My five month old can race your 3 month old (when they become old enough) and us dads can race in our own heats. Got a link to the track?I agree, age is what you make of it.
I went to the BMX track last night. I was the oldest person there riding by at least 20 years. I don't think there was a kid over 15. What I don't get are the Dads, who look to be about my age, plus or minus 5 years, who bring their kids to ride and then just stand there around watching and twiddling their thumbs waiting for the kids to get tired so they can go back home.
I just had a kid three months ago and I absolutely *cannot* wait until he is old enough to ride so we can go to the track (or where ever) together to ride. No way in hell am I standing around with my thumb up my ass like these guys. It's just unfathomable.
We weren't, but that kind of offer would definately make it more appealing. I wonder how many other people are in the same boat. Let me talk to my wife about it.Chesapeake BMX. http://www.chesapeakebmx.com/ about 5 minutes from BWI.
Peter, are you going to the IMBA Memorial day campout in VA? My wife and I want to go but we were hoping to find some parents with kids similar ages so we could do some babysitting sharing. (see the MORE board)
Cool, I'll PM ya.We weren't, but that kind of offer would definately make it more appealing. I wonder how many other people are in the same boat. Let me talk to my wife about it.
Ooops, thanks for the reminder nyhc00, married on this end too.33, married with 2 very young kids
Dope table sittingduck - that's good at any age.Me at 45 years old.....
haha!Just a warning: If any groms are out there reading this, dont be suprised if any of these guys try to hit your moms if you bring em around the skatepark or trails, theres only one thing we like more than dirt, and its gettin dirty!!
Dope table sittingduck - that's good at any age.
Faure is riding some big stuff in that clip - freaking awsome at 47! I saw on Black Market's site that Carter Holland was t-downing that Woodward step-up - think he is 41 and I he's got the most solid t-downs on a mtb.
I still riding DJ's at 40 - guess I don't have the time or money for DH or don't want to tone it down to XC right yet. Or maybe I just have had the most fun riding DJ trails. I feel like a kid every time I'm rolling up the path to the trails.
Like sittingduck said, diet helps (not that I eat all that great but try) and for me stuff like yoga and stretching seems to make things better. I've read that Brian Foster (who's 38 I think) said something like he just has to ride every day. I think it's true - even if it's just manuals down the street I'll try to fart around as much as possible. Today's bikes help too. Not sure if I could ride a 20" but the 24" and 26"er that are available feel nimble but have the bigger wheels to smooth things out a ton.
I think riding a 26" now helps
I am 43 and still shredding dirt & urban! I may be getting older physically and slower, but i have a heart of a 25 year old. My wife is always having to remind me of my real age....LOL. My 13 year old son is still trying to keep up with me...LOL. But after this past year, and after two different health issues, I am shredding slower and more wise these days.im 24 and starting to feel old and decrepit at the trails
I have always been into gravity fed riding (Gravity Rules!), but as of last year I broke down and bought a 20Forty (24" DJ/Cruiser) for urban and the DJ's. I am thinking of getting back into BMX racing and thought of Cruiser Races. I guess I will see what life holds for me...LOL! Even then, gravity riding will always be my close love.Just joined over here. I'm 41 and got back into Bmx about 2 years ago. Stopped collecting and started attempting to do dirt jump and street last year. I stink but I really enjoy it. I've been riding an S&M 24" Dirtbike but I just picked up a Mob at Xmas. Great thread. Thanks guys!