Vixen Spotlight - Jessica Bobsin
Jessica Bobsin:
Age: 28
Hometown:
Kenmore, WA
Sponsors:
Off Road Vixens, Leatt Protectives, 100%, Dunlop Motorcycle Tires, ODI grips, Acerbis
What sport/s do you participate in?
Hill climbing and Motocross
How long have you been involved?
7 years hill climbing, 1 year Motocross
What do you like to do in addition to your sport?
Trail ride / enduro whenever I can, play at the river with the puppers, any fun adventures with my best friends, camping, and anything else that involves some sort of motor/ racing!
What type of terrain is sport done on ie. (dirt track, drag strip, circle track, course, mud, snow)
Hillclimbs are normally on an ungroomed, steep natural hill and has a flagged course up the whole hill. Motocross tracks can consist off all sorts of different terrain like clay, sand, dirt, mud depending on the weather and part of the state your at!
How often and what do you do to practice?
Hillclimbs are normally on an ungroomed, steep natural hill and has a flagged course up the whole hill. Motocross tracks can consist off all sorts of different terrain like clay, sand, dirt, mud depending on the weather and part of the state your at!
What series or events do you participate in?
NAHA series for hillclimb, NW MX Series, Top Gun MX Team Shootout, Hurricane Hillclimb at OPMC, and a few NORCS series/ other off road races when I can fit them in!
What classes do you compete in?
For hillclimbing Womens Pro, 450cc Pro, and 451cc- 700cc Pro. For Motocross the Womens class
What are your short term goals?
Rebuilding my CR500AF hillclimber that recently seized, encourage more ladies to get out and ride, and continue to work on getting faster on the bike!
Where do you see your future in this industry?
In the future I don't see myself ever stepping away. Even if I am broken or taking time off when the time comes to start a family, I know I will still be hanging around even if its just supporting or sponsoring other riders a bike to ride! I've been around all kinds of motorsports since I was born whether I was a spectator or participant and will continue to pass down the fun life my dad raised me around.
Achievements / Milestones
2017 3rd place overall in Womens Pro for the NAHA series my Rookie year 2018 1st place at Big Nasty Hillclimb the last round of the NAHA series after a really rough entire season blocking myself mentally 2019 3rd place overall in Womens Pro of the NAHA series Sept 2020- My second motocross race ever and went 1-2-12 for 5th overall at Top Gun and pulled 2 holeshots. Unfortunately 3rd moto I was taken out by another rider. Fall 2020- 2nd overall in Womens for the Triple Crown MX Series. 2021- 1st overall in Womens for the NWMX Series
What else should our readers know about you?
I started riding dirtbikes later in life then most I compete with. I actually grew up riding quads, racing go carts, and spectating sprint car racing and various dirtbike events. My dad and I lost everything even our house and toys when I was in high school due to the economy and then I was rear ended/ hit and run by a drunk driver doing 50+ mph after graduation and turning it all around to somehow be a positive. I had to work hard to make basic ends meet/ pay off medical bills despite having a broken back at 17. I eventually changed jobs (but also worked a second job) when I was 21 starting as a receptionist at a brand new dealership with no experience, worked up the ladder, and am now the top advisor of a very successful service department at the same company. Because of the hard work, I was eventually able to afford to purchase my own bikes and fulfill my childhood dreams of being able to race!
What are your words of wisdom to other females in the industry that are reading this?
Mind set is everything! Don't let the fear of failing or mistakes discourage you. Keep pushing and learning. Never be afraid to ask for pointers or to take a class. Give back and help others/ new riders out when it comes time. Always wear your proper riding gear! Most importantly- work hard, play harder!
