Member of the Week 5/21/25

Member of the Week: Jace Miller

What discipline(s) do you participate in? 

Motocross.

When did you begin riding and/or racing? 

I started riding in 2013 and racing in 2024.

What's one thing you love about the District 23 ARMCA community?

The atmosphere at races are awesome and the community is great!

What is the significance of your riding number? Was it given to you or did you pick it for a specific reason?

There’s nothing really special about it to me, just liked the number.

What is your favorite track, course, trail, or event and why? 

MotoCity Staples I would say is my favorite, the layout is really fun and it’s a good track to get faster on.

What is the greatest accomplishment of your riding/​racing career? 

A couple podium finishes.

Where do you see yourself in the next five years within the sport?

Hopefully in the B class at least, and hopefully been to Loretta’s once or twice!

If you could race at any track in the world, where would it be and why?

MXGP of Switzerland—I’ve rode this track a ton in motocross [video] games and would love to ride it in real life!

Who inspires you in racing or riding? And how has motorcycling impacted your life?

I’d say Ryder Malinowski inspires me in racing. Moto has impacted my life because I never really had a sport that I liked until I started motocross racing.

What has been your favorite machine to race/​ride and why?

The Yamaha yz250f—it’s the only bike I’ve raced and I liked it better than my smaller bikes I had before racing.

What's one pre-race ritual or superstition you have?

I listen to music to get me hyped up for my motos.

What's the funniest or most unexpected thing that's happened to you at a race?

Probably stalling my bike trying to shift in a straight away.

What's a lesson you've learned from racing that applies to life outside the track?

A lesson I’ve learned from racing is that even if something is difficult, don’t give up because eventually you’ll get it.

If you could give one piece of advice to a new rider, what would it be?

Don’t worry about what other people think.

Member of the Week 5/7/25

Member of the Week: Bella Bathke

What discipline(s) do you participate in? 

Hare Scramble.

When did you begin riding and/or racing? 

I started racing in 2020 and riding in 2018-2019.

What's one thing you love about the District 23 ARMCA community?

I love how supportive the parents are! If something happens, they’re always willing to jump to help you, even if you’re racing their child, they want everybody to succeed and are willing to help with whatever they can.

What is the significance of your riding number? Was it given to you or did you pick it for a specific reason?

When I started racing I wanted it to be my birthday 6/21 but it wasn’t available, so my number (623) was the next closest to the day I was born. I decided to keep it because it grew on me and now anytime I look at the clock and see 6:23, it reminds me of racing!

What is your favorite track, course, trail, or event and why? 

My favorite track is Motocity or BCMX! I love their moto track and they always do such a good job having things go smoothly. Their woods is so flowy and overall a good mix.

What is the greatest accomplishment of your riding/​racing career? 

My greatest accomplishment was winning the end of the year award in my class!

Where do you see yourself in the next five years within the sport?

I hope i’m still racing in 5 years and to be better and more confident. I hope that if i cannot race, that I can still ride at the very minimum.

If you had to describe your riding style as a movie title, what would it be?

Mud and Mayhem

If you could race at any track in the world, where would it be and why?

I want to race at Unadilla (New Berlin, NY) because it’s one of the oldest tracks in the U.S and I feel like it would be cool to know how many people that are considered legends have raced there and knowing I got the opportunity to race there too.

Who inspires you in racing or riding? And how has motorcycling impacted your life?

My brother inspires me the most because he has been in some bad accidents caused by racing that most wouldn’t ever come back to the sport if they got hurt that bad and yet he did and continues to push, at least to have fun when he rides/races, even though he never going to be able to be the same as he was.

Racing has made a huge impact on my life because I have met so many people through racing and met some of the most genuine people that care and want the best for me and all winter I look forward to seeing those people and racing with them again!

What has been your favorite machine to race/​ride and why?

My favorite bike I’ve raced was a KLX 100. It was my favorite because it was old and it was a 1996. It showed me that it doesn’t matter what bike you ride, it’s how you ride it! It taught me so much and to not take what you have for granted because that used to be peoples dream bike when they were growing up.

What's one pre-race ritual or superstition you have?

I always say a little prayer and thank god for everything I have been lucky enough to experience in my life and pray that nobody gets hurt and thank my parents for everything they’ve done for me to live out my dreams.

What's the funniest or most unexpected thing that's happened to you at a race?

I had lost my kickstarter somewhere throughout the race and then I had crashed my bike so some people had to help me jump start my bike and then I finished the race without crashing or stalling the bike and won!

What's a lesson you've learned from racing that applies to life outside the track?

Help people. There’s been so many times where I’ve been in positions where there’s nothing I could do and all it took was one person to see if I was okay or to get help, and that made all the difference.

If you could give one piece of advice to a new rider, what would it be?

Just have fun! It’s so much more fun when you have a good mindset and just do you when you’re out there. Everybody thinks you need to go out there and win and that winning is what makes it fun but having fun when you’re racing is more of a win than any trophy you’ll ever win.

$3.79 Million in Contingency Available in 2025 District 23 ARMCA FXR Championship Series

2025

$3.79 Million in Contingency Available
in 2025 District 23 ARMCA FXR Championship Series

District 23 ARMCA and our valued partners are proud to announce $3.45 million in combined contingency payout in 2025. These contingency programs reward riders that succeed in D23 ARMCA racing when competing on newer models of the respective manufacturer. The contingency programs will be available over the course of the 2025 season across multiple disciplines including Enduro, Hare Scrambles, and Motocross. Contingency is available with 6 manufacturers: Gas Gas, Husqvarna, KTM, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Honda. Requirements for receiving contingency vary by manufacturer. Please review the requirements and sign up for the program at the respective sites linked below. 

Contingency is offered at the following events:

GasGas | $1,018,550

Motocross | $792,350 All District 23 Motocross Events in 2025

Enduro | $113,100 All District 23 Enduro Events in 2025

Hare Scrambles | $113,100 All District 23 Hare Scrambles Events in 2025

Learn More about Gas Gas Motorcycles Contingency

Husqvarna | $1,018,550

Motocross | $792,350 All District 23 Motocross Events in 2025

Enduro | $113,100 All District 23 Enduro Events in 2025

Hare Scrambles | $113,100 All District 23 Hare Scrambles Events in 2025

Learn More about Husqvarna Motorcycles Contingency

KTM | $1,018,550

Motocross | $792,350 All District 23 Motocross Events in 2025

Enduro | $113,100 All District 23 Enduro Events in 2025

Hare Scrambles | $113,100 All District 23 Hare Scrambles Events in 2025

Learn More about KTM Motorcycles Contingency

Honda | $600,950

Motocross | $426,650 All District 23 Motocross Events in 2025

Enduro | $65,400 All District 23 Enduro Events in 2025

Hare Scrambles | $66,600 All District 23 Hare Scrambles Events in 2025

Flat Track | $42,300 All District 23 Flat Track Events in 2025

Learn More about Honda Contingency

Kawasaki | $113,200

Hare Scrambles | $43,200

      5/03-04/25 - Appleton OHV Park Appleton, MN

6/15/25 - Up North Riding Park Nevis, MN

7/27/25 - White Cap Mt. Upson, WI

9/14/25 - Jackson Farm Brainerd, MN

Motocross | $70,000

4/13/25 - BCMX Cambridge, MN

5/11/25 - MotoCity Raceway Little Falls, MN

6/29/25 - Echo Valley MX Brookston, MN

7/20/25 - Kato Cycle Club Mankato, MN

8/17/25 - Berm Benders Mora, MN

9/7/25 - MotoCity Raceway Little Falls, MN

9/28/25 - Spring Creek MX Millville, MN

Learn More About Kawasaki Racer Rewards

Yamaha | $20,850

Hare Scrambles | $3475

5/04/25 - Appleton OHV Park Appleton, MN

6/15/25 - Up North Riding Park Nevis, MN

6/29/25 - Trollhaugen Dresser, WI

7/27/25 - White Cap Mt. Upson, WI

8/24/25 - Otter Tail Fergus Falls, MN

9/14/25 - Jackson Farm Brainerd, MN

10/5/25 - Spring Creek MX Park Millville, MN

Enduro | $3475

6/01/25 - Huntersville Enduro Huntersville, MN

8/17/25 - Duquette Enduro Duquette, MN

Motocross | $13,900

8/17/25 - Berm Benders Mora, MN

9/7/25 - MotoCity Raceway Staples, MN

9/28/25 - Spring Creek MX Park Millville, MN

Learn More About Yamaha Contingency

REMINDER: Deadline to reserve last year's number is March 1st!

Just another reminder to renew your membership or sign up for the first time for the upcoming 2025 season! Make sure you submit your application by THIS Saturday, March 1, to reserve your number from 2024 if you’re competing in our events! Visit ARMCA.org/join link in bio!

Questions about our membership or how to sign up? We have some helpful videos posted on our FAQ page on our website at ARMCA.org/FAQS

ACTION NEEDED: Legislative Updates

ACTION NEEDED: Send a note to legislators to help stop the ban on youth dirt bikes in MN. Possible hearing on Tuesday, Mar 4th.

Oppose the anti-access bill.

QUICK NOTES: Send a note to your legislators telling them to support the bills that have been submitted to correct the issue of youth sized dirt bikes, ATV, and snowmobiles being banned as a result of the PFAS (forever chemicals) being banned from new products designed for or marketed to kids 12 and under.

Our bill we submitted (as District 23/ARMCA) via Rep Heintzman is HF 81 = https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF81&y=2025&ssn=0

Another good one is from Rep Zeleznikar, HF 654 = https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF654&y=2025&ssn=0

Ask your legislators to support those bills. Copy Rep Heintzman (rep.josh.heintzeman@house.mn.gov) and Zeleznikar (rep.natalie.zeleznikar@house.mn.gov) and thank them for introducing the bills.

Oppose the anti-access bill: HF 1012 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1012&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house

And if you want, there is a bill to remove the lane filtering law that was passed last year: HF 663 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF663&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house

DETAILS/HOW TO:
To find out who represents you, go to: https://www.gis.lcc.mn.gov/iMaps/districts/

Enter your address and you will be taken to a screen that lists all of your state and federal elected officials as well as which district you reside in (numbers only is the Senate district, the numbers and the A or B is the House district)

Start the letter or the note stating: "I live in district 00X (fill in your district)."

Then state that you support HF 81 and 694. Tell them in a personal way why kids riding dirt bikes designed for them with proper safety gear is important to you. Just a few sentences.

Here you can thank Reps Heintzman and Zeleznikar for authoring the bills.

Then tell them that you oppose HF 1012. Tell them in your own words that the bill is really an anti-access bill against motorized recreation.  It is being sold as a common-sense environmental protection bill. 

You can also tell them that you oppose HF 663 and tell them why you feel lane filtering is important to you.

Close with a statement thanking them for listening to your comments.

Add your name and your address to show that you do live in their district. You can add your phone and e-mail address if you want and let them know that you are happy to answer any motorized recreation questions they might have.

You MUST add some personal comments to the note. You can't copy and paste with only the information in this note because every identical submission only counts as 1 submission. Adding a personal note allows each submission to count.

If you want to tackle the Senate at the same time, here are the bills for that Body:
Our bill: SF 1298 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1298&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate

Another good one: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF796&y=2025&ssn=0

Anti-access: 1245 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1245&ssn=0&y=2025

Anti-Lane filtering: SF 910 https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF910&y=2025&ssn=0

Woods Women: 2024 Off-Road Race Season Recap

Off-Road racers Courtney Gregory and Erin Bury team up with Larson’s Cycle for the 2024 season to bring you the Woods Women Interview Series, highlighting women’s off-road racing. Catch up on their interviews and a 2024 season recap.

This year, Off-Road racers Courtney Gregory and Erin Bury interviewed women competitors at a variety of Off-Road events over the summer. With the goal of these video interviews to highlight women in Off-Road racing and uplift their voices to share advice, thoughts, and feedback about their experiences as a rider and reflect on each race. You can find the Woods Women Interviews on Youtube for the Huntersville Enduro, Cambridge HS, Trollhaugen HS, Mora Enduro, and Brainerd HS.

Checking in with a few of the women Off-Road riders about their 2024 race season, 2024 D23 Women’s 12+ Enduro and Hare Scramble champion Brooke Niedzielski said “It was super fun and I was surprised with how competitive the moms were. Overall, I had some really good races and I’m happy with the results after putting hard work in.” Savannah Lofstrom, who won both D23 Women’s Championships for Enduro and Hare Scramble, reflected; “I’d say the season was a lot of me pushing my limits with the 2 hour race and finding my potential. Racing for 2 hours was hard on my body in the beginning but it helped me get stronger.”

Courtney also shared with us a few of her thoughts and a quick recap of the 2024 season:

The 2 hour Hare Scrambles saw back-to-back on-course battles throughout the year, with 7 girls in the overall end of year standings, including a world-class mountain biker, moto-girls, a couple of FAST teens, and some of our hard-enduro friends from the Dakotas. 

In the historical women's 1 hour Hare Scramble, girls aged 12+ and some of the coolest moms on the block absolutely THREW down. When I tell you these back and forths and points battles were the highlight of my year... We easily had 5 or 6 girls in the toss up for the end of year win. 

Between Enduros and Hare Scrambles we also saw quite a few well known names show up on the results a time or two... Herman, Artman, Tweeton, Deschennes, Mathwig, Waschek, Leyngel... 

As for Enduro, there are some dedicated up and coming teenagers that proved to be stubborn enough to tackle an entire day with the mosquitoes. They're getting fast. I'm scared. 

Special thanks to Straight Arrow Enduro Riders for hosting many women and girls at the Nemadji Enduro. I had so many conversations with first time Enduro riders throughout the year (guys and gals alike) and I hope to see you all in the woods next year! 

BIIIG thanks once again, to Larson’s Cycle, D23 ARMCA, Erin Bury, and all the lovely people of Minnesota Off-Road who helped make our Woods Women's Interviews happen. And personally, I'd like to thank each and every one of these D23 girls for being the coolest competitors ever. Doing these interviews has been a dream of mine, but even more than that it is about bringing the dreams of some dirtbike girls into the spotlight. 

See you in '25… I've got some ideas ;)