I know what you mean about feeling intimidated, but from what I've found most people out there are pretty cool and usually pretty helpful. Dont worry about being the fastest or looking goofy. Just go out there and practice your fundamentals and have fun. Work your way up at your own pace. The woods track is in the back is really good for mastering bike control/ berms, etc...
Love your sentiments, a lot of riders feel like you do. It can be overwhelming. I've been riding my whole life and broken and injured a lot but was never granted the gift of confidence. I love riding, I just can't send it like I wish I could. Just have fun my man. Great vid and commentary!
Thank you for your words, I’ll keep this in mind. I believe this is something I can be good at but not great. It’s definitely all about fun… nothing feels better than landing that perfect jump
You did nothing wrong. For him to pass you then immediately slow in section of the track you wouldn’t expect someone to slow then exit from center of the track shows this rider has no situational awareness. You can’t pass someone and instantly forget they are behind you. His line selection should have been to the far right side of track leaving you no option but to pass on the left and he should have done that before he slowed. That would have created zero conflict. My only critique I have for you is- this other rider had already proven himself sketchy and unpredictable- I would have been expecting him to do something dumb and maybe slowed as you got close to him. Keep posting so, we can see your progress!
thanks for your words, makes me feel less crazy. ill just do a better job of my own awareness like you had mentioned. ill deffinetl be posting more content and new tracks so stay tuned and thaks for looking out, i do have a bar pad but forgot to put in on for some reason
true at least he checked on me. ands your right about getting a 250... that was my goal but i got this 450 for $5,300 brand new, cheaper tham any 250 i could find. im sure i will grow into it. the power does not scare me and Seattle is the SHIT!
@@juiceboxjigga hey I gotta give you props though. You understand taking it slow and you need to do just that. Take it slow and practice technique like you mentioned. I'm trying to break 30 years of riding what I though was ok. Back in the day there was no discussion about technique. Riders rode how they did. Some had their own styles that worked for them. I rode what felt comfortable. Now I'm slowly integrating proper technique. Its a hell of a battle at this point. But im getting there with track time.
@@someoneyouknow96 damn 30 years? your prob not giving yourself enough credit im sure your a good rider. i could understand that being difficult to correct after so long
I know what you mean about feeling intimidated, but from what I've found most people out there are pretty cool and usually pretty helpful. Dont worry about being the fastest or looking goofy. Just go out there and practice your fundamentals and have fun. Work your way up at your own pace. The woods track is in the back is really good for mastering bike control/ berms, etc...
Love your sentiments, a lot of riders feel like you do. It can be overwhelming. I've been riding my whole life and broken and injured a lot but was never granted the gift of confidence. I love riding, I just can't send it like I wish I could. Just have fun my man. Great vid and commentary!
Thank you for your words, I’ll keep this in mind. I believe this is something I can be good at but not great. It’s definitely all about fun… nothing feels better than landing that perfect jump
Bro wtf was that guy thinking??
im not sure but i havnt been back to that track sense
You did nothing wrong. For him to pass you then immediately slow in section of the track you wouldn’t expect someone to slow then exit from center of the track shows this rider has no situational awareness. You can’t pass someone and instantly forget they are behind you. His line selection should have been to the far right side of track leaving you no option but to pass on the left and he should have done that before he slowed. That would have created zero conflict. My only critique I have for you is- this other rider had already proven himself sketchy and unpredictable- I would have been expecting him to do something dumb and maybe slowed as you got close to him. Keep posting so, we can see your progress!
Also, you really need to get a bar pad!
thanks for your words, makes me feel less crazy. ill just do a better job of my own awareness like you had mentioned. ill deffinetl be posting more content and new tracks so stay tuned
and thaks for looking out, i do have a bar pad but forgot to put in on for some reason
That’s not your fault, that’s his. He should have looked behind him.
facts!
Did You get the bike fixed?
Yea new bar clamps and I was good to go. Still sounds/ feild kinda off
At least he tried taking care of your Seahawks plastics by destroying them. Seahawks suck!
Probably shouldn't be on a 450 to begin with.
true at least he checked on me. ands your right about getting a 250... that was my goal but i got this 450 for $5,300 brand new, cheaper tham any 250 i could find. im sure i will grow into it. the power does not scare me
and Seattle is the SHIT!
@@juiceboxjigga holy shit. Thats a steal!!!! Leftover bike from the year before?
@@juiceboxjigga hey I gotta give you props though. You understand taking it slow and you need to do just that. Take it slow and practice technique like you mentioned.
I'm trying to break 30 years of riding what I though was ok. Back in the day there was no discussion about technique. Riders rode how they did. Some had their own styles that worked for them. I rode what felt comfortable. Now I'm slowly integrating proper technique. Its a hell of a battle at this point. But im getting there with track time.
@@someoneyouknow96 yea it was a left over, i had to drive a couple hours to get... i uploaded a video to my channel of the purchase. check it out
@@someoneyouknow96 damn 30 years? your prob not giving yourself enough credit im sure your a good rider. i could understand that being difficult to correct after so long