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12/17/2015 11:06am
12/17/2015 11:06am
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12/18/2015 4:44am
So I took my 16 year old brother to the track last Sunday. I'm 29, considering I have a bummed collarbone that is still on the mend I wasn't riding.
So the whole way to the track my brother starts saying things like, "I think I need to work on corners."
No big deal, but as a background he never was really interested in racing or riding or becoming a better rider. He just is the guy that goes to the track hangs out and has a good time. Could care less if he finishes firstor last.
Long story short we get to the track and he's riding well, asking me questions on technique. And he's listening. And his riding is getting better ten fold as the day progresses. I went over body position, being in attack mode, gripping the bike with your legs. Smooth throttle control. Basic fundamentals pretty much. Snagged one pic of him on the face of a table top and was impressed with how well he listened and applied technique.
After I got home I said to my fiancé I can't wait to have a kid that would want to ride. I had more fun working with my brother and watching him get better than I have had actually going riding by myself.
When did you make the transition? I know that I haven't went full bore moto parent, but before last weekend I really didn't even consider kids to be a short term goal in the next few years. 2 years ago I wouldn't think id be posting something like this.
Couple pics from Sunday:
So the whole way to the track my brother starts saying things like, "I think I need to work on corners."
No big deal, but as a background he never was really interested in racing or riding or becoming a better rider. He just is the guy that goes to the track hangs out and has a good time. Could care less if he finishes firstor last.
Long story short we get to the track and he's riding well, asking me questions on technique. And he's listening. And his riding is getting better ten fold as the day progresses. I went over body position, being in attack mode, gripping the bike with your legs. Smooth throttle control. Basic fundamentals pretty much. Snagged one pic of him on the face of a table top and was impressed with how well he listened and applied technique.
After I got home I said to my fiancé I can't wait to have a kid that would want to ride. I had more fun working with my brother and watching him get better than I have had actually going riding by myself.
When did you make the transition? I know that I haven't went full bore moto parent, but before last weekend I really didn't even consider kids to be a short term goal in the next few years. 2 years ago I wouldn't think id be posting something like this.
Couple pics from Sunday:
I have a friend who does professional mountain bike training that has recently been bitten by the moto bug. In exchange for a fitness program, I coach him at the track. I've really enjoyed the coaching aspect, too.
Keep that shit up, I bet that was your little bros best day at the track in years.
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I really couldn't care less if they race; it will be nice when they are fast enough to ride around in the desert with me, though.
The highlights are probably the same with any moto father
1-Look on the kids face when they get their first motorcycle
2-First ride with out the training wheels (crashed after 50 feet).
3-First race (scared to go out for practice).
4-Upgrade to 65 first ride with clutch (give a push aimed down a slight hill and hope for the best).
5-Not wanting to watch as they learn how to jump (sister in law said to take my cell phone dial 91 and wait for it).
6- Upgrade to 85
7- Not wanting to watch as they learn how to do double jumps
8- First family trip to the ER
9- Upgrade to 250f
10- First time being roosted by your son (will never forget that it's awesome)
11-They do a double first and you have to not act nervous when you go to do it
12-Family trip to the ER for dad
13-Upgrade bike with their own money (best highlight ever)
My Husband really wants him to start racing asap. It was funny because he asked me how much it would be to take him to Lorettas (might I add he has never riden a dirt bike or been to a race till he met me). He was surprised on how much racing is.
Pit Row
I started my daughter riding when she was four. She liked riding, not really into racing. That was tough for me to grasp because I was READY to teach, but she just wasn't interested. So as a parent, beware of that, sometimes we are the last people that our kids want to learn from.
She got of of it, then about two years ago I fired up a two stroke and she said she really missed that smell. Now she's 14 and has a YZ 125. She still doesn't want to race, but we ride together pretty often. And I think any time a 14 year old voluntarily chooses to hang out and do something with her dad, that's pretty much a win.
Not to mention I always like to "borrow" her 125 for a few laps just to make sure it's "running okay" : ) !
Then I got hurt again this August and he was pretty upset. I thought I was he one that ruined it for him, he asked me about injuries and I just said well I'm lucky it wasn't worse, but I'm healing and as long as your in control your chances of major injury are less in my opinion. Both my major accident were freak. Same with my dads. He raced his whole life been to lorettas a few times never was injured but was always perfect with technique. I told broc bones heal. I told him if you get your technique down and stay in your comfort zone you can ride fun and safe, the speed will come. Had a longer discussion with him but ever since then he's all gung hoe about riding a yz 125 I picked up for him last July.
One if those deals you can't pass up.
Plus he just got his license. I got a solid riding buddy now. South trips. Life is about to get brotherly fun.
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