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'Racing for change': Greenwood motard club makes motorsports accessible
The non-profit club lends 20 motorcycles and offers training to riders ages 12 to 60-plus as it expands its track and festival events.
- The Route Racing Club in Greenwood is hosting its fifth Annual Motard and Music Festival from Sept. 12 to 13 at 1475 Deadwood, a free public event showcasing motorcycle racing as family fun.
- Directors Angus McNeil and Dale Robins founded the non-profit Racing Club to remove financial barriers to motorsports, aiming to provide motorcycle riding, training, and racing opportunities to all interested individuals regardless of personal status.
- Upgrades are underway at the track, including an irrigation system and new curbing, to create a fully paved Motard facility in North America. The club lends out 20 motorcycles in various sizes to anyone interested in learning to ride.
- Riders from across the country, ranging from 12 to 60 years old, participate in the club's programs. McNeil notes that youth development is a key focus, as young riders gain confidence participating alongside experienced adults.
- The festival weekend includes Saturday practices and performances by the Woody James Band and Max Mann, followed by Sunday warm-ups and races. The group continues "Racing for change," eliminating barriers to accessing this sport.
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