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1 FEATURE 30TH ANNUAL MOTION PRO NEVADA 200 TRAIL RIDE P90 BY JESSE ZIEGLER PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSE ZIEGLER 30 YEARS The trail ride o Off-road addicts count themselves lucky when the opportunity to get out and enjoy a great trail ride with friends comes along. When we can do that for a few days straight, most of us consider it to be one of life s epic scenarios. Now, imagine doing that with some of your best riding buddies every year, for 30 years. Straight. Without missing a single year. I said 30 years. The annual Nevada 200 Trail Ride is put on by two off-road living legends who have done just that. Casey Folks (Best in the Desert) and Scot Harden (Harden Off-Road) have been riding this ride together for more consecutive years than most marriages last. And rumor has it the quality of their ride is nothing short of blissful. What s their secret? Even while Folks was busy promoting some of the most well-known desert races in the west and Harden was competing across an impressive off-road motorcycle and rally racing career, the two

2 VOL. 51 ISSUE 21 MAY 28, 2014 P91 OF EPIC f all trail rides There s no need to truck or trailer your bike to the riding area, the Nevada 200 leaves right out of the campground HQ and into some fantastic scenery.

3 FEATURE 30TH ANNUAL MOTION PRO NEVADA 200 TRAIL RIDE P92 never missed a Nevada 200 ride and, by the looks of it, don t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Cycle News was one of the lucky ones attending this year and we got a first-hand look at what keeps these guys, and the invitees, coming back. Spoiler alert it s 200 miles of really great trail. Oh, and a bunch of riding buddies. Harden and Folks split trail duties up for A and C rides and both routes received rave reviews from the attending riders at the end of each day. They organize the event along with a long list of dedicated volunteers, family and friends. And if you re lucky enough to attend, you ll be able to see, first hand, how epic it can be. Check out this photo gallery for an inside look into this year s event. If you want to learn more and inquire about being invited next year, go to com/nevada200trailride. (Top) Spring had sprung in the pits of the Nevada 200. While the air temperature required riding jackets for the mornings, the conditions couldn t have been better. A snowstorm the week prior left the berms deliciously tacky with some wet sand beneath. (Bottom) Participants start their weekend of riding with five free gallons of VP T4 Fuel. Never has waiting in a line felt so right.

4 VOL. 51 ISSUE 21 MAY 28, 2014 P93 Brandon Mueller from KLIM s Research and Development team was the only one working during the fun weekend. See you next year!

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6 VOL. 51 ISSUE 21 MAY 28, 2014 P95 Approximately 150 riders made it to the event this year. We were honestly surprised more of the California-based motorcycle industry wasn t there. The drive is worth the trail, food and laughs for sure! (Left) There were zero starvation-related incidents at this year s Nevada 200 Trail Ride. (Middle) The Purvines Racing Beta team was out at the Nevada 200 in full force. They even brought heavy hitter Nick Burson to speed things up. Beta held demo rides after the first day for anyone wanting to ride a new machine. One participant even bought one of the demo bikes on-the-spot! (Right) KLIM has been on as a Nevada 200 Sponsor for a few years now. And every year they show up with some great gear. The riding population at this ride is more KLIM than ever now. This year, the KLIM crew was showing off their all new F4 Helmets in new colors and an ultra-light ECE version. They, too, went riding.

7 FEATURE 30TH ANNUAL MOTION PRO NEVADA 200 TRAIL RIDE P96 Elevation changes and single track for miles makes the Nevada 200 trail ride diverse and fun.

8 VOL. 51 ISSUE 21 MAY 28, 2014 P97 (Top) Three-time Dakar Rally racer James Embro shows up just to cheat during the prize-heavy Easter egg hunt. Oh, and ride a lot. (Middle) The small town of Caliente, Nevada welcomes the ride every year with generous hospitality. (Bottom) Motion Pro is a longtime title sponsor of the Nevada 200 Trail Ride. We asked Chris Carter (Motion Pro boss) if his sponsorship of the event was just an excuse to go riding with his friends. He declined comment but did offer to check our air pressure! These guys love to ride.

9 FEATURE 30TH ANNUAL MOTION PRO NEVADA 200 TRAIL RIDE P98 (Top) Evan Hoge (also from KLIM R&D) didn t take his job too seriously. (Middle) For 30 years Scot Harden (left) and Casey Folks (right) have been organizing one of the most enjoyable trail rides in the west. (Bottom) B.J. Edwards from KLIM made it down from their Idaho office to test his very new Beta.

10 VOL. 51 ISSUE 21 MAY 28, 2014 P99 The varied terrain in Nevada always makes for an interesting ride.