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Let me say this first I'm 17 years old I'm in 250B and 450B ,I have been racing since I was 5 I'm in no way scared of the bike, I'm not scared to ride either, I broke my neck when I was 14 at a LLAQ , I started racing GNCCs 2 years ago (I was racing woods on the side) I'M NOT GOING BACK TO MX I ALSO DONT CARE IF YOU THINK I'M A PUSSY that being said here's this
one of the guys in my moto crew severed his spinal cord , according to his doctors he will never be able to walk again, when I was growing up my grandpa was completely paralyzed from the waist down and I saw how much of a struggle everyday day things were. Enough about that what should I do now,
I'm thinking of drag racing my corvette on street legal night or racing GNCCs full time ,I don't want to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair because of something I can do until I'm mabye 45, thanks
Please don't try to push me back into motocross because I'm not going back
one of the guys in my moto crew severed his spinal cord , according to his doctors he will never be able to walk again, when I was growing up my grandpa was completely paralyzed from the waist down and I saw how much of a struggle everyday day things were. Enough about that what should I do now,
I'm thinking of drag racing my corvette on street legal night or racing GNCCs full time ,I don't want to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair because of something I can do until I'm mabye 45, thanks
Please don't try to push me back into motocross because I'm not going back
I would suggest mountain biking as a physical activity to do.
Please do not take up full time beer drinking to stave off the boredom of not doing moto.
The Shop
Unless riding period scares you, then I'll remind you that you could very easily be paralyzed in your car.
Like ratonmacias said then reavaluate, look at it this way.
At 17 you'll need something that provides the same level of excitement and adrenaline that Moto does or you'll be right back on the bike.
It's a risk but that's what makes it the best freakin sport in the World
Good Luck with that
Got married at 17 had a kid and another at 20. So we didn't ride. I got into drag racing in about 94 (23 y/o). I ran that scene for about 10 years. Drag raced my Mustang all over the eastern US for fun. I was never really competitive. Hard to race heads up without a lot of dough. Then in about 2004 my boys wanted to start racing motocross (they always had dirt bikes to ride). so we went on that ride and are still at it. Now I even have my grandson racing.
Twice last year I had wrecks (back to back) that kept me out of work for 9 months and 4 months sitting in a recliner non weight bearing. I'm left with nerve damage to my left foot and I can no longer shift up gears. I have decided that until I can have enough in saving to where I can comfortably be out of work for 6 months again I'm not getting another bike. I do have those awful thoughts of one of my boys or grandson substaining a life altering injury. But they love it and I love going to the races.
I've heard "with age comes a cage" and I've thought about drag racing again. Im old though and you aren't. Man car racing was expensive and gas was cheap then.. Hell VP race gas was only $4-5 a gallon. I say do which ever one gives you the biggest thrill. I really loved sidestepping the clutch at 6k rpm and dragging the wheels three feet high, then grab second and pull the wheels off the ground again but the dirt gave me a bigger thrill so it was motocross for me.
Have fun and enjoy life. You are only 17!!
And I'm really sorry for your friend. And yes if it was truly severed then their is zero chance that he will walk again. I'm also sorry that your granddad had to sit in a chair. As a granddad now nothing gives me more joy than spending time with my grandson at the track!!
Take some time off and maybe go watch some races, you will be back in no time. Ride within your limits when you do.
On the other hand , as said before, "Golf" seems to be the retirement game that gets you out of the chair and on to the course for excercise. While your playing golf you'll be dreaming of shredding the manicured course and sand traps with a moto-crosser.. as you open another cold one.
Pit Row
Want a good rush? Travel to a region where no one knows you or can understand anything you say!
Before you know it you'll be married, kids, career and you'll be tied down. Go see the world while you're young.
These are a lot of fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeOs0Bt-0vE
Love it, it is what got me off like nothing else.
You could do what I did at times when I couldn't race, drink lots of alcohol and chase slutty women. It cost more and not nearly as fun.
Sports that have not sent me to hospital; Golf
I am 48 years old now so I got lots of great memories (also chronic headaches)
Going into college, focus on a field that doesn't require a lot of physical strength. I learned at 20 years old that I would rather work smart and play hard rather than work hard and not have much energy to play.
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