steve did an enduro

[stevebozzy]

hi everybody
last month i bought a KX250 , but not used it yet, so last sunday
i entered it into a local hare and hounds enduro at rochdale.
the 1st time i rode it was i got it out of the van and rode it to scrutineering .
i didnt know they dont have practice laps at enduro.
next thing the flag dropped and i was racing it !
as many laps as you can do in 2 hours, it was very very hot
i did 2 laps ( 5 mile laps) and then stopped for a 30 min rest
i then did 1 more lap and was exhausted.but i did finish.
i have learned a few things

1- you should practice on a bike before you race it.
2- i should have walked the course before i paid my entry fee.
3- enduro,s are very tiring especially after picking your bike of the floor 10 times per lap
4- KX 250,s are a bad choice for a novice. mentally fast on dirt
5- 49 year old is too old for this sort of thing.

but i always fancied a go, so i have done it now.
i could hardly get out of bed on monday,
i limped and hobbled every where, i couldnt lift my arms above shoulder height.
i think we should all try to fullfill our dreams if we can.
thats another box ticked for me. ;D
there was a photographer there, if he got any pics of me i will post them up.

steve

[cooler]

tip me hat to ya, nice one, most blokes your ( our ) age would be sat on there fat arses supping copious amonts of ale and stuffin there faces,,,, well done that man !!!!!!!

[gadget]

Take me hat off to ya steve, i know exactly what you went through m8, i too am of that age (49) and only two years ago did the western super-mare beach race on my RM 250
Totally knackering but strangely satisfying in a wierd kind of way.
Well done though m8.

[doy]

Good on ya Steve

[stevebozzy]

here is a picture

www.ashdigital.net/details.php?gid=91&sgid=&pid=7546

[hybrid-al]

Well done steve'y!