Can someone start again and name this WHY WE RACE
the problem with any forums is that most people just read it and never participate. If I was thinking of taking up VMX and read all of the above I would certaimly think otherwise.
I am 61 and love all the tracks, jumps and all. I race a bike from pre 65 to pre84 There is no such thing as a bad track and all obstackes can be ridden over if you cannot jump them.
The reason I ride and race is because there is nothing better in the wordl like ridding an Mx bike of any vintage.
No other sport comes close.
There is no other sport that is so exhilirating, no other sport that leaves you feeling so good after a weekend of racing. There is no other sport that combines fitnes and speed like MX. When was the last time you went racing and had a crap time either on the bike or drinking beer with your buddies. Me never. I just spent a day at a modern track with a whole bunch of kids that were jumping over my head, but guess what, I had a fantastic day. Took my wife up who rode on the kids track. What a blast. Today I got a sore back and a bunch of blisters but hey it will be a sad day when you cannot ride your motorcycle.
Stop moaning about all the problems( there is not any) get your bike and ride before you get tooooo miserable.
Get a bike and ride
rgds