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I know it changes almost everything as far as you and your spouse go but, how about going riding? I have friends that take their kids out riding and it seems like a blast. My wife and I are having a boy in May so I'm pretty excited to say the least. I'm just wondering what kinds of things I have to look forward to that any of you guys have experienced? Sorry this post isn't about Reed or Stewart
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I have two 21/2 and 6 months both boys. They are awesome I am not going to lie it does change but the rewards are 1000 times better that anytime you loose riding. They will make you laugh untill you cry and then 30 minute later you want to beat them (I do not beat my kids by the way) anyway congrats At first I did not want kids, I took my wife two years to talk me into it........best thing I have ever done
Now multiply that by a 1000 and you understand how great it is to take your kids riding and racing.
Congrats to you and the wife on the new riding buddy!
It's not that bad now (three years later), but I still prefer to keep my tires on the ground (though my ego does get the best of me on occasion when on an MX track, and I'll do jumps I'm not 100% confident on), and stay well within my comfort level.
Having kids makes riding a million times better,when you see the smile on they're face all the mortgage payments and bill payment worries and work stress just dissapear.
In my book you can't do wrong here as long as you don't force anyone doing stuff!
1. He is laying on the floor right now watchin the DVR of San Deigo Lites race and says "dad jake wiemer and anstie are the only ones doing that double" damn he knows his shit and he is only 5
2. I used to ride with my dad and he would catch me off gaurd and roost the shit out of me--now i get to dish it out to him. That will have me laughing out loud in my helmet. There was a dude that came up to me at the track and said how funny it was when we are on the track together.
3. The giggles I hear when im on my pitbike in the back yard and I get a big ass stuff pass from a five year old.
4. when he asks for more gas.
Pit Row
It's gotta be tough
Oh well, he still makes me proud with his music and everything else he does. The important lesson here is, just enjoy the time you have with your kids. Before you know it they'll be grown up and living away from home.
But my dad already has a community grandchildren JR50 at his house he is fixing up for my Sisters boy who is 2, and for us when he is ready.
Of course my wife is not too pumped on the idea, but I figure I will let my kids decide for themselves if they want to ride or not.
for me, it's first time in like 20 some years that I don't feel being robbed when at home on weekends.
We have a MX track with a day care center build in. I'm not sure how good it is being a free service, but I'll take my girl out to check it out when spring comes. My wife works over weekends sometime so it might be a great thing
On the flip side, I have a 12 yr old daughter and a 7 year old son, and they both love riding. Always asking if we can go ride this weekend. My daughter reads TWMX & RacerX every month cover to cover. She is a stat machine when it comes to riders. She would do a better interview than Erin Bates I bet! It's a great feeling and a blast to take them out to the desert and rip. Especially to see them progress and get faster. They have both raced a couple times, but man, I tell you racing for kids now is nothing like it was when I raced. When I raced we slept in back of dads truck and my race bike was my practice bike. Now you go and damn 7 year old have 4 bikes, fully decked out in a semi and 30 ft enclosed trailer. Ridiculous .
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