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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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sweet.

How often do they change the layout of the track?
 
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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They don't. Maybe every season, but no more.
I'm not going every week so it's not a problem though.

choke - ahahah thanks! Sure is me! I'll work out to get some upper body strength and report back later in the winter. Arm-pump within literally 30s, loosened up after that but I just don't have the strength to handle the bike properly right now.
 

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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Road racing crashes are more gnarly. Plus, not sure I want to stuff a 20k Duc' and actually hurt myself, when I can get away with more thrills for less risk on a dirt course.
I dunno man, I think I'd rather take a slide at 80mph in good leathers than lose my motorcycle from three stories up in nothing but some cheap padding and a fancy t-shirt. When I'm on a street bike I feel moderately in control, when I'm on a dirt bike I feel like I'm going to die at any second.
 
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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True dat! I put my gear on (boots, chest protector and helmet ... pants, jersey and gloves are useless) and felt uneasy for a second. It's really flimsy compared to the road gear.
Then I manned up.

Control was the opposite for me. Starting on the road was "well .. go sideways you stupid thing! Slide! How am I supposed to turn otherwise?"
 

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Julien, that looks like tons of fun!!

Wheres the indoor MX track anyway?
 
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That looks like crazy fun. Learning how to ride is on my to-do list, but don't have the balls to actually do it.
 
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Makes me want to buy another dirt bike. Sean, you still have a truck?
 
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Makes me want to buy another dirt bike. Sean, you still have a truck?
No, I killed it Truck shopping...soon
 
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Bad ass! Makes me want to learn to ride.
 
Old Jan 13, 2011 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar
Julien, that looks like tons of fun!!

Wheres the indoor MX track anyway?
It's in Mirabel, last exit before St Jerome on the 15. Exit 39 I believe. You can actually see the big tent from the highway. The great thing is that it's 20min from my parents' place, which is where I keep my truck and dirtbike.
Called XTown, they have quite the facility. They're having SnoX races there in a week, an ice oval (winter) and in the summer an outdoor MX track and enduro track in the woods.

I was going to suggest not learning on such a tight track, but there were several people who were clearly just beginning. While they weren't going fast, they still had a blast. Mind you ... everyone always has a huge grin on their face when they take the helmet off.
 



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