Folks I read this thread from end to end and I must say the general feeling of negativity from you lot initially had me going --do what??
Setting aside the odvious issues with riding gear which MUST be addressed I agree totally.
In my opinion IN THEORY the idea is fucking fantastic. ACTUALLY more than that totally brilliant.
BEFORE you lot flame me think this through.
Road racing in New zealand is not exactly a booming sport.Offroad though is just flying in comparison.
WHY??
Because kids as young as 5 can start mini moto racing. It grows from there.
its a family affair--ALL the family gets ro ride or race.
A chance to get young riders into road racing rather than motocross--HELL YEA.
PLEASE DON'T go on about how dangerous bucket racing is because thats a total crock.
In europe kids are road racing at a very young age (on the equivilant of buckets) and if you have ever been to an MX event then you will have seen how fast a 9 year old can ride and just how high they can jump a bike.
In comparisson to MX mini road racing is pretty darn safe.
if someone can grab this idea by the balls and find a safe way to make it work I'll support it.
As for MNZ In this case I say fuck em. Theres a bigger picture and if you want to see that bigger picture at work have a look at what Oyster and his crew manage with 13 year olds in the breaks in the south island road race meetings. Or if given the chance look and see the size of the junior race meetings in spain,italy and the likes
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