My daughter wants to race... [Archive]

Drew

16th July 2009, 12:18

As the title says, my daughter wants to race. She's ten years old, and keen as on riding.

I dont know much about dirt riding/racing, and I'm wondering where we could take her for it. Nothing too serious just yet, she's only been riding a little pit bike (the two stroke ones without gears), and I've just got her a bigger 125 with gears and actual suspension.

Will take a little while to get her confident on it, but I guess I just wanna know if there is a class for her to ride it in.

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers
Drew

Trudes

16th July 2009, 12:20

Buckets bro! We need more chicks ;)

merv

16th July 2009, 12:22

Try Kapi Mana Club http://www.kmmc.co.nz/ they are the ones that race at Moonshine.

NighthawkNZ

16th July 2009, 12:23

First off: can you afford it... gear, bike, subs, travel blah blah blah...
Second: upto you do you want her to race... upto you to decide.
Third: Not positive, but might be there will be a class that she go and have some fun first, social level or something see if she enjoys it...

merv

16th July 2009, 12:25

Buckets bro! We need more chicks ;)

Haha I thought it was only us blokes that needed more chicks :woohoo:

Drew

16th July 2009, 12:52

First off: can you afford it... gear, bike, subs, travel blah blah blah...Fuck no, but I cant afford to race myself, yet there I am.

Second: upto you do you want her to race... upto you to decide.If she wants to race, then there is no reason not to let her.

Third: Not positive, but might be there will be a class that she go and have some fun first, social level or something see if she enjoys it...Social classes is where I want her to start.

Drew

16th July 2009, 12:54

Buckets bro! We need more chicks ;)

Up to her if she wants to race dirt or tarmac. If she goes the cleaner option, I'd be happy with reduced cost.

Be warned though, her name is Tylah Louise MAIR. LOL

clmintie

16th July 2009, 13:18

have a look here Drew, they'll know what's happening in your area. Very well organised group of people....

http://www.northharbourminimotocross.co.nz/index.html

ArcherWC

16th July 2009, 13:56

As Clmintie said. Also give your local club a call. Club level MX is generaly pretty low key

Number One

16th July 2009, 14:36

Geebus not another MAIR looking to race. If she comes bucketing will be sure to give her a wiiiiiide berth ;)

Drew

16th July 2009, 14:40

have a look here Drew, they'll know what's happening in your area. Very well organised group of people....

http://www.northharbourminimotocross.co.nz/index.html

As Clmintie said. Also give your local club a call. Club level MX is generaly pretty low key

Cheers guys. Looking for something in Wellington area though.

Skunk

16th July 2009, 20:32

Try this bunch... http://www.geocities.com/horomcc/

merv

16th July 2009, 20:46

Cheers guys. Looking for something in Wellington area though.

That's why I gave you the Kapi Mana link mate, don't know why you ignored that.

Did you see the TV news item tonight http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/moto-cross-kids-tear-up-2850624 ?

Courtney Duncan is someone's daughter on the way to the top but she'll have to watch out if a Mair is coming after her.

Drew

16th July 2009, 20:58

Try this bunch... http://www.geocities.com/horomcc/Cheers man, will get in contact with them.

That's why I gave you the Kapi Mana link mate, don't know why you ignored that.

Did you see the TV news item tonight http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/moto-cross-kids-tear-up-2850624 ?

Courtney Duncan is someone's daughter on the way to the top but she'll have to watch out if a Mair is coming after her.

Didn't ignore it bro, when I click the link it takes me to an up north club. Will check it out again. Edit, my bad, I had scrolled past your link, and clicked on the next one. Will contact those guys too.

Wont be putting too much pressure on Tylah, but if she is into it, I'll do everything I can to support her.

cowpoos

16th July 2009, 21:05

As the title says, my daughter wants to race. She's ten years old, and keen as on riding.

I dont know much about dirt riding/racing, and I'm wondering where we could take her for it. Nothing too serious just yet, she's only been riding a little pit bike (the two stroke ones without gears), and I've just got her a bigger 125 with gears and actual suspension.

Will take a little while to get her confident on it, but I guess I just wanna know if there is a class for her to ride it in.

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers
Drew
lets her go for it...there are a few classes she with bound to fit in...in the offroad scene...or alot of types of bikes...contact local offroad club.

It'll be a whoot!! AND MAYBE YOU EVEN GET THE OFFRAOD BUG AND LEARN HOW TO RIDE A BIKE!! ;)

Drew

16th July 2009, 21:08

It'll be a whoot!! AND MAYBE YOU EVEN GET THE OFFRAOD BUG AND LEARN HOW TO RIDE A BIKE!! ;)

Not likely mate. I'm all about the tarmac, if she wants to do enduro racing, I might get something to go riding with her on, but MX practice is on a track and I can stay clean and unstuck.

clmintie

16th July 2009, 21:11

Wont be putting too much pressure on Tylah, but if she is into it, I'll do everything I can to support her.

Good attitude mate... can't even begin to describe how good it is for my family... Guidance and support with the emphasis on family fun goes a looong way.....

Drew

16th July 2009, 21:22

Good attitude mate... can't even begin to describe how good it is for my family... Guidance and support with the emphasis on family fun goes a looong way.....

That's the plan.

Not her birthday till next month, so tempted to give it to her early.

clmintie

16th July 2009, 21:36

That's the plan.

Not her birthday till next month, so tempted to give it to her early.

I 'loan' the kids their bikes, so I retain ownership and control, but for their birthday (twins) they got to pick out the riding gear, helmets etc. That way I figure they'll look after their own clothes/safety gear, while I look after the bikes. Seems to be working so far and going riding/racing is a treat, not a right....

Drew

16th July 2009, 21:55

I 'loan' the kids their bikes, so I retain ownership and control, but for their birthday (twins) they got to pick out the riding gear, helmets etc. That way I figure they'll look after their own clothes/safety gear, while I look after the bikes. Seems to be working so far and going riding/racing is a treat, not a right....

If we go racing, I'll likely have to sell the ones she has now to get something better, but for all intent and purposes, they belong to her.

cowpoos

16th July 2009, 22:10

Not likely mate. I'm all about the tarmac

you got Dovers latest edition?? 'Excuses 101 for Dumbies' ??

Drew

16th July 2009, 23:07

you got Dovers latest edition?? 'Excuses 101 for Dumbies' ??

Just cos I'm not into mud love like yourself, dont mean I'm making excuses.

JayRacer37

16th July 2009, 23:10

Up to her if she wants to race dirt or tarmac. If she goes the cleaner option, I'd be happy with reduced cost.

Be warned though, her name is Tylah Louise MAIR. LOL

Oh noes, A new Mair...Huston, we could have a problem ;)

Good on her, clearly you are rubbing off...good example Daddy! Just make sure she doesn't take after Luke's riding styles...

See you guys Saturday.

Drew

17th July 2009, 01:18

Oh noes, A new Mair...Huston, we could have a problem ;)

Good on her, clearly you are rubbing off...good example Daddy! Just make sure she doesn't take after Luke's riding styles...

See you guys Saturday.

Yeah man, two more sleeps, if I can get to sleep of course.

2much

17th July 2009, 10:21

Mate, if you can afford it then give her the chance to give it a go... it'll be good for her. And I'd start with pitbikes/motox, all the best riders seem to hve a background in dirt. Gonna be an expensive hobby tho aye. Good luck bro

Drew

17th July 2009, 11:38

Mate, if you can afford it then give her the chance to give it a go... it'll be good for her. And I'd start with pitbikes/motox, all the best riders seem to hve a background in dirt. Gonna be an expensive hobby tho aye. Good luck bro

Hell yeah, if she gets into it, I dread the day I'm up for a brand new RMZ.

Drew

17th July 2009, 12:05

To find out what she's into more, I might put some road tires on Malcom/Mikey/Whitetrash's old pitty and give her a crack at buckets too.

Riff Raff

17th July 2009, 14:47

That's awesome Drew. Hope she gets into it.

Hehe I'm just waiting for the day when Keiran wants to race. He's 13 months old and totally obsessed with motorbikes. That'll be another MAIR out there. Crikey the Mairs are taking over!

Drew

17th July 2009, 15:51

That's awesome Drew. Hope she gets into it.

Hehe I'm just waiting for the day when Keiran wants to race. He's 13 months old and totally obsessed with motorbikes. That'll be another MAIR out there. Crikey the Mairs are taking over!

Today the track, tomorrow, THE WORLD!!!

CHOPPA

18th July 2009, 10:33

I was determined to not let Elyse race mx but shes only 3 months and im on my way to buy her a little 4 wheeler....

Great family sport Drew, my family still comes to watch every single race!

kezzafish

18th July 2009, 11:00

I was determined to not let Elyse race mx but shes only 3 months and im on my way to buy her a little 4 wheeler....

Great family sport Drew, my family still comes to watch every single race!

are ya gonna get one of those cheap electric ones from the warehouse? they just have a switch on the bars for forward or reverse, they're brilliant. A mates son was taking on the 3 stair off their deck at about 20 months old. He's gonna be moved on to a 50cc chinese sports quad soon (which was purchased when he was about 3 months!)

sinfull

18th July 2009, 11:08

If your into it Drew, a mate of mine has a track on his property up in levin and his boy has an 85 which they are selling but not as yet !
That would be the MX class you'd want to start her at (unless ya want to start her in the pee wees)
Red's all about the kids and won't mind in the least if ya wanna bring Tylah up to have a go, billy is 11 now and has moved up to a 150 (and cleaning the fields up) and being the social kid he is, would love the idea of giving her his bike to try out !

CHOPPA

18th July 2009, 12:14

are ya gonna get one of those cheap electric ones from the warehouse? they just have a switch on the bars for forward or reverse, they're brilliant. A mates son was taking on the 3 stair off their deck at about 20 months old. He's gonna be moved on to a 50cc chinese sports quad soon (which was purchased when he was about 3 months!)

I prob should have!! We just got this one, hopefully i dont wreck it before she can use it....

driftn

18th July 2009, 12:30

Just make sure she doesn't take after Luke's riding styles...

See you guys Saturday.

What are you talking about whipper snapper, I beat you once. I will never let you forget that either.

driftn

18th July 2009, 12:33

I prob should have!! We just got this one, hopefully i dont wreck it before she can use it....

Oh yeah bring it to the track this weekend and ill bring mine. This could be my one and only chance at giving you a whooping.

CHOPPA

18th July 2009, 17:13

Oh yeah bring it to the track this weekend and ill bring mine. This could be my one and only chance at giving you a whooping.

haha yeah thats half the reason i bought it!!