A Broken Neck Can't Stop the 70 Year-Old BMX Racer
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- Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2018
- Kittie Weston-Knauer loves a challenge, so best not get in her way. She started BMX racing at 40 years old, initially competing against men and later working with the sport’s sanctioning bodies to create a women's cruiser division. Now 70 years old, “Miss Kittie” feels like she wins every time she gets out on that track … and she has no intention of hanging up her helmet.
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I'm scared of growing old and my body getting withered. But stuff like this gives me inspiration.
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@@TheGranti7a godamm. That's deep yet inspiring. Thank you.
I’m pretty sure you’re f$cked.... me too. This lady is unique and special. Better then the regular schmoe.
Pedal Pedal!
Who disliked give her some respect
Those are from the people she beats.
She is a great inspiration.
She is an amazing lady. She was my English and Home Room teacher back in 1986 in 8th grade.
This lady is amazing. She was my high school principal.. she helped me graduate and got nominated for a scholarship for college ❤️💪🏾🙏
Man, you had this 52 year old man sobbing like a baby. You Go, Girl! My 9 year old daughter loves BMX more than my son, and I see her (and my) love in your eyes, hear it in your voice, and feel it in your soul. Thank you. “Whenever I see an adult on a bike, I no longer despair for the human race.”
She's very inspirational and cool!
True
Always sweet to see people doing what they love, especially at an age like her.
This is the greatest thing I've seen in years OMG, LET'S GO KITTY 💪🏾💯
omg!
She needs to give motivational speeches to demographics that feel like they can't do something or the odds are against them. Cause bluntly speaking, an african american woman in her seventies has most likely faced every kind of adversity there is to face. If anyone has the right/credit to tell you, you can do it. It's Ms. Kitty here! What a lady!
fuckery abounds
Yeah right...she just riding a bike not flipping the house and changing politics. Get real! She’s inspirational because despite her age she is doing something new that makes her happy. Some people feel that because of their age they can’t do something new or do the very thing that makes them happy.
Your comment really pisses me off. You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. How could you possibly compare an elderly person doing something out of the ordinary, athletically to systemic racism and oppression? You didn't have to bring her race into the conversation. Her race has nothing to do with her ability to ride a bike. Shut the fuck up, please.
U need to be a motivational speaker after making that comment 👍.
Tianna Perry lmao it's not that deep chill
@@lt553 it means something to me... Sorry to trigger your fragile sensibilities.
I wanna go shred with this lady. BMX isn’t my speed but maybe I take her to the mountains and she can take me to the pump track. In my experience, age is not a factor in riding, it’s all about time in the saddle. Maybe you lose a few seconds or even a couple minutes climbing but you make that up on the downs with ease. I ride with some old dudes and they smoke me on the downhills, we laugh, share beers and even a friendly rib or 2, but through it all we are friends, brothers and sisters on the mountain, despite our age differences, different backgrounds, political affiliations and most divisive of all, what brand of bike we ride 😆. Cycling, especially mountain, BMX and to some extent moto, brings people together unlike any sport I have ever seen.
Hey YOU ARE MY HERO every time I watch this video it makes me feel so inspired to continue riding my Flatland bmx bike I’ve been riding since 1986 Thank You for your story
this story just made my day. thank you for sharing a part of Miss Kittie's experience!😺
Thank you for sharing. Big hug grandma.
I can’t believe you guys made a video in my home town! What an honor❤️
applaud this woman!!! wow! im 45 and my backs hurts constantly!
Something worth listening too, a true inspiration.
Good for her. I was surprised to find this video. I have ridden bikes all my life. Thanks for posting this feel good video.
*Kittie is an absolute inspiration!*
very inspiring, well done to Miss Kittie
Respect for what she've done. A legend
Simply inspirational. She looks so good and has so much passion. Definitely lit a fire under my you know what.
A inspiration
Well this is a great big story ! I respect that woman !
She took me for the ride of my life.
What an inspiration......I'm speechless
I met Miss Kittie today. Very nice person.
Pure Inspiration
She is an incredible asset to our sport.
This is so awesome!!🚴🏾♀️🚴🏾♀️🚴🏾♀️
Great, great story!
This is fantastic
She is so inspiring! Keep pedaling sister!😄
Omg this is inspiring
What an amazing story!
when ur grandma hears you havent eaten all day
Awesome!!
A motivating story :)
WHY CAN YOU NOT MAKE THESE INTO 10 MINUTE VIDEOS? THIS WOMAN DESERVES MORE THAN 3 MINUTES!
This is about how fast I was going when I finally went back to the track as an adult lol. This was about 10 years ago; I was 28!
Miss Kitty is amazing! I'm 60 and feeling a little ashamed! Go Miss Kitty Go!
An inspiration ✊🏽🙏🏻💙
Massive respect
Hearing good things from Illinois is refreshing.
I love this lady!
Wow love this story... Go ahead Sista, you definitely are a goddess
Hell yea, exercise for life! No matter what the sport, just do it, take care of yourself, and love it!
badass! she's amazing
Another Great Big Story!
bad asss good work
*thats* *so* *EPIC*
That’s amazing
Great!!!
Role model! You're amazing!
I. Am. Inspired!!!💖✨️👏🏽
Hat off granny you are my inspiration
Wow, she is just so inspirational! I hope to be at least half as badass as she when I'm her age
She’s cool as hell, respect!!!!!
awesome
EPIC
Bless
and she is still racing today!
Respect
That's so epic
She’s like what you see in the cartoons! An old lady doing extreme sports
LMAO!!!
Its agreat sport❤
WHO IS THAT ONE DISLIKER I WILL PERSONALLY TRACK THEM DOWN AND MAKE THEM ANSWER FOR THEIR CRIME!!
it is me.
vZulify y
Keep moving enjoy life.
Easily in the top 10 coolest people featured on this channel
Like that one extreme granny from SpongeBob.
That's it‼️... I'm getting my Haro Master ‼️‼️‼️
Good for her!! You see? You are only old if you let yourself feel old and choose to be that way.
Uh, but some people can't help getting Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, arthritis, and so on.
Omg I saw one of her races on track
❤️❤️❤️
I used to do this all through middle school. Making me realize how much i miss it. Back then i was one of only two girls, and i guess maybe that discouraged me. I don't know. Maybe i should get back into it.
*Gran* *biker*
Soul riding
Go Miss Kitty!
Holy crap I no joke race at the same track with her XD at Rockford bmx east Moline no joke this is so crazy
good on her
Hell yea, Miss Kittie! You're a badass!
rad. :)
Dang, clear mind, and a strong body
I need to meet her...😭😭❤❤👬
That is one badass grandma
Dang that Grandma has some smooth moves
Hi great big story
I got to meet her at gold cup Championship
First comment-Great big story is amazing!
👍
You guys did this a while ago
I was the first posan to 👍
She knows the way then.
Roll model !
70 holy shit
3 views, 10 comments 👌
Corny video too
So inspiring record gonna be broken tho cuz people inspired
wowww i guess age is just a number & never underestimate a woman with that age...i respect her hehe 😉
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏‼️❤️💋