I bought my first bike at 33, rode it for a year and then started racing the vintage series, where I placed second for the season in the women's class.

This year I purchased a CRF150F as my first modern bike and plan to race in the woodland winter series. Last year I learned a lot just listening to the others out at the track and suspect I will be doing that this year too. Would like to find a riding partner who would be willing to point out and assist me in correcting my bad habbits.

ladymxer876

Hi Lady, I'd like to suggest the Gary Semics MX instruction videos -- they were a great help to me in getting back onto modern dirtbikes after 20 years off. You can find them at your local dirtbike shop, or buy them from Amazon or directly from GSMXS.com.

The first two videos are intro videos, and I think that #5 is about cornering, and is also very good. My son and I have watched these videos many times, and they are a great help in learning the fundamentals and tricks for riding a dirtbike. Even though they are MX instruction videos, #1,2 and #5 have info for all of riding. We also like the "Jumping and Whoops" video, which improved our early jumping a lot. I don't have the more race-oriented videos (like Race Day Preparation), but depending on how much you get into racing, you might want to check those out too.

Hope you find a few good riding partners, but definitely check out these videos. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. -Mike-

Mike- I got the Gary Simics Workbook for my birthday and I have watched old copies of his videos as well as the Broc Glover vid...I guess I am still at the point where I don't understand exactly what it is that I am doing wrong to correct it. At this level, I think it would be most helpful to have input from someone who is watching me ride.

Ladymxer876

Con one of your friends into coming with you to watch you practice. Doesn't need to be a riding friend, just a friend that can work a video camera. Make them tape you for a few laps, then go home and watch your tape back to back with Gary's tape.

I dunno, worked on my golf swing!

That's too easy. I wonder why I didn't think of that one. I have just the friend for that job. Thanks for the sugestion.

ladymxer876

Another thought, and one I used .. Same Vid trick, but bring the equipment to the track,, run a few laps, go back, drink some water, watch/decode the vid, go out run a few more laps, repeat. Much better for me to watch and try it again when it's fresh in my memory, and I can go back and try again right now.