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Do I let my 8 year old out on the track with the big bikes? NEVER.
Doing sessions is free.
Neither of those should cost $250 for 1 day like a road course would be.
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Tracks should be run safely and the riders should bear the burden of that cost.
Maybe something like that is already being done some places?
I feel for the parents on this. I can't imagine losing anyone I care about much less my boys from a sport I love and support, but I won't let my boys ride at a place like ClubMX, because my boys haven't reached the level needed to truly need that type of facility yet. As a parent your main job is to error on the side of caution with whatever your kids are involved in. That track in 2014 had a longer run up to the table and you could see on top of it if looking far enough ahead, but once you got tot the front of it, it was blind. During the weekend there enough people to watch out and "flag" but on the weekday it's more scarce.
As far as going to the government that has no idea how to do much of anything to attempt to regulate these facilities would be a total death nail to riding areas. The trickle down effect would be closing OHV areas in National Parks and State Parks because then the Government would be liable for their own areas in the case of injury or deaths due to recreational areas.
Hope this father and family finds some piece.
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This may be the most dangerous sport in existence.....It doesn't need more help becoming more dangerous.
It even trumps your idiotic belief that feminism is bringing about a decline in moto.
Pull your head out of your ass.
Sadly I have read this sort of thing too much.
MX has and always will be extremely dangerous. But a simple change like splitting minis and big bikes can make it a lot safer
I went to a downhill mountain bike park and for the "bigger" runs with crazy jumps and stuff you have to do a skills test, and they have someone at the entrance for those trails making sure only the right people are getting on them. That alone is miles ahead of most MX tracks..
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my son has had a few close calls, but as the father the safety of my son is my responsibility. I am not forced by anyone to buy a dirt bike for my kids, ride at any certain facility. Dirty as it sounds I think sometimes people sue to ease their own guilt.
Can tracks do better? Sure, but so can all of us.
Yeah I know it sounds callous but having two boys come up through the ranks it is my final decision on whether something is safe or not. Plenty of tracks allowed minis with big bikes and even though my boys had the speed to ride with bigger bikes I found the risk to be too great. So we simply didn't patronize these tracks. One of them being my personal favorite. I don't agree with open practice sessions at public tracks personally but understand the reasons for them. In the end it's the parent's choice to asses the risk and make the decision. Heartbreaking story all around. I am betting the other rider feels terrible also...............
Meanwhile Moto practice days, are complete chaos, save for a few tracks I’ve been too.
Wouldn’t it be crazy if we had an organization that had the best interest of motorcycle racing in mind, had some skin in making practice days safer, worked with the tracks to develop a set of regulations and standards......oh wait.....AMA, you there?
A few AMA higher ups read these forums, hopefully someone chimes in.
here it is easy.
classes:
kids
a
b
end of story - if A are seen on track with B they get pulled ad vice versa, how to identify? Skills and especially jumps, pretty easy.
It would require riders demanding their tracks to be AMA sanctioned for practices and racing.
We promote a few races a year here in Southern IN and have for many years. Used to do a lot more.
We have NEVER let 65's and 85's out with big bikes primarily for safety reasons. Plus as you can see, it's a good way to get sued!
The AMA will warn you about this when you go to risk management seminars. Unfortunately, to many promoters get lazy and don't do it. It does take extra work and you have to constantly monitor it.
I rode at WW in Jacksonville about 2 weeks ago and thankfully they split the classes nicely. Cudo's to them. A couple days later I rode Waldo and they did not. I'm surprised how many promoters are willing to take the risk. Including my favorite track here.
I'm usually the guy letting the riders out at our practices and races. I don't know how many times I've got the "my son is fast and likes to ride with the big bikes. Can he go out with them?". I try to say no nicely, then try to explain to them why he can't. I also tell them I'm not willing to risk everything in own by getting hit with a lawsuit. They usually don't like my answer but that's how we roll. Plus, I would never forgive myself if a rider on a mini got hit by a big bike and got hurt
Here's how we do it. It's not perfect but it's worked pretty well for us over the years.
50cc
65 and 85
C&D riders
A&B riders.
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