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Hi, I have been playing sports all my life and have really wanted to do mx
I am 13 years old and would do anything to get a dirt bike
I know what your thinking well there's a lot of reasons parents don't want you getting dirt bikes but in my case it's different. My parents have said they will get me a dirt bike and it would be good concerning me not just playing call of duty all day but the problem is that they don't know about when races are , were I would practice and were are my races, because they don't want to drive me an hour and a half to practice. Also about when races are, as my family being religious we don't do competitions on Sunday and that's the main reason they don't want me getting one.
The deal is that they just don't know and I don't know
Me living in Las Vegas Nevada I don't know if there are any local tracks around because I don't want to drive to Utah for every race.
What would be the best way to handle this, I would do anything to get a dirt bike and do mx!
-Thanks BeastlyRider
Update: So remember my cousins in Idaho? well they decided to move super close to me and i asked my uncle if he would take me riding with his son and he said every time! My dad even said we could buy a dirt bike for me since now i have someone to take me riding! :D
I am 13 years old and would do anything to get a dirt bike
I know what your thinking well there's a lot of reasons parents don't want you getting dirt bikes but in my case it's different. My parents have said they will get me a dirt bike and it would be good concerning me not just playing call of duty all day but the problem is that they don't know about when races are , were I would practice and were are my races, because they don't want to drive me an hour and a half to practice. Also about when races are, as my family being religious we don't do competitions on Sunday and that's the main reason they don't want me getting one.
The deal is that they just don't know and I don't know
Me living in Las Vegas Nevada I don't know if there are any local tracks around because I don't want to drive to Utah for every race.
What would be the best way to handle this, I would do anything to get a dirt bike and do mx!
-Thanks BeastlyRider
Update: So remember my cousins in Idaho? well they decided to move super close to me and i asked my uncle if he would take me riding with his son and he said every time! My dad even said we could buy a dirt bike for me since now i have someone to take me riding! :D
Takes a couple years of riding before you should get into racing.
What kind/size of bike are you thinking about?
Don't forget their is a bunch of racing in Vegas the first weekend in May. Supercross, Arenacross, in town and Big 6 GP race out at Buffalo Bills
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The point is, when you are a young teenager your hobbies and interests change faster than the seasons. Try and show them that this is something you really want and are willing to work for.
And like @cameron96 said, get a bike and ride first. Find the fun. Racing is not the end-all be-all of dirtbike culture.
Not sure about tracks in your area just thought I'd point that out.
As far as when races are and where, that info is typically found online through the track's site. Sign ups, times, dates, all of that should be on the track's website and it will probably not be extremely cheap to race a local series! Again just part of it.
Make sure they're aware bikes cost a lot of money, to maintain them costs a lot of money, to travel, to ride, to race, it just costs a lot of money. I think it's the most expensive sport under car racing. Most people get their bike from the dealership, some choose Craigslist. I'd expect to get a bike to ride for fun occasionally until you're old enough to ride how/when you want.
Not riding/racing on Sunday totally blows my mind because that goes against our tradition 100%, but there's no need to get into religion here.
I wish you luck in getting started little dude, your parents can come on here and ask questions, too.
Just go ride.
That was me in idaho June 2016
Oh, keep your grades up too!
Good luck, and get ready to be broke buying parts and gas
You dont have to race to enjoy MX, you can go out and ride and it will be awesome. Most of us do have to drive at least an hour to get to a track or legal riding area, I personally drive 3+ hours.
Make sure you get the gear, and that you only ride in legal places. Dont be a wheelie boy.
Good luck.
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There is a bunch of open desert all around you. I think you could ride from Sloan to Primm without any problems (except running out of gas.)
There was a motocross track over by Nellis AFB at one time. I'm not sure if it got swallowed up in the NASCAR speedway or not. Way back in 1987 I raced the World Mini at a track down in Henderson on 95. Google Maps shows a track there now in about the same location. There's probably more than few alternatives in a city the size of Vegas that I don't know about as well.....
Good luck!
Definitely tell them that there's nothing you'd rather spend time with them doing than being outdoors together as a family, that should help persuade them.
Be a responsible trustworthy son.
-earn it
And lastly, south of the city is the huge dry lake bed before State Line which probably has the most open riding areas next to Apex.
I'd recommend staying away from the desert on Nellis' side near the speedway. They don't mess around out there.
You also have Mesquite Mx an hour and a half north that has a main track and I believe mini track still. Not many 'real' tracks out in Vegas anymore unfortunately. But lots of desert.
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