Saturday Afternoon at Pleasant Valley|A Few Photos|Freedom Cycle

Photos and Captions by Billy Rainford

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This weekend’s coverage is brought to you by Freedom Cycle.

After a short, leisurely drive from Ontario to Brookfield, Nova Scotia, I arrived at the track that last hosted a Canadian National in 2002. Pleasant Valley sits on the land owned by the Cooke’s and is just a 30-second drive from the Brookfield Bakery and Tyler Medaglia and Heidi Cooke‘s house – this is a family affair.

The track is going to be amazing for photos and video. With no Women’s East National or KTM Supermini East Championship round here in Truro, there wasn’t really a whole lot to do, so here are just a few shots from around the grounds.

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Here’s an overview of the Pleasant Valley grounds here during amateur day.

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Larry McCaw was up in the announcer’s tower.

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Heidi Cooke is always happy to see us.

Quinn Amyotte

Quinn Amyotte is obviously out of action for a little while after coming up a little short on a jump at Baja Acres, but he’s out here in the Maritimes having a great time.

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Watch for his brother, Bennet, out there tomorrow on the #614.

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Alex Harvill getting finished with sign in.

 

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Always have to get a shot of #69 Ryeley Gallup with the hair flowing. He tucks it up inside the helmet when it’s moto time.

 

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You know who’s a big deal here near Halifax?

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You guessed it.

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There was a bustling vendors’ row here today.

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I saw our buddy Broc Loftus in line here. Salad must be something you order from the secret menu…

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Nothing like some massage to get you ready for moto 2.

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HAF Skate and Tattoo gear was everywhere.

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Artsy shot of some Worx Industry trucker caps.

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The ‘day before meeting’ to discuss things with those who can do something about it.

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The short start into this tight 180 was one of the causes for concern. There was talk they may mess with the first turn hay bale placement for Pro day.

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I turned and snapped this just after Matt Bannon collapsed the table by trying to sit on it.

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Dakota Alix is in for another round.

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Brad Nauditt putting in a few miles on his off day.

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Some new plastic for #800 Mike Alessi.

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Josh Clark has made the trip to Truro. Watch for the #114 Yamaha 250 tomorrow.

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Colton Facciotti’s #2 Honda looking good again.

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Morgan Burger doing some shopping at the Rockstar Yamaha pit.

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Josh Cox looking over his KTM work of art.

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The only riding shot I took today.

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Cale Foster hates it when I take photos of him, so…

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Reuben Springman made the trip east.

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6-person maximum on this bridge.

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Keylan Meston taking a little siesta today.

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Paul Kingsley rode past and very smoothly yard-saled everything on the ground.

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Kyle Patton has made an appearance. He’s recovering from a nasty car accident a while back.

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Mitch Cooke is the promoter and racing MX1 on the #258 Kawasaki tomorrow. He’d love it if you walked up and asked him something about the track Sunday, he’ll have lots of spare time to chat…See you at the races…

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