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Message: [QUOTE="leeinmemphis, post: 219764, member: 20269"] Funny you should mention this. I go through the same reasoning about once a year. This last year I have primarily trail ridden and ridden a couple of hare scrambles. I have too been thinking about hanging it up but am leaning towards going ahead and getting a new bike and really trying to do some enduros and hare scrambles next year. It is definitely something you have to balance between the value of your enjoyment riding and the risk you take when riding(especially if you are a faster rider). It seems that now the people I know that ride don't get hurt often but when they do it is fairly serious. It makes you think about if it is worth the risk or not. Sometimes when I wonder about that I'll just let the bike sit for a month or two and then when I get back on it again I have a blast a remember why I do it. I do enjoy trail riding more than racing but in our area it is hard to find somewhere to ride without racing. I usually just enter the race telling myself I want to trail ride. It's sometimes hard reminding yourself of that and not get caught up in all the excitement and ride over your head. Lets face it that is probably how 60% or more people get hurt. They try to ride over their ability. Just my opinion. -lee- [/QUOTE]