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February 2020

Small Town Dirt Bike Shop with Big Time Inventory

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Small Town Dirt Bike Shop with Big Time Inventory California, MO is the home of around 4,000 people including Bonecutter Off Road. Over the last 7 years, our dealership has grown to help better serve our customers. Bonecutter Off Road has been very selective with the brands we are willing to sell. Over the years, we have put many brands to our tests and narrowed the field down to the two best dirt bike and trials bike’s out there, Beta and Sherco. Being dedicated to only two brands allows the dealership to become very knowledgeable about the bikes we sell. Ever feel like you are all alone if you have a question about your bike? Need help troubleshooting? Great news, no more relying on internet forums or Facebook groups to solve your problems. Most questions or situations are easily answered by our staff. We are always happy to help and talk to our customers. As a family of avid racers, we understand how important it is to have your bike ready before the weekend. We guarantee no races missed if you use Bonecutter Off Road as your Beta or Sherco dealership. We stock the important parts, including OEM, aftermarket, accessories, oils, etc.. Ever take your bike into your local dealer for repairs only to hear it will be several weeks before they will have parts to make repairs?? Bonecutter Off Road keeps all parts for Beta and Sherco dirt bikes IN STOCK that it would take to get your bike going At most local harescrambles (MORE, HBGP, or MHSC) and NEPG, you can spot our box van loaded down with parts you may need if you break something on a practice lap or during a test. We tend to carry more parts particular to Beta and Sherco which give more of a reason to buy one. Have random bike issues at a race? We are willing to assist as much as we can. We ride the bikes we sell. Currently, in use we have a variety of Beta and Sherco’s. Wanna test ride one? Reach out to one of us and we will get it set up! Confused on bike set up? Our staff, can certainly guide you to the right direction to the must have’s! Personal Service is a priority at Bonecutter Off Road. Our sales staff want to get to know you. We find the dirt bike community is made up of great people and have become a second family to the Bonecutter’s. Getting to know you, helps us determine which bike will be best suited for you. Bonecutter Off Road, we ride dirt bikes. We race dirt bikes. We sell dirt bikes. We work on dirt bikes. Knowledge from experience is power. More Posts Back To Blog Page

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Ever feel like the dirt bike is riding you?

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Ever feel like the dirt bike is riding you? Ever feel like your dirt bike is riding you instead of you riding the bike with control? This could be related to your overall fitness abilities, strength and endurance. Anyone can ride a dirt bike but balance and multi-tasking are necessary to keep it moving forward on two wheels. Increasing overall fitness will make it a lot easier. Improving fitness abilities depends on your goals. If you want to be the fastest one in your group, you need to be able to withstand high intensity for long periods along with strength. If you are the weekend warrior looking to improve your skills and not get so tired, increasing your fitness abilities will make a huge difference. RIDE YOUR DIRT BIKE For starters, ride the dirt bike as much as you possibly can. No workout will be better than time on the bike. So, ride, ride, and ride some more! Make sure your form is good. Stand on your toes, bend at the hips, use your legs to grip and maneuver the bike, lighten the grip in your hands. The more you ride the more your abilities increase. Cross training serves a large purpose in all sports. All athletes do some form of cross training. For dirt bikes, you need endurance and strength. Most bikes weigh around 230lbs, you need to be strong enough to pick it up off the ground and to be in total control of it. INCREASE ENDURANCE Endurance is the ability of one to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time as well as oneself ability to resist, withstand, and recover from fatigue. Doesn’t sound too fun does it? It is extremely important to choose an endurance exercise that you actually enjoy! Running, swimming, mountain biking, road cycling, HIIT, are all examples of endurance workouts. When working on increasing endurance, be sure to incorporate both low intensity and high intensity. An example of low intensity would be a steady state heart rate (not pushing to the max and can still talk) for 30-45 minutes. High intensity consists of higher heart rates. For best results, incorporate both. Both have a purpose. WEIGHT TRAINING Next up is weight training. Lots of opinions and different beliefs on this. Number 1 thing is do not over complicate it and have proper form. My personal opinion is I love the feeling of lifting heavy weights and have never had an arm pump problem. So, that is what I do, mainly in the winter months. Most dirt bike riders are unknowingly in a calorie deficit so getting super buff will be almost impossible. Lift the weights, build your muscles. My workouts vary depending on what I feel like I am lacking. Sometimes it’s heavy weight less reps, low weight high reps, climbing weight sets, and decreasing weight sets. It is important to work your legs! They control the dirt bike. Recommended exercises are squats, deadlifts, leg raises, leg extensions, lunges, wall sits, and calf raises. Being a woman, I feel like my upper body strength is just as important as my leg strength. My favorite upper body exercises are different variances of rows, shoulder presses, pull-ups, push-ups, and bench press. Don’t neglect your core strength! Dirt bike riding requires core and stability so it is extremely important. I work mine every other day and no more than four times a week. YOGA & STRETCHING Lastly, more important than everything else above, do your yoga and stretching. Yoga stretches your muscles, works on your focus ability, and balance. Sounds easy but it can be very difficult but extremely worth it. Simple stretching helps too, keeping your muscles loose and flexible. Both help relieve soreness and tightness. Recover faster, feel better! Pairing all these together with proper nutrition and hydration and you will be set! I know it sounds like a lot but take the time to know what your goals are. Want that championship? Want to not feel like you got hit by train after a day of riding/racing? Do the work and ride your bike! My abilities on a dirt bike increased when I started working out and riding more than a few times a month. Agree or disagree this is what I have learned over the years from highly rewarded rider’s/racer’s and my own personal experience. What works for me might not work for you. Knowledge is power and that is why I spent the time to share. Cover Photo and Action Photo Credits: Lemons Photography More Posts Back To Blog Page

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Sumter National Enduro 2020

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Sumter National Enduro 2020 Round 1 of the National Enduro series kicked off this past weekend in Sumter, South Carolina. This round is sandy with occasional clay sections. Friday it rained almost two inches. I had positive hopes about it not being slippery and turns out my positive vibes went the correct way! This was my first race back after dislocating my elbow. At the beginning of January, I had no idea if I would be able to race this first round. I focused on building strength, HIIT style workouts, and rode when the weather allowed. Keeping my mind in a good place and enjoying the process was a major factor! Two goals of the weekend were to finish and to have fun. Race day had sunny skies and warm temperatures! Test 1 was 10 miles. I was slightly concerned but glad it was at the beginning. I stayed focused and took it mile by mile. This section was SUPER TIGHT and turny. It was a killer for my arm. Overall, I felt like I was riding decent. Test 2 was another 10 miler. After the first one, I was highly concerned about doing another 10 miles back to back. But again, I focused and took it mile by mile. This section was also super tight and turny. It opened up a few times which was nice. The last few miles, my arm was getting super tired and I had some issues which resulted in lots of time lost. The issues I had in Test 2 caused me not to have much time before Test 3. I certainly could of used more time but I drank my Ryno Power Hydro Fuel, ate fruit quickly, and put muscle cream on my arm.. Quickly. With a minute to spare, I made it up to the start of 3. This one was 8.5 miles and flowed a ton better. It still got tight in a few spots but not near as brutal as the first two. This one had a handful of extra soft spots with deep ruts. After I finished that test, the gas stop was back at the pits (where we parked). I seen my dad in his normal clothes and was highly confused. Turned out in Test 2, the sun blinded him and he bing bonged off of a ton of trees resulting in dislocating his shoulder. Such a bummer! He was in good enough spirits to assist me adjusting a few things on my bike. Wishing him a speedy recovery! Test 4 was 9.5 miles. It got even more flowy and almost no tight corners. I was relieved! A mile from the end of the test, I went off the trail to let a rider by but still continued to keep moving. Next thing I knew, the back of my head was touching my back and I fell off the end of my bike. Instant dizzy with a headache, bark in my teeth, and confused as heck about what just happened. I assume I hit a tree limb but didn’t really see anything. I tried to gather myself for a few seconds but it was not getting better so I proceeded to finish the test. Inncidents like that is why a GOOD helmet is important. I highly recommend Fly Racing Formula Helmet, top notch protection. In between Test 4 and Test 5, I was feeling rough. Still dizzy, pounding headache, and a throbbing arm. One test left (women’s elite only do 5 tests), I gathered myself and got off to it. Test 5 was the shortest one of the day, 7 miles. It was the best one of the day too! The sand/dirt was sooooooo GOOD! It flowed even better. All in all, it was my favorite one of the day. I finished 8th out of 11. I prepared myself to expect the worse but was pleasantly surprised for how smooth everything went. But I am ready to build and grow now that I have an idea of where I am at. A key factor that helped me finish was my Fasst Company Flexx Bar’s. It made impacts softer, more forgiving, and racing way easier on my elbow! This was also my first race on my new 2020 Beta 250 Race Edition. This bike is simply outstanding! I am still blown away at how smooth the power is all the way through. Lastly, I want to share a quote that helped me not consume myself with worries, a negative attitude, and help me be as ready as I could for round 1. “Don’t think about what can happen in a month. Don’t think about what can happen in a year. Just focus on the 24 hours in front of you and do what you can to be close to where you want to be.” – Eric Thomas Congratulations to all the Bonecutter Off Road Beta and Sherco Racer’s on their finishes! A250 – Huck Jenkins 17th (Beta) A+40 – Steve Leivan 1st (Sherco) A+40 – Scott Boyer 6th (Beta) B Open – Ryan Keune 12th (Sherco) C+40 – Jeremy Harris 6th (Beta)Women’s Elite – Tayler Bonecutter 8th (Beta) Women’s Amateur – Kylie Harris 4th (Beta) Photo Credits: Cover Photo – EGutish Photography 1st Action Shot – Joshua Krug 2nd Action Shot – Ray Newton Photography More Posts Back To Blog Page

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