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I stole this from a friend on Facebook. It was originally about horses. I changed the words a bit... 
The Seven Stages of Aging on Dirt Bikes
Stage I: Fall off mini bike. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on. Repeat.
Stage 2: Fall off dirt bike. Run after dirt bike, cussing. Climb back on. Ride until sundown.
Stage 3: Fall off dirt bike. Use sleeve of shirt to stanch bleeding. Have friend help you get back on dirt bike. Take two Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
State 4: Fall off dirt bike. Refuse advice to call ambulance; drive self to urgent care clinic. Entertain nursing staff with tales of previous daredevil stunts on dirt bikes. Back to riding before cast comes off.
Stage 5: Fall off dirt bike. Temporarily forget names of children and name of spouse. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics when they arrive. Spend week in hospital while titanium pins are screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives official okay.
Stage 6: Fall off dirt bike. Fail to see any humor when hunky paramedic says, “You again?” Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp isn’t that noticeable. Promise spouse you’ll give up riding. One week later purchase older, slower, shorter dirt bike.
Stage 7: Slip off dirt bike. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted medical devices seem unaffected. Tell the spouse that scrapes and bruises are due to gardening accident. Pretend you don’t see said spouse roll eyes and mutter as she walks away.
What stage are you at?
The Seven Stages of Aging on Dirt Bikes
Stage I: Fall off mini bike. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on. Repeat.
Stage 2: Fall off dirt bike. Run after dirt bike, cussing. Climb back on. Ride until sundown.
Stage 3: Fall off dirt bike. Use sleeve of shirt to stanch bleeding. Have friend help you get back on dirt bike. Take two Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
State 4: Fall off dirt bike. Refuse advice to call ambulance; drive self to urgent care clinic. Entertain nursing staff with tales of previous daredevil stunts on dirt bikes. Back to riding before cast comes off.
Stage 5: Fall off dirt bike. Temporarily forget names of children and name of spouse. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics when they arrive. Spend week in hospital while titanium pins are screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives official okay.
Stage 6: Fall off dirt bike. Fail to see any humor when hunky paramedic says, “You again?” Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp isn’t that noticeable. Promise spouse you’ll give up riding. One week later purchase older, slower, shorter dirt bike.
Stage 7: Slip off dirt bike. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted medical devices seem unaffected. Tell the spouse that scrapes and bruises are due to gardening accident. Pretend you don’t see said spouse roll eyes and mutter as she walks away.
What stage are you at?
one month ago i fractured a couple of ribs on a crash i have no idea how happened. lost the front tire and went chad reed style over the jump minus the bike
rode again this weekend becuase the ribs felt ok. first 30 seconds on the track some freaking dipshit grabs a handful of throttle, looses contol of his ktm and takes us both out in the air. hadn't even done a 1/4 of a lap yet
one hour later i had a wreck i probably shouldn't have walked away from. landed on a haybail because the wind blew me into it.
these are hard to say they were my fault, but i did and do put myself in the position for this shit to happen to me.
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so what am i doing?
buying a shit pile of new safety gear, rebuilding the bike and i guess i'll be back out there but i've noticed this little voice is starting to talk to me. i am 41 and have been riding since '75, i have a wife and kid, its in my blood but at the same time my life isn't about me anymore.
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Stage 25: Grow a gray goatee, buy a HD Geezerglide and do poker runs. Walk with a limp into all the Golden Corral restaurants you ride to.
was at a track yesterday that was open from 10am to 10pm and rode damn near each session. pain in my neck and shoulder are killing me today but i will be back out thursday.
doesnt help my 10 year old was the last the last one on the track and the owner damn near had to turn the lights off to get him off the track.
Really I guess I am just jealous because I am not as smart as you.
This cast is starting to itch and I have to wear it for 6 more weeks!!!!
im not gonna stand there and give him the air throttle anymore.
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Switched to vintage/evo in '95, goal is to make it to riding at 70....21 years to go. Sold my modern bikes, there's a reason so many guys 40+ are getting killed on the 450s
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