Ride To The Corduroy

[keysyrider]

Here's my opportunity to use this new venue to get some news out to everyone. As a senior gentleman (old geezer) who once rode many Enduros, including the Corduroy, I've been asked to run the event below and lead a group of riders on an interesting ride finishing up at the 2011 Cord site in Gooderham. All the information is below. Hope everyone can come. It should be a good day, especially with two time world MX champion Jeff Smith, aka Smitty, there to take us on a nostalgic trip through motorcycle history.

Road Ride to the Corduroy


Saturday, September 24th 2011

A SCENIC ROAD TOUR THROUGH ONTARIO’S BACK COUNTRY

Start Location: 9:00 am, GP Bikes, 1100 Champlain Crt. Whitby.

Registration: 8:00am-9:00am Saturday, September 24th.

Entry Fee: $20.00. Entry includes a complimentary T-shirt and Lunch.

The Route: A three hour ride to Gooderham, Ont. home of Canada`s toughest off road motorcycle race, the Corduroy Enduro. The afternoon will be a different 2 and half hour route back to GP Bikes’ Whitby location. Riders will be given a choice of four different ways to follow the route. GPS, map, written directions or follow a lead rider.
A Chase Truck and Trailer will be supplied by
GP Bikes will follow behind on the route.

Lunch Stop: While stopped for lunch at the Gooderham Community Center you will be able to watch the Enduro riders tackle the Endurocross special test course. In addition, GP Bikes will be giving out some prizes during the lunch stop. Your entry fee includes a barbequed burger or sausage and a drink for lunch on Saturday courtesy of the Gooderham Volunteer Firefighters.

Make A Weekend Out Of It! Stay over and take in more of the Enduro. On the back of this sheet are details of what is going on and information on accommodation and meals.

For more information about the ride contact Tom at GP BIKES 905-428-8983 or 1-888-546-4115 or Ron at 905-987-1456




THINGS TO DO AND SEE AT THE CORDUROY ENDURO

Guest Speaker Jeff Smith
Two time World Motorcross and 1974 Corduroy Enduro Champion Jeff Smith will be entertaining us at this year`s Saturday night dinner. In addition to being a world class motocross, trials and enduro rider Jeff was instrumental in the success of Bombardier`s Can-Am motorcycles during the seventies and eighties.
Two Days in September- The Movie
A feature length documentary film about the Corduroy Enduro, past and present will be on sale. We will have excerpts from the film plus all the footage that hit the cutting room floor playing all weekend at the Enduro start/finish area.
Spectator Locations
Directions to the best spots on Saturday and Sunday to check out the Enduro racing action will be available at the Gooderham Community Center.
Trials Demos
It is amazing to see what these riders can do with a motorcycle.
Accommodation
Free camping is permitted at the Gooderham Community Centre. Anyone wishing to camp over can put their gear in the GP Bikes Chase Truck and it will brought to Gooderham and taken back to GP Bikes the next day on Sunday.
Meals
Any riders wishing to stay for Saturday night dinner or Sunday breakfast can purchase these meals separately. Proceeds from all meals go to the Gooderham Ladies Auxiliary and the Gooderham Volunteer Fire Department.
Vintage
There will be a Vintage Bike Show & Shine. Awards will be presented at Saturday’s dinner. Bikes must be on display Saturday afternoon at the start/finish area. There are no fees to enter the Show & Shine. .
Machine Racing Tire Change Contest
There will be a tire change contest on Saturday sponsored by Machine Racing. A set of tires will be awarded to fastest Pro rider and the fastest Amateur rider. Enduro riders have to be able to keep their bikes running under tough conditions and that includes fixing flat tires on the trail without special tools or assistance. For entertainment and bragging rights riders will show off how fast they can get the job done.

For additional information about the Corduroy Enduro contact us at www.corduroyenduro.ca

[Uwe W.]

Sounds very cool; I'm going to keep it in mind, but I wasn't clear on one point. Is this ride on or off road?

[keysyrider]

I've clarified the type of riding by modifying the title. It's definitely a road ride and we will be leaving from GP Bikes new location in Whitby. We will have a pickup truck as a sweeper.....and no derogatory remarks about which brand may need this service. LOL

[Uwe W.]

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keysyrider]....and no derogatory remarks about which brand may need this service. LOL

Darn. I really wanted to take a poke at 1928 Ariel Model A owners...

[Uwe W.]

Well, how was the Corduroy this year? Looks like you would have had pretty decent weather.

[keysyrider]

We had a grand total of five riders which included myself. The weather looked like it was going to be bad and the weatherman concurred. They were both wrong. We had a fantastic ride and I had the opportunity to meet and talk with my old nemeses, Jeff Smith, two time world motocross champion. At 77 years old he rode the Cord on a 35 year old CanAm. They don't make em like they used to!

We took back roads all the way from GP Bikes in Whitby to Omemee, Ennismore, Buckhorn, and the legenday 507. Stopped on the return trip for some fresh picked corn and had a great supper afterward. All in all it was a grand day and a great ride. Hopefully next year we will have a better turnout.

[Gerhard]

I think next year my niece won't be getting married so who knows.....

Gerhard

[Uwe W.]

I had the opportunity to meet and talk with my old nemeses, Jeff Smith, two time world motocross champion. At 77 years old he rode the Cord on a 35 year old CanAm. They don't make em like they used to!

I actually got my motorcycle licence using a friend's Can-Am, I think it was a 250 TNT. I was talking to Lawrence Hacking today who is over the moon with an ultra-rare Jawa that he just picked up; it has such a storied history that I'm hoping we can use it for a future article in the magazine.

[keysyrider]

I had a brand new Jawa 350 Gelandasport in 1975. I sold it because we had started a family and I wasn't riding it enough to justify keeping it. They were quite a bike back in the day. I rode the ISDT in 1973 on a stock Yamaha RT 360 and missed a gold medal by one checkpoint ( the electrical shorted out and I had to fix it in the rain in the forest) I won a silver medal and I owe some of that to the Jawa Team from Czechoslovakia. I was sanwiched amongst their team and the Factory BMW team. I just made sure that none of them passed me and it worked well. Over 1200 miles through the bush of Vermont, New York, and Massachustts, and in six days. Pheeeeewwwww!