11/23/2016 4:59 PM
Edited Date/Time: 11/23/2016 5:03 PM
I walked away from riding on motocross tracks (motorcycles) about 4 years ago when I busted up a foot really bad. Did that for 7 years I think. I didn't like being layed up for 5 or 6 months. My riding got to a level I never planned on going, I'm don't think of myself as a real risk taker and decided I wasn't comfortable with the risks anymore, and riding differently wouldn't be fun. I had the most fun of my life in those years. I feel fortunate to get out of it in as good of shape as I did.
Looking for something else to do I wandered into playing on bmx bikes. Built some dirt jumps, crashed a few times and did some more thinking about risks. My conclusion was that we can't really pick what is fun for ourselves. If I could enjoy an afternoon fishing or playing golf that would be great, but I don't. I think I have found a few things I can enjoy without so much risk, bmx, trials bikes, mountain bikes and trials motorcycles.
Another thing to consider, if you quit riding, what are you going to do to replace the exercise you get riding the bike? If the answer is nothing I would say the benefit of the exercise should be included in the equation. If my hobbies include cardio I'm much more likely to get it done.
I'm 47.