I too rode from the age of 9 until 17. Then I discovered street bikes and rode them all through college. A few years without a bike while I was getting established as a real adult and it was back on the street. Until one day...
I was over at a friends house and his son had just got a CR125. He asks if I want to take it for a spin. Sure, why not. So I go rippin through the orchard...for about an hour. The kid wasn't amused, but I was.
Got home, put the GSXR up for sale and have been dirt riding ever since. Now my kids are into it so there's no turning back, were a family of dirt riders, and we couldn't be happier.
Like many, I had a bike when I was young and got caught up in life, raising kids, jobs, soccer etc. I picked up a bike in '98, piddled with in, sold it, got a pumpkin bike, found DRN and the rest is history.
Welcome, like Nat said register so we don't have to call you "Unregistered Guest" although all guests are welcome on our couch. :yeehaw:
After you registered, did you get an email? Assuming you entered a real email, you should have received and followed the directions to complete registration.
Welcome...I myself am a newbie to the sport (been riding just about a year now) and can tell you that you will not find a better group of people anywhere on the web!