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Title: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: weedbix on July 15, 2017, 02:53:50 AM
I still find it hard to believe but it's been 25 years for me, a fair portion of it off but mostly on. Mostly.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Prodigal Son on July 15, 2017, 01:20:29 PM
Been times were I didn't ride much or at all for several months due to injuries, broke bikes, or no interest. It's been about 20 years now.

Just got hurt a couple weeks ago. Broke a couple ribs and hurt my back pretty bad. Winter 16/17(this year) is probably the best riding I've had. I got hurt snowboarding in March, and now this. Both afraid and eager to get back out.

(https://scontent-dft4-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/16110097_359756331076718_5288812652301123584_n.jpg)

Early fall 16
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Narcoleptic Insomniac on July 15, 2017, 03:40:53 PM
About 15 or 16 years with periods when I didn't ride for months that account for probably a quarter to a third of that time. I ride relatively frequently nowadays, 2 to 4 times a week usually but I keep it pretty simple and mellow. Not looking to get hurt. I love riding though.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: master on July 16, 2017, 09:39:20 AM
Got my first real BMX in 94, so 23 years. Factor in all the breaks I took... Maybe 18. And for most of those years I sucked. So maybe 5 or 6 good years of real riding. Lol
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Patty on July 16, 2017, 08:24:36 PM
Started at 14, I turn 29 this year. It's made me who I am. All my closest friends either ride or used to
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Post by: paranoidmexican on July 17, 2017, 08:09:42 AM
ive been a poser since 07 or 08? Might ride in circles for a few minutes every other month now. I don't even watch videos or anything much these days as I've shifted most of my attention to being a parent and other things like sewing patches on a vest and looking at knife and gun stuff. I'm boring. I might try to ride this weekend.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: benward on July 17, 2017, 01:43:04 PM
35 years
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Post by: O.G. David on July 17, 2017, 02:42:39 PM
Got my first bmx bike 12 years ago, i remember how hard it was to lift it for the 11 years old i was. Two years later i was riding for real.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: couch on July 18, 2017, 11:19:37 PM
Always had and rode bikes but summer of 1999 I started racing BMX, so that’s where I start counting.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: bluebmx on July 19, 2017, 12:16:20 AM
18 years, though the past 2.5 I've barely ridden due to surgeries, more injuries and work picking up. Hopefully I can get back into it more soon.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: 14thStbikes on July 19, 2017, 10:36:18 AM
20 years this summer minus down time from injuries/surgeries, etc.
Hope to bang a few things out from my "wish list" of tricks/obstacles before winter... we shall see
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Donald on July 20, 2017, 01:59:37 PM
I think I started when I was like 13 or something. 29 now. I still ride at least once a week. Feels good to still be stoked on something after this many years.

#stillridingsaturdays
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Prodigal Son on July 20, 2017, 05:39:56 PM
Oh man I cherish riding with my group all day on Saturdays. Had one of those in February the day before I fell riding some cliffs and got fucked up. Trying to plan a trip in November with the friends.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Kaylin on July 21, 2017, 05:32:33 PM
Personally? Man, I think probably 12 years on and off of actual BMX but I think probably 20 years on a bike total.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Allah on July 26, 2017, 04:25:38 PM
Since about 2003 off and on. Still love it, still convinced that the best is yet to come. Wish I had space to build trails.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Boomhauer on July 27, 2017, 10:59:10 PM
I'm coming up on 20 years of riding pretty much daily aside from injury down time or working 10-12 hour shifts..
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: dude... on August 03, 2017, 06:05:59 AM
as if you losers didnt all quit to have kids and wait to die. old washed up cunts
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Boomhauer on August 05, 2017, 07:45:23 PM
as if you losers didnt all quit to have kids and wait to die. old washed up cunts
Thank genetics that I'm too ugly for that shit.. I'm still an old prick on a kids bike.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: DaButtRaptor on August 09, 2017, 10:56:38 AM
14years and lovin it more and more everyday. Especially since going vegan.
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Post by: ralph wiggum on August 11, 2017, 06:21:37 PM
20 years for me. Even though the last time I actually rode more than in front of the house was in April.
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Post by: streetStreet on August 28, 2017, 05:33:23 PM
Im going to say twenty years.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Some Goon on August 29, 2017, 01:32:47 PM
First post on this forum for about 5 years haha. Riding since 98 I suck these days though tricks are gone can still jump shit though. Tried mountain biking and gave myself 2 concussions in 2 weeks so sticking with what I know now
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: joelite44 on August 30, 2017, 12:57:33 PM
First post on this forum for about 5 years haha. Riding since 98 I suck these days though tricks are gone can still jump shit though. Tried mountain biking and gave myself 2 concussions in 2 weeks so sticking with what I know now
How did you manage to do that? careless much?

I'v been riding since i was 15 i think so I am now 26. 10 years is a whole lot time.
Also BMX is about how you dress and feel on your bike. If you dont choose your attire before a session then it is not bmx.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: CMB on August 31, 2017, 10:24:45 PM
I've been riding for about 15 years now which is wild to think. There were a few years where I slowed down and didn't ride as much but in the last 2-3 years I've been riding as much as I can in between work, getting hurt and life in general. Starting to race again i think really gave me that spark and I met a ton of new people to ride with as well. Currently done for the season after breaking my elbow racing but motivated to get back on the horse and pump around when I'm cleared.
Title: Re: How long we all been riding now?
Post by: Tufty on September 12, 2017, 08:36:18 PM
Been riding for at least 16-17 years now, Haven't ridden all that much in the last few years but I'm back at it again. Also just got a dj mountain bike for messing around on, it doesnt hurt as much on those harder landings haha