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with kids that ride/race. How did you react when it came to the point that your kids were going fast enough to make you nervous? That moment has arrived for me and I am not sure how I feel about it. I love this sport and want my kids to enjoy it, but I can't shake that feeling of them getting hurt. I never thought this moment would come so quickly.
tell him/her you love them,to be careful, and to have fun when you're standing at the gate with them
thank God when they come across the line
They will fall, they will get hurt whether god is looking out for them or not. Make sure all protective gear is worn properly. Most important, teach them track etiquette.
The Shop
Now I know how my mom felt.
As for the butterflies in your stomach, well I don't think you can get away from those. I find myself gritting my teeth, cringing, and pacing back and forth. But I guess after 25 years of riding myself,(still going strong today) we just have to have a little faith too.
Good luck out there.
Here are some other great posts.
They will fall, they will get hurt whether god is looking out for them or not. Make sure all protective gear is worn properly. Most important, teach them track etiquette.
THE TRACK EIDIQUETTE POINT IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG POINT TO TEACH ANY NEW RIDER-{KIDS ARE ACTUALLY SMARTER THAN ADULTS}.
ANY TIPS{RULES} ON TRACK EDIQUETTE WOULD BE A GOOD POST.
You deal with it, because trust me, it never goes away or gets easier.
AMEN TO THAT: MY WORST EXPERIENCE IN OVER 15 YEARS OF RACING WITH MY KIDS HAPPENED A COUPLE WEEKS AGO. IF A FAMILY LIVES THROUGH RAISING A PRO RACER AND STILL IS TOGETHER, YOU HAVE BEATEN SOME PRETTY HIGH ODDS. THE REWARD OF THESE STRONG FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS FAR OUTWEIGH ANY RESULTS AFTERWARD..FAMILY IS MOTOCROSS AND MOTOCROSS IS FAMILY-VERY TRUE STATEMENT WHOEVER SAID IT.
I have 3 kids that race. 30, 19, and 16. The youngest is a girl. Those butterfiles never go away.
Most of my best friends come from our great sport. I can only hope my kids have these experiences as well, and less injuries......
Kids are tough and they heal fast.
Only thing that bothers me is the mini parent that freaks out when their kid crashes. Trust in the track personal, but be there for your kid. Remaining calm is key here. I hate to say it it but it is not a matter of IF but WHEN and how bad.
Have fun, make friends.
I was watching home video of me racing 80s 20 years ago the other day and it looked so innocent and safe back then, Things sure have changed. Another negative for me is land costs. I was lucky enough to grow up on some land. Nowadays land is just too expensive so I highly doubt my kids will grow up like I did riding 50s after school everyday. Thats how I learnt to ride in a safe environment. Its sad. What can you do though? Theres danger all over the place and they still need to live life to its fullest.
You can tell when that happens because they can be on the track on a practice day and you can walk over to the concession stand or bathroom and not have to keep your eye on him the whole time.
Pit Row
Unfortunately, getting hurt is part of the sport . Broken bones and bruises are not a if but a when. Thats just the way it is.
Just have fun and enjoy.
As I said all this makes him a better racer and hopefully safer,which helps me feel better, but also asking for a little Divine Intervention can't hurt
I remember talking to Jeannie Carmichael at Loretta's one year about this - my kids
were on 50's - RC was on 80's or 125's - anyway. she said something to the effect
of that - no matter how old they are, you stop breathing as they enter the section
of the track that disappears from view - and you return to breathing and gazing
as they return to your eyesight. You never quit worrying about your kids.
The last thing I tell my son on the line is have fun, don't ride over your head, love you.
I can't think of any time in the 7-8 yrs of mine racing where he has ridden beyond his abilities (ridden over his head). If that means taking 5th instead of 2nd or 3rd so be it.
You want them to go faster but you want them to slow down. He's had one broken bone in his time racing and that was a fluke foot dab deal. Didn't even wreck. I told him the next broken bone I better get my moneys worth and at least see a good crash!
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