About Kimberly Prichard

Kimberly Prichard
Age
42 Years Old
Location
Santa Fe, NM
Main Sport
Moto > Road

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Q&A - Competition

How did you get started?

I got hooked at my first track day. I went just wanting to be able to improve my street riding and to learn more about how to corner.

List your competitive highlights:

I would have to say this entire year, was special to me. It got off to a really rocky start, with a bad wreck before the racing even started. I missed the first races due to a dislocated shoulder and surgery.

What are you planning for next season?

I could say that I'm going to go out and win every division I compete in. However, that isn't my style. I do plan on going out and doing the best I can. I know that I will show improvement over last year, but just how much I'm not willing to venture a guess at.

What has been your biggest accomplishment?

Getting back on the bike 5 weeks post shoulder surgery. It hurt, like you wouldn't believe, but it was too fun to stop.

Q&A - Personal

Why do you like this sport?

I love roadracing, it gives me an extended family. All of the people I've met in this sport are willing to help out anytime you look like you need it. You don't even have to ask, they come to you with offers to help and goodwill.

What inspires you to compete?

There is a certain rush I get when I compete. I've competed in many other sports, this one is by far the most gratifying. It is all about what you can do, and entirely how much money you can spend.

Employment / Experience Summary

I get so much enjoyment out of the motorcycles, that I felt the need to give something back. So I started to Coach MSF Basic Rider Courses. It is so great to see people learning and enjoying the bikes. It is very satisfying to influence new riders, and to see them months later still riding. I love it when the remember me and tell me stories about how something I taught them has helped them out or saved them from crashing.

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Kimberly moved to northern New Mexico from Alaska in September 1993. She began riding motorcycles in Sept 2005, with 2009 being her first full season. She loves racing and just can’t get in enough seat time. In addition to the track, she rides about 15,000 miles a year on the street.

Kimberly has always enjoyed mentoring others and spreading her passion. It was an easy decision to join the MSF (Motorcycle Safety Foundation) as a coach, for the state of New Mexico in 2007. She coaches at least 12 classes per year and gives every one of her students a hand out of her favorite sites, references Motorcycle Gear, Organizations, Clubs, Websites, Books to read, Places to go for further education, and Equipment that she has experience with.

In addition to the MSF, Kimberly also serves the SMRI as a volunteer instructor. She works with large groups of riders each weekend. Generally, the SMRI hosts six to seven track days each season. In 2009, the track school was filmed by the US Air Force to encourage personnel to take their “need for speed” to the track.

Kimberly also volunteers for R2SL (Racing 2 Save Lives), and feels it is one of the most exciting events of the year. As well as volunteering to work as a Control Rider for TI2TT (Take it 2 the track) for trackday events.

It can be very satisfying to influence new riders and see those riders months later, still riding. She loves to hear stories of how her training has positively affected a rider when they meet up again.

The 2009 season was awesome for Kimberly. She managed to finish well in her classes, winning a championship, and travel the nation visiting different tracks. She is hoping to expand and accomplish even more in 2010! She’s very excited to see what is in store for ‘10 with more races in more locations. She already has a new bike in preparation of the season!!

2009 Finishes:

1st Nov GTU - SMRI

2nd Am GTU - SMRI

2nd Formula Femme - SMRI

3rd Nov GTO - SMRI

3rd Nov GTU Endurance

5th Ladies of the Rockies - MRA


The 2008 season finishes:
5th Novice GTU 
5th Novice Endurance GTU 
5th Novice 40+ 
6th Formula Femme 
6th Novice Open 

SMRI & MRA combined
6th WOW (Women of the West) Series

MRA
5th Ladies of the Rockies