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So, the time has finally come to perform in your first Motocross race.  Are you nervous, excited, and scared?  You are probably all of those about right now, but it’s okay.  Some simple motocross techniques will help you get through the night before and the morning of the race.  Let’s take a look.

First of all, you want to make sure that you get a good full night’s rest the night before the motocross race.  Yes, it may be hard to sleep, but you need to make sure you receive adequate sleep; otherwise, you won’t be able to race at your fullest potential.  Because you need your rest, if you are staying in a hotel in the town that the race is being held in – book ahead by all means!  Not booking ahead could lead to a disastrous night before the race because you may be sleeping your vehicle at the track!

When you first arrive, you need to go walk the motocross track.  It doesn’t matter whether it’s a day or two before the race or if it’s the morning of race day, you need to walk the track.  Why?  You do this so that you can take note of any specific wet spots that could potentially turn into ruts as the day progresses as well as any other problems with the track – such as holes to avoid or larger hills that you aren’t quite used to.

On race day, there is a normally a motocross rider briefing.  This is something that you need to go to.  At this briefing, they will explain to the riders about their starting procedures, rules, and regulations.  In addition, if there have been any changes to the lineup or schedule, they will inform the riders here, which is one reason that the briefing is so important.

Check out your bike before you leave the house and when you get to the track.  There will be professionals there that go around to check each and every rider’s bike prior to the race to ensure that rules have been followed and that your bike passes particular bike inspections.  Make sure you’ve read the latest handbooks on the rules and regulations so that you don’t have something illegal on your bike.

Utilize the practice sessions.  You’ve never been to this track, possibly never been to a single track at all; therefore, you don’t know what to expect.  Don’t go too fast on your first lap so that you can take a look at the track as you did when you walked it and take note of anything you see.  Determine the best lines for entry and exit in the corners.  The second lap is when you should go a little bit faster and practice those entry and exit lines in the corners.  This is also when you should take note of any obstacles that you incur so that you can try to fix the problem.  This is the best time to do so because you don’t want to be on the track, actually racing, and have to worry about sudden obstacles and have to quickly come up with a solution.

Last but not least, have fun!  It’s your first race so it’s going to be a little bit difficult!  Use all you have and enjoy it! Your first motocross race will be the one that you remember for all your life. It’s been almost 30 years since I had me first race and I will never forget it.

Dirt Bike riding is extreme sport and if not prepared for the worst you can get injured very badly. So when choosing the correct riding gear is very important for your safety. Motocrossonline.net will inform you of all types of safety gear of today’s top motocross apparel companies.

With speed and tricks challenge injuries are common. While all live on the edge, it is foolhardy to risk any thing and wear the proper safety gear.

First, take a good look at the dirt bike. It needs to adapt to the needs of the riders, and must be extremely comfortable with your settings. During operations that compete with the motorcycle becomes an extension of the rider’s body. For that highest level of comfort, the dirt bike should be structured to fit in with the height, weight and body shape of the rider before you can make the most of your riding skills.
 
The rider should always use protective gear such as clothing appropriate for dirt bike riding, resistant gloves, goggles, chest protector and mx pants as well. The support of the neck and knee support are also essential for the safety of the rider. Then comes one of the most important pieces of safety equipment, the helmet should be structured to fit the head wear and be comfortable. Second, it must be lightweight, to ensure flexibility and most importantly, must have a degree of AMA Snell M95 approval. This ensures that it has undergone a series of test matches and security to the prescribed safety standards as tested by the foundation of the Snell helmets. Also, try not to buy any second-hand helmets seconds. So many bikers can sustain serious injuries due to head injuries, compromise on faulty equipment.

Any form of upper body guard’s for dirt biking should cover the ribcage but should not interfere with the seating position of the rider setting on the bike. The protective covering must cover the shoulders, too. For an experienced rider, a kidney belt is also essential today most riders don’t wear them. They are so called elbow protectors, knee pads and the like. These provide protection against potential fractures and deep bruises, which are very common forms of injury in dirt bike riding through. The gloves should also be comfortable and waterproof. Vision is important as competing and therefore protective eyewear should ensure that no dirt or particles entering the eyes during the riding ripping through the woods by keeping your lenses clean at muddy riding conditions.

So while having a good time in the off-road dirt bike world, make sure you are well protected for hard crashes because it will happen some time or another. Have fun and be safe. Check out the Guy in the back ground of this photo hopefully he has all the best safety gear on!

Motocross Safety