The annual Desert 100 motorcycle race, held in Odessa, Washington, has become a yearly highlight for myself and thousands of other racers of all levels.

I was sixteen years old racing a DRZ400e in the Expert (A) class of the PNWMA series in Western Canada, and this weekend I travelled to the town of Castlegar with my family to race the annual Tree Hugger Hare Scramble.

AMA Endurocross racing is not for the faint of heart, and competing in an entire season requires a level of commitment that needs to be well thought out.