Well, I've reached a disapointing decision this month, dirtibiking and I are parting ways for a few years. This is the result of several things.
1. Two of my buddies have sold their bike over the last year. One of whom was my usual riding partner, and my usual method to riding spots. He had the truck, I bought the gas. The other buddy sold his to help buy a newer car for college. My other good buddy still has his bike, but he recently got married, and lets just say his riding days are over. Why you would marry a chick thats openly against you doing anything you like, I don't know, but hey, his call, not mine. She's trying to pull him out of our fairly sucessful band as well, the witch. Grr, what do you do. Anyways, there goes my usual crew of riding folks.
2. No truck, no trailer. Can't go anywhere new.
3. Several tickets (all issued at once by a very bored small town cop) for riding down the road has restricted my capability to access local trails easily. Never been a problem till this summer. I don't dare run the risk of more tickets, this guy was on a mission to suck every penny out of me. Over $700 in fines. Maybe a little overkill for putting down the road in top gear at 20mph, but hey, the laws the law.
4. I just don't have the time... school, new business, future marraige, the time I can get to ride is maybe twice a month. I'd rather sell the bike and work on car mods, which me and the women can both enjoy. (Yea, she's a car chick! :yeehaw: )
I'm really sad to be leaving this hobby, because I really do love riding so much. Brakeslidding into a cornor, then a little clutch action out the other way, or flying off a jump, are things I will always love. But I guess right now I've got to consolodate. I will be back to the sport some day, I sincerely hope to get another bike maybe 5 years down the road. But right now, its a fairwell to knobbies. This websites been great too, I will miss this community. Its been awesome to watch this place grow, and pass down what I've learned to the noobies. I'll be back here someday too! Bikes in the F/S forum, hope it finds a good home. ***Sad music plays as atc34341 heads for the door...***
1. Two of my buddies have sold their bike over the last year. One of whom was my usual riding partner, and my usual method to riding spots. He had the truck, I bought the gas. The other buddy sold his to help buy a newer car for college. My other good buddy still has his bike, but he recently got married, and lets just say his riding days are over. Why you would marry a chick thats openly against you doing anything you like, I don't know, but hey, his call, not mine. She's trying to pull him out of our fairly sucessful band as well, the witch. Grr, what do you do. Anyways, there goes my usual crew of riding folks.
2. No truck, no trailer. Can't go anywhere new.
3. Several tickets (all issued at once by a very bored small town cop) for riding down the road has restricted my capability to access local trails easily. Never been a problem till this summer. I don't dare run the risk of more tickets, this guy was on a mission to suck every penny out of me. Over $700 in fines. Maybe a little overkill for putting down the road in top gear at 20mph, but hey, the laws the law.
4. I just don't have the time... school, new business, future marraige, the time I can get to ride is maybe twice a month. I'd rather sell the bike and work on car mods, which me and the women can both enjoy. (Yea, she's a car chick! :yeehaw: )
I'm really sad to be leaving this hobby, because I really do love riding so much. Brakeslidding into a cornor, then a little clutch action out the other way, or flying off a jump, are things I will always love. But I guess right now I've got to consolodate. I will be back to the sport some day, I sincerely hope to get another bike maybe 5 years down the road. But right now, its a fairwell to knobbies. This websites been great too, I will miss this community. Its been awesome to watch this place grow, and pass down what I've learned to the noobies. I'll be back here someday too! Bikes in the F/S forum, hope it finds a good home. ***Sad music plays as atc34341 heads for the door...***