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22 Trail Rider www.TrailRider.com It's White Rose me! Always a bright spot on an aw- fully bright season schedule, I feel giddy as the end of October event draws near. Although, to be truth- ful, I feel doggone giddy any me I have the opportu- nity to race or ride dirt bikes. If you're reading this, I'm sure you feel the same. And, as much as I look forward to this weekend each year, there is a down- side to White Rose me, because it means that the 2025 AHRMA Mid-Atlan c (MA) season is coming to a close. As a firm believer in not spending Monday morning wishing it were Friday, I realize that there is a wealth of worthy experiences to be had in be- tween. So, in the context of a race season, as much fun as the season-ender typically is, there is always a bunch of cool memories created on the path there. A quick retrospec ve of the 2025 season finds a number of folks from the MA team helping to reboot the famed White Lightning event in South Caroli- na early in the year. The warmth of the southern retreat quickly faded as the regional series kicked off with snow falling at Shady Acres. Weather fol- lowed its normal swings with the requisite number of washed out mudders, a few dust bowls, an Ash- cra heat wave, and just enough days in the sweet spot to make you forgive nature for the extremes. Rocket Raceway held its first AHRMA Na onal Cross Country event a er many years of regional ac on. Tom Sawyer debuted his slick foot pedal actuated rubber band star ng gate for motocross, only to inspire Craig Lowery's whi ling skills as he upped the game with a "hold my beer" electronically ac vated version late in the season. Amazing work on be- half of both gentlemen as these systems are a cool addi on to the race day experience. Mason Grove's impressive rise to the top of the standings from the Junior class shows the kid's poten al and that this vintage game isn't just for old folks. The series added an eastern event to the schedule along with a number of new faces to the star ng lines, including the strong support of the Long Island Vintage Riders' gang who seemed to increase their treks down from New York to establish some roots among the MA crowd. Welcome all and many thanks to the familiar faces that make the series such an enjoyable experi- ence. While each event throughout the year has its own draw, its own legacy, and its own reason for giddy an cipa on, there is some special mix of loca on, ming, atmosphere, and intangibles that make the finale at the White Rose Motorcycle Club (WRMC) in South Central PA a standout. Number one, mid-to- late October is an amazing me to be in the woods on a motorcycle. The weather is right in the prime zone of not hot, but not-too-cold. 2025 AHRMA Mid Atlantic Season Finale 2025 AHRMA Mid Atlantic Season Finale By Joshua Schucker By Joshua Schucker Photos By Lorena Walker Photos By Lorena Walker