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Small World Description: Check this out: A few weeks ago the guy on the left sent me an email from his hometown of Auckland, New Zealand. Now he's here in Texas getting his MX boots dirty. Meet Darryn Ball, the Kiwi MX'er. He's in town for a bit and wanted to get some laps in. Unfortunately for him most of our tracks are closed due to weather so we had to come to Shady Grove. The track, believe it or not, was in pretty good shape. Rider Darryn Ball and Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Plug of the Day Description: Here is my SpeedGraffix.com plug of the day. Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Nothing but Gear Description: Here's the Kiwi Darryn Ball. He had everything but a bike here in Texas. He rides a CR250 back home but the poor guy had to ride my 125. Now thanks to Altrez Racing (Trey) this thing had a fresh motor in it and it flat out hauls! Good thing because as you can see, Darryn ain't exactly tiny. So thanks a million to Trey for getting that thing running. Anyone who owns a CR125 knows what a nightmare those motors can be. Rider Darryn Ball Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

New Digs Description: Here's something new, or somewhat. Doubling a dirt kicker to the middle of the big sand berm. Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Helter Skelter Description: I feel bad for Jason Smith (far right). He just picked up his new YZF and it ran great... until I went to test ride it. Poor this wouldn't start, plug check. Left to right: Jesse, Darryn, myself, gimpy (Aaron Mitchell) and Mr Badluck himself.. Jason Smith (www.mxcrazy.com) Rider Jesse, Darryn Ball, Aaron R, Aaron Mitchell, Jason Smith Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Tacky Description: Tacky normally doesnt describe Shady but today... was different. Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Double to Berm Description: Rearward shot of the dirt-kicker to berm landing.. thingy.. I have no idea how to describe this. Not a normal line of the track. Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Double to Berm II Description: Same jump as above, different angle. Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Double to Berm III Description: The landings aren't so fun. Rider Calvin Rodgers Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Muddy Water Description: I couldn't figure out why my socks were so wet. Charlie reminded me with the next photo. Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Proof Description: Oddly the track wasn't muddy but this one spot was kinda nasty. Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

Mirror, Mirror Description: Charlie insists this was an accident (photo) but I dont know. Both 914's, both Hondas... me going one way Darryn going the other. Coincidence??? You tell me. Rider Aaron Remkus topside and Darryn Ball bottom. Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

See ya Description: That's all for today. Thanks to Darryn for going riding with me. It was good meetin' ya man! Hopefully we'll be seeing more of the Kiwi! Also big thanks to Trey Dorn for actually putting some horsepower into that 125. It's a screamer Trey. Salude! Rider Aaron Remkus Photographer Charles Biel Date: 02-28-2004 Filesize: 20.9k, 640 x 480

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