Nic Garvin ISDE Fundrasing

PHOTO BY: MARK KAYRIA


WHAT IS UP GUYS! 

I know I've owned and said my peace in the past about a GOFUNDME, I believe there is certain aspects that these are used for, that help spread and share a story! 

This year I set out a goals list on what I wanted to accomplish and amongst a lot of racing GOALS I set out to accomplish one in particular, and that was to QUALIFY FOR SIX DAYS! I've been going to fundraisers for many years for riders like Kurt Caselli, Nick Stover, Ryan Smith, Ryan Kudla, Nick Hamill (2x), Timmy Weigand with KC, and many more. For a few years I tried to qualify when it was up in Idaho City, a young Nic Garvin had some falls and mistakes that just missed out on an opportunity to go.

As a racer I've accomplished many things across the western coast as I was brought up in the highly competitive  AMA District 37 Desert, Enduro and Grand Prix racing. I fiercely have been a top ten contender in National Hare and Hounds and even have two TOP 10 plates to show for it. I've won A class races and pointed out of A in 2013 to the Pro class. I have plenty of District 37AMA class wins, and 2 overall D37 wins. In 2016-2017 racing seasons I had an opportunity to race with the Honda supported OX Motorsports guided by now 5x Baja Champion and owner of Championship Adventures Colton Udall, along side SLR Honda Mark Samuels. In fact  I got my first professional OPEN podium at the National Western Hare Scrambles that year with a 3rd!  (I currently am still mentored and guided by Colton who has been a massive asset to my program.) I've been trusted to race the 1x Baja machine in 2018 at the Baja 1000 where we finished a solid 2nd place, making a total of 6 2nd place finishes in Baja. (Maybe its time for a win). But Baja hasn't always been my gig, I've been in the points battles for many championships in the AMA National Big 6 Series where I have a few Pro 250 wins, and best overall finish in open with a 7th. Again, I've been doing this on my own program for many YEARS! 2013-2015 I was apart of the HYR Endurance series where former ISDE racer Nick Stover and myself are Champions. Hell I've even qualified for Endurocross night shows multiple times and followed the series in 2013!  I could bore you all with my results to show you some of the many racers I've come up with and raced against. But for now there is a taste of the type of racing I do! 




In 2019 I set out to make the venture with my GREAT friend and riding buddy for years, Jacob Argubright. We both made a plan and stuck to doing our best to qualify. Jake made it right in at the first two events where I was still on the bubble and was sitting in a content position finishing just one day out of the top 7. As I needed to go to the last round to make sure I got in, I had an unfortunate bike malfunction that didn't allow me to finish the day and also handing over a tie in points for the final spot. Though my tie was given away, Anson however qualified on both coasts giving me the final spot back on the West and allowing me to qualify for my FIRST 6 DAYS! A big thank you to Anson Maloney! And also a big thank you to Erek Kudla

This years event is in Portimao, Portugal, Nov. 11-16. (Just before the BAJA 1000)! As the views look promising and the terrain looks rocky, it appears to be very suiting for a racer like myself! As you know this is a very EXPENSIVE event, and I will be working my ASS off all summer long to help provide my way to go and represent the USA! The money that is being raised goes all to this event and helping guide my way to ISDE! 

As of right now I am selling TIERS for my T-shirts 
If you or your company is interested I have the 3 stages, THE MORE YOU SPEND THE MORE SPACE YOU GET! These shirts WILL be sold and provide very GREAT advertisement for you and your business. 

$1,000- first 
$650-second
$400 third 

I also will be selling spots on my motorcycle for you! Same as the TOP TIER GOES. Whoever gets the highest SPONSORSHIP gets there LOGO across my MOTORCYCLE at the INTERNATIONAL 6 DAYS. I also will be throwing in RIDER LESSONS (as thats one of my jobs now) too the TOP SPONSOR, along with a goodie bag. (to be determined) 

Also, I obviously will be accepting any type of donations towards my venture to 6 days! I'm very excited and proud to get to represent my country! 


Here is a back story on 6days and what it represents for the NON- Moto 

It Began in 1913 in Carlisle England. This is a very large and difficult event, 6 consecutive days over a hundred miles a day of trails and up to 8 special test that are approximately 10 miles each of hard competition and you must finish the I.S.D.E with the same bike with the original main components, only changing tires, cables and a few other minor components in which you are only allowed 15 min per day to perform these tasks, and only you are allowed to perform the work.   
                       
The race has been associated with many great motorcyclists before its 100th anniversary in 2013; this also includes women such as 1920s-30s star Marjorie Cottle. The ISDE can attract entries of more than 750 riders, together with tens of thousands of support crew and spectators. This has a major impact on tourist income for the venue in which it is based each year. Usually referred to as the 'Olympics of Motorcycling' with trophies for best six-rider national, four-rider junior national, three-rider women's national, three-rider club national and three-rider manufacturing teams. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded on an individual level. The medals are typically awarded based on percentage of finishers, or relative to the best individual performance in the event within their specific class. Individual gold medals go to participants who finish within 10% of their class' top competitor's total elapsed time, silver medals are awarded for those who finish within 25%, and bronze medals are awarded to any rider who finishes all six days within their time allowance.


Thank you to all. I'm greatly appreciative of all of you! Stay tuned as I set up for a really RAD fundraiser!

Also I have a PAYPAL and Venmo
NicGarvin is my Venmo 
[email redacted] is my paypal