Despite size of these little wonders adults are getting them for their kids but more commonly, for themselves. Normal models can regularly go 35mph, all though parents can set them to max out at much slower speeds or … modify them to go faster. Moreover, models with more powerful engines are available. A GRC RX with 15hp 50cc engine by GRC Moto can be purchased for a mere £1999. The Mini Moto explosion shows no signs of ending anytime soon and MM racing leagues have been in practice in UK for around seven years now.

The Mini Moto Racing Association offers following categories for you to test your Mini Moto.

Junior Lights (4.2 hp) Age 6 - 15 up to 35.9 Kg Junior Cadets (4.2 hp) Age 6 - 15 over 36 Kg Junior Production Age 9 - 15 no weight limits Lightweight Production Age 16 + up to 74.9 Kg Senior Production Age 16 + over 75 Kg 4.2 Senior Age 16 + no weight limits Supers Age 16 + no weight limits

Race meeting are held around to country at Go Kart and Mini Moto Tracks. There are also many ‘Arrive and Drive’ practice sessions hosted by tracks around UK.

We charge for shore as lake turns to white caps. The rain and lightning moves in fast. Did I mention that we got boat for free and have no clue what to do in rain? We pull boat up close to shore near our camp, outside of no-wake zone. We leave all of our gear and head for soggy camp.

Well, apparently it’s best to leave your boat in protected cove in no wake zone. From what we could tell, our boat was hammered with 300 to 400 gallons of water from waves and boat wakes from boaters rushing back to dock. Yes, it sank in 18 inches of water. I didn’t realize a boat could sink in 18” of water! All of our gear is floating around shore. The gas tank and gear which included an Orvis waste pack with hmmmm, some 500 plus flies. Every box any fly had to be opened and dried on dashboards of our trucks.

We bail boat, load truck and haul our soggy gear and crippled egos back home.

Next memorial day, it’s back to river!!!