Thoughts about Riding

[Alexey]

So here I am on my fav site again NSMB... some of you might have noticed that I have not posted for a long time (most prolly think its for the better but anyways...). Since summer started I've been riding like mad! its all because the original freeriders/street riders in my area (me and 3-4 other guys) have started a huge (for our town size) following. Obviously I'm pumped seeing the kids out there ripping and working their little jobs trying to make money for that extra inch of travel up front or for that stronger crank.. ;) you know what I'm talking about we've all been there. It's fun watching them grow up and progress. I love teaching them stuff about bikes. But they're also the reason for my sudden loss of interest. It's happened before (to many otehrs i'm sure) but not like this. This time its caused by the fact that i'm no longer looked up to by these kids. Many of them have gotten extremely better then me. The only thing I've got on them right now is the fact that I've been in one DH race and placed 5th. And dont get me wrong I love seeing them getting better. But I dont see myself progressing anymore. It's like I've hit this wall of something thats stopping me from getting better. What the hell does it take to get rid of it? Its not the equipment..... ive got access to everything i need/want and I get more parts that most people go trough in a season. Its not physical... I'm in great shape. So it has to be in my head I think. Lately I've been thinking maybe pushing myself to hit that big drop or trying that bigger line at the park is what's gonna make me keep moving forward. But its not.... I've hit several things lately that I was not comfortable doing at all. I've honestly launched myself off drops and stuff with the thoughts of "if i dont do this i might as well fucking quit". I dont consider this progressing cause I'm giving up my comfort level while doing it. Now you super advances riders out there ( you know who you are.... suicide raod gaps to use an an exaple Chump ;) ) How do you get there? What did it for you ? I mean seriously I'm riding rigid on my street bike... i tought it'd make me better... I mean sure im smooth now but ive got nothing on those kids pulling 360 abubacas around here. I donno this rant is huge eh anyways peace

[superman_4]

when i wanna progress i just watch some wicked bvideo and try it. for example, half the stuff i do i got from dylan tremblay. and when i saw cam mccaul so a nofooted cancan to nofotoer, i learned those. i saw andrew cho do a nfooted cancan 1 hander, so i learned those. just whateve influences you, use that!

[Cheese]

Hmmm, I'm feeling the same way but not towards progressing...my parents say one more serious injury and I'm not touching a bike til im 18 or out of the house. Its made me start thinking about whats really important in my life, for example photography, so I started thinking...one more big injury, I'll sell the bikes and get a wicked camera. Maybe sell one bike and get the camera? Its made me start thinking about a lota things...everytime I read the results to another DH race I get even more pissed because I'm sopposed to be in thos results sumewhere. Its extreamly fustrating and times are hard right now...yea yea...suck it up princess right?

[Alexey]

ya cheese... i think u got the same shit man... i mean a year ago if you woulda asked me about the future of my riding i woulda said "i'll be going huge till i drop dead" but im not sure about that anymore.... the fun is not as constant anymore. :(

[Cheese]

Well, dont get me wrong but I absolutly love biking, everytime I get on my bike I have the best time of my life, its great, boosts self esteam and makes me feel better about everything, espeshally when I conquer a new stunt or something, but when I get hurt this much in such short time I start thinking...maybe its a sign or somethin? Maybe I'm being given a hint to stop. But fuck, I cant! And I'm not gona. Unless my parents will force me, but I'm not even sure if they could force me. That would make me so mad id just fn rage like crazy. I dun know man, the fun is always constant for me, but, the longer I'm away from my bike the more I question stuff. I'm sure it will all go away as soon as I start riding again...its only been 3 weeks too, only 3 more to go. . . a month off in may and another month off here and there. Its unfortunate that it has to happen right at the start of summer but people say injuries happen in 3's. I've had 3 and the third one has been quite scary to say the least, not to mention I shrunk an inch :lol:

[Frenchy]

ive gone through spells when i wonder why i do it(ride i mean). End up hurting myself and wondering why theres no progression. Then i find that going and riding with those people who have progressed farther than me helps, cuz they are motivated and being with them and riding with them helps get me motivated.. especially being with people who care open to challenges and trying and thinking of new things to do or try. Finding innovation and inspiration are aboth things that have to come from you, and hoppefully with a little help from ur buddies and peers