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In 89 I switched over to jet ski's racing local and hanging out at the lake. Aug 89 traveled to Austin TX to race an IJSBA national and qualified for the World Finals in Havasu. In the winters I practiced and trained in San Diego with the likes of Jeff Jacobs and the flying Fish. Finally hung up my helmet after my 36th Bday and have not looked back about wanting to get into racing again.
To this day I still will swing a leg over my 94 KX250 or mt JH900 and blow some steam off on the weekend.
I'll provide a bit more info; I've been paying my way since I was 16 including truck + bike, gear, fuel, everything required to get me to the races. I have my own track to ride on, and bought proper equipment a while ago to get into shape. I own my own cattle and haven't had to dip into debt for school which I am so pumped about. I consider myself financially wise, which doesn't go well with racing. I live at home because we farm, so I sort of need to be here or not far away. Unfortunately after paying yearly expenses I will have $0.
My biggest gripe with myself is my results are awful. But I'm over driving 4 hours, over-stressing myself getting bike washed/prepped, spending $300/weekend and finishing 23-18 in B. But of course I'm stubborn and still feel like I can improve, but in the process I'm not having as much fun as I think I could even just riding. Just can't bring myself to "quit"
Think ya'll answered it for me, thanks guys. We all get there
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As far as getting better and not wanting to "quit" you just have to get your priorities in life in order. There is nothing wrong with putting something on the back burner when you have more important things to do. For some, going to college, starting a career, starting a business or a family are more important so they have to take time away from their hobbies, especially one as expensive and consuming as motocross.
But to just own a bike, ride a few times a month, race once or twice a quarter (if at all) can be just as fun...and significantly less expensive. You can get a few more rides out of those tires (and they last longer anyway because you are riding less), top ends last longer, you need the latest and greatest bike, etc. etc.
Moto doesn't have to be an "all or nothing" deal...it's possible (and very very fun) to just do it at whatever budget you can afford.
with that said, since i stopped, i've done things and been places on my dirtbike that a very small percentage of people will ever do in their lifetime. and that's probably just as rewarding as picking up my $23 check at the sign-up trailer for 3rd in the +30A.
I consider quitting when you have raced for many years through many different life changes (college, marriage, divorce, kids, building a home, career changes, injuries..etc)..and you have finally hung up your boots for good..never to come back and race.
Farming and riding mix well
I've been doing both for a long time
Just ride your track and ride for fun with buddies to get through school. You have a lot of time to come back to racing later on.
I wanted to start riding already in 2013 but i wasn't sure so i got a speedway bike just because it wouldn't be a problem with my knee.
I'm 21 today.
Pit Row
You'll have the money for all the cool stuff (without the financial stress), and you really appreciate the days you have to go riding (just to get away from work, and family-not in a bad way though, just appreciate the "me" time, when as a husband and father so much of your time is for them...and rightly so etc...whereas when I was a kid and riding every day, I kind of took it for granted), and it seems that we vet riders are enthusiasts, in that we don't care about the "image" as much and don't care about who is the fastest, or anything...we just like getting to together and hanging out and doing what we love.
So if you have to stop while young-for financial or other reasons-don't right the sport off entirely...you can always come back and have a full on blast!
This motocross thing gets into your blood, you see.
Some years it has been extremely difficult to continue, perhaps downright stupid to. I have never raced as a career, but even in the toughest years I have found the sport to be so fulfilling that I can't pull myself away. Sometimes it has been there when it seems like nothing else is.
Our long Canadian winters basically force a six month layoff every year. This, and learning over time to be as efficient as possible with expenses makes it easier to keep going. I have my own tracks and rarely pay to practice elsewhere, and have never paid anyone to work on my bikes.
There are ways to do this sport on an extremely limited budget. But you have to keep your ambitions in check, which is easier said than done.
Life happens and sometimes people need to duck out for awhile. Let's just hope they aren't gone for good.
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