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June 8, 2025<\/h3><\/div>Blackmore Ranch, Murrieta, CA
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\nRide & Festival<\/p><\/h1><\/div>
June 8, 2025<\/h3><\/div>Blackmore Ranch, Murrieta, CA
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- Ride & Festival Overview<\/a><\/li>
- The Ranch<\/a><\/li>
- The Route<\/a><\/li>
- Kid\u2019s Stacyc Race: Motos for Nicky<\/a><\/li>
- Schedule of Events<\/a><\/li>
- Grab Some Nicky Riding Gear!<\/a><\/li>
- Partnership Opportunities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
#69FORNICKY<\/h2><\/div>If you ever doubt how far hard work and strong values can take a person, just take a look at the career and life of Nicky Hayden. Though it\u2019s a given that he was blessed with plenty of raw talent, what really set this American motorcycle road racer apart from his rivals is his work ethic. There are few people who wanted success in their sport as badly as Nicky did, and that desire came through in spades not only when he was in front of adoring crowds on a race weekend, but especially during the sport\u2019s less glamorous moments: Training in the gym during the off-season, putting in endless laps during winter testing, and studying data on the computer with technicians late at night in the garage.<\/p>\n
That alone is impressive enough but consider also Nicky\u2019s personality. Popular with fans and sponsors nearly as much for his charisma as for his on-track accomplishments, Nicky was genuinely polite and respectful of a person as you\u2019re likely to meet anywhere.<\/p>\n
Nicky was born on July 30, 1981, to parents Earl and Rose. Home was Owensboro, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Both of the Hayden parents raced dirt track, and their children\u2014Tommy, Jenny, Nicky, Roger, and Kathleen\u2014followed in their tire tracks from a very early age. Nicky was riding by age 3 and racing two years after that, and the kids would turn endless laps around a humble short track on the family\u2019s property, with Earl\u2019s ever-present stopwatch tracking their progress.<\/p>\n
As Nicky improved in his racing endeavors, he began straying further from home in pursuit of stiffer competition. Soon, he was traveling to big amateur dirt track races as far away as Illinois and Florida. Nicky always faithfully running the same No. 69 that his father had during his career (\u201cI crashed a lot, so I needed a number that you could read when I was upside-down,\u201d Earl likes to joke).<\/p>\n
Nicky eventually added minibike road racing to his schedule. Next came 125cc two-stroke racing. When he became eligible to turn pro on his 16th birthday in 1997, Nicky followed older brother Tommy into AMA racing. He almost immediately made a name for himself, advancing through increasingly competitive satellite squads for the first few seasons before earning the \u201999 AMA 600 Supersport crown and landing on the powerful factory Honda outfit for 2000. In the meantime, he continued racing dirt track when the road racing schedule permitted, now on the professional AMA Grand National Championship dirt track tour.<\/p>\n
In the 2002 season, Nicky won the Daytona 200 and became the youngest AMA Superbike champion ever, earning a promotion to the MotoGP world championship with the potent Repsol Honda factory team. He notched a pair of podium finishes in his rookie season and secured his first win in 2005 at his home race, the Laguna Seca round; the following year saw him complete a lifelong dream by taking the MotoGP world crown after a season-long battle with Valentino Rossi. Hayden moved to Ducati\u2019s factory team in 2009. The Kentucky rider moved back aboard a Honda for the 2014 season, riding the Open specification RCV1000R with Drive M7 Aspar. That following year, Nicky was named a MotoGP\u2122 legend and was also the American\u2019s 13th and final season in MotoGP\u2122 ahead of his move to the WorldSBK paddock in 2016 and taking his first win in Sepang in his rookie season.<\/p>\n
Hayden tragically lost his life in a cycling accident after the 2017 Italian Round of WorldSBK, when he was training on the Rimini coast.<\/p>\n
Hayden was a true Champion, for his achievements both on track and off and until his very last breaths, Nicky was one of the hardest working pilots in motorcycle racing. He remains one of the top motorcycle racers on the planet, with one of the largest and most fervent fan followings in motorsports.<\/p>\n
When looking for models to serve as inspiration for how to live a gratifying and fulfilling life, you could certainly emulate the legacy of Nicky Hayden.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Both of the Hayden parents raced dirt track, and their children\u2014Tommy, Jenny, Nicky, Roger, and Kathleen\u2014followed in their tire tracks from a very early age. Nicky was riding by age 3 and racing two years after that, and the kids would turn endless laps around a humble short track on the family\u2019s property, with Earl\u2019s ever-present stopwatch tracking their progress.<\/p>\n
As Nicky improved in his racing endeavors, he began straying further from home in pursuit of stiffer competition. Soon, he was traveling to big amateur dirt track races as far away as Illinois and Florida. Nicky always faithfully running the same No. 69 that his father had during his career (\u201cI crashed a lot, so I needed a number that you could read when I was upside-down,\u201d Earl likes to joke).<\/p>\n
Nicky eventually added minibike road racing to his schedule. Next came 125cc two-stroke racing. When he became eligible to turn pro on his 16th birthday in 1997, Nicky followed older brother Tommy into AMA racing. He almost immediately made a name for himself, advancing through increasingly competitive satellite squads for the first few seasons before earning the \u201999 AMA 600 Supersport crown and landing on the powerful factory Honda outfit for 2000. In the meantime, he continued racing dirt track when the road racing schedule permitted, now on the professional AMA Grand National Championship dirt track tour.<\/p>\n
In the 2002 season, Nicky won the Daytona 200 and became the youngest AMA Superbike champion ever, earning a promotion to the MotoGP world championship with the potent Repsol Honda factory team. He notched a pair of podium finishes in his rookie season and secured his first win in 2005 at his home race, the Laguna Seca round; the following year saw him complete a lifelong dream by taking the MotoGP world crown after a season-long battle with Valentino Rossi. Hayden moved to Ducati\u2019s factory team in 2009. The Kentucky rider moved back aboard a Honda for the 2014 season, riding the Open specification RCV1000R with Drive M7 Aspar. That following year, Nicky was named a MotoGP\u2122 legend and was also the American\u2019s 13th and final season in MotoGP\u2122 ahead of his move to the WorldSBK paddock in 2016 and taking his first win in Sepang in his rookie season.<\/p>\n
Hayden tragically lost his life in a cycling accident after the 2017 Italian Round of WorldSBK, when he was training on the Rimini coast.<\/p>\n
Hayden was a true Champion, for his achievements both on track and off and until his very last breaths, Nicky was one of the hardest working pilots in motorcycle racing. He remains one of the top motorcycle racers on the planet, with one of the largest and most fervent fan followings in motorsports.<\/p>\n
When looking for models to serve as inspiration for how to live a gratifying and fulfilling life, you could certainly emulate the legacy of Nicky Hayden.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Credit: www.NickyHayden.com
\nwww.MotoGP.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Ride & Festival Overview<\/h2><\/div>Nicky Hayden\u2019s number plate was \u201c69\u201d. Join us in celebrating him by riding either 6.9 or 69 kilometers through the beautiful Temecula wine country! The ride will be accompanied by a day of family fun at the iconic Blackmore Ranch including food trucks, balloon rides, Stacyc racing, and so much more!<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>69K ROAD RIDE<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>TETHERED BALLOON RIDES<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>FREE STACYC DEMOS<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>STACYC RACES (3 WHEEL SIZES\/ 10 CATEGORIES)<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>WINE\/BEER TASTING<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>FOOD TRUCKS<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>VENDOR ROW<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>MOTOX EXPO<\/div><\/li>
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Blackmore Ranch, Murrieta, CA Nicky Hayden Day Blackmore Ranch, Murrieta, CA If you ever doubt how far hard work and strong values can take a person, just take a look at the career and life of Nicky Hayden. Though it\u2019s a given that he was blessed with plenty of raw talent, what really set this American motorcycle road racer apart from his rivals is his work ethic. There are few people who wanted success in their sport as badly as Nicky did, and that desire came through in spades not only when he was in front of adoring crowds on a race weekend, but especially during the sport\u2019s less glamorous moments: Training in the gym during the off-season, putting in endless laps during winter testing, and studying data on the computer with technicians late at night in the garage.<\/p>\n That alone is impressive enough but consider also Nicky\u2019s personality. Popular with fans and sponsors nearly as much for his charisma as for his on-track accomplishments, Nicky was genuinely polite and respectful of a person as you\u2019re likely to meet anywhere.<\/p>\n Nicky was born on July 30, 1981, to parents Earl and Rose. Home was Owensboro, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Both of the Hayden parents raced dirt track, and their children\u2014Tommy, Jenny, Nicky, Roger, and Kathleen\u2014followed in their tire tracks from a very early age. Nicky was riding by age 3 and racing two years after that, and the kids would turn endless laps around a humble short track on the family\u2019s property, with Earl\u2019s ever-present stopwatch tracking their progress.<\/p>\n As Nicky improved in his racing endeavors, he began straying further from home in pursuit of stiffer competition. Soon, he was traveling to big amateur dirt track races as far away as Illinois and Florida. Nicky always faithfully running the same No. 69 that his father had during his career (\u201cI crashed a lot, so I needed a number that you could read when I was upside-down,\u201d Earl likes to joke).<\/p>\n Nicky eventually added minibike road racing to his schedule. Next came 125cc two-stroke racing. When he became eligible to turn pro on his 16th birthday in 1997, Nicky followed older brother Tommy into AMA racing. He almost immediately made a name for himself, advancing through increasingly competitive satellite squads for the first few seasons before earning the \u201999 AMA 600 Supersport crown and landing on the powerful factory Honda outfit for 2000. In the meantime, he continued racing dirt track when the road racing schedule permitted, now on the professional AMA Grand National Championship dirt track tour.<\/p>\n In the 2002 season, Nicky won the Daytona 200 and became the youngest AMA Superbike champion ever, earning a promotion to the MotoGP world championship with the potent Repsol Honda factory team. He notched a pair of podium finishes in his rookie season and secured his first win in 2005 at his home race, the Laguna Seca round; the following year saw him complete a lifelong dream by taking the MotoGP world crown after a season-long battle with Valentino Rossi. Hayden moved to Ducati\u2019s factory team in 2009. The Kentucky rider moved back aboard a Honda for the 2014 season, riding the Open specification RCV1000R with Drive M7 Aspar. That following year, Nicky was named a MotoGP\u2122 legend and was also the American\u2019s 13th and final season in MotoGP\u2122 ahead of his move to the WorldSBK paddock in 2016 and taking his first win in Sepang in his rookie season.<\/p>\n Hayden tragically lost his life in a cycling accident after the 2017 Italian Round of WorldSBK, when he was training on the Rimini coast.<\/p>\n Hayden was a true Champion, for his achievements both on track and off and until his very last breaths, Nicky was one of the hardest working pilots in motorcycle racing. He remains one of the top motorcycle racers on the planet, with one of the largest and most fervent fan followings in motorsports.<\/p>\n When looking for models to serve as inspiration for how to live a gratifying and fulfilling life, you could certainly emulate the legacy of Nicky Hayden.<\/p>\n<\/div> Both of the Hayden parents raced dirt track, and their children\u2014Tommy, Jenny, Nicky, Roger, and Kathleen\u2014followed in their tire tracks from a very early age. Nicky was riding by age 3 and racing two years after that, and the kids would turn endless laps around a humble short track on the family\u2019s property, with Earl\u2019s ever-present stopwatch tracking their progress.<\/p>\n As Nicky improved in his racing endeavors, he began straying further from home in pursuit of stiffer competition. Soon, he was traveling to big amateur dirt track races as far away as Illinois and Florida. Nicky always faithfully running the same No. 69 that his father had during his career (\u201cI crashed a lot, so I needed a number that you could read when I was upside-down,\u201d Earl likes to joke).<\/p>\n Nicky eventually added minibike road racing to his schedule. Next came 125cc two-stroke racing. When he became eligible to turn pro on his 16th birthday in 1997, Nicky followed older brother Tommy into AMA racing. He almost immediately made a name for himself, advancing through increasingly competitive satellite squads for the first few seasons before earning the \u201999 AMA 600 Supersport crown and landing on the powerful factory Honda outfit for 2000. In the meantime, he continued racing dirt track when the road racing schedule permitted, now on the professional AMA Grand National Championship dirt track tour.<\/p>\n In the 2002 season, Nicky won the Daytona 200 and became the youngest AMA Superbike champion ever, earning a promotion to the MotoGP world championship with the potent Repsol Honda factory team. He notched a pair of podium finishes in his rookie season and secured his first win in 2005 at his home race, the Laguna Seca round; the following year saw him complete a lifelong dream by taking the MotoGP world crown after a season-long battle with Valentino Rossi. Hayden moved to Ducati\u2019s factory team in 2009. The Kentucky rider moved back aboard a Honda for the 2014 season, riding the Open specification RCV1000R with Drive M7 Aspar. That following year, Nicky was named a MotoGP\u2122 legend and was also the American\u2019s 13th and final season in MotoGP\u2122 ahead of his move to the WorldSBK paddock in 2016 and taking his first win in Sepang in his rookie season.<\/p>\n Hayden tragically lost his life in a cycling accident after the 2017 Italian Round of WorldSBK, when he was training on the Rimini coast.<\/p>\n Hayden was a true Champion, for his achievements both on track and off and until his very last breaths, Nicky was one of the hardest working pilots in motorcycle racing. He remains one of the top motorcycle racers on the planet, with one of the largest and most fervent fan followings in motorsports.<\/p>\n When looking for models to serve as inspiration for how to live a gratifying and fulfilling life, you could certainly emulate the legacy of Nicky Hayden.<\/p>\n<\/div> Credit: www.NickyHayden.com Nicky Hayden\u2019s number plate was \u201c69\u201d. Join us in celebrating him by riding either 6.9 or 69 kilometers through the beautiful Temecula wine country! The ride will be accompanied by a day of family fun at the iconic Blackmore Ranch including food trucks, balloon rides, Stacyc racing, and so much more!<\/p>\n<\/div>
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