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Being 44 years old with tons of obligations, the best I can do is go on a few camping/trail rides each year. But my friends are all crazy enough that we usually ride REALLY hard. Last year I broke my shoulder blade in half and cracked four ribs. This year I'm making up for all the lost riding. My goal is to never stop riding. And to never stop finding challenge in the riding. I'm going to ride my entire life.
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At 66 and recently retired, one would think I would have all the time in the world. I do have more time, but not as much as I thought. Now there is no excuse when something needs fixing. I can afford to pay to have my pool cleaned or paint a bedroom, but being off work just can’t do that. I just do it myself.
Once this knee heals I’m back to the track, not to get crazy but make a few laps and have some fun. Same for trail riding. I have no interest long Enduros, just want to ride some singles track and stretch my legs.
One thing about it, it’s 102 in South East Texas along with a good dose of humidity. It’s to damn hot to go to the track right now. It will cool down between end of Sept and 3rd week in Oct. Track should still be there!
If I had more free time I could see getting back into it but work and life gets in the way. I can’t justify the time commitment to track days anymore when I don’t have a strong enough desire to make the other necessary sacrifices that would be necessary.
That may change one day but likely not any time soon. I’m 40 and there is lots of time left if things change. I do miss it a lot sometimes.
*Other than that, can't contribute much as I'm still at a point of riding 4-5 days a week when their isn't snow. I'm lucky to have an open ORV area that I can ride to from my house and 3-4 private tracks within 30 minutes. Doesn't hurt that my 6 year old is addicted so the Wife is good with it. If I had to spend a bunch on fuel and fees each time I would ride SIGNIFICANTLY less.
I have not been riding mx except on the practice track for the last few years. I sold off my MX bikes in the pandemic when they were at max value, but I still have dirt bikes. I ride trails, offroad, and playride a lot with my kid. That rules. I throw down a lap sometimes (once every couple months), when I am feeling it.
I cycle a lot. Mostly on the road. I enjoy that nearly as much as my dirt motorcycle. But not quite.
Not sure where that stands.
I have only ever moto'd on a real mx track once. Way more a ride than a race. And it was on a national track on national day. And I was over 50. So ya that's my moto history. But my buddies and I chased each other through the woods in our younger days for years. The family was busy trying to grow a farm so getting on a track was not happening. I did scrounge enough money for some Can- Ams. Main riding buddy had a 1980 CR250 for a while - those years were a blast and good memories. Always watched for WWoS on the tube and bought all the mags, and spectated the local races big time. Then life got in the way for decades but always kept the moto bug. Still have some Can-Ams in the basement and got a KLX to go to the woods with when I can find the time. Not often enough but all I need to do is open the basement door and it's immediate trails. Guess I'll take it even though I really get the bug sometimes to get a new MX bike and hit my buddies track with them. But I can't afford to get hurt now.
I think I just need to give up the Moto side of riding and focus on cross country. I can't risk the injuries and I'm damn sure not throwing 50 footers let alone the big hucks.
I wish there were a type of moto that was like berms, rollers, natural terrain jumps. The 100+ foot triple step ups right out of corners..... nah, I'm good.
I got back into mountain biking in 2016 and it’s definitely helped the two wheel needs but I really miss moto sometimes.
Pit Row
Long road then I got my 1st 500. 1984 CR.
By this time I had already blown off MX for off road, but damn! The 5 spot is the shit.
Buried in the bottom? Fug it. 2nd gear whaa out a there.
Still love the sons of bitches.
ive heard military people with PTSD can get spooked by fireworks and things of that nature so im curious how you feel about being at any sort of race track. ive spectated at road racing events for cars and motorcycles and those fkn things can be loud as hell
same with a full gate of 4-strokes!
But for real though…I’ve taken several hiatuses off the bike when life gets in the way. Always seem to find my way back though.
I feel those that can’t or choose not too…great thread.
You sir made a very good choice in a mate.
My wife is the same way.
While were on the subject, why is it these dirtbikes are like fucking crack ? After over a year and a half of being all fucked up, 6 months in a wheelchair, then a walker and cane, 7 surgeries, sleepless nights worrying if I'll keep my leg, financial and mental stress like I've never known before, countless hours second guessing myself wtf business I had racing a dirt bike in the first place, (it's not like I was any good at it) I have a permanent limp now, have to buy lifts in one shoe, my friends and family think I'm the dumbest fuck to ever live for still wanting to ride, I have lots of reasons to sell every bike in the garage, ..... But the first time I got back on my bike it was like all those bad memories disappeared. After a 1/2 hour back on the bike it felt like I rode last week. All the drama and stress from the last year and a half went away. Goddamn motorcycles.... I wouldn't trade any of it though
This thread makes it clear that once you've ridden a dirtbike it's in your blood, doesn't matter if it was only a few times, or twice a week for years. Once you've experienced that thrill it stays with you a lifetime. Even if it's just the memory of riding, that stoke will always be there.
Started driving at 17, rode BMX for a few more good years now I could get to more new places, and then it was all cars from there. Old BMWs and Nissan's and later a million old VW's.
Got close to grabbing another bike many times, a good mate of mine is a proper ripper (shout out Will on the 819), but never quite pulled the trigger.
A new dude moved into the workshop a couple up from mine, had a Husky TX300, it got stolen along with his kids TC50 which was pretty gutting, so I got talking to him and he turned out to be a good bloke so I went with him a couple of times and that was that.
My girlfriend was super keen too and grabbed a 150sx so I got a tc250 a month or so later. Got a 350sx now and rarely get time to get out, but I'm happy I've got it there and it's sat there waiting for when I can get away from work. Would recommend keeping your bike and some kit handy to anyone who can.
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