Sand Del Lee Eastern ANQ/MMRS Provincial/Ironman Challenge Photo Report
Photos and captions by Dawn McClintock
MX101 and MMRS jointly put together a weekend chalked full of fun and some great racing to boot. The Sand Del Lee Eastern ANQ/MMRS Provincial Round 6 and Ironman Challenge managed to wedge in nearly 900 entries and both clubs can claim an extremely successful weekend. The MMRS club shifted its course and took up camp this past weekend at Sand Del Lee MX Park, just outside of Ottawa. That meant MMRS crew chief, John Maguire, didn’t have to be chained to a dozer all weekend and could watch from the other side of the fence for a change. He got to let the MX101 boys do their thing and they worked hard to make sure the track was in mint condition. Great job on the irrigation system, Johnny Grant (relieved to hear it’s functioning properly)
It’s so nice to see clubs working together to provide their members with a quality venue for all levels of riding. Congratulations on a successful event and we are all looking forward to the next MX101 Ironman on June 7th at Muttco Mountain. Thanks, Kevin Tyler and Johnny! Here are a few ‘Faces from the Races…’

Chewing things up in the first corner. I always smile when I see that blue plate creeping up through the pack.

#19 Ross Thirnbeck had a solid weekend going 2nd and 3rd in the 85 (12-16) class and then 4th and 2nd in the Super Mini class.

Always a treat to watch this guy ride. Dylan Wright still as smooth as always out there. All the best for you at Kamloops next weekend.

Another local, favourite fast guy, Liam O’Farrell. Liam went 1st and 2nd in the ProAm class this weekend.

#8 Allie Argue is riding on a whole other level going 1-1 and I’m pretty sure she spanked a few boys over the course of the weekend as well. That’s what we like to see!

Don’t let size fool you. Little Megan Byrom can really twist that throttle and the future of women’s mx is alive and well.