The history of

From left to right: Gary Jones, Marty Tripes, and Jimmy Ellis. This is the only time in the history of the sport that the first 3 places in the national championship series went to 1 manufacturer.

The Event

Hosted at Gopher Dunes in Courtland Ontario the Weekend of August 17th, 18th, 19,th & 20th. The event, Sponsored by Can-Am, will feature MotoX, Cross Country, Trials & Demos.We'll have workshops, seminars, prizes, movies, competitions, a free banquet, factory bikes, prototypes, memorabilia, bike show, swap meet, marketplace & more. We'll also be raffling off 3 vintage restored Can-Am bikes.

The Event

Hosted at Gopher Dunes in Courtland Ontario the Weekend of August 17th, 18th, 19,th & 20th. The event, Sponsored by Can-Am, will feature MotoX, Cross Country, Trials & Demos.We'll have workshops, seminars, prizes, movies, competitions, a free banquet, factory bikes, prototypes, memorabilia, bike show, swap meet, marketplace & more. We'll also be raffling off 3 vintage restored Can-Am bikes.

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Featuring Celebrity appearances from

EVENT Schedule

9:00-11:30 am
Gary Semics MX school
1:00-3:30 pm
Gary Jones MX school
1:00-3:30 pm
Q & A Session with members of the original design team (ODT).
Meet n Greet with the ODT, celeb riders, etc., Movies, Vendor area, and static display areas open museum and archival artifacts displays open.

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Bike RaffleWe are offering 3 bikes up for raffle, to which there will be 3 draws and 3 winners. Each ticket has the chance to win 3 times. Draw will be hosted and aired live August 19th at 9.00pm on Vintage MX Q & A, by Joe Abbate with the help of Gary Jones, Jimmy Ellis, Gary Semics and Jim Holley.

1974 can-am MX1 250(Photo - Pre Restoration)

1977 can-am ISDT 175(Photo - Pre Restoration)

1979 can-am 370 Qualifier(Photo - Pre Restoration)

$10 CAD/ Ticket Draw is open to all of Continental Canada and USA and will include "Land only" delivery should the winners not be attending the event. 6,000 tickets will be offered in the following manner, 5,000 tickets available commencing February 15th 2023, 1,000 will be held for sale at the event.

Canadian purchases via Interac Etransfer or Credit Cards. American purchases via Credit Cards.

Please note, we are a secure site and do not share any of your information with anyone. is via Interac, etransfer if purchaser is in Canada

For dresses in the United Stated, we will ship the bike to you in the lower 48 only. For Remote addresses, we will ship the bike to a mutually agreed upon location that has regular deliveries.

To purchase raffle tickets through email, email john@thethistle.ca with your request and the following information. Name, address (to mail tickets to), phone # and email address as well as your preferred method of payment and if you want consecutive or random numbered tickets. I'll confirm the order once payment has been received and mail the tickets out to you. Tickets will be mailed out within 24 hrs of purchase.

Net proceeds from the raffle bike draws will be donated to the "Cure for Breast Cancer"

$10 CAD/ Ticket To purchase raffle tickets, email john@thethistle.ca with your request and the following information. Name, address ( to mail tickets to ), phone # and email address as well as your preferred method of payment and if you want consecutive or random numbered tickets. I'll confirm the order once payment has been received and mail the tickets out to you. Tickets will be mailed out within 24 hrs of purchase.

Draw is open to all of Continental Canada and USA and will include " Land only " delivery should the winners not be attending the event. 6,000 tickets will be offered in the following manner, 5,000 tickets available commencing February 15th 2023, 1,000 will be held for sale at the event.

Canadian purchases via Interac Etransfer or Credit Cards. American purchases via Credit Cards.

Please note, we are a secure site and do not share any of your information with anyone. is via Interac, etransfer if purchaser is in Canada

Net proceeds from the raffle bike draws will be donated to the "Cure for Breast Cancer"

Enter the Draw

EVENT Classes& Registration - All Bikes Welcome

Vintage 1975 and older, air cooled, drum brakes.

Heritage 1983 and older, NO DISC BRAKES!

EVO Up to 1993

V100 Age of rider + age of Bike must total at least 100

V110 Age of rider + age of bike must total at least 110

Womens 16 yo ( or have parent sign waiver) 200cc and under

Womens 16yo and over 200cc.

Rider Classifications:

Amateur Rider has never competed or has minimal experience in a formal race.

Intermediate Rider has limited racing experience

Expert Riders previously classified as either Senior/Expert, Intermediate/Pro

Inspections:

All bikes are required to pass scrutineering to ensure it’s registered in the proper class. This isn’t a sound ( db ), safety or mechanical inspection!

Race Length:

1 Hour per class.

Vintage - (1975 and older, air cooled, drum brakes.)
Heritage - (1983 and older, NO DISC BRAKES!)
EVO - (Up to 1993)
V100 - (Age of rider + age of Bike must total at least 100)
V110 - (Age of rider + age of bike must total at least 110)
Sportsman A - (200cc and under Enduro bikes (have lights))
Sportsman B - (200cc and over Enduro bikes)
Women's 16 yo - (or have parent sign waiver) 200cc and under
Women's 16yo - (or have parent sign waiver) 200cc and older

Rider Classifications:

Amateur Rider has never competed in a formal race
Intermediate Rider has limited racing experience
Expert Riders previously classified as either Senior/Expert, Intermediate/Pro
Legends Former factory riders

Inspections:

All bikes are required to pass scrutineering to ensure it’s registered in the proper class. This isn’t a sound ( db ), safety or mechanical inspection!

Moto Length:

6 laps per moto.

Vintage 1975 and older, air cooled, drum brakes.
Heritage 1983 and older, NO DISC BRAKES!
EVO Up to 1993
V100 Age of rider + age of Bike must total at least 100
V110 Age of rider + age of bike must total at least 110
Sportsman A 200cc and under Enduro bikes ( have lights)
Sportsman B 200cc and over Enduro bikes
Womens 16 yo ( or have parent sign waiver) 200cc and under
Womens 16yo and over

Rider Classifications:

Amateur Rider has never competed in a formal race
Intermediate Rider has limited racing experience
Expert Riders previously classified as either Senior/Expert, Intermediate/Pro
Legends Former factory riders

Inspections:

All bikes are required to pass scrutineering to ensure it’s registered in the proper class. This isn’t a sound ( db ), safety or mechanical inspection!

Moto Length:

6 laps per moto.

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