After years of taking sonny Jim around to race minikarna and assorted MX tracks and TALKING about getting back onto a race track myself I have finally done it !!! This forum is full of guys talking it up and now I can hold my head a bit higher knowing I get out and do it.
With five and a half months to go before hitting fifty two the mighty MC440T and I hit the dirt and had a f....... ball. Saturday's practice gave me the thrill I was expecting, blasting around on the sweetest old dirt bike I could wish for but sadly the other 440GP I bought from big k died half a lap into another practice round when the gear lever snapped off halfway along it's length and had to be parked for the weekend. From the time I hit the track on Saturday to tying down the bikes on Sunday I had the time of my life as I hadn't raced since I was a kid on a self bought CR125m when I was 17 - bloody fantastic !!!
While most of my riding probably could be classified as requiring substantial improvement, lol, a midfield finish in the Pre 85 made me feel fantastic and has me well and truly hooked. The other races ? - well I was still smiling yesterday so I was a winner either way!
After going along to some of HEAVEN's events over the years I have wanted to be properly involved in the VMX scene and not just a fence sitter and it's a great feeling to be involved with much more to come I hope. While riding the trusty 250EXC in the mountains is a blast racing is even better I reckon.
For all of you guys out there who have talked about getting out there, irrespective of your ability, age, domestic subservience (ie under the thumb, lol) or budget just do it NOW. In my job I see poor buggers who never get to realise whatever dreams they may have had and life is too short.
If your fitness is shit racing will also make sure that gets some attention and it may just extend your life.
Does anyone know how John on the RM370 got on after his little get off and the trip to hospital ? Hopefully he can remember what day it is now
Dave Mac - Happy as Larry
