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Been a fan of yours since you were on Minis.
Back around 1997 or so, we were on a trip down south from Oregon and we passed you and your family on the freeway with your minis in the truck...800 and 801. We had a couple of bikes n the back of our truck and we all cracked up when you and your brother got so excited at the site of our bikes...you both turned and pointed...and us in our truck were screaming about seeing the Alessi bros.
Anyway what I am getting at is that was a looooong time ago. You have been racing for a lot of years and I see no letting up on your enthusiasm for the sport. How do you keep that same passion for all these years when the majority of riders in your position have much shorter careers due to burnout?
And I want to thank you for being one of the friendliest riders in the pits. Over the years I have stopped by to say hi and you always took the time to chat like we were old buddies and to us fans that means a lot. Congrats on a fantastic career and hope to see you out there for a few more years
I really enjoyed Racing the GPs this past year it was a lot of fun.
I feel like the GPS system is ran on a higher level then the ama nationals. The set up is very professional and I really like how they offer the EMX races. I think it is the perfect system for young kids who wants to race the GPs.
Last year I felt like I needed a change. I was in a weird rut that I couldn't seem to get myself out of. I had come up to Club MX a couple years ago and really liked the facility. So I talked with my team and we decided that I should give it a try and see if I liked it. I have been here since October at Club MX and I don't know why I didn't come up here sooner. I feel like that has a lot to do with getting me out of the funk that I was in for the past couple years . Thank you for your support
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The 350 is a good bike. I had a lot of fun on it just felt like I brought a knife to a gun fight in the nationals. lol I 'm not sure how much I helped with the development of the bike.
In Supercross I can hear Lurch. He knows how to pump up a crowd.
I feel a lot of racers go through feeling burnout in their careers. About 2 years ago I was that guy. Got in a weird funk and couldn't shake it. Thought about calling it a career. I feel what helped me was I don't want to have any "what ifs" when I am done. I felt like I would have if I would have quit. Changed things up in my program and it seemed to help. We put our bodies through a lot to stay fit and healthy. A lot of sacrifice goes into it.
I appreciate you the fans and I want to show my gratitude the best way I can and I feel the best way is to stay humble and be kind.
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That said I feel your next holeshot check must got to buying your mom that zero turn. I mean come on man this is the woman that brought you in to the world.
I also wanted to give a shout out to your dad. 2 years ago at the ATL SX my 5 yer old and I were looking at the #800 machine in the pits and your dad took the time to talk to him and answer some of his questions on how to be the next holeshot master. People can say what they want about your dad but he is one hell of a human being in my book!
My son also wants to know how bad the Red Bud crash hurt. I told him you probably only felt the first hit.
You are still my daughters number one rider and always high on the list in our household!
thanks for a great career, very entertaining, your determination and love of mx shines through, as with all your real fans I think we deserve the chance to purchase a " Believe the hype" tee shirt,
Like most I would pay good money for it.
A great price of memenorabillia.
Thanks again. Your #1 Fan.
In all seriousness, thanks for doing this, it really is appreciated. And I can say you've scored at least one new fan (me) for the effort.
Oh, and buy your mother a lawnmower.
Would you rather have robotic arms or legs?
Oh and what did you think of Apex MX track when you rode it over in Worcester (England) last year? Did they give you the track to yourself or did they make you pay the £500 hire fee? Haha!
You've always been a cool dude in my books regardless of what people say. Just remember you have fans across the pond too man.
Take care and all the best.
Firstly we all know that being a professional rider is tough beyond what we can ever imagine and to be in the sport as long as you have means you are doing something right :-). All professional athletes who are in the limelight are criticised on a daily basis and i guess that's just something you guys have to deal with, my question is how do you deal with this and does it motivate you to prove people wrong? or do you set your own goals and not worry about what others say, as let's be honest it is easy to sit there and criticise but they are not the ones doing it everyday.
When things like this exist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg_Lz6MVYxc does it bother you at all ?
Thanks for taking the time to read this
Would you say that the Gopher dunes in Tillisinburg Ontario Canada is the gnarliest sand track you have ever ridden!?
Good luck KS but I'd stick with the scissors.
Tell your daughter I said hi.
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