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Out of the Blue: Janice Snively|Presented by Schrader’s

Out of the Blue: Janice Snively|Presented by Schrader’s By Jeff McConkey Name: Janice Snively Birthday:  June 28, 1983 Hometown: Delhi, Ontario Occupation: Registered Nurse in Operating/Emergency room Number: 796 Bike: YZ125 Race Club: Offroad Ontario, World Enduro Canada Classes: Women’s A How did you get started in racing? Actually, I didn’t start racing until after I had my 2 kids. It was something that I always wanted to do for

5 Minutes with…#85 Derek Ouimet

5 Minutes with…#85 Derek Ouimet By Jeff McConkey #85 Derek Ouimet is from Carlisle, Ontario, and is currently traveling the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals with his parents and his brother, Travis. His results have been steadily improving and he had his best-ever finish at round 7 in Pleasant Valley in Truro, Nova Scotia. We grabbed him for a quick chat to learn a little more about the friendly Honda

Photo Report|River Glade National|Presented by Toys for Big Boys

Photo Report|River Glade National|Presented by Toys for Big Boys By Billy Rainford   We always know we’re in for a huge crowd when we make our annual trip out to Moncton, New Brunswick, for the River Glade National, however, this year exceeded even our usual high expectations. I’m not exactly sure what they did differently, but the track held up beautifully this year. They ripped and tilled it early and

Catching Up with…Matthew Davenport

Catching Up with…Matthew Davenport By Billy Rainford In case you missed this in the Frid’Eh Update, here’s our chat with University of Calgary student, and Fort St. John, BC native, #31 Matthew Davenport.   Welcome to Week #31 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update presented by Toys for Big Boys in Moncton, New Brunswick. The #31 has not been seen on the track this summer but it belongs to the university

Monday Morning Coffee

Monday Morning Coffee By Billy Rainford Hello and welcome to another Maritimes edition of the Monday Morning Coffee. I’m currently sitting in the Travelodge in Moncton at the Magnetic Hill exit, which just happens to be Exit 450. Seems about right. You’re familiar with what Magnetic Hill is, right? I think it’s a Latin term for ‘Biggest Tourist Trap in Canada!’ Seriously, have you been? I have…3 times. OK, so

McThoughts|Riverglade National|MX1 Class|Presented by Toys for Big Boys

McThoughts|Riverglade National|MX1 Class|Presented by Toys for Big Boys By Jeff McConkey Photos by Billy Rainford 1st Davi Millsaps (1-1): Once again, Davi was his dominant self. He mentioned he liked the Riverglade track the most. He said it most resembled a U.S. track. I don’t want to wish bad luck on anyone, but I would like to see the passing clinic Davi would put on if he had to come

McThoughts|Riverglade National|MX2 Class|Presented by Toys for Big Boys

McThoughts|Riverglade National|MX2 Class|Presented by Toys for Big Boys By Jeff McConkey   1st Dakota Alix (1-4): Dakota is a great addition to our MX2 class. Before the season, I heard rumours that he was possibly coming up for KTM Canada.Well, I really hope they bring him up for 2017 to fill Cole Thompson’s MX2 spot. He’s got all of the tools to compete for a championship, I just think the

River Glade National|PODCASTS|Presented by Toys for Big Boys

River Glade National|PODCASTS|Presented by Toys for Big Boys By Billy Rainford We chat with a bunch of riders and promoters at the end of the day from round 8 of the Rockstar Energy Drink MX Nationals at River Glade in Moncton, New Brunswick. Mitch Cooke – Pleasant Valley Promoter Larry Northrup – River Glade/Toys for Big Boys #3 Brett Metcalfe YAM #529 Broc Loftus YAM #6 Cade Clason KTM/#15 Shawn

Frid’Eh Update #31 Presented by Toys for Big Boys

Frid’Eh Update #31 Presented by Toys for Big Boys By Jeff McConkey and Billy Rainford Welcome to Week #31 of the DMX Frid’Eh Update presented by Toys for Big Boys in Moncton, New Brunswick. The #31 has not been seen on the track this summer but it belongs to the university student we’ve gotten to know very well over the past few years. Fort St. John rider, Matthew Davenport, is