Why you should ride dirt bikes︱Cross Training Enduro shorty

http://tractionerag.com Reasons to ride a motorbike? We discussed this in a recent video. Our theory is that dirt riding requires a lot of humility as you can't hide your lack of talent by buying an expensive bike, flash riding gear or lots of bling. And if you do manage to eventually ride well, you know how much work it takes so you respect the courage of newcomers as they headbutt trees, the ground and each other as they learn. And if you ain't fit it will motivate you to get fit lol. If you are gasping and wheezing as your riding buddies fly ahead then you will quickly want to drop that extra tyre you are carrying, eat better and get some cardiac fitness happening. You know the difference between seeing the outdoors on a TV screen, compared to actually being there? Life is better when lived, not just viewed from the sofa in our air conditioned lounge room. You can watch this alpine scenery on your screen, but how does that compare to actually being there? Getting bitten by mosquitoes and all sorts of blood sucking flies. Hypothermia when it rains just as you reach the snowline. Heaven on a stick. You Meet the Nicest People. Riding is a great way to connect with the environment.It's cool to ride a motorbike, especially a dirt bike. And along similar lines, it's all a great adventure. As society gets more and more risk averse, it's quite liberating to do something that could seriously hurt you. It's in our DNA, folks. We used to hunt woolly mammoths with little sticks and now the biggest danger for many is a paper cut at work. Or repetitive strain injury from the stapler. Some years back I was hobbling around on crutches for months after shattering my lower leg and of course people ask how did that happen? Four wheels move the body, but two wheels move the soul... and possibly they'll move your soul into the next life with so many shitty drivers around. I'm not sure about road bikes, but dirt bikes will definitely improve your fitness, especially if you spend a lot of time standing on the footpegs. If you have good life insurance, motorbikes can be a fun way to commute to work too. A bit judgemental perhaps, but you know what I mean. On rides like this the camaraderie has to be experienced to be believed... people from all over the world united by their love for the two wheels and the great outdoors. And so few dickheads too! There's nothing like a brush with death to liven you up for the work day. I mean you will stick like totally suck in everything else, but there will be this one thing they respect about you. Of course this only applies until they can ride as well as you can... then you lose any cool factor you had. Sigh... You are focused in the moment to avoid riding off that cliff or getting impaled on that tree stump. Motorbikes are great for stress relief and your mental health... it's kind of like a really noisy meditation session. Motorbikes get you into the here and now. Do you want to die with a well preserved body, or one that bears the scars of a life well lived? Amen. Some people spend thousands of dollars getting their shakras realigned by some voodoo priest in a Himalayan meditiation retreat. But why not spend just as much and get beaten to a pulp too? When you are riding you don't have time to worry about tax returns, what your teenage kids think about you, or work problems. Decades ago Honda began this advertising campaign that opened up the world of riding to everyone, not just the bad boy club. So many would say 'ah well it's your fault for riding dirt bikes isn't it? Eventually I got quite annoyed and started replying yes but at least I'm not living a boring vanilla flavoured life wrapped up in cotton wool. Eventually your kids will hit that god-awful teenage phase where no matter what you do, you will completely suck as a parent and a human being. But when you ride a dirt bike, your teenage kid will actually think are cool... Cross Training Youtube channel:    / @crosstrainingenduro   Cross Training Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cross.traini... Our enduro vlog series:    • All our enduro rides!︱Cross Training Enduro   Cross Training website: Like to support our vids? /cross-training-support-donations.htm Traction eRag: http://tractionerag.ca Title: Tranquility by Direct from Monstercat 020 - Altitude iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/mon... Listen on Spotify: https://play.spotify.com/album/2BSgvR... #crosstrainingenduro #crosstrainingenduroskills #enduro #tractionerag #whyweridemotorbikes #whyweridedirtbikes