| Injury, I think I'll Quit... |
Too many times you see it in your favorite
Gold mining spot. Oh yeah, you think we
don't know? As on track competitors we
also like to be in the hunt for the
ownership of cool bikes. Or as we have a
tendancy to tell our significant others" I'm
just checking to see how much my bikes
are going for NOW"
Gold mining spot. Oh yeah, you think we
don't know? As on track competitors we
also like to be in the hunt for the
ownership of cool bikes. Or as we have a
tendancy to tell our significant others" I'm
just checking to see how much my bikes
are going for NOW"
| It's heart breaking, reading down the list, Olins, High performance, Billet,Excell, Chomemoly,new,new,new, fresh,fresh, then at the bottom "Injury forces sale" Like a punchline to a joke I'm the brunt of, I always feel bad. To know that one more racer will not have the equipment to continue enjoying "The finest of all open air sport"***. It's sad to me on many levels. |
The bike is set up and is guilty of nothing.
The rider is broken physically but more
important emotionally. So much so that love of
the sport,investment in equipment,or even
friends at the track are not enough to
overcome the fear and disappointment of
being injured. Responsibility plays a big role in
the decision to Quit Vintage Racing, As a lot of
VMXR's are baby boomers in their 40's-60's
The rider is broken physically but more
important emotionally. So much so that love of
the sport,investment in equipment,or even
friends at the track are not enough to
overcome the fear and disappointment of
being injured. Responsibility plays a big role in
the decision to Quit Vintage Racing, As a lot of
VMXR's are baby boomers in their 40's-60's
| My worst injury happened in my 29th year. I was out for 6 months, 3 of them on crutches. During that time, I worked on my core& arm strength. Slowly, steadily working into leg exercises. The second best thing I did during this period was reading books on MX riding techniques& racing tactics.This allowed me to ride properly, later when I was well enough to race. The best thing I did for my recovery was to change out the controls and Handle bars on my bikes to beater stuff and SPONSOR a couple of guys I knew who were hungry to race but didn't have the means to do so. |
This did two things for ME 1. Their desire,
drive, enthusiasm was contagious and kept
me feeling positive. 2. It let me step back and
be a coach with all I was learning from my
books I could suggest something to my riders
and see it work for them on the track before I
was physically ready to ride myself.
Emotionally this helped me so much.
drive, enthusiasm was contagious and kept
me feeling positive. 2. It let me step back and
be a coach with all I was learning from my
books I could suggest something to my riders
and see it work for them on the track before I
was physically ready to ride myself.
Emotionally this helped me so much.
| The symbiotic relationship of the Sponsor and racer at any skill level is really satisfying to everyone. |
I guess my suggestion is this: When and if
you get injured, try sponsoring someone for
a couple of races before you sell anything.
Think of it as an "Anti Quit Vaccine".
Always remember" Without riders
Motocross is an empty Field" you can quote
me on that. Robin Hannah # 960
you get injured, try sponsoring someone for
a couple of races before you sell anything.
Think of it as an "Anti Quit Vaccine".
Always remember" Without riders
Motocross is an empty Field" you can quote
me on that. Robin Hannah # 960
| *** Quote from Edwin Turner in the 1937 introduction announcement for the Triumph Speed twin 500. Which he designed. |
Thanks to EMU for
The reproduction of
an original Triumph
Brochure
The reproduction of
an original Triumph
Brochure