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September 2026 39 The Up-and-Comer With only a few years on the MA schedule, and again paired up with the Northeast gang, the Cross Fork Classic has all the elements to someday rival the Ashcra Farm blockbuster franchise. Quiet Oaks Campground, si ng atop a mountain in the Penn- sylvania Wilds area, is an extremely a rac ve and accommoda ng host. They love having the vintage motorcycle racing family and you'll love the full-ser- vice campground, natural beauty, stargazing, Elk spo ng, belly bus ng breakfast, and fantas c rac- ing. This year's rider count was well improved from the Classic's first couple of years, so it feels like the word is ge ng out and this event is star ng to hit its stride. The grass track MX layout is a highlight of the week- end. The large open field that Quiet Oaks provides for this purpose holds a plethora of natural terrain features that serve as a perfect representa on of what motocross was in the era that AHRMA seeks to celebrate. Wide sweeping turns, WFO straights, chop, bumps, jumps, chicanes, and plenty of passing opportuni es. When Dave K staked out the 1.2 mile course, he followed up by mowing the field but leav- ing the race surface uncut for a real nostalgic feel. The ini al prac ce laps had riders running through thigh high grass that was quickly knocked down in the hot lines and remained in less used areas throughout the motos. One of the best tracks on the schedule. And, if you didn't get enough of that sweet grass track, the Sunday cross-country racing uses near- ly the en re thing along with a three-mile jaunt through some of the greenest forest you've seen. A luscious emerald carpet of ferns surrounds the ribbon of singletrack that makes full use of the avail- able acreage on the Quiet Oaks property. A variety of terrain and obstacles await. While you will en- counter a modest amount of rocks and roots, there is plenty of great dirt and fun flow to compensate for the occasional challenges. There was a por on of the property that underwent some logging ac vity since last year's event, so there was a bit of a challenge to clear the trails in prepara on for this year. Several AHRMA regulars stepped up to help tackle that chal- lenge, so many thanks go out to them. Three blockbusters down and they were all worthy summer me spectaculars! More to come through the rest of the year in the Mid-Atlan c region, so stay tuned…and we'll see you there!