| Although people think of motocross as something for | | | | we get older. We may ride a little saner than we used |
| the kids, dedicated riders continue into their 40s, 50s | | | | to, but we are more prone to injury when we crash. |
| and older. Riding motocross is a sport for youth - not | | | | An accident that might be inconvenient to a teenager |
| just youth in age, but youth in mind and spirit! However, | | | | can be crippling to an older rider. |
| as we move through the years, there are some | | | | You may not ride quite as crazily as you used to, but |
| precautions that should be taken to ensure a safer | | | | that doesn't mean the sport is any safer. Even if you |
| ride. | | | | just do trail riding, motocross clothing is an absolute |
| No Longer Immortal | | | | necessity. There are rocks and other obstacles out on |
| Two important things happen between the ages of 20 | | | | the desert and forest trails too and you need full |
| and 40: we lose the feeling of immortality and we start | | | | protection. |
| to develop bones that don't heal as easily as they use | | | | Regain Your Confidence |
| too. Somewhere along the way, we suddenly realize | | | | Older riders often find they lose their edge. They start |
| we aren't invincible and we have to get up for work | | | | riding more cautiously and may think the fun is going |
| on Monday. We realize that having a rock slam against | | | | out of the sport. This is even true for riders who have |
| our skull isn't a good thing. We become aware of just | | | | taken a few years off and are trying to return to a |
| how debilitating a broken ankle or wrist can be and just | | | | sport just as they remember it but find their skills are |
| how easily this can happen if we try to ride beyond | | | | gone. |
| our skill level. | | | | Good motocross clothing helps you feel safe and that |
| In addition, we really are less invincible than we used to | | | | helps restore your faith in your riding ability. The more |
| be. We may not be tottering around with osteoporosis, | | | | confident you are, the more fun you are going to have. |
| but our aging bodies are more fragile than they once | | | | You are still going to have the occasional crash, but |
| were. Not only do our bones break, but also it takes us | | | | with the right equipment you will get up again after. |
| longer to recover than we used to. | | | | We'll leave you with one last thought. You aren't 20 |
| Protecting Our Bodies | | | | years old so don't judge yourself by that standard. To |
| Riders at any age should be wearing good quality | | | | spice up your fun find a race club through a local AMA |
| motocross clothing to protect themselves against | | | | chapter and race someone your age. If your use to |
| injury. Boots, helmets, chest protectors and the whole | | | | competition, the fun will come back at any age. You |
| gamut of protective equipment is the most important | | | | are there to have fun so in the end you get out there, |
| thing you can buy. | | | | stay safe, and have fun! |
| Motocross clothing becomes increasingly important as | | | | |