Check out these past stories from midwestmotocross.com...
Santa's not-so-little helpers December 2004
Hey, we're not just about dirt. On the first Sunday in December, midwestmotocross.com riders participated in the Chicagoland Toys for Tots parade.
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TFT rider hit, killed by car December 2004
Motorist pulls into flow of parade, motorcyclist dies as a result.
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Who wouldn't go? December 2004
If Santa can handle ridiculous wind chills, so can we.
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Riding park wraps up the year in style September 2004
midwestmotocross.com riders Mike Keefe and Noah and Elliot Holter tackle Fox Valley Off Road's final harescramble of 2004.
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Tearing it up at Trumbo's Farm September 2004
What a course! The Variety Riders Motorcycle Club outdoes itself in 2004 installment of annual off-road event.
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Runnin' and bummin' in Roselawn August 2004
Cancer couldn't kill Mike. Can the Hill & Gully rider's?
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Crazy cowboys
Don't mess with Texas. They ride stuff like this.
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Trigger reloaded June 2004
A noble steed gets new legs. We rebuild Mike's 1988 KX250.
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Buy Bob's bike February 2004
A 2001 KTM300MXC for
how much?!?
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We ride the 1987 RM80! October 2003
Somehow we got our hands on this classic gem.
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Variety Rider's Rocks! October 2003
Four class attack on a favorite offroad event in northern Illinois.
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Kids need new bikes August 2003
While adults usually could squeak another year out of their old steeds, kids can't always do the same. (Lucky little turds.)
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The Wayne, Hatfield connection June 2003
A spring trip to Wayne and Hatfield-McCoy summed up in a few photographs.
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Quad riders are weird May 2003
Quad riders are weird, but they are survivors.
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The Dust Flies at Byron April 2003
Noah, Zach and Joe hit Byron's third motocross of the season.
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Joliet MX: Growth is good March 2003
We catch up with Justin about big changes at Joliet MX. Is his indoor thing a pie in the sky?
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Torque and consequences March 2003
Too many friends slowing you up? Ask them about torque and horsepower, add second opinion and stir.
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Cure the madness! March 2003
Mike Keefe Sr. once was the proud pilot of a YZ400F. Now, disillusioned by false memories of past glory, he slips into madness. Here's how to help.
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Keefe denied in acting bid March 2003
A sad day for Hollywood, a happy one for his readers! Senior Correspondent Mike Keefe Sr. is denied a new motocross acting gig.
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Mods they should make February 2003
Here's what aftermarket performance firms should be building.
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Warriors just ride February 2003
A little cold weather and some snow might slow down thier dads, but these kids can't be stopped.
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Bike show photo extravaganza February 2003
Well, maybe eight pics aren't that much, but, hey, we never claimed to be pros at this.
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Southern invasion '03 February 2003
Some riding buddies make a trek down south to escape the Midwest's winter wonderland.
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Just say no to OHV 'sin tax' in Illinois July 2002
Could budget deficits persuade the state government to dip into rider-funded pool for OHV parks?
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Fun in the sun at Fox Valley June 2002
Big fun Father's Day harescramble in Wedron, Ill.
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Riding a national treasure April 2002
A full report on riding at the Wayne National Forest in Ohio.
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Rules not to die by April 2002
Why you should stay the hell off the kids' track.
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Good intentions March 2002
The would-be beneficiaries of Mike's good intentions don't always benefit.
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IT lives! March 2002
We wrap up our 1977 IT250 project and ride the beast.
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Top Ohio riding spot threatened March 2002
Updates on the fight to keep Wayne National Forest open to the public.
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Surviving the minicross money pit February 2002
Some tips for keeping the boy at the races, even while the creditors come a knockin'.
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Movin' on up! January 2002
A quick look at the 2002 ride of midwestmotocross.com Bike Test Consultant Noah Holter.
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Being a better mini dad December 2001
For the new mini dads out there, here are a few guidelines and "must do's" if you're going to fit in at the races.
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God bless the USA October 2001
Like your motocross? Then respect the freedoms of the country that makes enjoying this greatest of all sports possible.
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Mike and the big, blue bitch September 2001
The story of how midwestmotocross.com Senior Correspondent Mike Keefe was finally introduced to his dream bike, a 1998 YZ400F, and an explanation of the context that made this acquisition so damn special.
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The many forms of the mini dad September 2001
An inside look at the various forms of the enigmatic and potentially dangerous mini parent. A must read for anyone considering attending a race with 50cc classes.
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Do you 'ecocross'? September 2001
Often, the only difference between a rabid environmentalist and someone who embraces off-highway vehicles for what they truly are is education -- and, of course, the desire to be educated in the first place.
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'77 IT250 project September 2001
An early look at what the father of the midwestmotocross.com editor dragged out of some barn in Southeastern Ohio.
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