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Why your kids should be racing.
Racing is the most perfect of sports. It teaches you how to win and how to lose. There are no judges or participation medals, there is a timer and your competitors. Your preparation between races will often decide your performance in the race. You can be seriously injured or killed on the race track, this teaches you restraint and patience as well as respect for your surroundings and fellow competitors. Racing teaches you that yes, life is a bitch and sometimes someone with more money and less talent than you will win. Racing will teach you that even with the most meticulous preparation and planning life will reach out and punch you right in the face and remind you that luck is real and sometimes bad. Its up to you to put your head down and keep pushing to make your goals and dreams come true. Racing is not tolerant of mistakes or lack of focus. Racing does not give you a redo if you screw up, it gives you a concussion and a broken collar bone and says "come back and see me when you get your shit together." Racing will teach your kids that you dont have to be the biggest, strongest or richest... you dont have to be black, white or whatever.... you have to be committed and focused and fearless to achieve your dreams. You have to work hard for a very long time to succeed. It teaches your kids how to fall down and get back up, how to face their greatest fears and how to treat others. All of those skills will be used in their adult life, teach it to them on a motorcycle and enjoy the ride.
(I did not write this, a friend did - great message. Hope you enjoyed!)