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I am a pro-moto-nerd and epitome of fast-guy wannabe. I used to go pretty good.
My buddy Jeff's dad would sign me up as his brother and I raced a few times.
Still ride on a practice track here and there.
I'm 47 now to bust my 14 yr old son's ass I rode his bike on fathers day 09 in a special "non-racing dads moto" at the track where I work.
I told him since I was so slow I could really go old school, workboots and jeans.
Dead slow but I can still get my picture taken by Paul Buckley....lol.
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but seriously what does age have to do with riding? it's all about the love of the sport, most of my riding buddys are in their 30's. that's whats great about the mx, it brings the young and the old together, there is no age in motocross.
as for the speed thing, that also has nothing to do with it, as long as you're having fun and enjoying yourself then you're "riding" I used to get pissed when I first started cause people would alwys laugh at my skills, now i just tell them to STFU. however, I have gained some speed since I started, I guess I could be considered a slow intermediate rider..... maybe even less so since I just bought a 125.
My friends enjoyed it more than anyone, I had more photos and videos taken of me on the track that day....
I was born with no fingers on my right hand(throttle side!), just a thumb and a few stubs and still do pretty good. I have broken a few ribs, shoulder, ankles, and concussion in the last 2 years, but I will be back at it as soon as this snow melts! I love the sport and hanging out with all my friends at the track.
Vet sport class, non current, and Innovation class for 2010!
It's more fun now than it EVER was before.
I take more pride in my results now...no matter what the finish...I'm happy if I rode well.
Events like Mammoth are more fun for me than Surfin' in Maui.
I rode my first MX track at 24. I was addicted immediately, that was 04. I wish I grew up in this sport. If my wife and I have kids, they will certainly be introduced young, to make their choice.
I guess I'm one of the few that never quit. I saw On An Sunday in 2nd grade and riding motocross is all I've had a passion for ever since. I'm lucky that even though I had bikes from the time I was 8, my parents wouldn't let me race until I was 15 so I never got burned out like the kids who raced peewees from the time they were toddlers. At 46, I still love it as much as I did 30 years ago.
I'm getting back on the saddle again in a couple months , after being off for nearly 4 years. I have 30+ years of racing and riding behind me now , and this is the longest i have ever been off of a bike.
It's ok though. I know i'll take my lumps , bruises , rashes and maybe ( God forbid ) a broken bone or two........But damn it , it's just way to fun! No matter what your age is!
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A career-threatening injury has gotten me timid... but hopefully with more seat time and cautious courage, I'll be able to clear most of the obstacles at the track.
I didn't figure the whole "might not want to hit that jump" thing out until after a pair of serious falls that left me on the sidelines at work for about 6 months per occurance.
I'm definitely on the slow plan to getting faster.
riide with pretty often so it will be a good time. We try to move around some too and try other tracks when we can.
The folks in Abilene are good people and work hard to run a nice track.
College, military, and marriage put a hiatus in my riding for quite a while. The fun part about getting back into it (about 8 years ago I picked it back up, I'm 39) is I can afford the stuff I only dreamed about when I was a kid. Been riding exclusively KX 250s since. The bikes are amazing, and I ride better than I've ever ridden (the suspension on the bikes I had when growing up SUCKED!)
Plus with age you get a little more level-headed. I'll hit big jumps, I just won't do it out of the gate. I'm better, but not fearless anymore. With that, I'm enjoying riding as much as I ever have, probably more. Having a strong bike with good suspension allows me to get so much more out of riding vs. when I was a kid riding shitty bikes. Plus I'm not afraid to break stuff as much because I can fix the stuff now.
The fitness aspect of training for racing is absolutely underrated by the general public,, in the best shape since teenage years.
On Any Sunday did it for me too, and I still get a lump in my throat and a little misty-eyed every time I see it. lol
I’ve had gaps in racing but once I got my first bike I’ve had one in my garage ever since for the last 37 yrs or so.
I grew up right next to acres of hills in So Cal that my neighbors rode on. I never had a mini bike and would just ride friends. My first bike was a used 67 Gilera 175 that was really a street bike, then a CT1-175 I bought from my Cuz and finally a 74 TM125 that really hooked me on moto.
Didn’t start racing till I was 17 as my parents never supported it but they knew I luved it. In fact I use to have to sneak new bikes in without telling them cuz I would sign my life away to get one. Stopped racing at 19 to go to A & P school full time.
Didn’t start racing again until I moved to AZ and had a new lease on life by turning 30 and joining the Vet Class. Did that for about 5-6 yrs.
Then when I turned 40 joined the AZOTMX club and been going at ever since. Although I have now turned 50 (51 actually) and I really feel like my body has hit a wall and I have aches and pains I never did before. That and the voice in my head to slow down or don’t jump that gets LOUDER & LOUDER….
I still love riding as much as ever though and what I do to keep it fresh is to mix it up by Trailriding, Dual sport, Moto and Jetski’s in the brutal AZ summers. I know guys that go to the track week after week and I know it’s just a matter of time before they quit for one reason or another. I’ve seen so many come and go in my 40 yrs of riding I’ve lost count.
My riding friend of 37 yrs is coming out this weekend for SX and to trail ride and we look forward to it just like we did when we were in our teens.
This is so much better than living life in the past folks.
YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE--get out and ride!
I raced twice at Burleson on my 250F and did the Freestone TORN round this past summer on the 450. Racing is addicting for sure! I'll do some more eventually...
I'm for sure one of the slower guys on the track, but at 40 years old, I've decided it's more about enjoying the ride and getting a good workout. Hucking a 60 foot double is at the very bottom of my priority list, well not even on my list really... I just want to be able to ride safely and as smoothly as possible.
TXMXER... generally RV is my first choice to ride lately, give me a shout next time you are headed out there, would be great to meet you. I'm HOPING to get out there this Sunday... I also want to check out the changes at TMX sometime soon...
Dallas plays at noon and I want to catch the game, so I'm going to try and get there at 9 when it opens. Got one riding buddy in and I'll check on the other.
I'll be in a pewter Silverado, '06 CRF450 with no numbers on it. The really slow guy.
CamP, come on out if you get the chance. Haven't seen you in a while.
On other thing : You'll find out that when you trust the bike enough , is the day it throws you on your ass hard! Don't trust it to do the right thing , as you are the one that's telling it what to do. Show that bike of yours respect! I know it sounds weird , but when you trust your bike "not" to hurt you , it will! If you respect it , it will treat you right.
Just have fun with it. And remember the old "boxer saying" , always protect yourself at all times. From the second you start it , to the second you plop her back up on the stand. They can be an Evil Bitch at any time in between!
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