Registration for the Garden Isle Hare & Hound, Poker Run is currently being accepted online for the March 21 event. Pre-registration, which earns a discount for riders, ends on March 19 and entry forms are available at the Garden Island
Registration for the Garden Isle Hare & Hound, Poker Run is currently being accepted online for the March 21 event.
Pre-registration, which earns a discount for riders, ends on March 19 and entry forms are available at the Garden Island Motorsport in Kapa‘a, Kaua‘i Harley Davidson, Motorcycles Period, Northshore Motorcycles, S&S Speedshop and Suzuki Kaua‘i, or by visiting www.mxfiveo.com.
Gates to the event will open at 7 p.m. and all riders must have the proper riding gear to be allowed to participate.
Registration will also take place from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on March 21 at the event site, which is located in ‘Oma‘o just west of the Kahili Mountain Park entrance. Signs will be placed at the entrance.
Hare & Hound classes involved include “A” Trail ‘King of the Mountain’ (experts), “B” Trail (intermediate, vintage) Quads will start at 1 p.m.
Poker Run classes include “C” Trail (amateur and novice) “D” Trail (quads, ohana) and a Beginners and Keiki class.
Adults must accompany all keiki riders 12 years and under.
According to a release from the Garden Island Motorsports, the hare & hound race is a trail competition where a dirt bike rider will race through mountain trails lined or marked by colored flags. It usually runs about 30 or 40 miles of rugged terrain, cliffs, river and stream crossings, hill climbs, open fields and trails, some of which are not fit for hikers.
Some of the hare & hound events are so difficult that only 10 percent of all riders entered actually finish the race from start to finish in the allotted time.
The Poker Run is a trail ride for anyone from beginners to the most experienced riders. This is usually about 10 to 15 miles of easy trails that are keiki-friendly, and families usually plan to ride together.
Keiki riders learn about the safety aspects of riding dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles while having a good time.
Trophies for the various classes in the Hare & Hound event and Poker Run will be presented. Additionally, riders have an opportunity to earn prizes through a random drawing.
For more information, call Ron Victorino at 822-7283 or Brian Baretto at 651-6453.
