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Do you feel daft???

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tricknuts:
been there and done it.

i used to get up early, drive 17 miles  to the park and if there was anyone there...I'd turn around and drive home again....haha. no joke. pathetic I know.

then when i mustered up the courage to go, i felt like  didn't deserve the decent bike I've got, cos i am so shit on it, and then felt stupid all padded up like bestwick with fullfacer on. The kids don't even wear a helmet at my park, and they are pulling couple of feet airs. I'm dressed like a pro ramp rider, red faced and puffing and panting, doing 180 bunnyhops on the tranny with beergut and tits hanging out..  :LolLolLolLol:    I'd laugh at myself if i could . :LolLolLolLol:

Every sunday I'd try to find a reason not to go out on my bike, but then  when i did go, i felt great once I was there and afterwards and really enjoyed it.  I still go at 10am on a sunday, so its not busy but now I'm not that bothered if there's loads of young uns there or not.

Really enjoying my BMX now, and I'm even starting to get the hang of little airs- finally. last weekend I was there myself, and a young rider came. He showed me how to air properly, and what i was doing wrong.  I was hooking upon one air, and landing on the front wheel on the next.  He wasn't making fun of an older crap rider- so most of it is probably all in our heads.  Yes, it feels embarrassing at first, especially if you go to the park yourself,  all kitted out but it'll pass. Laugh it off, and enjoy it.

If like most of us it's been burning in the back of your mind that for 20 years you wanted to get back on a bike,  there's no point in stopping at the last hurdle. Get out and ride it now before health or something else prevents you. Then you'll always have regrets.  :daumenhoch:
 go for it.

 

zed4130:
im allways being asked if ive got a spanner and allen keys etc  ??? just because im older  ::) does it mean im more sensible  ::) and carry tools  :angel:  :2funny:

theRuler:
remember that bmx is NOT a kids sport
it's for the adults

rollerskating and skateboarding is what the kids do

MeddlE:
Do I feel daft?  No.

Unfortunaltely the pictures prove that I am wrong in this feeling. ;D

oberonspacefruit:
lol....lot of wise words in this thread....



not that ive got any to add....

all i can say is if you practice anything regularly, you get better at it.

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