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1/2/2015 3:30pm
Been thinking about it a lot lately. I haven't entered a race since 2000 in which I got hurt (wasn't my fault, it was a mud race and lappers crashed into me) - was racking in 1rst places before I got hurt. I really miss riding and being in "MX shape" and the rush of being in a race and ripping around a MX track. But is it a bad idea to get back into it at my age? Not to mention, it's nearly impossible to find places to ride anymore - that would be the main show stopper right there. So many bike dealers in the area has went out of business too. I miss the good old days where riding places where plentiful, the bike shops thrived, and I was a great rider in great shape! But for some strange reason I've had the itch pretty bad lately! Maybe I'm getting tired of my other hobbies...and I definitely love the physical fitness aspect of MX riding.
The Shop
To answer your question; go for it!! Just remember you probably won't be as fast as you once was, but it's still fun.
I forgot to add, my brother quit at the same time as me & he's started riding again so I've got a riding buddy.
The good parts:
Riding will be as fun as you remember, plus as you get back into it it's fun to see how quickly the rust comes off.
Gives you a great reason to workout and take care of yourself.
Gives you a great workout just by riding.
Gives you an excuse to hang out in your garage.
Vet class is a blast - most of us are just happy to still be out there!
Just remember, it's all for fun!
I just replaced my right shoulder from a crash at age 40 where I was riding like I was still 20.
Pit Row
Im 37 and riding the best I ever had, I don't hang it out as much but I just love being out on the bike. I had a few years off the bike also but once its in your blood its like theres always something missing when you don't get to ride.
Im not fused on racing, I do the club champs and that's about it, I just love riding for the sake of riding, im still hucking 100 foot doubles but just ride within your ability.
My 2 rules for riding at 37.......
If in doubt, leave it out (you don't need to prove anything to anyone)
And if you have had a good day, don't go out for that one last ride, put it on the trailer and call it a day
www.searey.com
I need to do , what I praise.....and that's " Ride within your means "......and I still catch myself doing ( or at least trying ) to do things I did 10-20yrs ago. It bites me in the ass every once in a while. Now days....I do it more for the exercise of it. Even though I would like to do some racing again this coming season. The way my brain is wired , I still need that adrenaline rush , slight bit of fear , close call type situations to keep me interested. If I ride just " safe ".....I tend to get a little bored after a while. Even though I know that's what I should be doing. ( Riding within my means )
Only you can answer the question if you feel like getting back into it. But my advice would be.....go for it!
To borrow a line from Morgan Freeman, "I find I'm so excited, I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head".
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