A Petition To All - Is Motocross Safe For Children?
IF YOU TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS - PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND RESPOND - DON'T BE SHY
All,
I am putting up this post to graciously ask for your support for my children and our love of motocross. I don't want to get into all the details, but I am going through an ugly divorce after I found my ex had an affair. Be that as it may, it is over. But that does not mean it is over for the kids. I have a six year old that has been riding since he was 3. He loves the sport and recently ran his first race. It did not matter how he did, but the fact he was doing what he had always dreamed about, and accomplishing his goals. He ended up having a safe race and coming in 4th. You would have thought he won a championship when he came smiling off the track. Family and friends were there to support him.
Now to the ugly part. The mother is trying to prevent him from riding and racing. Not because she really thinks it is unsafe, but because it is an activity with me. She reference the many injuries I have had over my 20 years of riding and is positioning that in front of the courts to put an end to his dreams. I know this is something my child wants to do and I want to see him accomplish his dreams. She remains bitter and distracted from what really matters -- the children. She was in support of him riding and ultimately racing before things headed in a poor direction.
I see racing and riding as one of the best family oriented activities that exist. Yes, you race as an individual. But look in the pits, kids, parents, grandparents, people you don't even know reaching out and supporting one another. Sure, everyone worries that the worst can happen, but people practice, prepare, and understand the risks. No parent wants to put their child in a dangerous situation. I feel that my experience, my child's preparation, and the support of family, friends, and track workers ultimately makes for the best situation. Statistically more than many other "accepted" scholastic sports.
I ask for your responses and support in an effort to build a list of people across the world that support the Riding and Racing families. Please show your passion by sharing your experiences and situation (especially if you have kids).
Please keep in mind I do plan on printing this out for an upcoming session with the Judge on August 25th. With almost 30,000 members on this site, I hope I get responses from all of you and we have the largest thread in history. It is time to come together and help a fellow rider and his son that will forever be indebted to you.
God Bless and Thank You in Advance
Here is a picture of my son: (Hmmm, not sure why photo did not show in post)
http://www.dirtrider.net/teamdrn/showphoto.php?photo=4790
IF YOU TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS - PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND RESPOND - DON'T BE SHY
All,
I am putting up this post to graciously ask for your support for my children and our love of motocross. I don't want to get into all the details, but I am going through an ugly divorce after I found my ex had an affair. Be that as it may, it is over. But that does not mean it is over for the kids. I have a six year old that has been riding since he was 3. He loves the sport and recently ran his first race. It did not matter how he did, but the fact he was doing what he had always dreamed about, and accomplishing his goals. He ended up having a safe race and coming in 4th. You would have thought he won a championship when he came smiling off the track. Family and friends were there to support him.
Now to the ugly part. The mother is trying to prevent him from riding and racing. Not because she really thinks it is unsafe, but because it is an activity with me. She reference the many injuries I have had over my 20 years of riding and is positioning that in front of the courts to put an end to his dreams. I know this is something my child wants to do and I want to see him accomplish his dreams. She remains bitter and distracted from what really matters -- the children. She was in support of him riding and ultimately racing before things headed in a poor direction.
I see racing and riding as one of the best family oriented activities that exist. Yes, you race as an individual. But look in the pits, kids, parents, grandparents, people you don't even know reaching out and supporting one another. Sure, everyone worries that the worst can happen, but people practice, prepare, and understand the risks. No parent wants to put their child in a dangerous situation. I feel that my experience, my child's preparation, and the support of family, friends, and track workers ultimately makes for the best situation. Statistically more than many other "accepted" scholastic sports.
I ask for your responses and support in an effort to build a list of people across the world that support the Riding and Racing families. Please show your passion by sharing your experiences and situation (especially if you have kids).
Please keep in mind I do plan on printing this out for an upcoming session with the Judge on August 25th. With almost 30,000 members on this site, I hope I get responses from all of you and we have the largest thread in history. It is time to come together and help a fellow rider and his son that will forever be indebted to you.
God Bless and Thank You in Advance
Here is a picture of my son: (Hmmm, not sure why photo did not show in post)
http://www.dirtrider.net/teamdrn/showphoto.php?photo=4790
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