Then I went to college and around junior year sold my bike to pay for tuition. Then I graduated and got one of those motocross industry jobs. I thought I'd get to ride all the time, but even though this was motocross work, work got in the way! Since then, it has felt like there are too many obstacles to get back into it: A place to store a bike, a vehicle to carry a bike, a place to ride, and the funds to support it.
Also, the injury thing. It was almost a rite of passage to break a bone on your dirt bike as a kid. Today it's a major inconvenience.
The way I view injuries in our sport has also changed in a way that won't be popular here: We treat catastrophic injuries as if they're common. Chad Reed's injuries, for example, don't happen to other people unless they're in a horrible car accident. Professional athletes in other sports don't break their arms like Roczen, or their pelvis like Seely, or a femur like Stewart, and ever expect to come back. They don't smash their head like RJ Hampshire at Straight Rhythm and post on Instagram "just some bleeding in the brain" with expected timeline until they play again.
TLDR: I still watch, I still think of riding all the time, but life, money, time and risk of injury keeps me away. Discovered hare scrambles and enduro's, you feel like you got your money's worth when you race non-stop hours. Last motocross race I did was two 5 lap races with a morning practice.
Same with me! I'd probably still be racing motocross if I never tried off road. I just love off road so much more specifically hare and hounds and enduros Off road is the reason I don't race moto.
I thought I quit once.. But it was only "time away" I raced cars during that time because I thought Travis said.. Got bored.. Now racing MX again and having more fun than ever. I like the camping and friendships as much as turning laps.. Not in good enough shape anymore. Started back smoking and stopped exercising. Have to be in good shape to ride the way I want too. Vital MX - Motocross. Related: Edit Tags Done. Edit Tags Done. Tarz wrote: If you are someone who used to race motocross but dont anymore why did you stop racing?
If you want to bad enough. You will find a way to get a bike and ride. The older I get, the faster I was. Posting without a cast on is fun! Tarz wrote: Ive been in hibernation for 5 months and the snow is just now melting, believe me i would if i could, past Divorce Child Tarz wrote: Ive been in hibernation for 5 months and the snow is just now melting, believe me i would if i could, past Divorce Child support bad credit score etc etc , im still trying to think of a way but its not looking good right now.
I take time off for injuries and then back at it. Just ride on the weekends and squeeze in a sick day here and there. Flu season may be over, but stick to your story and eventually the HR department will stop asking questions. And keep your relationships intact.
We here at Red Bull care about family. Who else is going to scoop you up if you pile-drive yourself into a berm, right? One of the unfortunate pitfalls of motocross is that she can be a cruel mistress, to paraphrase every sea captain ever. Ignoring responsibilities becomes very easy at this point in the season, a time when picking the kids up from soccer practice or joining your lady on a rousing excursion to Pottery Barn often conflicts with what is important, like sitting in the garage and staring at your motorcycle until the time comes to ride it again.
But you have to summon whatever willpower you have. I recently got into riding again after a LONG time out of off-roading. Your questions definitely cause one to ponder MORE questions.
Were the injured parties you mention experienced? If so, and the way you refer to them, they were, were they riding outside of their abilities at the time of their injuries? Maybe look into some of the many "tours" posted in popular publications. Utah, Baja and the like. They can gear the tour for you and your sons ability. Hope this helps.
Anssi Member. Dec 11, Joined May 20, Messages Likes 0. Nobody can make that decision for you. No matter how well you prepare, competitive off-road motorcycling is one of the most dangerous sports around of anything that can actually be considered sport.
JTT Subscriber Dec 11, Joined Aug 25, Messages 1, Likes 0. I can understand where you are coming from. Now it seems that injuries are coming faster than I can recover :.
I am using this theory I when all those years many times, well in excess of ability without injury, and I am paying the price now Twisted logic, I know :think Bottom line is to try to stay within your abilities I am assuming that you are not striving for "national" glory :D , where protective equipment, and have fun.
Hang in there ps. KXRider Member. Joined Nov 10, Messages 52 Likes 0. I have been where you are and to some extent still at the same cross roads as you. Up until April of this year we had raced together for about 4 years. I got badly injured in April this year braking 8 of my ribs.
It has taken months to recover. I decided to put my bike up for he rest of the year and dedicate myself to supporting my Son's racing. I have continued to have a ball and supporting my Son is great. Quite frankly sick at times during his races.
He actually had a very similar crash that broke me up about a month after my crash. The only difference was he got up and back on the bike only loosing 2 positions. I got him a second bike and he is racing more than ever and we are planning on upgrading to a toybox trailer in the spring. While I plan to do some more riding this winter, to be honest I am having as much fun supporting my Son I am not sure if I want to jeporitize this by going back to racing.
Dec 12, Joined Oct 19, Messages 55 Likes 0. Funny you should mention this. I go through the same reasoning about once a year. This last year I have primarily trail ridden and ridden a couple of hare scrambles.
I have too been thinking about hanging it up but am leaning towards going ahead and getting a new bike and really trying to do some enduros and hare scrambles next year. It is definitely something you have to balance between the value of your enjoyment riding and the risk you take when riding especially if you are a faster rider. It seems that now the people I know that ride don't get hurt often but when they do it is fairly serious.
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