What is Your Current Riding Level?

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Dirt bikes only, any form of competition, any size bike, any age or gender.

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Novice for me.
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His there another word for beginner level , for someone that has ridden , for many years but had long periods of not riding ? I would say Novice at one time but , beginner level now.
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Not sure how to vote. I turned A in 1986, held a pro license in ‘87-‘89. Quit riding when I got married in ‘95. Polished the dust off my old bike in ‘07, upgraded to an ‘06 RM250 a year or two later. Rubbed some of the rust off and still have a decent skill set but lack endurance. Then the last few years I couldn’t ride due to severe carpal tunnel. Got that fixed in January but now have severe tendonitis in my left elbow. I want to be out there though. I’m working on making it happen again at 52 years young.
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Tarz483 wrote:
His there another word for beginner level , for someone that has ridden , for many years but had long periods of not riding ? I...
His there another word for beginner level , for someone that has ridden , for many years but had long periods of not riding ? I would say Novice at one time but , beginner level now.
I’ll 2nd that! My claim to fame is some podiums back when it was C class.
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Novice for life. I try hard...sometimes
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About 1,345.1 ft above sea ... level
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Shawn142 9/7/2019 2:32pm
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This pole doesn't really reflect the population here. The way it's worded is how I'd ask a teenager about their skill level. Most guys here are some form of vet racer.
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I am an intermediate, but should correct the statement ( being 46yrs old )...

“Intermediate- Trying not to become a novice”
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Johnny Depp 9/7/2019 3:23pm
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Shawn142 wrote:
This pole doesn't really reflect the population here. The way it's worded is how I'd ask a teenager about their skill level. Most guys here are...
This pole doesn't really reflect the population here. The way it's worded is how I'd ask a teenager about their skill level. Most guys here are some form of vet racer.
There was a disclaimer at the top about that. Think of it as open practice and where you fit in. No handicapping just how good you get around. I didn't want the pole to have 37+ classes like LL'sWoohoo
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AA?
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Maverick313 9/7/2019 3:34pm
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Brad460 wrote:
I am an intermediate, but should correct the statement ( being 46yrs old )...

“Intermediate- Trying not to become a novice”
Excellent
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Was a mid pack intermediate a long, long time ago.

Now I'm old and l practice professionally when l do ride so l don't know. Been off the bike for awhile after a crash that required multiple surgeries so there's that too.

Ok, l'm old and slow. So wherever that puts me is where l'm at.
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I can wheelie.....but I can’t backflip!
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I was once kind of fast, earned 3 number one plates, two of which are on top in the pic.
I still race at 59 in the master class with the International Old Timers.
Getting old sucks Smile





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yzrider53 9/7/2019 4:21pm
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I did not personally know him.
Though, I got to see him haul ass, he was/is awesome.
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I can stomp most riders if they are on Betas
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serious novice rider.
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Not where it should be.
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Last time I raced was at Indian Dunes 41 years ago. Last time I rode was 1988. Two years later I was shot and paralyzed. The poll says "current level" so I don't even qualify for begginer status. I'm out.
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Washed up
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Greg #49 9/7/2019 6:05pm
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At 58 years old, still love to ride and compete, but not as fast as I was yesterday!!!, getting old sucks.
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ktm300hater 9/7/2019 6:51pm
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I'm riding plus 50 novice at world vet, well because everyone else cherry picks too
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Jeff_Crutcher 9/7/2019 7:39pm
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This poll is a tough pill to swallow for guys that ride the A practice on track days but do four races a year in 250 C.
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If I was any slower (or lazier) then I'd be in a coma.
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SLAPAHO 9/7/2019 9:51pm
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aren't you the clown that got blown out of here like 6 months ago for being a complete fucking asshole?


barnett468, yeah man, that's you alright.


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Thelen20 9/7/2019 10:20pm
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Jeff_Crutcher wrote:
This poll is a tough pill to swallow for guys that ride the A practice on track days but do four races a year in 250...
This poll is a tough pill to swallow for guys that ride the A practice on track days but do four races a year in 250 C.
He is saying that I am a +30 vet expert and I have won races at my local track this year . . . Yet I am probably 5 seconds a lap slower than the guy that wins the novice class at my track on any given weekend.

Numerous "novice" kids are fast enough to be in a higher class most of the time
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C grade life, and have more fun than ever just plodding around trying to stay out of the way Smile
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