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Dufferin Rooftop Rec. Riders Assoc.(still in startup process) |
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Great replies as to what we can learn from each other . I believe that the biggest problem to attracting youth is the cost of newer dirt bikes . My first new bike was a 1976 RM 125 $995. then 2 years later a 1978 PE175 for a wopping $1150.00 My last new 2015 300 done up my way was over $12,000. so how does a young person afford that and a house payment . Plus we had no cell payments , no cabel or internet payment . Micro wave no we did not have tat either . I remember how exciting it was to get a calculator . So today getting young people involved would be more exciting than that Calculator was !
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You're right. It's not cheap. My boys ride but their stuff is all older and we wrench on it together. So many people think I'm nuts allowing them to ride both dirt and street. Obviously it's dangerous. Not many kids can talk their non-riding parents into letting them get a bike.
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To go full circle id say the biggest barrier is public perception and lack of riding areas making it seem not worth the effort, thiugh i disagree |
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Ha! You know Todd? Then you know what a crazy group we are!
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It's a hassle if you're a parent and don't ride. You have to give up a lot to do it.
I think back to when I was a kid. We grew up 10 min from a ski slope, but my parents didn't ski. But they drove me everyday. We also took ski vacations as well. I'm sure my parents chased each other down naked in the condo when we were out skiing. But I raced all through HS and college. My parents gave up all kinds if stuff. Parents today that are my age (mid 40's) are the first generation of "me" kids that are now "me" adults. I see it with the parents of my kids friends. They don't do anything. Sit on their butts and watch sports. Screw that I'm "doing" sport.
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Matt 1999 GG EC 250 Six Days 1999 Cagiva Gran Canyon 2001 Aprilia Falco 2001 Triumph Speed Triple for my 20 year old 2000 GG XC250 for my 20 year old 2003 Honda Rancher 350 for the wife |
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Oh yeah, I know Todd. He is a good guy.
Clubs are a good thing for our sport, just a little too much stress for me personally...especially putting races on.
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