Cahuilla Creek
Location/address: 50100 Highway 371, Anza, CA 92539
Website: www.cahuillacreekmotocross.com
Contact: 951.926.4646; dharvell@cahuillacreekmotocross.com
Number of tracks: Three; a main/pro track, a vet track and a 65/85cc track.
Facilities: Portable toilets
Cost: $20, military discounts available
Hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (unless otherwise specified on the track calendar)
Track personnel: Flaggers
Description of facility: Rolling hills and decomposed granite soil make for great natural-terrain-style tracks. Not too many technical jumps. This track gets rough and is a good suspension test. Cahuilla Creek is a trek from almost anywhere, but most riders find it worth the drive.
Dirt Rider says: "This track is a secret favorite to a lot of us on staff and has the potential to keep you smiling through the next week at work. The layout is hill-laden with rolling uphills and descents that sway well with the natural landscape. Jumps are fun and safe with more of the technical obstacles directed at those who are sharp with their line selection and confident in choosing the smooth way around the track. Lap times are long enough for pro-level practice. The only drawbacks to Cahuilla are the drive and spotty watering techniques on hot days (think: puddle-dust-puddle). For an uncrowded, stressless moto day that lets you concentrate on your riding, Cahuilla is a solid choice." --Jesse Ziegler
Membership required: No
Are there races at the facility: Yes
Available for private rentals: Rentals available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of every week during the year.
Glen Helen Raceway Park
Location/address: Part of the Glen Helen Regional Parks and Recreation Area, 18585 Verdemont Ranch Road, San Bernardino, CA 92407
Website: www.glenhelen.com
Contact: 909.384.3942; info line 909.880.3090; lori@glenhelen.com
Number of tracks: Three; a main national track, a shorter REM track and a mini play track.
Facilities: Bathrooms, concessions, camping for self-contained RVs, bike wash area, grandstands for main track
Cost: $20
Hours: Practice 8 a.m. to dusk Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays without race conflicts; Sunday practice when there are no race conflicts. Check website.
Track personnel: None
Description of facility: Glen Helen is located on 256 acres of county property. The track is up against a hill, so there are elevation changes. In addition to virtually weekly MX racing, GH holds grand prix and endurance events. It is also the location of an AMA national motocross.
Dirt Rider says: "Hit Glen Helen right before or any time during the Outdoor Nationals on a Thursday and you are in for a star-filled moto experience, the riders are testing like mad here. And yes, you can walk right up and say, "Hi" and maybe get an autograph. The major events are well run and hyper-competitive, and the Saturday REM MX is, in contrast, the most fun and laid-back MX known to man. Just watch out for quads on practice days!" --Jimmy Lewis
Membership required: No
Are there races at the facility: Yes
Available for private rentals: Yes