VIEW FROM THE RIDGE - Bryan Folks

Photo by Daniel Noble Photography

As we are wrapping up the year, I wanted to thank the many people who have supported Best In The Desert in 2021. Our dad, Casey Folks, would have been proud of all who contributed to a Fantastic Year of Racing.

First of all, my sincere thanks to all the racers, in every class, who have chosen to compete in Best In The Desert events. We work very hard to create race courses that are challenging, fun and memorable and appreciate you joining us year after year. Thanks to our many sponsors who off er not only their fi nancial support, but also attend the races and work diligently with racers to make their experience with Best In The Desert a positive one. My thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who help us maintain a safe environment for racers, their crews, their families and the sponsors at every event. The BLM has been a great partner assisting us as we deal with the idiosyncrasies of maintaining our lands for future generations. Long before the checkered fl ag drops at an event, Best In The Desert personnel and BLM staff have spent hundreds of hours ensuring the best routes, while charting even more challenging terrain. After every race, hundreds of hours more are spent exhaustively restoring our lands. My brother, Daryl, and I want to provide a personal and very sincere thank you to the staff of Best In The Desert. We have been very fortunate to attract people of the highest caliber to guide and direct the organization. From the front offi ce, to making sure we have all the necessary permits, from retrieval equipment to safety gear, GPS and course markings and even fuel in our vehicles…we could not do it without your support. As our 4th edition of DirtVenture is now published, we would welcome your input on what you’d like to see in future issues. Contact our media department at mediabitd@fallads.com to comment. Looking ahead to 2022, we have some very exciting new courses, new live streaming, new television package, new sponsors, and a whole lot more to celebrate! Check our web site often for updates – and we’ll see you in Parker in January!