I thought about quitting several times over the past 18 years. There were some years I didn’t ride more than twice. Then, there were some years I hit the track more than 20 times. Why was I so active some years, and then barely ride other years? Motocross is just as fun to me now as it was in the beginning. So what makes the difference?
It’s the people.
Our riding group has been dynamic and changing since the beginning. But I have had some of the absolute most fun riding with this group of people this year. People all rooting for each other, coaching each other, and watching each other grow and improve in the sport. Heck, I even came out of retirement to race this year! It’s not a chore to spend hours checking over the quad, washing the quad and all the gear, driving hours to get to the track, and spending money on repairs and gas and everything else, when you can’t wait to get to the track to ride with your friends. It’s the middle of September now, and I ask myself, “Where the heck did the summer go? I’m just getting started!”
To those inviting us over to their backyard tracks, to those saying they’d have never stuck with it if it wasn’t for us, I offer a very sincere thank you. This year has been a special one, and it has been so much fun to meet all the new people and try out new tracks together.
I hope next year brings me continued health, luck, and more opportunities to build these kind of relationships!
Bethany Schweisthal, Brian Klier, Creative Captures by Kayla, 266MX PhotoGraphy, Carter Pollock
