DOM Desert Riders

Continuing from my last post, here are the high points winners for this year's Annual. All persons listed were awarded a trophy:

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Well I hope I don't upset anyone, but I decided to scoop the D.O.M. newsletter and post the results of the races from this year's Annual. I figure that in this day and age with the Internet and e-mail and all; why wait for a paper newsletter to be sent via mail? Maybe next year I'll try to post using my cell phone. Oh wait, I couldn't get reception out at Camp C. Never mind. Here are this year's race results: (please excuse any mis-spelled names)

Pee Wee class

Slalom event
1st = Trevor Barron
2nd = Christopher Ayala
3rd = Mayleena Ayala

Barrel Race event
1st = Christopher Ayala
2nd = Trevor Barron
3rd = Mayleena Ayala

Blow & Go event
1st = Christopher Ayala
2nd = Trevor Barron
3rd = Mayleena Ayala

Scrambles Race event
1st = Christopher Ayala
2nd = Mayleena Ayala
3rd = ?? (I can't explain why no one was awarded 3rd place. I thought at least 3 participants raced. I watched the race, but no one was named during the awards ceremonies)

Brats class

Slalom event
1st = Scotty Barron
2nd = Michael Disario
3rd = Nina Aguirre (yes, that's my daughter)

Barrel Race event
1st = Scotty Barron
2nd = Nina Aguirre
3rd = Ty Weir

Blow & Go event
1st = Michael Disario
2nd = Scotty Barron
3rd = Nina Aguirre

Scrambles Race event
1st = Scotty Barron
2nd = Nina Aguirre
3rd = Michael Disario

Brats class participant ribbons were also awarded to:
Elija Lancaster & Angela Weir

Girls class

Slalom event
1st = Katlin Ingram
2nd = Amanda See
3rd = Jena Quiros

Barrel Race event
1st = Katlin Ingram
2nd = Amanda See
3rd = Jena Quiros

Blow & Go event
1st = Amanda See
2nd = Katlin Ingram
3rd = Jena Quiros

Scrambles Race event
1st = Katlin Ingram
2nd = Amanda See
3rd = Jena Quiros

A participant ribbon for the Girls class was awarded to Kylie Ayala

Boys class

Slalom event
1st = Steven Disario
2nd = Chris Warren
3rd = Brady Aguirre (yes, that's my son)

Barrel Race event
1st = Steven Disario
2nd = Brady Aguirre
3rd = Joey Fitzjerrells

Blow & Go event
1st = Steven Disario
2nd = Joey Fitzjerrells
3rd = Chris Warren

Scrambles Race event
1st = Steven Disario
2nd = Brady Aguirre
3rd = Chris Warren

A participant ribbon for the Boys class was awarded to Braxton Lancaster

Women's Quad class

Slalom event
1st = Casey Ingram
2nd = Rene Ayala
3rd = Claire Baeskens

Barrel Race event
1st = Lisa Ingram
2nd = Haley Warren
3rd = Jessica Andres

Blow & Go event
1st = Jessica Andres
2nd = Rene Ayala
3rd = Nicole Ingram

Scrambles Race event
1st = Lisa Ingram
2nd = Haley Warren
3rd = Nicole Ingram

Men's Quad class

Slalom event
1st = Dan McGhee
2nd = Don Gallego
3rd = Dan Weir

Barrel Race event
1st = Dan Weir
2nd = Brandon Murray
3rd = Kenny Ingram

Blow & Go event
1st = Kenny Ingram
2nd = Dan Weir
3rd = Dan McGhee

Scrambles Race event
1st = Dan Weir
2nd = Kenny Ingram
3rd = Dan McGhee

AA class

Slalom event
1st = Dan Weir
2nd = Nick Bisari
3rd = Tim Weir

Barrel Race event
1st = Tim Weir
2nd = Dan Weir
3rd = Ian Aten

Spin & Drag Race event
(note: this was the only class that raced this version of this event instead of the "Blow & Go" that all other classes raced)
1st = Tim Weir
2nd = Nick Bisari
3rd = Ian Aten

Scrambles Race event
1st = Tim Weir
2nd = David Perez
3rd = Ian Aten

Rhino class

Slalom event
1st = Fred Weir
2nd = Vernon Martin
3rd = Kenny Ingram

Barrel Race event
1st = Kenny Ingram
2nd = Vernon Martin
3rd = Rusty Warren

Blow & Go event
1st = Pablo Hernandez
2nd = Rusty Warren
3rd = Kenny Ingram

Scrambles Race event
1st = Vernon Martin
2nd = Fred Weir
3rd = Kenny Ingram


Blind Man Race
(note: this race is run exactly like the "Barrel Race" except that there are two people = a driver with a blindfold, and a navigator who can only use voice commands to direct the driver through the race course)
1st = Kenny Ingram & Dan Aguirre (yes, that's me)
2nd = Haley Warren & Crystal Warren
3rd = Don Gallego & Sherry Gallego


In my next post I will tell you who wins the High Points trophies and other special awards given out during the ceremony, and I will announce the new D.O.M. club King & Queen for 2008-09. In the posts to follow, I will be sharing the many pictures that Laura and I took over this past Memorial Day weekend. I hope that all readers - DOMers or not - enjoy my pictures and stories. Thanks for stopping by to visit. All my best, Dan

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Well I guess I have more things to do than I thought. I'll probably need more time on Thursday. How convenient! My wife has a must-attend meeting that begins at my estimated departure time (7:30 p.m.).

So here's what my things-to-do list looks like: I'll start my day tomorrow morning by waking up at the same time as if I was going to get ready for work - 4:30 a.m. (yeah, it does suck. But I'm a morning person). I'll start by doing some last minute laundry, and then cleaning up the inside of the trailer. You know, the quick once-over that I referred to in my last post. Then, after the wife has gone to work and the kids have gone to school, I'll run to the gas station to fill the extra gas cans, and top off the tank in the truck.

Then to the store for all the grocery shopping. After returning home to put away the groceries, I'll go to the tire shop and get the truck tires rotated. After that, to U-Haul to get my propane tanks filled. Then to the RV supply store to get some toilet paper (yes, RV's take special toilet paper).

Then I have an errand to do that is not related to our weekend plans. After that, I'll go to the trophy store to pick up the trophies for the awards night of the Annual. Side note: the last night of the D.O.M. Annual is awards night and guess what? Trophies are handed out to the kids who win their divisions. For several years, my wife and I have coordinated the effort of collecting old trophies at garage sales, and having them personalized at the trophy store for club purposes.

Then I have to go back home and cut up some fire wood. I'm still working on the left-overs of my property fence that was replaced last summer. When I say working on, I mean that I take old wood slats and haul them to the desert for fire wood. The slats - as is - are too big for the fire pit, so I have to cut them in half.

Finally, I have to disassemble a table that we take with us (and re-assemble it in the desert) to eat outside the trailer. Nothing like a picnic in the desert.

After I do all of that, I can connect the truck to the trailer, and load all of the equipment, clothes, food, ice chests (then load the ice chests), and do everything else I forgot to do (and mention here). By then, my wife will be home from her meeting. We'll get a good night's sleep, and then leave for the desert on Friday morning at about 5:00 a.m.

That's the plan, and I'll let you know if it changes.

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No silly, not Christmastime. It's time for the D.O.M. Annual! In just 3 more evenings, we will be leaving for the desert to join our club at their annual outing: The D.O.M. Annual Field Events. I've lost track of which anniversary - something like the 36th annual. I, personally, have been to the last 10 or so.

Anyway, as with every year, I have to prepare several things before we can go. The quads, the truck, the trailer, and the stuff we will need to take. Considering that we haven't been out to the desert since Thanksgiving weekend, there wasn't too much to do. Awhile back I changed the oil in two of the quads. The other two don't really need it, as they haven't been used too much.

The truck just needs it's tires rotated, which I meant to do yesterday. However, other more important things changed my plans, so I'll have to squeeze that in on Thursday morning. (I will be taking Thurs. as a vacation day for last minute packing and preparation) The only other truck thing to do will be to air up the tires, and gas up the truck and extra tanks.

The trailer isn't too dirty. Just over a month ago, it was used as a hotel room for my sister and her family. They were here from Oregon for my grandmother's funeral. So it is relatively clean enough for use this weekend, with just a quick once-over. I can do this Thurs. too. I do need to fill up one of the propane tanks, which I can also do on Thurs. morning.

As far as the stuff goes, well this is were most of the work needs to be done. I've been washing clothes like a mofo. I still need to make sure all of the other equipment is ready to go, and we will need to do tons of shopping for food, snacks, drinks, and sundries.

In terms of weather, I've checked out the forecast and found out that it looks good. This past weekend in the Los Angeles area, it was unseasonably hot. Some local records fell. The forecast for the Cal City area is as follows: Fri. 76, Sat. 69, Sun. 76, and Mon. 84. This is really good news as far as I'm concerned. I remember one year where the highs were in the upper 90's / low 100's all weekend long. And just two years ago it was unseasonably cold. Click here for the beginning of the series of posts I wrote and photographed.

One last note. As I was writing this, my son informed me about a text message that he just received. Our good friends Butch and Patty, and their kids Joey and Amanda, will be coming out to the Annual. I don't think they've ever been to an Annual. They usually go to the rides from Nov. to April. We really enjoy their company, and have missed them.

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