For a while there it looked like no one was going to show up. And the weather was not cooperating as it was cold and windy.

However, just after 7 a.m. Sunday, April 28, more than 100 motorcycle riders showed up and entered the first Mesa Verde Motocross show of the season at the Wild Wild Rest track.

"I was worried," race organizer Ray McCarty said. "At 7 a.m. we only had one rider show up. It was cold and windy and it looked like a winter-like storm was going to come in. And then suddenly, the weather cleared up and we saw a long line of riders wanting to sign up. It turned out to be a great day."

McCarty said they liked the new starting pad and, "all the improvements we made on the track. I didn’t hear anyone grumbling."

A total 95 riders from all over the area showed up, according to McCarty. And conservatively, he reported the spectator attendance was more than 2,500.

Two area riders placed in the 125B Amateur Class. Billy Swapp of Durango came in first riding his Yamaha and Rodney Clark of Farmington, N.M., finished second on his Suzuki. In the 125C Novice Class, Kevin Fane of Dolores came in fifth on his Yamaha and Sean Boone, also of Dolores, followed him riding his Yamaha. Jesse Montoya of Hesperus placed third on his Honda. In the 125CC Beginner Class, Greg Lee of Dolores took third on a Yamaha, Kyle Duggan of Mancos placed fourth on his Kawaski, and Travis Peters of Dolores placed fifth on his Suzuki.

There were no local placers in the 250A Pro Class. Jules Farmer of Flora Vista, N.M., won on his Kawaski. John Perry of Durango won the 250C Novice Class while riding a Kawaski. Josh Knapp of Cortez finished second in the 250CC Beginner on a Yamaha.

The 50A Class saw Tasheena Calvillo of Cortez capture second on a KTM. Tyler Underwood of Dolores (KTM) placed fourth and Corey Adams, also of Dolores, took fifth while on a Honda. Kenn Knell of Cortez took second on his Suzuki in the 60A Class. Loren Workman of Cortez came in second (Kawaski) and Adam Nickerson of Dolores grabbed fourth (Kawaski).

Ryan Warner of Mancos came in second on a Honda in the 80A Class. Talon Rosencrance of Dolores placed second on a Yamaha in the 80B Class.

Justin Reed of Mancos won the 80CC Beginner while riding a Honda. Cody Dennison of Cortez rode a Honda to third and Chance Simonson of Cortez grabbed fourth on a Kawaski. Tayla Workman of Cortez captured first place in the Mini Quads — a first at the local track — on a Honda. Dayton Wilson of Mancos took second on a Suzuki, Dillon Rosencrance of Dolores placed third (make unknown), and Derek Porter of Cortez finished fourth on a Honda.

Farmer of Flora Vista won the Open A Pro Class while riding a Kawaski. Clark of Farmington took first in the Open B Amateur Class on a Suzuki. Nick Chavez of Pagosa Springs captured the title in the Open C Novice on a Yamaha. Fane of Dolores won the Open CC Beginner on a Yamaha. Greg Lee of Dolores came in third on a Yamaha and Duggan of Mancos placed fourth on a Kawaski.

Cortez riders captured the first four spots in the Quads Class. Chris White won on a Honda. Jimmy Wilson followed on a Yamaha. Nic Martinez placed third (make unavailable), and Dustin Porter finished fourth on a Yamaha. Swapp of Durango captured the large field in the Supermini I Class on a Yamaha. Dennison of Cortez placed ninth on a Honda. Jim Broersma of Mancos finished first in the Vintage Class (make unavailable) and Mike Penrose of Cortez came in second (make unavailable).