Kinda weird how life loops around sometimes...

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As most on the site have seen already, our fearless leader, GuyB, is moving on from Vital MX and to his next project in life. First off, a big thank you to Steve for building this place, creating the community, and running it basically single-handed for many years. This place has created some amazing discussions, great topics to help others, supported fundraisers, been a creative outlet for many, and more. None of that would've been possible without him. I hope you're proud of this place Gibby...Vitards and all. Tongue

While it's been a couple years now, I had the opportunity to work with and learn from GuyB for around four and a half years. After which, I took a different route to try and learn some new things (some successful, some not so much). When I started at Vital, I didn't know a thing about media before Steve and Brad gave me a shot. Well, other than my keyboard warrior experience. Without them, I wouldn't have created some of the relationships and friendships that allowed me to chase so many opportunities in this industry. So a big thanks to both.

You never say never, but I didn't expect to come back to Vital MX so soon. However, GuyB did remind me multiple times he wouldn't be doing this gig forever. It's like he could predict the future or something...he just didn't tell me it would be so soon Laughing . Anyhow, what I'm getting at is with GuyB heading onto the next chapter, the crew was kind enough to ask me to come back home. I officially start next Monday and will be taking on the role of Content Director around these parts. No, I don't plan on being the "new GuyB" as I can't match his style of editorial or content, but I'll do my best to continue to help grow this community and create content for all to enjoy.

Also, I'm pleased and excited to be joining a larger content staff than my last go around with Sean Klinger, Brad Resnick, David Pingree, Grant Dawson, along with Maverick in the forum. With this crew, there's more we can do than ever before.

When this opportunity first came about, my biggest stress was trying to set things up where the race team could operate with less of my input so I could take up this amazing opportunity. But as the last few weeks came about and the team shutting down, I'm able to place my full focus on this place. A real bummer personally but a blessing, all at the same time.

My new email...well, my old email...is back up and running. If anyone has website or business matters, you can reach me at Mlindsay@VitalMX.com

If any STFUs are in order, please fire away.

Oh, and long live GuyB! Cool
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9/17/2021 9:47am
Hmmm..... Team manger or Vital director. Which is more stressful?
Welcome back! At least Guy B is not throwing a newbie into the vitard jungle.
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9/17/2021 9:52am
Welcome back!
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ML512
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9/17/2021 9:55am
Hmmm..... Team manger or Vital director. Which is more stressful?
Welcome back! At least Guy B is not throwing a newbie into the vitard jungle.
The team is definitely more stress than I've ever dealt with in my life. Not to say there isn't a pile of responsibility in running this place. But, it'll be a bit calmer than what I've been dealing with.

I've been involved in almost every aspect of this business, so it's all very familiar and feels like slipping on an old pair of sneakers. It's really refreshing, to be honest.
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STFU NOOB!
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ML512
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9/17/2021 9:57am
Monte122 wrote:
STFU NOOB!
Now I feel like I'm home.
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9/17/2021 10:05am
It's good to know the place seems to be in good hands. I almost hate to admit what a staple this crazy forum is in my daily life and I would hate to see it change drastically or go away.

Oh yeah... STFU NOOB 2.0
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9/17/2021 10:06am Edited Date/Time 9/17/2021 10:08am
ML512 wrote:
The team is definitely more stress than I've ever dealt with in my life. Not to say there isn't a pile of responsibility in running this...
The team is definitely more stress than I've ever dealt with in my life. Not to say there isn't a pile of responsibility in running this place. But, it'll be a bit calmer than what I've been dealing with.

I've been involved in almost every aspect of this business, so it's all very familiar and feels like slipping on an old pair of sneakers. It's really refreshing, to be honest.
Yeah it is!

I was a Half-Ass team manager, errand bitch, and check writer for about a month for ONE GUY, and it was a dawn to midnight job eight days a week - not to mention the giant hole in my bank account now Sick

I don't know how MX and SX teams do this all year, it it just endless work and stress just to get a rider to the line to race, the actual motos are the fun part, it's in between that is the hardest.

Props to you for having the balls and the organizational skills to start and run a major race team, not a lot of people on this planet can say they did that.

That said, welcome back to the Jungle...Tongue

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9/17/2021 10:10am
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Yeah it is! I was a Half-Ass team manager, errand bitch, and check writer for about a month for ONE GUY, and it was a dawn...
Yeah it is!

I was a Half-Ass team manager, errand bitch, and check writer for about a month for ONE GUY, and it was a dawn to midnight job eight days a week - not to mention the giant hole in my bank account now Sick

I don't know how MX and SX teams do this all year, it it just endless work and stress just to get a rider to the line to race, the actual motos are the fun part, it's in between that is the hardest.

Props to you for having the balls and the organizational skills to start and run a major race team, not a lot of people on this planet can say they did that.

That said, welcome back to the Jungle...Tongue

It’s mental man. Huge props what you did with Rick on short notice, I hope it works out for him. Is he coming back like we had discussed?
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9/17/2021 10:16am
I miss your insight in Pit Bits so I hope you are doing that again.

Also, what ever happened to that A-Kit suspension shootout?
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9/17/2021 10:17am
Welcome back!! Just in time for off season….Woohoo
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9/17/2021 10:19am
I see we’re back to humping ML’s leg...
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I'm happy to have you back!
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9/17/2021 10:26am
ML512 wrote:
It’s mental man. Huge props what you did with Rick on short notice, I hope it works out for him. Is he coming back like we...
It’s mental man. Huge props what you did with Rick on short notice, I hope it works out for him. Is he coming back like we had discussed?
He wants to come back in December and train for Supercross for like a month, although there is a big Euro team that races a different color bike involved now, they would have to give the OK to come here if he signs with them for next year.

I think his best option now is to do MX2 in 2022, make some money and get some results and then set his sights on the full AMA SX west / Outdoor AMA nationals series for 2023 - he is barely 19 now so he has a little time.

Maybe if we cross paths at the local tracks I can pick your brain?
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9/17/2021 10:28am
Welcome back Michael, we've had some good times here at Vital, glad to see a familiar face moving forward.

No we just have to make it through the off season Cool
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9/17/2021 10:34am
Welcome back. Glad that you are the one that ends up taking over. It just seems like the natural choice.
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9/17/2021 10:39am Edited Date/Time 9/17/2021 10:40am
I was one of the first to post when thiis place opened up and one of the first to get clicked..Thanks Guyb for everything and good luck ML512...Smile
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9/17/2021 10:40am
STF… Grinning welcome back! Happy to see you here and looking forward to seeing you in the forums more like the old days (not that long ago lol) Cool
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9/17/2021 10:42am Edited Date/Time 9/17/2021 10:47am
Munson'd wrote:
I miss your insight in Pit Bits so I hope you are doing that again.

Also, what ever happened to that A-Kit suspension shootout?
I wrote a couple posts on the Kit suspension topic. Basically it was a mess to write because everyone picked a different set then the other testers and two of the brands kind of cheated because they gave us something that wasn’t totally publicly available. So it got canned…
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9/17/2021 10:50am
ML512 wrote:
I wrote a couple posts on the Kit suspension topic. Basically it was a mess to write because everyone picked a different set then the other...
I wrote a couple posts on the Kit suspension topic. Basically it was a mess to write because everyone picked a different set then the other testers and two of the brands kind of cheated because they gave us something that wasn’t totally publicly available. So it got canned…
We know you canned it because you couldn't even bottom one out. Cool Tongue
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9/17/2021 10:56am
Good to have you back.

Your content is what drew me to this forum from YouTube.
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9/17/2021 11:11am
I knew you couldn’t stay away from me Cool .
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9/17/2021 11:51am
Welcome!!! Good to have you back.

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9/17/2021 11:58am
Take a look in the "Grammar with Falcon" thread, so you know in advance what I'll be calling you out for. Grinning Wink
I'm looking forward to some more of your setup tips.




Oh, and STFU, noob!
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olds cool
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9/17/2021 12:01pm
So, is it correct to say that one of the inmates will literally be running the asylum? Cool Tongue Laughing Grinning Woohoo
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9/17/2021 12:01pm
GuyB is a sly ol bugger... handed the key over just as off season starts. ML you gonna go grey before Jan 23.

We can all chip in for the hair dye.

Welcome back.
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olds cool wrote:
So, is it correct to say that one of the inmates will literally be running the asylum? Cool Tongue Laughing Grinning Woohoo
Insane, isn’t it?
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ML512
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Take a look in the "Grammar with Falcon" thread, so you know in advance what I'll be calling you out for. :lol: ;) I'm looking forward...
Take a look in the "Grammar with Falcon" thread, so you know in advance what I'll be calling you out for. Grinning Wink
I'm looking forward to some more of your setup tips.




Oh, and STFU, noob!
I haven’t had to really write/type anything in a few years…so I’m expecting some flak. Laughing
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I knew you couldn’t stay away from me Cool .
Between you and the Captain, I had to return home.
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9/17/2021 12:47pm
Do you use voice-to-text, or do you type everthing? Cause you gots a lot of dialogue lol Laughing
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9/17/2021 12:57pm
The Final Straw had to have been when you picked up that stray hitch hiker WEEGE and he hung onto the truck while conducting an interview. A pretty ingenious technique I havta admit, surprised you didn't open the door and flick him off! Laughing

Welcome back 👍
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