New To The Board... But I Bring Canyon MX Pics

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Falcon 12/16/2013 1:06pm
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Tumblin wrote:
You have a great style, love the light. it's interesting how individualized a craft shooting can be.
PinkTaco wrote:
Thanks! I just shoot what looks good to me Smile
...and you have to shoot Canyon before 8:49 am, otherwise the sun will melt your camera. Laughing

I like that track.
Donny O'Slow O'Hara 12/16/2013 1:27pm
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ga_pike wrote:
So, I looked Canyon MX up on Google Maps. Looks like a great facility with lots of room. Would it be a good place to host...
So, I looked Canyon MX up on Google Maps. Looks like a great facility with lots of room. Would it be a good place to host a pro national? Based on the pics above, they would need to pick the rocks out (like Broome Tioga) but it seems to have killer soil, lots of room, and good location close to Phoenix. Also from the pics above, it seems to have natural elevation changes we all like.

Looks like there are 2 large MX tracks? One is lighted and may be flatter.
They held a 125 & 250 National there in 1979, here is the CN write up.







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Old-Man 12/16/2013 1:34pm
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Donny O'Slow O'Hara wrote:
They held a 125 & 250 National there in 1979, here is the CN write up. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/12/16/39071/s1200_79_Phx_National_2.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/12/16/39072/s1200_79_Phx_National_3.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/12/16/39073/s1200_79_Phx_National_4.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/12/16/39074/s1200_79_Phx_National_5.jpg[/img]
They held a 125 & 250 National there in 1979, here is the CN write up.







Good shit here, thxs for posting! looking thru the results brings back memories, good pics Taco thxs for joining
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justme 12/16/2013 1:48pm
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Raced there in mid 80's maybe earlier but I do remember canyon was my very first gate drop using individual backwards falling gates. The most strangest gates,at the time, to try and out guess. Deer Valley was another track in that area I remember it was a spread out natural track.

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mumbles 12/16/2013 2:01pm
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I remember Carlos Serrano was the man in the late 70s early 80's at Canyon. A 4th in that first 1979 250 moto on a Maico. He beat some big names that day. Can't remember what happen the second moto.
Donny O'Slow O'Hara 12/16/2013 2:23pm
12/16/2013 2:23pm
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I remember Carlos Serrano was the man in the late 70s early 80's at Canyon. A 4th in that first 1979 250 moto on a Maico...
I remember Carlos Serrano was the man in the late 70s early 80's at Canyon. A 4th in that first 1979 250 moto on a Maico. He beat some big names that day. Can't remember what happen the second moto.
Broken Chain.Sad
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EZZA 95B 12/16/2013 3:12pm
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Welcome... Cool photos, thanks for posting.Wink
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Arkmx 12/17/2013 6:56am
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mumbles wrote:
I remember Carlos Serrano was the man in the late 70s early 80's at Canyon. A 4th in that first 1979 250 moto on a Maico...
I remember Carlos Serrano was the man in the late 70s early 80's at Canyon. A 4th in that first 1979 250 moto on a Maico. He beat some big names that day. Can't remember what happen the second moto.
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Hers a few of mine from that day....



Carlos's broken chain.... He went on to finish 13 overall in the 250 Nationals that year only finishing about 50% of his motos! (crash or mechanical DNF's)








Chappy's Factory KX 125 with the "Uni-TraK" rear suspension. The Japanese guys wanted to take my camera because I took the photo!








Like a Rinestone Cowboy!









Steve Baure's Dirt Scooter!









Reid and Gibson with a FOX Tech....










Tripes at Tech inspection.










Carlos Serrano up close with a 110 Instamatic Camera....









Hannah was sooo bad he would get off the bike in the middle of a moto and do push-ups!






That's all for now. I need to scan my other photos from back in the day......


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JM21 12/17/2013 8:43am
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Yo PT, You know a guy named RiverDave don't ya....Good to see the crossover you do, as usual awesome shots. Is it river time yet?
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FGR01 12/17/2013 9:07am
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ga_pike wrote:
So, I looked Canyon MX up on Google Maps. Looks like a great facility with lots of room. Would it be a good place to host...
So, I looked Canyon MX up on Google Maps. Looks like a great facility with lots of room. Would it be a good place to host a pro national? Based on the pics above, they would need to pick the rocks out (like Broome Tioga) but it seems to have killer soil, lots of room, and good location close to Phoenix. Also from the pics above, it seems to have natural elevation changes we all like.

Looks like there are 2 large MX tracks? One is lighted and may be flatter.
Yes, might I suggest middle of July? Nothing quite like Phoenix in July, lol.

Seriously, Nat's run from May-Sep. Phoenix is hot enough to melt paint off a car that entire time and from Jul-Sep is monsoon season. Monsoon thunderstorms can pop up totally unpredictably out of nowhere and one small storm could literally turn the track into a flash flood zone in 10 minutes. Sounds like fun!
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PinkTaco 12/17/2013 9:16am
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JM21 wrote:
Yo PT, You know a guy named RiverDave don't ya....Good to see the crossover you do, as usual awesome shots. Is it river time yet?
I may have heard of him Smile . I can't wait for river time! Though I am having fun riding lately.
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JM21 12/17/2013 9:26am
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JM21 wrote:
Yo PT, You know a guy named RiverDave don't ya....Good to see the crossover you do, as usual awesome shots. Is it river time yet?
PinkTaco wrote:
I may have heard of him Smile . I can't wait for river time! Though I am having fun riding lately.
Right on! Well glad to see your photos on the moto boards too, always fun to look at.
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TJ 12/17/2013 10:32am
12/17/2013 10:32am
[color=blue]Kids, THIS is how you do a proper intro. Welcome to the board, glad to have another AZ'er. We're doing a private ride day at Motoland the Friday before SX. You should come out. After-party that night. I'll ping you the details. Welcome to the board...//TJ

PS - Nice old skool pics, Ark!...//TJ




PPS - FUBK!...//TJ[/color]
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PinkTaco 12/17/2013 3:03pm
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TJ wrote:
[color=blue]Kids, THIS is how you do a proper intro. Welcome to the board, glad to have another AZ'er. We're doing a private ride day at Motoland...
[color=blue]Kids, THIS is how you do a proper intro. Welcome to the board, glad to have another AZ'er. We're doing a private ride day at Motoland the Friday before SX. You should come out. After-party that night. I'll ping you the details. Welcome to the board...//TJ

PS - Nice old skool pics, Ark!...//TJ




PPS - FUBK!...//TJ[/color]
TJ that sounds great! Let me know what to bring and I'll make a plan to head out there. I was supposed to be doing a ride/shoot in Ocotillo Wells that week but it fell through so I'm open and I've never ridden Motoland before!
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PinkTaco 12/17/2013 3:05pm
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Socket946 wrote:
When are you headed to ACP next?
Last time I was at ACP I was there for a Fire/Police National. Haven't been there in years, but if enough people were interested I might be tempted to go check it out!

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