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Career
Highlights
Currently #2 D-36 Cross Country
National Hare Scramble
Series
2005 #5, 2003 #12, 2001 #4, 2000 #3, 1999 #3, 1998 #3, 1997 #6, 1996 #14
National Enduro
Series
2007 #12, 2006 #14, 2001 #11, 2000 #5, 1998 #3
WORCS
2003 #36, 2001 #7
GNCC
2000 #18
District 36 Cross
Country
2008 #2, 2007 #, 2006 #3, 2005 #1
District 36
Enduros
1996 #1, 1995 #1
LWT 4-Stroke National Champion 1995
2006 Quicksilver Enduro Overall Winner
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'Powerband' Patrick Garrahan began riding
at the age of twelve. Patrick rode occasionally until he was fifteen, when one
especially sweet day of riding got him hooked. Since
then he's been riding and racing as much as possible. Patrick
started going to the races with his dad, Big Al, winning many races
while moving up the amateur ranks. His first big national race was
the 1993 Oklahoma four day ISDE qualifier, where he finished tenth overall,
third in the 125 class, and qualified for the ISDE in Holland. In
Holland, Patrick was the only member of the United States Junior Team to
finish! Patrick has been to the ISDE eight times, finishing with four
Gold Medals, three Silvers, and a Bronze. He won the D-36 Enduro Championship in both 1995 and
1996, and the D-36 Cross Country Championship in 2005. He has finished
in the top five of the National Hare Scramble Series five times, and in
the top five of the National Enduro Series three times.
After successfully avoiding a 9-5 job for
30 years, in 2003 Patrick bowed to pressure from friends and family and went
to work for KTM North America. He is now the Regional Sales Manager for
Northern California, Northern Nevada, and Alaska. He and his wife,
Paige, live in Boulder Creek with their son, Owen, and daughter,
Audrey. When he's not racing, riding, wrenching on bikes, or selling
bikes, Patrick can be found playing soccer, jogging, and battling brush
on his property.
In 2009, Patrick plans to challenge
brother Brian for the District 36 championship, and race select AMA West
Coast Hare Scrambles and WORCS races. Patrick will also travel to Mexico
to race the sixth round of the World Enduro Championship! Check back in
July for race reports and photos from Valle de Bravo, Mexico.
Practicing at Hollister
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Patrick, age 17
Patrick and Owen (3 weeks old)
CURRENT SPONSORS KTM,
MAXXIS, FMF,
Maxima,
Arai, Motion
Pro, No Toil,
IMS, Smith
Goggles,
Sprocket Specialists, Alpinestars
Works Enduro Rider, Tire
Balls Powersports
Grafx,
Hlebo Suspension
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