Hi All,

Just wanted to make sure that everyone know's it's official. Odessa is going to get after the dirtbike thing in a big way this spring!

Here's what's going on in a nut shell.
March 27th: Stumpjumpers Frostbite
March 28th: Stumpjumpers White Knuckle
April 7, 8 and 9: Odessa Bike Week dirt bike trade show.
April 10th: Stumpjumpers 40th annual Desert 100 family poker run and mini race
April 11th: Stumpjumpers 40th annual Desert 100 race.

We're opening up our ground for camping and riding AFTER the White Knuckle race. Officially that'll start April 7 but if you want to stay here for the two weeks between races you are welcome.

Come out to Odessa during the week and avoid the last minute rush trying to get over the pass and out to the Desert 100 site on Friday. Come to Odessa Monday or Tuesday, ride all week, check out the trade show etc. then casually move out to the Desert 100 site later in the week.

I'm really excited about the trade show. As far as I can tell there is not another dirt bike only trade show in the entire North West. We'll have demo bikes to ride (I think we'll even have quads and side by sides for you farmers and ranchers!), mechanics to fix things etc. You'll be able to check out the latest gear and accessories down town in the community center.

This is the first time we've (Odessa) done many of these things so feel free to send us your ideas and such. Also keep a close idea on the following web sites, we'll update (and change as needed) them as quickly as we can when new information becomes available.

www.odessachamber.net/bikeweek
www.experiencepowersports.com
www.stumpjumpers.org

Email the Chamber at orv@odessachamber.net

See y'all soon!
Marlon

This is really something new and cool... Maybe reach out to organizations like the NMA / WOHVA / Blue Ribbon Coalition to see if they can attend the trade show or at least send some materials that can be made available...

The thought of being able to take your time getting over to the Desert 100 site on Friday but still beating the masses, would definitely be cool... Odessa has all the supplies you need to re-stock for the Desert 100 and you can grab a latte on your way out of town:thumbsup:

Marlon if you don't mind, I will take a second to put on my "Race Chairman Hat" and make sure that everyone here on TT understands that there is absolutely NO public access to the Desert 100 Site before Friday AM, 4/9. Thanks in advance for everyone's understanding! "Race Chairman" hat off:busted:

I hope this works out well and continues for years to come.

THis is really cool. I think this would be an amazing tradition to start. Way to go Odessa!

Very cool, i have changed my plans already.

Joe

That trade show sounds cool if you can try out some bikes. Just what I need, another motorcycle. :bonk:

Very cool. Going to try and make as much of it as i can. :thumbsup: Will try and spend money i will spend anyway in Odessa.

Ride said:

Yes, good idea.

Joe

mkschafer said:

Um...so there I was coming out of a checkpoint at last year's White Knuckle when I see Rhino standing there with his camera and before my common sense kicked in I threw out a dumb little leg kick for the camera. Oh well, no biggie I guess. Except that now that pic is the first one on the bikeweek website!!! :banghead:

Wiz636 said:

Sweet move bro. :smirk: I like how it is so important to the webmaster that he covered the text with it.

Maybe later in the year when it's nicer host some kind of elf ling dual sport ride starting and finishing in Odessa taking riders on dirt/trails taking riders up in the scenic ponderosa country just north of Odessa. It would give me an excuse ti finally get that dual sport kit for my 525.
It would be cool to see another dirt bike Mecca type town the way Cle elum used to be.

vsekvsek said:

Do the super poker run or whatever they call it. Saturday before the Dez100 you run the coarse once and then head out to DS. Did it a few years ago and it was FUN!

Ride said:

Yeah, Maybe one of these years I will try it, I usually do the poker run and dez100 selfish reasons wanted another event later in the year. Lol

Ride said:

Yeah, Maybe one of these years I will try it, I usually do the poker run and dez100 and for selfish reasons wanted yet another event later in the year. Lol

vsekvsek said:

Sounds good but gets pretty dusty. :banana:

TONY

vsekvsek said:

A buch of us SJMC members did the Dirtface Dual sport last June over at Lake Wenatchee. Now that was a blast!

On a side note, when in Odessa 2 weekends ago, a few of spoke to the DNR manager from Wenatchee to Spokane region (name eludes me right now.) She wanted our input about DNR opening some land N of Odessa and what we would like...well, I told her, ST of course:thumbsup: with a good level lot to camp at, etc...

She was amazed that I would drive all the way from Auburn to Odessa and home to ride. Whether anything opens yet remains to be seen.

From the stumpies Frost Bite page...

"The 2010 Frost Bite is scheduled for March 27th in Odessa, WA.

Please check beer here soon for flyer and more details."

:smirk:

Slackkinhard said:

Freudian Slip.......

SJMC_DON said:

the line was "SQUIRREL"

I'll be bringing ya beer to "check" though...my pleasure. :thumbsup:

:ride:

So is the camping spot the same location as the 2009 White Knuckle? Just trying to get an idea what type of riding the kidos would have if we went out there Monday and Tuesday. Kent Schools only have 2 days spring break this year because of the darn strike. We are planning on doing the Dez 100 Poker runs and then watch the race on Sunday, but riding Monday and Tuesday sounds good too. Hmm, how much school could they miss? :p

And how old was this kid? :busted:

hmm, dejavu. Good choice in bike and graphics:ride: