Out of the Blue: Margot Kirkwold By Jeff McConkey Name: Margot Kirkwold (or by some people at the races, “the Cookie Lady”) Birthday: March 22, 1971 Hometown: A small gulf island called Gabriola Island (currently Airdrie, AB) Occupation: Farm wife and mother Number: 222 Bike: 2008 KTM 450sxf 2016 Husky TE 250 Club: CMRC, AMSA, Second Gear Club, RMDRA Classes: I ride in the Ladies class How did you get
Out of the Blue: Félicia Robichaud By Jeff McConkey Name: Félicia Robichaud Birthday: April 20th 1995 Hometown: Cornwall, Ontario School & Grade: Student at University of Montreal Number: 372 Bike: Yamaha YZ 250 FX Race Club: FMSQ/GNCC Classes: Dame Experte/WXC How did you get started in racing? My father decided to bring my sisters and me to a race and we have been going ever since. As a little girl,
Out of the Blue: Isabel Beaucage By Jeff McConkey Name: Isabel Beaucage Hometown: Laval Quebec Birthday: 09/29/92 Occupation: Photographer at Ferlandphoto Race Club: FMSQ Number: 235 Bike: Kawasaki KX 100 Class: Dame A How did you get started in racing? I always had interested in motocross, since I was young. I met my daughter’s father in 2012. Since I race, he literally gave me the sting. He was, himself, racing
Out of the Blue: Mélissa Paré By Jeff McConkey
Out of the Blue: Jacey Justine McQueen By Jeff McConkey Name: Jacey Justine McQueen Birthday: Nov 12, 1996 Hometown: Kelowna, BC School & Grade: I am a full time student in my second year at the University of British Columbia – Okanagan Number: 141 Bike: 2014 KX250F Race Club: CMRC, MCQMX, Canadian ArenaCross, Future West and 2015 Kawasaki BC Championship Series Classes. This year, I stuck to only the Ladies class to gain some knowledge, experience and confidence
Out of the Blue: Natasha Lachapelle By Jeff McConkey Name: Natasha Lachapelle Birthday: June 13, 1994 Hometown: Bolton Center, Quebec Occupation: D.E.P in Esthetics, eyelash technician and Mary Kay consultant. Number: 199 Bike: 200wxc KTM 2015 Race Club: FMSQ, GNCC Classes: Womens Pro (WXC) How did you get started in racing? Dirt biking and racing has been apart of my life since the day I was born. My father, Allan
Out of the Blue: Megan Griffiths By Jeff McConkey Name: Megan Griffiths Birthday: Oct 29, 1990 Hometown: Kelowna, BC Occupation: Electrician Number: 143 Bike: 2014 KTM 200 XC-W Race Club: PNWMA and AMA Classes: Intermediate and Women’s Pro How did you get started in racing? I was up riding the trails in my local riding area when I met someone they call “The Crazy Hippy.” This guy was amazingly
Out of the Blue: Maia Kerr By Jeff McConkey Name: Maia Kerr Birth Date: February 12, 1996 Hometown: Pemberton, BC School & Grade or Occupation: Thompson Rivers University for Sport Event Management Number: 727 Bike: 2013 KX250F Race Club: CMRC, Canadian Arenacross, Future West Moto Classes: Ladies & Open Beginner How did you get started in racing? My dad has been riding dirt bikes for… well… as long as
Out of the Blue: Katy Hopkins By Jeff McConkey Name: Katy Hopkins Birth Date: Dec 5, 1989 Hometown: Kamloops, BC School & Grade or Occupation: Since graduating in 2007, I have been working in the moto industry for the most part. For many years I have been a parts woman at Leading Edge, a Kawasaki/Arctic Cat dealer. Number: 89/554 Bike: Kickin’ it “old school” on my old faithful 2009 KX250f
Out of the Blue: Lexi Pechout By Jeff McConkey Name: Lexi Pechout Birth Date: May 27, 1997 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta Occupation: Blackfoot Direct parts lady Number: 151 Bike: Sherco 300 Race Club: SGC /CMRC / AMA Gieco Endurocross Classes: Expert & Ladies A How did you get started in racing? My dad raced tons of cross-countries when he moved here from Germany and he fell in love with the sport.