welcome to old age....

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MadManMoto
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welcome to old age....

#1 Post by MadManMoto » Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:47 pm

I guess i am officially old beings that i just got assigned my first ever 500 series number... where, oh wheee has the time gone...lol
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#2 Post by Pumpkinpatch » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:06 pm

It just sneaks up on you Rich.
Time is just one sneaky be-otch.

Don't worry, Dan won't let an old sandbagger like you ride with a "5" very long. Soon you will be up in the row "3" with all those fast young guys and few stubborn old farts (me). :D
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#3 Post by MadManMoto » Thu Jun 05, 2014 5:11 pm

I got in the B class at the burg in 2012 and was out of my league. I need to drop 30 lbs and ride more than 4 times a year and i will be there with ya. No shame though, i got nothing left to prove. Just wanna have fun ...
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#4 Post by jstr244 » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:04 am

Yeah, I can laugh all I want now... but someday it'll happen to me. When I started in the A class there were plenty of "old guy" spots, you being one of them. :P When's the last time you actually raced?
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#5 Post by MadManMoto » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:51 am

My last race was w-burg in 2012, and i may have done 1race in 2011. To say im off my game is an understatement lol
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#6 Post by Speedysdad » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:25 pm

Wow, good to hear from you Rich. Couple of races and you should be up there racing with those kids.
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#7 Post by KTM SLIM KARL » Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:18 am

Rich your just a kid I am coming back to do some woods racing
hope to is you out there!
The motocross kids are starting to call me Grandpa Karl :?
IT IS THE LOVE OF OFF ROAD RACING THAT DRIVES ME AND MY INTENTIONS ARE CLEAR
IS THAT I LIVE FOR THE MOMENT I AM NOT AFRAID TO FAIL
I WOULD RATHER FAIL MAGNIFICENTLY THEN FAIL TO TRY
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Re: welcome to old age....

#8 Post by Jason g » Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:38 pm

Now or never, The thrill of the ride, the stiffer my suspension and the more squirrely the terrain the more fun. Im sure I wouldn't have near as many aches and pains, If I choose not to race. I just keep coming back for more and hope for consistency. :D Hang in their Slim/.
I prayed for an old, wise angel who fly's faster than I ride. 2005 yz 250// 2000 cr 500// 2007 rmz 450// 2008 ktm 300// 2013 ktm 300 xcw.

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