Progress Report!

[Guillotte]

Since so many of us oldies are going through our mid-life crises', I thought why not head off any future unnecessary threads and just sticky this one. All the old gits post here with how you're coming along on the old 20 inch  . Figured we could save some forum space and cheer each other on at the same time. If a moderator agrees, sticky this baby up and let's get back to where we used to be! . I hear Lee and Atkins are blowin' up!
Now we just need to get Gary off the flatland and back on the ramps, lulz.

[billstup]

I`m getting better at racing, howevery the freestyle is taking a back seat at the moment so nothing to report there 

[andy619]

I'm going to a halfpipe jam this Saturday and hope do something.  I seem to be regressing   My goal for this weekend is to hit 6' in both directions, a no hander, lookback cancan and if I haven't hurt myself by then and I feel good, throw down a 540.  Lately, it's been 4' tabletop and sketch airs

[Broggie]

I'm not really getting any better, or less fearful as I didnt do bmx at all bitd and am now 50...I have however managed to get dogshit on my tyres 



Ray.

[jedi]

i just want to get better.

[Voodoocars]

Getting better all the time but never seem to practice a certain thing- always havin' a go at this and trying that. My main goal is just air higher like bitd. I dont really like tire taps and stuff. Vert is slowly proggressing after a few near death experiences and I'm creeping up there off 1/4's. Throwing large amounts of cash at a bike always makes you ride better...   

[evamedia]

Been back riding a year this week, can get about 6ft out of a mini normal way, 4ft opposite. Riding better than I ever have, started learning lookbacks (oppo) wanted that trick since '87, thought it was about time I learnt it.

[pickle]

rode the best i've ever ridden last Friday!  and went over a volcano for the first time!   


flairs next!   

[TwoBobRob]

I'm still working on rehabbing my knee after a reconstruction, but its going backwards lately as I'm working some crazy hours and there is no time to rest it.  It's approaching its first anniversary and I've still got a long way to go....

I have ridden a few times, all very easy stuff. I've yet to test myself at all really. I'm the sort of rider who hits the eject button and bails, so I want my legs strong for that. I should be ok for next year 

[fugazi]

The want is there, but can't seem to push myself to get off my ass and ride as much as I want to, hurt my back a couple of years ago & it's still giving me problems, but I will get round it and ride more, still thinking about a backyard mini......

[evamedia]

I'm just lucky and very grateful that I have somewhere I can ride, with a great ramp, indoors every week. No substitute for time in the saddle.

cheers scott, twobob, superfly , clagget etc. 

[Guillotte]

Didn't feel like a new thread so here's my daughter Jaelyn's progression in the acting biz

It's a 4 minute or so horror short. Hope you enjoy... (proud Dad)

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Watch it through the credits to see her at her evilest and would love it if you could comment on it. THX!

[HypoxiaBMX]

Going to try and lose 1lb a week for a year. So far so good. Lost 10 lbs in 10 weeks. Was 19st 2 lbs. Now 18 st 6 lbs. How am I doing it? Eating 4 times a day, every 4 hours: 8am, 12 noon, 4 pm, 8 pm. Stopped drinking wine with lunch. Oh and lots of BMX. Getting lighter is helping my riding a lot. BITD I could get 3 1/2 foot to 4 foot out. 2 weeks ago I got my first air in about 24 years. Cleared a good 3 1/2 to 4 inches  Finally got my head right to drop in with confidence, and am just rolling around trying to feel the bike. Started to pull no-footers with confidence. Showed my 8 year old son, and he pulled one on his second attempt, and he then pulled a one hander on his first attempt. 10 minutes later I see him jump over the top tube on a jump and I asked him if he was trying a can-can. He replies no.........a can-can indian air. I had to go home and look it up on the web!  Anyway, thought I would make this posting to encourage the riders out there like me who are about 40 years old and about 4 stone overweight. Nothing gives me the buzz of riding, and I am not bothered about being a million miles behind the 13 year olds who are riding so sweet in the park.

Aldo

[lodge]

Does this look like progression to you , Sunday at Interact after trying to nail them barsteward hang 5's.

[RADHAB]

Someone should organise a comp for over 30's groups......30+ 35+ 40+ then we could all have a laugh and do it oldschool style with trophies and comentary, i'm sure the Zoid would be up for coming out of retirement to help out.

[evamedia]

Someone should organise a comp for over 30's groups......

Hello someone,


If I want competition I just go down the local skatepark, every sisters jeans wearing kid wants to "shut me down"

[RADHAB]

Someone should organise a comp for over 30's groups......

Hello someone,


If I want competition I just go down the local skatepark, every sisters jeans wearing kid wants to "shut me down"

So they should Nick! your only 21!