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Joined: 6/19/2007
Location: Miami, FL USA
Been riding for 10 years now... And I've always rode for the obvious reasons which most of us ride. But I've realized its pretty tough to come up with a "Top 10 Reasons" list... So, can anyone help me out? I'd appreciate it! Also, if you can... Go in depth with it. Lets see how deep we can go to pin-point why we really ride! Thanks!
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Joined: 12/9/2015
Location: Garner, NC USA
It's FUN! 
I can't upload a photo for my sig. it's that guy puking really hard, except it's coming out of his ears and eyes, too. just imagine that instead of this text. oh look, there he is now!
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Joined: 6/13/2011
Location: Manchester, NH USA
freedom, exercise, stress relief, fun, its a way to push myself to improve...the list goes on
Honestly? Who gives a shit. Its the fucking internet. I hate all of you equally.
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Joined: 1/11/2008
Location: SOM
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Location: Phippsburg, ME USA
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Joined: 11/1/2015
Location: GBR
I was actually quite good at skateboarding. But bmx was there first, and it's easier on my old legs.
I ride because it's fun. No one needs any other reason. And in my opinion, anyone that rides for any other reason is doing it wrong
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Joined: 5/23/2008
Location: Royalton, MN USA
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This thread makes me think of high school.
1. Fun
2. Freedom
3. Self Expression
4. Friends
5. I am the only one accountable for my actions
6. The feel of being in the air
7. Pushing my limits
8. Working with my hands-Bike repair and building things to ride
9. Traveling
10. It makes me happy
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Location: FL, USA
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Joined: 6/19/2011
Location: OH, USA
eskimojay wrote:Cause they sucked at riding skateboards is one I'm sure allot won't admit to
Easternbiker93 wrote:100 %
Those. I started skating and sucked. So I tried bmx when I was older and decent.
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Posts: 544
Joined: 3/16/2013
Location: Chesapeake, VA USA
Because:
1. Fuck you
2. Fuck da police
3. Fuck your mom
4. Fuck your cat
5. Fuck you
6. Fuck your sister
7. Fuck your skateboard
8. Fuck sluts
9. Fuck your TV.
10. Fuck you.
Seriously though, when I was a kid I did it because I was pissed off at the world, and nothing was as non-conformist as BMX; we made skaters look like jocks. I could just go ride street and take all that anger out on my bike.
Now I do it because it's fun.
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Joined: 7/24/2011
Location: PHL
1. Cross train from other bicycle disciplines - I used to right mountain-bikes before i bmx'd.
During the night time, we used to have urban rides on mountain-bikes but we realized having a hardtail was more fun for city riding than a full suspension DH bike. There was also a pump track that looked super fun and a DH bike isn't fun on a pump track. Pumping a berm is a useful skill in general riding.
Decided to get a bmx to get better at riding without being dependent on suspension and because it's cheaper route.
Met some BMX folks and decided to quit MTB all together.
That was my reason. lol
In real life, i'm a short Perverted Azn Man.
But in the internet, i'm a killing machine with 10 years MMA training experience.
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Joined: 8/5/2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Ben Lorson rides for one unacheivable reason: sponsorship
lol
but yea I ride for fun, self-expression, stress management, anger management, feeling accomplished, to keep me social, to see dogs and babes while in da skreetz lol, appreciation of architecture, exercise, death wish. that's my ten reasons in no particular order.
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Joined: 7/13/2007
Location: Hanover, PA USA
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Not me... Actually never tried getting into skateboarding before bmx. I had some random x-games skateboard though but I didn't have interest in learning anything for one, and two I honestly didn't realize you could do tricks on them. I thought they were more of a toy or something to ride around like a scooter haha.
1- it's fun
2- it clears your head, solo night cruises especially
3- being with friends who share the same passion is awesome
4- learning new stuff feels awesome
5- slaying that one trick that just feels amazing, feels awesomer
6- dildo
7- Belgian waffles
8- it's fun
9- I can't think of any more reasons so I'm just bullshitting now
10- anal sex
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Joined: 12/31/2014
Location: Port Orange, FL USA
Posts: 7733
Joined: 7/17/2011
Location: CAN
I suck balls for 9 reasons but the 1 reason makes me stay riding : fun .
I don't go and learn tricks everyday , I'm a pussy when I do . It's just the little things that make it worth it . Bumping jumping curbs and landing into a steep accidentall nose manual , that little bit of spook keeps it fresh , or having the sun and wind and a new album that you like while you ride , is what makes it worth it .
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Joined: 3/20/2016
Location: Biddeford, ME USA
Fun. Craft. Exploring. Learning. Adrenaline. Friends. The way bmx bikes look on top of a jetta. The feeling you get when you land it. Bmx is life. My life that is. Yeeaahhh baby
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