The MX family story

MX Vacations started because visiting riders kept asking the same practical question: how do I ride real Southern California motocross without shipping a bike, renting a truck, guessing at track calendars, and hoping someone local can help if the plan changes? Dave Fontes built the service around that problem. His role is not only sales; he is the local rider contact who reviews dates, bike fit, gear needs, tracks, traffic, and the support level before the guest commits.

• Founder-led trip review before deposit
• Direct rider conversation instead of a generic travel desk
• Local knowledge around Glen Helen, Pala Raceway, Perris, Lake Elsinore, Cahuilla Creek, and Barona
• Honest matching of rider level to track choice

The company grew from helping friends and visiting riders experience the tracks they had seen in videos, magazines, national broadcasts, and race coverage. Over time the repeated needs became clear: riders needed race-ready bikes, gear options, track transport, fuel, tools, lodging guidance, airport timing, and someone who knew when a famous track was actually the wrong first day. MX Vacations became a planning and support layer around the riding itself.

The support model is built around the parts of a moto trip that affect the ride: bike prep, basic setup notes, fuel, fluids, tools, stands, loading, transport, pit timing, and communication when track schedules change. Mechanic support depends on the package and quote, but the baseline goal is consistent: riders should not land in California and spend the first day solving trailer, fuel, registration, or bike-prep problems.

The product is the riding itself: matching each rider to the right track, bike, support level, lodging base, and airport plan. That is why Dave asks for rider size, skill level, bike preference, gear needs, tracks, guests, and event names. Those details make the trip safer, more realistic, and easier to quote.