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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

Gobbler Getter National Enduro 2019 The National Enduro finale was last weekend in Alabama. Looked like conditions were prime and the trail was fun. Since, I am not back to riding or racing yet, I took advantage of the nice weather and went for a run. Sand and whoops are not easy on a dirt bike but they are far much harder on foot trying to run! It was fun though. Considering, I am thrilled with increasing my mileage and speed. It helps to have all those little goals to reach the big goals. I am looking forward to getting back on the bike and ready for next years season! Steve (my dad) had an alright day. He struggled getting around other riders. Then test 4, he lost a fight with a vine. He came back in covered with blood all over his face and jersey. We got him doctored up and he finished out the day with a 6th place finish. It put him 3rd for the year in A+50. Huck Jenkins attended this with us and his report follows: “Well it was quite a 2019 season to say the least. Last weekend the Bonecutter Offroad team wrapped up the NEPG series in Alabama. Conditions in the sandy whoops were PRIME!! Got row 103… quite the adventure. Let’s just say it was good training. Test one I had the win in 200A but then little mistakes put me back to 3rd for the day, but it was freakin amazing trail! I’ve never ridden on such fast and flowy terrain!! The @bonecutteroffroad crew has that 125 dialed! Finished out the season with a 6th in 200A, so ready to try and grab a championship next year! I can’t thank the whole team that helped make this 2019 NEPG season happen, it was more than a dream come true. Bring on 2020!!!!?? Photo credit-@egutishphotography @bonecutteroffroad @betausa @shockzonesuspension @bulletproofdesigns @139designs @perfectpitchguttering” Huck participated in the Beta Cup and finished out 5th in that class and 6th in A200. Rylan Frankford also participated in the Beta Cup class and finished 4th in that class and 5th in A200. The third Beta Cup rider out of our shop is off serving our country at this moment and didn’t get to finish out the season. Broc French ended up 3rd in the Beta Cup and 4th in A200. It has been a pleasure helping these boys go after the Beta Cup prize, 2019 Beta 250 RR. In the A+40 class, Scott Boyer finished the year 2nd on his 2019 Beta 250 Race Edition. Picture Credits – Kenneth King and Erin Gutish More Posts Back To Blog Page

Muddobbers National Enduro 2019 This was our second time to the famous Cumberland Covered Bridge in Matthews, IN. Last year this place was one of my top favorites. There is nothing like riding through corn fields holding it wide open. Fast is thrilling! I was certainly bummed to sit it out this year but gave me “motivation” to continue to push through this injury. Saturday, Beta USA hosted a Demo for their new 2020 bike’s. The lines were LONG and the bike’s did not sit empty! Huck Jenkins had an eventful day. His race report follows: “Well the NEPG in Indiana was one for the books. We left Saturday morning seeing as it was close and arrived about 1 or 2pm. Set up camp and enjoyed watching some of the Beta Demo riders. Good night’s rest and it was on to Sunday race day! This time I was on row 18 with Scott Boyer and I had a blast battling him all day. Test one, my tire decided to come off the rim so I had to limp it to the end of the test. Nobody I knew had a tire or rim that would work. So, I’d like to thank the Beta USA crew who saved the day by loaning me a wheel!! I showed up late to test 2 and lost a minute or so. Test 3, I got lost with a group of other guys which put me late to test 4 as well. Although, they did scratch test 3, it was frustrating to be late to 4. On the upside, I got to battle with AM Pro Yamaha’s Rachel Archer the whole test which was super fun!! Test 5 and 6 were a good time, lots of sweet trail and passing between Scott and me. The trails there were so awesome I wish I could go back and ride them more. Again I can’t thank Steve and Tayler enough for putting up with me all the way there and back. Looking forward to the last 2 rounds. Oklahoma here we come! I really appreciate all the amazing help I’m getting!!! @bonecutteroffroad @betausa @bulletproofdesigns @shockzonesuspension @perfectpitchguttersystems” Huck finished 9th in A 200 on his Beta 125 right behind Rylan Frankford, who is also on a Beta 125. In the Beta Cup class, Rylan sits 4th and Huck sits 5th. Steve Bonecutter had a so, so day. Loads of mistakes and the bike spent a lot of time on the ground. He seemed to struggle navigating the tight, turny trail. He was on row 13 with Ron Ribolzi, the Eline guy, and they had a fun time battling each other! He finished the day 7th in A +50. Bonecutter Off Road Results: A 200 – Rylan Frankford 8th (BETA) A 200 – Huck Jenkins 9th (BETA) A+40 – Scott Boyer 5th (BETA) A+50 – Steve Bonecutter 7th (SHERCO) B+50 – Jeff Ellingsworth 6th (BETA) More Posts Back To Blog Page

Lead Belt National Enudro 2019 2019 marks my 7th race season, since I started racing, I do not recall many races having to sit out. Spectating a dirt bike race is a hard concept for me. With that being said, last weekend was the Lead Belt National Enduro in Park Hills, MO, a HOMETOWN race. Lots of local racers and Bonecutter Off Road racers attended. Saturday, the conditions looked like it would be very dusty. When we woke up Sunday, the sky looked like that could change very quickly. The darkness of the clouds looked wild. It did dump rain a little bit before key time and continued to rain for the next few hours. From what I gathered, the rocks and roots got really slick. When it stopped raining, a few spots got soupy and of course some areas had deep ruts. But it sounded like the trail held together extremely well, making conditions pretty good. I heard tons of people saying, “This is the most fun I have had on a bike”, “The trail is so good”, “It’s fast, flowy, marked well, and fun.” To me, it sounded like The Missouri Mudders put on an excellent National Enduro. My dad finally had a good ride for the first time this year at a NEPG. Mid-week he decided to hop on a freshly built Sherco 300 SEF Factory. The bike seemed to suit him well and home turf advantage certainly helped. Although, within the first few seconds, he repeatably got stung by a bee, he blew it off and rode well. Test 4, he made a lot of mistakes and lost some time but rode consistent enough the rest of the day. He has never raced the Lead Belt National which means he’s never experienced the waterfall, he found it a tad bit sketchy. After a very solid ride, he finished the day 2nd in A+50 and 63 O/A! My mom randomly decided she wanted to race, mainly just get some seat time in. She was on row 103! Stay tuned for her race report on her first ever enudro! Our Beta Cup riders all had a good ride. Huck Jenkins had a personal best and his report follows: “Well the Lead Belt NEPG was definitely my best National Enduro of the season abroad my Bonecutter Off Road 125rr. Seeing as I lived only 1 hour away from the race, I had the pleasure of waking up in the morning and heading there with the whole family! Arriving at about 8:30am we had plenty of time to kill. James got to race this with me on row 72. Right out of test 1 it started to pour rain!! Goggles came off just about into the 2nd turn. Surprisingly I was loving the mud. Pretty much all the tests were a total blast. They were all amazing, huge thanks to the Missouri Mudders for making such a great course. Conditions only got better throughout the day making the track smoother and faster. I really can’t say how much fun it was!!! I ended up 4th in A 200 and 54th overall!! Definitely my best finish yet. I really couldn’t do it without all the help, Thanks so much!” @bonecutteroffroad, @shockzonesuspension, @bulletproofdesigns, @perfectpitchgutteringsystems Rylan Frankford had an interesting day but made the best of what he had to deal with. His report follows: “P-5 at the NEPG. I started off thinking I was gonna have an awesome day but unfortunately that was short lived. I had a stump hit my gear shifter in test 3 bending it around to where I couldn’t shift. I had to finish the test being stuck in second gear causing my clutch to get really hot and start slipping. I tried to make the best of it and salvaged a 5. Big thanks to Bonecutter Off Road for doing some work on my bike all week to get it ready for the race! Also, thanks to Mika Metals, Fasst Company, EKS Brand, DT-1 Filters, Kenda Tires USA, G2 Ergonomics, Moose Racing, Alpinestars, and Terry Rogue at RIDE Organic.” It is a bittersweet moment for Broc French. This was his last NEPG before getting deployed at the end of the month. He threw together a really good ride finishing 3rd in A 200 and 44th overall! Bonecutter Off Road wishes Broc the best on his deployment and we are looking forward to him coming back. It was cool seeing all of our local racers at a national event. Great job to all the Bonecutter Off Road riders. Y’all represented us well! A 200 – Broc French 3rd (BETA) A 200 – Huck Jenkins 4th (BETA)A 200 – Rylan Frankford 5th (BETA) A +30 – Nick Smith 11th (SHERCO) A +30 – Bryan Kaolowi 21st (BETA) A +50 – Steve Bonecutter 2nd (SHERCO)B Open – Ryan Kuene 15th – appears to be an issue with results, so that could change (SHERCO) C +40 – Jeremy Harris 7th (BETA) Women’s Amateur – Kylie Harris 2nd (BETA) Women’s Amateur – Missy Bonecutter 4th (SHERCO) DON’T FORGET! If you are signed up for the next NEPG in Indiana, sign up for the Beta USA Demo. Same location as the enduro – test the NEW 2020 Beta’s Saturday, race a fun enduro Sunday! Cover Photo Credits: EGutish Photography More Posts Back To Blog Page

Little Raccoon National Enduro I had high hopes of seeing Ohio wet and muddy, simply because I am super bummed about not getting to race it! Injuries are fun, right? From what I have seen on social media, the views were excellent and the conditions were great! Business has been good, so my dad chose to stay home and work. We missed our usual crew at the nationals but it appears The Beta Cup boys had a good time! Huck usually tags along with us on the National Enduro adventures. It sounds like he had an absolute blast! His race report follows: “Well Ohio was definitely one to remember! Seeing as Tayler wasn’t up to riding and Steve had work, I got to find a ride with the Frankford family. What a group! We left early Friday morning for an 8hr drive. Arrived about 2 in the afternoon. I got a lot of Netflix shows out of the way! We had some fun hanging out at the track and then headed back to town for a hotel. When we showed up on Sunday morning it was a sight to see. The parking area was on top of a beautiful hill around an old quarry. I was on row 20 so the trail was prime! Got to try and follow Tayla Jones all day. Didn’t really work, she is fassst. The trails there were amazing, super flowy and real hilly. The hills were super steep and all you had to do is pin it and hold on!!! The last two tests were for sure the best. Super open and flowy. Couldn’t have asked for a better ride on my Bonecutter Off Road 125! Finished 7th in A 200 top 70 overall. Couldn’t do it without all the help from Bonecutter Off Road, Shock Zone Suspension, Bullet Proof Designs, and Perfect Pitch Guttering Systems! Also, thank you Frankfords for the ride!!” Rylan Frankford raced his 2019 Beta 125 Race Edition. His race report follows: “We travelled to Wellston, Ohio for round 7 of the 2019 NEPG series. This week we had the pleasure of taking Huck Jenkins along with us. This worked out perfect because we had one more spot left in the van. Huck and I both race 200A, and are both competing in the Beta Cup! Huck came down Friday night, and we got everything loaded in the van so that we would be ready to go first thing in the morning. We left my house at 5am, and arrived at our hotel around 2pm Saturday. The hotel was only about 10 minutes from the track so we quickly unloaded our bags, and headed to the track. We went through sign up, and got everything that we needed taken care of so that we would be ready to go Sunday Morning. We left the track to go find some dinner and head back to the hotel. Sunday was race day so we got to the track super early. I was on row 12, and the conditions were perfect! Tests 1-4 were all really good. They flowed well switching between fast pace track and tight single trails. Test 5 was my personal favorite it was only around 4 miles and really fast pace which suits me best. Test 6 was tighter and more technical. My parents did an awesome job chasing us around all day and pitting us. Unfortunately, I struggled all day to ride good resulting in a 9th place in 200a. We got all packed up and headed back home. Although my results weren’t what I wanted them to be, any weekend spent racing is a better than a weekend spent sitting at home. Also, Round 7 is coming up on September 8 in Park Hills, Mo in the past this has been an awesome enduro to go to! My Beta 125 was awesome as always. Also, I want to thank everyone who supports me and helps me work towards my goals Bonecutter Offroad, Mika Metals, Fasst Company, EKS Brand, DT-1 Filters, Kenda Tires USA, G2 Ergonomics, Moose Racing, Alpinestars, and Terry Rogue at RIDE Organic.” Broc French formally on a Beta 390, got on a 125 this year and truly digs the small-bore bikes! His race report follows: “Round 6 in Ohio was OUTSTANDING. My family and I got to the race site mid-day Saturday. You could not ask for better weather or views, it was perfect for relaxing and getting prepped for Sunday’s race! I was told that the area received rain Thursday before and the conditions would be great. They were not lying!! What a killer course and epic conditions! The Appalachian Dirt Riders Club did a fantastic job of making very flowy and fun track. Some Pre-Madonna’s might say there was some slick spots but I would have to disagree, it was perfect. The Little Raccoon Enduro has been my favorite race all year. It was a great mix of rolling hills, big hill climbs, fast, tight, and a grass track; it had it all. What it did not have was ROCKS!! I was on row 18, the same row I always try to get and this round Mackenzie Tricker was on it. WOW, that gal can roll!! I was only able to keep up with her for a mile or so each test. I was having a great day on my Bonecutter Off Road Beta 125 and was able to bring home a 3rd in A 200, still keeping the class points lead and a solid 59th OA. I am looking forward to the MO round next week but bummed that will be my last round before deploying. I have had an amazing time this year traveling to six different states to race with some of the best on all varieties of terrain. No better feeling than letting that Beta 125 eat!!” Well, I don’t know about y’all but it sounds like Ohio was primo!! Great job to Broc, Rylan, and Huck along