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Canyon Lake, CA
US
Edited Date/Time
8/3/2018 6:45am
Here it is... coming back from yet another injury. I've already toned it down and focused on being safe, taking it easy and riding for the joy of it. Seemed like I get hurt once ever 2 years or so... I love the sport and really love riding, but every time it happends the wife, the family, friends don't stop telling me how I need to stop. I'm 29, working a career and can't stop wanting to be the "vet old guy at the track still going at 40, 50, etc... Has anyone been through this and did you quite or regret quitting or said screw it and just kept riding and having fun?
I also had a bad streak of injury every year, I came out of the injury and when I back riding well, another injury. It was a bit stressful, so I decided to have more margin of safety, especially in the training, before I was always riding near other riders, now I prefer to ride alone, the last injury was the fault of the one in front.
And always ride concentrated.
And good, no more injuryes in four years.
I'm still riding at fifty-one years old and this year I've done two MX races and one Enduro race.
I will not quit.
The Shop
Paw Paw
Next up, put the bikes in the corner and give it some time. I've done it many times with injuries and with job requirements. The job though....it can become a real time consumer and I've had a tough time coming back over the past decade. Too much going on and at the +50 point now I should probably be thinking of other stuff to do other than moto. But we all know how that goes, back to moto. There really is nothing else that compares.
Moto only off and on since I was 7. 53yo now, more on than off lately.
If you need to quit something, don't ride at Lake Elsinore. Bad dirt. Haha.
My mantra before pulling onto the track is always the same: I'm here to have fun and be safe. If I can't do both, then I don't ride.
Just had my most injury related crash at 54, requiring two surgeries and loss of now five months of work. l've fielded many "you're going to quit now" type questions but luckily my wife and kids aren't any of them, so other opinions don't matter.
It's NOT riding that makes you old.
Pit Row
Manage risks, avoid the BIG one the best you can.
I can truly say that with work, a family and all the responsibilities of modern life, I treasure seat time now at 51 like it's a fantastical dream. The whole day is pretty much awesome and I can really appreciate just being able to do it.
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