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How to tame the beast - surviving the need for speed!︱Cross Training Enduro

http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com http://tractionerag.com I feel the need for speed! Are you an adrenaline junkie? A thrill seeker? Enjoy the danger zone? Is your mantra when in doubt pin it? I always been fascinated by the variety of riders you come across. At one extreme you have the throttle junkie who dreams of doing a double backflip on his Africa Twin. Then there's Mr Safety. Riding hard and fast on our motorcycles reminds of what it means to be alive again, even if it's just for a few hours on the weekend. “People who engage in extreme sports are anything but irresponsible risk-takers with a death wish.... Some of these feel-good chemicals are actually similar to opiates such as heroin and morphine. And in a sense we can get addicted to risky riding to get this natural high. That can be a lot of truth to that. But more recent research suggests there's more to it than just the adrenaline rush. And that so called risk-takers are seriously into developing their skills and pursuing their extreme activities as a way to change their lives. This makes a lot of sense to me, when we increasingly we live in a sanitised world dominated by workplace health and safety, growing pale, fat and lazy in front of our electronic devices. They are highly trained individuals with a deep knowledge of themselves, the activity and the environment” (Brymer and Schweitzer, 2013). Unless you are very skilled, a lighter bike with less power will usually suit you better. His idea of risk taking is changing the brand of his radiator fluid. But only after weeks of careful research. Ever get worried about the risks you are taking? Are there practical steps you can take to get your thrills but do it safer? Lets find out. What do the scientists reckon? Protective gear. Good gear can reduce your chances of serious injury. The more you ride outside your comfort zone, the better your gear needs to be. And you should be checking out the full range of body armour available. Well that depends on a pile of factors. Do you have a family that depends on you? If you couldn't work for a few months, would you hit financial problems? How old are you? As we get older, our chances of a 100% recovery steadily decrease. How well do you cope with adversity? Picture yourself with a permanent brain injury, or paralysed from the waist down. Less concerned about consequences. But as we get into our thirties and beyond some of us may need to start reassessing our level of risktaking. Lets look at a few strategies to tame the inner beast. The comfort zone - a very useful concept from the guys at Traction eRag. Bang in the middle? It's safe and not tiring. The old fashioned approach has been that adrenaline junkies actually are junkies. I know plenty of middle aged guys are buying two stroke 200s or four stroke 250s because they can hit that throttle, feel like they are Ricky Carmichael, but stay in the comfort zone. There's plenty of time to smell the roses and take in the scenery. It's easy to focus on good riding technique. But possibly boring for the thrill seekers. On the edge of your comfort zone. And outside the comfort zone. A much higher chance of crashing and injury. For years psychologists have been telling us we actually need a certain amount of risk-taking and thrill seeking for our mental health. And motorbike riding can deliver this by the bucket load. Even in my early 50s, I stopped adventure riding as I wasn't happy with the risks I was taking. I took a five year break but now I've finally started slowing down and enjoying the scenery. Very keen to hear your experiences. Are you an ultra safe rider or a thrill seeker? Ever feel you take too many risks? How do you try to tame the inner beast? For example, trials riders can take big risks with comparatively little chance of injury. Our group has chosen hard enduro for the same reason. You can get your thrills from much slower riding. Choose your riding buddies. If you ride with a bunch of nutters, that ain't gonna help. Especially if they ride faster than you and you are always playing catchup. On a similar note, resist peer group pressure. If you hang with more experienced riders, learn to say know when you know it's getting too risky. They might say things like "C'mon you wimp, get into it!" as a joke, but peer group pressure is a powerful thing. Stand up for yourself. Do you struggle with depression or anxiety, and going apeshit on a motorbike helps you to temporarily forget your inner demons? Examine why like to go hard, and make sure you are making sensible decisions when it comes to risk taking. Sometimes we might just choose not to ride. I rode dirt bikes as a teenager, but I deliberately did not get a motorbike licence until I was in my 30s. I knew I would take too many risks as a road rider in my 20s and possibly get killed. Music: "Clockworks" by Dolby #crosstrainingenduro #enduro #tractionerag #dirtbike