Ohhhh, how life changes :)
  • hellamichellamic
    Posts: 4,852
    First and foremost, good to see some of the vets still hanging around, it's comforting.


    The year started with my fiance being pregnant which was the start of the best journey I've had in my life. By march I was getting pre Arizona summer depression and decided to buy a boat. I used to wakeboard a lot and grew up on a board so it was only fitting for my new lifestyle.
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    In April I graduated with my bachelor degree in management and also got married. The wife and I went to Hawaii, just the two of us, got married after eight years of putting up with each other and had the time of our lives.
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    Once the dust settled and the summer started, we were in full preparation mode for our little guy to get here sometime mid August. He didn't like that and decided he wanted out two weeks early. He graced us on July 31st after a 30 hour labor.
    Ariston James Mazzone
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    My life after he was born has been nothing short of amazing and I truly understand when someone tells me that "you'll never know what it's like until you have your own", It is true, I fully understand.

    It is now ending the year and my only complaint is that I lost one of the closest companions in my life, Beau, my 5 year old Doberman. He had health issues from his first year and was maintained through lots of cooking real food and love. It was one of the hardest, to date, issues I've dealt with. I know some of you are thinking, "it's just a dog". but I loved him more than I love most humans, I say that confidently. :)

    Here is one of my favorite pics of him.
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    Other than that, no bikes in the garage, I sold them and am in the market for an orange bike and another blue one, still haven't decided what yet. It has been tough not riding but I did ride my buddy's 450 at the track on Sunday, it was more of a tease than pleasure.


    On a completely separate note, I found a picture in the archives of Maple. I think he posted this a long time ago.
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    Phoenix, az
    (07 yz250)
    (99 yz125)
    (06 yz250f)
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  • hellamichellamic
    Posts: 4,852
    Let me know of you are all seeing the pics. Have they changed the format?
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    MIKE
    Phoenix, az
    (07 yz250)
    (99 yz125)
    (06 yz250f)
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  • masterlinkmasterlink
    Posts: 9,989
    use the direct link option from PB and paste in the picture icon.
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    herby ur useless. MAPLE 2010
    Suzukidude, shut up. CS 2010
    Yeah der, errone be using no seize CRWOODS 2013

    So forward thinking everything else seems SDRAWKCAB.
  • masterlinkmasterlink
    Posts: 9,989
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    herby ur useless. MAPLE 2010
    Suzukidude, shut up. CS 2010
    Yeah der, errone be using no seize CRWOODS 2013

    So forward thinking everything else seems SDRAWKCAB.
  • MJP68MJP68
    Posts: 5,591
    Thanks Herb for attempting to help the rookie...

    Is that the "new" house DB??
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    Autismspeaks.org
    Mesa AZ
    06yz144,04yz125,95kx125. 07 TTR50
    Kiwi = cabbage
    Koby = Sausage master
    Chud, I miss Tallboy and Shitbiscut
    ML,OCD posterchild..
    Spiderdud??
    Maple Leaf STFU!!
    I'm not certified
  • hellamichellamic
    Posts: 4,852
    Yeah, you lil pickle smoocher

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    MIKE
    Phoenix, az
    (07 yz250)
    (99 yz125)
    (06 yz250f)
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  • Kiwi450xKiwi450x
    Posts: 3,635

    Good to see you're doing ok Hella.

     

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    If you can't fix it with vicegrips and/or a sledge hammer, it ain't worth fixing...
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  • masterlinkmasterlink
    Posts: 9,989
    I du wat I can
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    herby ur useless. MAPLE 2010
    Suzukidude, shut up. CS 2010
    Yeah der, errone be using no seize CRWOODS 2013

    So forward thinking everything else seems SDRAWKCAB.
  • MJP68MJP68
    Posts: 5,591
    Thank GOD Ariston looks like Sarah!
    weird.. all of my other kids look like me..
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    Autismspeaks.org
    Mesa AZ
    06yz144,04yz125,95kx125. 07 TTR50
    Kiwi = cabbage
    Koby = Sausage master
    Chud, I miss Tallboy and Shitbiscut
    ML,OCD posterchild..
    Spiderdud??
    Maple Leaf STFU!!
    I'm not certified
  • Maple Leaf MXMaple Leaf MX
    Posts: 12,821
    Other kids? If you dont take down the offensive picture i will ban you
    Expect to die whenever but dream to live forever

    ..the good times on the old DR board will never be back! RIP!
  • Smasher.BradSmasher.Brad
    Posts: 3,394
    Damn fine boat there, Mike. And congrats on the lil' hella, and the marriage! 

    Sorry to hear about Beau, I know how you feel, loosing a dog is one of the most challenging things to over come..
    >Brad
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    Shift Happens
    4 Stroke FTW!

    Ontario, Canada.
    2 2008 Honda CRF 230's!
    1 2005 Honda CRF230!

    "Life In Balance is Life On 2 Wheels."
  • Maple Leaf MXMaple Leaf MX
    Posts: 12,821
    Nice boat and wife mike!
    Expect to die whenever but dream to live forever

    ..the good times on the old DR board will never be back! RIP!
  • CRWOODS
    Posts: 448
    Kellen is sensitive bich. You truly know love when a child is born. Congrats Mike
  • PaulB14PaulB14
    Posts: 8,012
    you got the picture thing down, never mind my message.

    Great looking boy!  
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    NW Montana - Where the pavement ends and the fun begins
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    2005 KTM 300exc
    1977 SUZUKI PE250
  • hairscrambledny
    Posts: 151
    Congratulations Mike!  That's one of the cutest baby pics I've seen in a while - he's adorable! 
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  • pojp58pojp58
    Posts: 10,599
    Congrats Mike. Looks like you got a lot of new great things in your life.
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  • yz250f4everyz250f4ever
    Posts: 6,747
    very good mike! hope you stick around :)
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    Autismspeaks.org check it out
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    life in the fast rut!!!!
    why is the sky blue? cause Yamaha's YZ's fly.
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    2011 yamaha YZ450F SE
    2008 yamaha yz250f fully modified
    2003 yamaha Tw200 Street legal ride
    &
    2008 X4R Pitster Pro 160F


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  • TheFishGuyTheFishGuy
    Posts: 2,107
    Ha! Look at that little guy, cute as hell! Sorry about the dog, if I remember correctly, didn't he have some medical issues? He was just out of puppy size I think when I saw him.

    We got a little shit machine on the way too, still kinda looks like an alien though, I think it's human, lol. I'm tellin you man, check out Motocity, they have the absolute best deals on Husky's and KTM's, you can get a demo bike for dirt cheap, they list OTD prices on CL too. I'll hopefully get on a bike again soon, but I gotta put the extra dough into a property first. These cold, wet days make me miss it all too much!

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    Tim
    Arizona
    (2007 KTM 300xc)
    (1977 Yamaha dt-250 MINT condition!)
    (2002 Yamaha TTR-125 Wife's bike)
    Proud member of ArizonaTrailRiders.org

    "Live every week, like it's Shark Week"

    "I wanna make bank, bro!... I wanna drive a Range!"

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  • yz250f4everyz250f4ever
    Posts: 6,747
    congrats to you too timmy! :)
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    Autismspeaks.org check it out
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    life in the fast rut!!!!
    why is the sky blue? cause Yamaha's YZ's fly.
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    my rides-
    2011 yamaha YZ450F SE
    2008 yamaha yz250f fully modified
    2003 yamaha Tw200 Street legal ride
    &
    2008 X4R Pitster Pro 160F


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  • yz250f4everyz250f4ever
    Posts: 6,747
    btw the boat pic just loaded for me, nice sea ray. Great built boats, have some of the best gel coat out of most boats in their class at least as far as detailing goes and strength, they come back like new even when they arent cared for. (dad's a boat detailer in case you forgot haha)
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    Autismspeaks.org check it out
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    life in the fast rut!!!!
    why is the sky blue? cause Yamaha's YZ's fly.
    --------------------
    my rides-
    2011 yamaha YZ450F SE
    2008 yamaha yz250f fully modified
    2003 yamaha Tw200 Street legal ride
    &
    2008 X4R Pitster Pro 160F


    image
  • hellamichellamic
    Posts: 4,852
    Maybe I can bring it down to you guys and you can get some of the oxidization out. :)
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    MIKE
    Phoenix, az
    (07 yz250)
    (99 yz125)
    (06 yz250f)
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  • yz250f4everyz250f4ever
    Posts: 6,747
    you know it! :)
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    Autismspeaks.org check it out
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    life in the fast rut!!!!
    why is the sky blue? cause Yamaha's YZ's fly.
    --------------------
    my rides-
    2011 yamaha YZ450F SE
    2008 yamaha yz250f fully modified
    2003 yamaha Tw200 Street legal ride
    &
    2008 X4R Pitster Pro 160F


    image
  • Mark47mxMark47mx
    Posts: 1,889
    Congratulations Mike on the wife baby and graduation...

    Good to here from you.

    How is Devoir doing, how bout the racing.

    I've tried to hit your web site on occasion did it go down.

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    Colorado

    2006 RM-250
  • markyrocks
    Posts: 1,271
    Bout time some of u punks started to grow up here's my kids an old lady.

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  • Maple Leaf MXMaple Leaf MX
    Posts: 12,821
    Mark he quit doin devoir. Got skeerd
    Expect to die whenever but dream to live forever

    ..the good times on the old DR board will never be back! RIP!
  • hairscrambledny
    Posts: 151

    Nice pics marky - (I can almost see the halo around your wife's head).   :)


    He didn't get skeerd Maple - he got responsibalized.

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  • daggitdaggit
    Posts: 9,484
    Congratulations Hella.  Sold your bike for a boat, I am still having issues with that one.  I am considering trading mine for  bike with a light.  I still have dreams of slow poking the 24hr ironman before I get old.lol
    Never Too Old
  • Hella981
    Posts: 20
    Devoir is no longer mark :) it was an amazing learning experience which holds so much much value to me. The money was just not there to get ahead and continue to grow. I wouldn't take back one minute of time or cent that was spent. My business degree couldn't hold a flame to knowledge I gained while putting devoir together.

    I still train BMX and motocross kids, personal physical training that I still consider devoir training but that's all the name holds now. Just trained a 21 year kid name Justin Dyar who placed 2nd at worlds in London.
  • markyrocks
    Posts: 1,271
    I hate to say it but I have no clue what you all r talking bout. I must of missed something. Thanx all btw
  • pojp58pojp58
    Posts: 10,599
    Still want one of them shirts with the goggles hanging on the handle bars.
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  • Maple Leaf MXMaple Leaf MX
    Posts: 12,821
    And i still want my devoir graphics i was promised
    Expect to die whenever but dream to live forever

    ..the good times on the old DR board will never be back! RIP!
  • Hella981
    Posts: 20
    Pop' I still have some. What size?

    Maple, you can order devoir graphics off of MGX website anytime :)
  • Mark47mxMark47mx
    Posts: 1,889
    Mike,
    Sorry to hear you shut down, I kinda thought that might be the case.  It's great that it was a good learning experience as well as a way to "give back" to the sport.  You should be proud of your efforts and accomplishments.
    Hopefully we can catch up this summer at Thunder Valley any chance you might go to the Utah national.  I know it is a long way off and very hard to commit once life changes/blessings start to happen.  Keep in touch.

    Mark




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    Colorado

    2006 RM-250
  • Mark47mxMark47mx
    Posts: 1,889
    Maple
    Here is the site for the graphics http://www.mgxunlimited.com/team-devoirracing.php
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    Colorado

    2006 RM-250
  • daggitdaggit
    Posts: 9,484
    Marky, Hella opened a moto gear company just before the bottom fell out of the industry.  Maybe now that the industry is picking up Devoir can rise from the ashes????
    Never Too Old
  • markyrocks
    Posts: 1,271
    That sux
  • hairscrambledny
    Posts: 151
    Didn't Devoir Racing also have something to do with his degree?  I think Mike's in a good place now with the wife and baby - running a business can be really tough and takes away from the important things in life. 
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  • pojp58pojp58
    Posts: 10,599
    XL Mike. PM me and I will send you a check or money order or PayPal which ever works.
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