Hey Tim...

 


Question... As you came up through the ranks did you find that some
folks (who used to beat you and don't anymore) got to appreciate you
less and less as it were. Seems in MX some folks are only your friend if
they are still faster than you... Serious question, cause if not, it's
just me and I gotta' do something about it soon for my kids benefit.

--
Rowdy Mouse Racing - Trying to look at the big picture!

 

I am Tosk asks:


I'm not Tim but.  Gets serious in some places/situations.  Not
so much fun then.  The serious guys can see a fast up and comer
as a threat to their progress/sponsorship/results/career.  Nothing
wrong or abnormal about that but if you're goals are different than
being top dog (mouse), you might get eaten.  And if your goal *is*
to be top dog (mouse), the fun goes away.

It's really hard to do well, have fun, and keep an even keel about
all the externalities of other people's reactions to that.  Scott H
seems (by his dad's reporting) to be doing better than most but
the level of money in his chosen discipline is nowhere near what
it is in MX.  And that is the root of all mouse traps.


Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.

 


What Mike said.
I honestly can't think of a single instance like you're talking about
in our series.
That's a big part of why I (we) prefer off road racing. There's MUCH
less drama than in MX. I see more genuine happiness for riders
progressing up through the ranks, and most people that find themselves
getting beat seem to take that as a sign to pick up their own game.
Scott's best racing buddy was supposed to win the championshp that
Scott took in his first year racing, and Scott has beat him out twice
more  then in the Enduro series. They kid about it.

Tim H

 


something about "thou shall not covet"
comes to mind, but i digress, it is a shame
human behavior has not progressed along
with our ability to hurl electrons across the globe.
john
    "Happiness Is A Belt-Fed Weapon"

 

wrote:


Completely agreed as to the nature of the folks in MX vs. woods
racing.  It's an entire world friendlier.