I think everyone would agree that times are hard right now due to the economy. Sponsors are putting less money into racing series', and less racers are travelling long distances for races. I would also assume that most people aren't spending as much money to go to a track and pay to practice every weekend. I would think that right now tracks would be wanting all the riders they can get.

But apparently the mx track in Mesquite NV doesn't need more riders. They are just one more track to eliminate quads from their facility. I went to their track 2-3 times last spring with multiple quads every time and we never heard a word from the track complaining about us. I don't doubt that the hardcore bike riders were still being babies and didnt want us riding there, but when it gets bad enough we usually hear from the track owners/managers. Maybe tell us something like "Go slow in the corners so you dont hurt the ruts." Ive never seen or heard a pro bike rider say " If this track didnt have perfect ruts in every corner I wouldnt ride here". I think only the real beginners struggle without having ruts. But that is a whole nother issue that you dont want to get me started on.

When I showed up on Saturday morning and pulled up to the gate shack apparently I was already a hot topic of discussion while I was waiting in line. My quad was on top of my truck bed so they were preparing to tell me I couldn't ride. I was excited to ride the new track because they re-did the entire thing over their summer break. But I guess over their break they also decided that they don't want any money from quad riders anymore. They also decided to not make people aware of that either. I was on the website and listened to their voicemail before I left and there was nothing about quads not being alllowed. I made them aware of that, and I appreaciate that they let me ride because of that. But they made it clear that I wouldn't be allowed again.

I also thought it funny that the person at the gate told me they were no longer having any quad races either. Hmm... As of right now I already know of two quad events scheduled for their facility. One in just two weeks in fact.

Maybe someone can explain to me what is different about my $30 because I ride on two more wheels?