When you tell people you ride motocross...

newmann wrote:

Try explaining vintage mx. Because real men only need 4 inches.....

kawboy388 wrote:

It's the same way with all of the, what some call "niche" sports,or "extreme" sports. The only sports I've ever competed in are mx,bullriding,and saddle bronc...

It's the same way with all of the, what some call "niche" sports,or "extreme" sports. The only sports I've ever competed in
are mx,bullriding,and saddle bronc riding. I haven't raced in a couple of years because I've been too busy in senior rodeo's and
with the World Senior Pro Bullriders (yes......we have "vet" classes in rodeo too) so I don't get asked much about moto, but they went

Can ya flip ?

You ever race Bubba Stewart ?

You racing that big race that's coming to Cowboy Stadium ?

I'd usually just say nope,and try to change the subject,most were from co-workers or people who'd start talkin' to me when my bike was
in the truck.

The rodeo questions,I'm a bit more of a smartass though...........

Have you ever been world champion ? "Yes,twice...........hey you play golf right ? You ever beat Tiger Woods ?"


Have you ever rode Bodacious ? "Yep....judges fucked me on that ride and said I slapped him."


Have you ridden Bushwacker ? "Yep.....spurred the shit out of him last Saturday.......made big money off that ride........yet I still work
at this fuckin' place ?"

Spydee wrote:

Your average person in the UK has never heard of motocross. The best they can do is try blagging it by going "ah yeah I know...

Your average person in the UK has never heard of motocross. The best they can do is try blagging it by going "ah yeah I know, like Speedway on an oval flat track?".

Or the best is people in work seeing the weekly MX wallpapers on my PC and saying "is that you?", even though you can blatantly see 'ROCZEN' written on the back of the jersey.