Learning to ride a Dirt Bike. Wooo hooo!

[MOMMA]

Just learned how to stay upright and moving forward on a dirt bike today! woo hoo. Love quadding and sledding, but was kind of scared to ride a dirt bike. Thanks to some encouragement from my friends here, I tried it today.

1st pic
Hubby telling me how not to crash


next pic. Letting the clutch out. (yep my eyes are closed)


Found 1st gear


And I'm off, being chased down the road by my neighbors pitbull. Hee hee.


Road all day on a few trails. Decided that rocks and snow are not my friend. Wobbled a few times, but no crashes! :d:d

 

[Bogger]

Good Job.......Beautiful area you guys live in...Someday

Good on ya..

 

[MOMMA]

Good Job.......Beautiful area you guys live in...Someday

Good on ya..

Thanks Bogg! You guys helped me quit stalling this morning. hee hee. I love where we live so much.:d

 

[woodies]

hmmm picture 2 and 3 tell a story of a little nervous may?

 

[MOMMA]

hmmm picture 2 and 3 tell a story of a little nervous may?

I told you Woods, It is a shadow, I don't have a winky, if a girl were to pee her pants it would not show up in the front. Geeeeeeesh!:d:d

 

[Scrambled]

Way to go Sleddinmom,wont be long till our takin big air and cat walkn down the road.lol

 

[MOMMA]

Way to go Sleddinmom,wont be long till our takin big air and cat walkn down the road.lol

Thanks Scrambled! It may be a while. Went out with my step daughter today and was reminded that the brake on a sled is not the same as on a dirt bike. Ended up being very well aquainted with a spruce tree. Then I actually did crash, bit of road rash, nothing serious. Had a complete blast! Was awesome. We went up a trail called Anchor creek.

My step daughter and I (anchor creek is up that little mountain in the pic)


My little bit of road rash. Hee hee!:d

 

[FossY]

crashes are just learning expieriences

they just make you stronger

your roadrash aint that bad my worst one so far
i was sitting after in the bathtub peeling the rocks outa my knee
but got something unique out of it
now i get purple knees when its cold


keep on riding
the more you ride the better you get !

 

[joeboo73]

crashed are just learning expieriences

they just make you stronger

your roadrash aint that bad my worst one so far
i was sitting after in the bathtub peeling the rocks outa my knee
but got something unique out of it
now i get purple knees when its cold


keep on riding
the more you ride the better you get !

I disagree my leg is alot weaker after 6 pins 6 screws and 2 plates to rebuild it
but had a blast wreaking myself

 

[Scrambled]

Ya if you dont crash your not tryin hard enough:d.My worst crash on my dirt bike was a endo on my face with a open face helmet.(lesson learned wear full face.lol)besides that just roadrash and afew brokin fingers nothin to serious considring how many times Ive gone down in the MANY years of riding.

 

[grizzley1]

good job sleeding mom, we need more ladies like yourself out there. that sure does look very nice were you live. thx for the photos

 

[MOMMA]

Fossy, you asked about me doing wheelie, I'm a long ways off from that just yet, but now................ I can do a puddle! Woo hoo!

 

[MOMMA]

Monkey see Monkey do.
Here is my son Leo on his first dirt bike experience this weekend.
Go HOOOOOLIE. (that's my nickname for him.)

 

[woodies]

i see he's got protective gear on. good job trish

 

[CATPRIDE]

Nice job Mom, Now he needs some boots.

 

[Iron Horse Racing]

So mom .....where was your gear.....wear work boots or some kind of ankle boot....knee pads and a chest protector....play safe....

 

[MOMMA]

So mom .....where was your gear.....wear work boots or some kind of ankle boot....knee pads and a chest protector....play safe....

Wearing my boots, and my chest protector. Hoolies getting his boots quick like too. Getting everyone geared up. Thanks for the tips on what to get.

After my ribs incident this winter, a chest protector is a must must must.
I want to get the kids all riding pants and boots, and chest protectors. Fun hawgs in Cranbrook has some pretty good deals. Just about finding sizing. :d:d Thanks for everyone's input. very appreciated!

 

[Iron Horse Racing]

If you can find or get close to a race track, there is always someone out growing gear.... I know there is here , We buy new for the racer, but I use his used stuff and the rest of the kids get used gear, picked up some almost new stuff from time to time and the price works as neww gear for a kid thats out grows two seta of boots a year....

 

[Scrambled]

I f you cant get used which is the way to go for kids as they grow fast I get my daughters from Royal Distributing,Just go to the local dealer to try on for size then order it,and yes I gave them a chance to price it but they couldnt come close,gotta save money when you can to buy parts.

 

[Waxy]

Wearing my boots, and my chest protector. Hoolies getting his boots quick like too. Getting everyone geared up. Thanks for the tips on what to get.

After my ribs incident this winter, a chest protector is a must must must.
I want to get the kids all riding pants and boots, and chest protectors. Fun hawgs in Cranbrook has some pretty good deals. Just about finding sizing. :d:d Thanks for everyone's input. very appreciated!

Good, I was about to comment on that as well.

A good set of boots is VERY important, your ankles and feet are really vulnerable on a bike - they need protection and support. It's just a lot more comfortable too, especially when standing. I just cringe when I see people riding in running shoes.

Pants, knee pads, elbow pads, and a chest protector are all must haves IMHO. Regardless of whether you're just learning or you ride at an A pace, crashes happen, and proper gear makes all the difference. Like was said below, search around for used stuff, there's tons of it out there, especially for kids, and most of it is in like new condition.

Dirt biking is a BLAST. I love to see that you and your family are getting into it, it'll provide a lifetime of fun.

Waxy