I'm old enough to collect my pension, and I'm nowhere near ending my riding career. I'm thinking about next bikes and planning trips. I look at it as the reward for surviving some pretty dark periods in my life. I love how you skillfully blend voiceover and embedded audio.
Hi from south africa, i guess i also fallin that category but who cares, been on dirt bikes since 5 yrs old,had a hiatus of about 13 yrs and then started again😂. I just love riding my bike even if its not competitively anymore, enjoying nature and having me time, have been labeled as crazy, going through mid life crises etc etc, who cares? Enjoy the ride and stay young at heart
Yes I am older than you BMR; I was riding my first bike about the time I think you were born! And although when I look in the mirror I see an old man, when I am on the bike I feel like a teenager again. Life is a sweet journey and as long as we keep moving, especially on 2 wheels, we are alive. Of course though, one must take time to admire the roses, or as in your case, the dogwood. Stay philosophical my friend.
Keep moving - wise words indeed. I guess we reach benchmarks and reflect, but, like you, I see an older guy looking at me who I don't recognize - my heart is young. So...onwards looking at life from behind a tach :-)
We know them as tree poppies, I grow them in my garden in Scotland. You are never too old, never give up, just be smart, use your age as both a tool in your favour and sometimes show the younger gen how to ride ✌.
Thannks, digger. Having lots of riding experience is like having a sixth sense - it's kept me sane for years. Tree Poppies - amazing. I never saw them in England growing up...or maybe I never noticed. Cheers.
At the age of 61 and sitting here with 5 fractured ribs and a fractured collarbone after coming off my KTM690, and everyone telling me it might be time to give it up, stuff that I can’t wait to get back on the bike
Just went thought the same thing (at nearly the same age). I did physio/exercises every day for 3 months to get back aboard. Glad to say it was worth it. Hope you recover soon. You'll be out there before you know it. Cheers.
Beautiful story!!! It sounds like you were very old, which I don't believe. I also have my own story. I Dreamt for more than 30 years about getting a driving license for a motorcycle, because I used to drive a small 50cc thing with 17. Finally, my wife agreed, I made the license last year (Germany, quite expensive), bought a Kawasaki Z900RS SE 5 days later, and today at the age of 50 reaching my first 10k kilometers. What a pleasure to drive this thing and feel/sense every time better and better, what happens between the tire and the road!!!! More, and more relaxed with every km driven. Btw I changed the muffler (to better hear the character of the bike), ordered a DNA-air filter, and did quite some more things over the last year. Most of all, I was tuning my driving technique every time again, and again. There are not many people, who experience what I do. Is this a midlife crisis? 🤔 Then I have had it for the last 50 years... Please go on with your channel and don't you dare to grow up 😑(I mean the classic definition: going back to the embryo position and waiting for the end....)
Thanks, Peter, really appreciate the support. You have a lovely bike - I love mine and it gives me a massive amount of pleasure to ride it (my age evaporates :-). Cheers.
Everyone is the perfect age in my opinion. As long as you can balance those wheels and keep yourself and others safe! Lovely content as usual! Thank you for making this!
I am 66 next month been riding for 4 years after a break of 25 years. The 4 years have been spent touring with my wife who has the same bike Honda cb500x around Victoria Australia and Tasmania
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I'm old enough to collect my pension, and I'm nowhere near ending my riding career. I'm thinking about next bikes and planning trips. I look at it as the reward for surviving some pretty dark periods in my life. I love how you skillfully blend voiceover and embedded audio.
You are an inspiration. Thanks. Just navigating through a hiccup in my life now, and the bikes keep me sane. Cheers.
my riding buddy is in his 70s and still smokes everyone in the group
There you go. It's experience and technique. Off road?
@@BlueMarbleRider you bet.
Not if you have a Guzzi, you aren't!
I'm 65 and I plan to ride for 20 more years. Z900RS and KLX300.
Love it. A man after my own heart. Love my Z900RS. Do you get out on the trails with the KLX, or use it as a winter commuter?
@@BlueMarbleRider Off road as much as I can. And to run errands so I don't run the miles up on the Z.
Hi from south africa, i guess i also fallin that category but who cares, been on dirt bikes since 5 yrs old,had a hiatus of about 13 yrs and then started again😂. I just love riding my bike even if its not competitively anymore, enjoying nature and having me time, have been labeled as crazy, going through mid life crises etc etc, who cares? Enjoy the ride and stay young at heart
Great attitude. Cheers.
Yes I am older than you BMR; I was riding my first bike about the time I think you were born! And although when I look in the mirror I see an old man, when I am on the bike I feel like a teenager again. Life is a sweet journey and as long as we keep moving, especially on 2 wheels, we are alive. Of course though, one must take time to admire the roses, or as in your case, the dogwood. Stay philosophical my friend.
Keep moving - wise words indeed. I guess we reach benchmarks and reflect, but, like you, I see an older guy looking at me who I don't recognize - my heart is young. So...onwards looking at life from behind a tach :-)
Keep moving to keep moving.
Age is just a number. If you are physically able to do it, don't let a number or a bunch of stupid naysayers stop you.
My sentiments exactly. Cheers.
i'm 60 just bought a gasgas 300 it rips
You are my hero! They are quite the bike. Enjoy!
We know them as tree poppies, I grow them in my garden in Scotland.
You are never too old, never give up, just be smart, use your age as both a tool in your favour and sometimes show the younger gen how to ride ✌.
Thannks, digger. Having lots of riding experience is like having a sixth sense - it's kept me sane for years. Tree Poppies - amazing. I never saw them in England growing up...or maybe I never noticed. Cheers.
At the age of 61 and sitting here with 5 fractured ribs and a fractured collarbone after coming off my KTM690, and everyone telling me it might be time to give it up, stuff that I can’t wait to get back on the bike
Just went thought the same thing (at nearly the same age). I did physio/exercises every day for 3 months to get back aboard. Glad to say it was worth it. Hope you recover soon. You'll be out there before you know it. Cheers.
Beautiful story!!! It sounds like you were very old, which I don't believe.
I also have my own story. I Dreamt for more than 30 years about getting a driving license for a motorcycle, because I used to drive a small 50cc thing with 17. Finally, my wife agreed, I made the license last year (Germany, quite expensive), bought a Kawasaki Z900RS SE 5 days later, and today at the age of 50 reaching my first 10k kilometers.
What a pleasure to drive this thing and feel/sense every time better and better, what happens between the tire and the road!!!! More, and more relaxed with every km driven.
Btw I changed the muffler (to better hear the character of the bike), ordered a DNA-air filter, and did quite some more things over the last year.
Most of all, I was tuning my driving technique every time again, and again.
There are not many people, who experience what I do. Is this a midlife crisis? 🤔 Then I have had it for the last 50 years...
Please go on with your channel and don't you dare to grow up 😑(I mean the classic definition: going back to the embryo position and waiting for the end....)
Thanks, Peter, really appreciate the support. You have a lovely bike - I love mine and it gives me a massive amount of pleasure to ride it (my age evaporates :-). Cheers.
Everyone is the perfect age in my opinion. As long as you can balance those wheels and keep yourself and others safe! Lovely content as usual! Thank you for making this!
Thanks for the support. Cheers.
Very well said.
I'll be 56 this year. Just sold my GS500F and bought a new CRF300L. 😁
You are ramping up the challenge. Love it. Cheers.
I am 66 next month been riding for 4 years after a break of 25 years. The 4 years have been spent touring with my wife who has the same bike Honda cb500x around Victoria Australia and Tasmania
Great to hear. Love the fact you are both out on the bikes. Cheers.