MID-ATLANTIC REGION 51Z Richard Colahan, 13 Fred Walker, 411 Rick Hoover, 74T Paul Thomas Photo by: Lorena Walker
AUG 22&23, 2020
Rounds Four-Five: AHRMA Mid-Atlantic Cross-Country Author: Joshua Schucker / Photography: Lorena Walker & Joe Spayd To the casual observer looking at the MidAtlantic region’s schedule, Coyote Run may appear to be nothing more than the relative mid-point of the season, or at most, a novelty as the only weekend event on the schedule. What the uninformed fails to understand is that this is not just another event on the schedule. This one is special. This one is at Dave’s house. The “Dave” is Dave Kutskel, the region’s cross country coordinator, and once you have attended a few of his events, you will quickly realize that he has a passion for this sport and a true love of cross country racing and vintage motorcycles (and he’s pretty fast too!). Organizing an entire event series is not for the fainthearted and can be quite a burden on one’s personal time. But Dave’s commitment to the sport and the enjoyment of its participants is unwavering. Ever since he was able to convince his wife, Darlene, that they should hold an annual event at their home near Ebensburg, PA, the event has been more than just another race. Beginning with the first Coyote Run nine years ago, the weekend is intended to be a gathering of vintage motorcycle enthusiasts, a celebration of the shared values and appreciation of the sport, and a thank you to the “family” of participants and volunteers. During any pre-race meeting, Dave can often be heard greeting new racers with the statement, “You will not find a better group of people than those around you today,” and Coyote Run is the physical 38
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manifestation of those words. Coyote Run uses its weekend format to support the celebratory aspirations. The Kutskels begin welcoming participants to their property on Friday. While tight in some areas, or distant from the hub of activity, there is ample room for parking and camping so no one is discouraged from spending the entire weekend. Certainly, while the complications of COVID-19 created a few modifications to the traditional experience for everyone’s safety, the general template for Coyote Run fun remains M7 Randy Marshall, 23 Jerry Allison, 11C Dave Kutskel, 725 Kyle Warner intact.
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NOVEMBER 2020
