”

Other than packing her trailer for Texas, Denaye’s been working lots and saving money for next summer. She did have a chance to ride her new Schrader’s 2010 YZ250F before it snowed in Saskatchewan. This is what she had to say: “This bike is amazing; I feel faster already! My training with Todd has already started for the 2010 season, and I feel more motivated now than I ever have to do well in the series.”

World Cup schedule: http://www.freestonemx.com/printversion/Weekend%20Schedule%20WMA%202010.pdf

She’s super stoked, along with everyone else, that the women’s series will remain on Sundays, alongside the MX1 and MX2 classes. If you haven’t already heard, the 2010 series will have the ladies’ division split into an East/West competition with a shootout at the Walton Trans Can in August.

Denaye will also be heading to California in March to train with Perform X to get ready for the 2010 women’s nationals.

Check out Denaye's new website: www.denayegiroux.com

Bermuda-bound

Bermuda’s temperature is currently more comfortable for racing. It’s averaging 17 degrees Celsius. And Bermuda is where Manitoba’s Ami Houde will be for two weeks over Christmas. Ami and Whitney Locken and Dylan Kailen have been invited to race in Bermuda for two weeks.

DMX will keep you posted on Ami and Denaye’s racing adventures!

Rock Racing

I was stoked to hear from my Newfoundland friend Gaelle Halliday last week. She’s one of a handful of female racers on Canada’s Rock. She participated in the first ever Motocross Newfoundland and Labrador ladies class in 2007. Unfortunately that class only lasted one season due to a lack of participation. She told me that an “incredible fall” kept her off the bike in 2009, but she’s already pumped for loads of riding in 2010. And she’s looking to head off the island “to race and play!” Fingers crossed that she makes out my way as she HAS to ride Sand del Lee, as does every rider. Hope to see you in 2010 Gaelle!

2010 Lucas Oil Women's Motocross Championship Schedule

Can Ashley Fiolek reclaim her championship in 2010? The series adds two new tracks to its schedule:

May 22    Hangtown Motocross Classic    Rancho Cordova, Calif.
May 29    Glen Helen Raceway    San Bernardino, Calif.
June 5    Freestone Raceway    Wortham, Texas
June 26    Thunder Valley Motocross    Lakewood, Colo.
July 3    RedBud    Buchanan, Mich.
July 17    Spring Creek Motocross    Millville, Minn.
Aug 28    Moto-X 338    Southwick, Mass.
Sept 4    Steel City Raceway    Delmont, Pa.

More information: http://blogs.dirtrider.com/6616824/news/mx-sports-announces-2010-lucas-oil-womens-motocross-championship-schedule/index.html

Are you planning to race a WMX class next year? Let me know!

RIP Keily

I was saddened when I found out that one of my favourite moto-mascots passed away a couple weeks ago. Keily, Team Label It’s mascot, was 17-years-old. She’ll definitely be missed.

Keily soaking up Alabama sun rays at Monster Mountain in March 2008

Fan of the Month

Out of the Blue Fans of the Month. Thinking of Bermuda weather this December... Ami Houde photo

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It's been a great year at DMX and I've definitely enjoyed bringing you all-women motocross news. I'll be back next year continuing with my bi-monthly column brought to you by Schrader's Motors. See you in 2010.