Over 50 years later and still not waiting to die.
Myself on my YZ250, late 1970's.
This is my 50th year as a licenced motorcycle rider. I raced dirt bikes and road race bikes but they didn't hurt me much: it was a mountain bike that tried to ruin my life!! Now officially retired and on a pension. 10 spinal operations later after breaking my back in 2 places 20 years ago on a mountain bike ride.
Pain isn't just a frequent visitor nowadays; it's a constant companion. If you let it, pain will ruin what life you have left.
I decided that pain can't be allowed to dictate my life.
I'll usually carry a camera with me but I love motorcycle riding so much I rarely find the time to stop and take photos.
No, I don't leap 40' gaps now and I don't race as fast as I can through heavy forests but I do still ride and I do still love it. I still ride hard on the road and frequently pass young riders on much quicker bikes but I now ride fast slowly and rarely go over the 'ton'.
But I'm still here!
Over 50 years later and still not waiting to die.
Myself on my YZ250, late 1970's.
This is my 50th year as a licenced motorcycle rider. I raced dirt bikes and road race bikes but they didn't hurt me much: it was a mountain bike that tried to ruin my life!! Now officially retired and on a pension. 10 spinal operations later after breaking my back in 2 places 20 years ago on a mountain bike ride.
Pain isn't just a frequent visitor nowadays; it's a constant companion. If you let it, pain will ruin what life you have left.
I decided that pain can't be allowed to dictate my life.
I'll usually carry a camera with me but I love motorcycle riding so much I rarely find the time to stop and take photos.
No, I don't leap 40' gaps now and I don't race as fast as I can through heavy forests but I do still ride and I do still love it. I still ride hard on the road and frequently pass young riders on much quicker bikes but I now ride fast slowly and rarely go over the 'ton'.
But I'm still here!